Where and when is Palencia CF vs Villaralbo played?

Palencia CF vs Villaralbo is played on December 20, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Estadio La Nueva Balastera, in the Tercera División RFEF - Group 8.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 51% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

Palencia CF vs Villaralbo: prediction and stats

Tercera División RFEF - Group 8Group 8 - 16Kick-off on December 20, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Estadio La Nueva Balastera, Palencia

Palencia CF

Villaralbo

The Footlab model makes Palencia CF the favourite at 60%, against 24% for a draw and 17% for Villaralbo. The most likely score is 1-0.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Palencia CF vs Villaralbo?

A very open match: only 79 Elo points separate Palencia CF (1,808) and Villaralbo (1,729).

Palencia CF win60 %

Draw24 %

Villaralbo win17 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Palencia CF have 7 wins, 1 draws and 7 defeats; Villaralbo have 6, 3 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Palencia CF
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 8, 2026	Sporting Gijón II(away)	1-1	Friendlies Clubs
Jun 7, 2026	Guijuelo(away)	2-1	Tercera División RFEF - Group 8
May 31, 2026	Guijuelo(home)	2-3	Tercera División RFEF - Group 8
May 23, 2026	Cristo Atlético(away)	0-1	Tercera División RFEF - Group 8
May 17, 2026	Cristo Atlético(home)	2-0	Tercera División RFEF - Group 8

Villaralbo
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
May 9, 2026	Mirandés II(away)	2-4	Tercera División RFEF - Group 8
May 2, 2026	Colegios Diocesanos(home)	2-1	Tercera División RFEF - Group 8
Apr 26, 2026	Unionistas II(away)	1-0	Tercera División RFEF - Group 8
Apr 18, 2026	Guijuelo(home)	1-1	Tercera División RFEF - Group 8
Apr 11, 2026	Cultural Leonesa II(away)	2-1	Tercera División RFEF - Group 8

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Palencia CF win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Villaralbo win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Mar 21, 2026	Villaralbo 3-2 Palencia CF	Tercera División RFEF - Group 8
Nov 8, 2025	Palencia CF 0-0 Villaralbo	Tercera División RFEF - Group 8
Apr 17, 2025	Palencia CF 0-1 Villaralbo	Tercera División RFEF - Group 8
Nov 30, 2024	Villaralbo 1-0 Palencia CF	Tercera División RFEF - Group 8
Apr 6, 2024	Palencia CF 1-0 Villaralbo	Tercera División RFEF - Group 8
Nov 18, 2023	Villaralbo 0-1 Palencia CF	Tercera División RFEF - Group 8

Last archived meeting: Villaralbo vs Palencia CF on Mar 21, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Palencia CF score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Villaralbo score 1.1 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 51% probability of over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Palencia CF	1.7	1.5	2	11/15	10/15
Villaralbo	1.1	1.2	4	8/15	6/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Palencia CF sit 4th in Tercera División RFEF - Group 8 (64 points from 34 matches) and Villaralbo sit 11th (42 points from 34 matches).

The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.

Final 2025-26 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
4	Palencia CF	34	20	4	10	59	39	64
11	Villaralbo	34	11	9	14	29	37	42

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Palencia CF vs Villaralbo?: The Footlab model makes Palencia CF the favourite at 60%, against 24% for a draw and 17% for Villaralbo.
Where and when is Palencia CF vs Villaralbo played?: Palencia CF vs Villaralbo is played on December 20, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Estadio La Nueva Balastera, in the Tercera División RFEF - Group 8.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 51% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.