Strength: Strength AI gives Villarreal CF the stronger underlying team rating (Elo 1643 vs 1451), and backs Villarreal CF with 0-1 its representative outcome. The rating comparison is the only signal (no home-advantage or form adjustment). Real Racing Club de Santander are newly promoted, so Strength AI begins them from its promoted-team strength prior (v1) rather than established recent top-flight state; this will adjust as Real Racing Club de Santander play current-season matches.

Score: Score AI's goal model expects about 1.14 goals for Real Racing Club de Santander and 1.70 for Villarreal CF, giving Villarreal CF the greater scoring threat. Its most likely exact score is 1-1 (11%), with win/draw/win probabilities of 26% / 24% / 50%. Real Racing Club de Santander have no recent top-flight scoring history, so Score AI uses its promoted-team scoring and defensive priors; these update as Real Racing Club de Santander play current-season matches.