Villarreal vs Deportivo La Coruna: prediction and stats
La LigaRegular Season - 4Kick-off on September 6, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal
The Footlab model makes Villarreal the favourite at 58%, against 24% for a draw and 18% for Deportivo La Coruna. The most likely score is 1-1.
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 22, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Villarreal vs Deportivo La Coruna?
Villarreal starts as the favourite with a 117-point Elo edge (2,174 vs 2,058).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Villarreal have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Deportivo La Coruna have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | Racing Santander(away) | 2-2 | La Liga |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Galatasaray(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Levante(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Lens(away) | 1-3 | Como Cup |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Como(home) | 1-1 | Como Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | Elche(home) | 1-1 | La Liga |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Real Madrid(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Genoa(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Fiorentina(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | FC St. Pauli(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Villarreal win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Deportivo La Coruna win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2018 | Deportivo La Coruna 2-4 Villarreal | La Liga |
| Jan 7, 2018 | Villarreal 1-1 Deportivo La Coruna | La Liga |
| May 14, 2017 | Villarreal 0-0 Deportivo La Coruna | La Liga |
| Jan 14, 2017 | Deportivo La Coruna 0-0 Villarreal | La Liga |
| May 8, 2016 | Villarreal 0-2 Deportivo La Coruna | La Liga |
| Jan 3, 2016 | Deportivo La Coruna 1-2 Villarreal | La Liga |
Last archived meeting: Deportivo La Coruna vs Villarreal on May 12, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Villarreal score 1.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Deportivo La Coruna score 1.5 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 52% probability of over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villarreal | 1.9 | 1.3 | 2 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Deportivo La Coruna | 1.5 | 0.7 | 6 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Villarreal sit 7th in La Liga (1 points from 1 matches) and Deportivo La Coruna sit 8th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Villarreal | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | Deportivo La Coruna | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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 Villarreal vs Deportivo La Coruna?
- The Footlab model makes Villarreal the favourite at 58%, against 24% for a draw and 18% for Deportivo La Coruna.
- Where and when is Villarreal vs Deportivo La Coruna played?
- Villarreal vs Deportivo La Coruna is played on September 6, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Estadio de la Cerámica, in the La Liga.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 52% 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.