Racing Santander vs Espanyol preview: October 24, 2026
Racing Santander (2-2-5 W-D-L, 8 pts, 16th) host Espanyol (2-2-5 W-D-L, 8 pts, 15th) at El Sardineros, Santander on October 24, 2026 in the 2026-27 La Liga.
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How do Racing Santander and Espanyol compare heading into their match?
- Racing Santander are 16th with 8 points from 9 matches (2-2-5 W-D-L); Espanyol are 15th with 8 points from 9 matches (2-2-5 W-D-L).
- Racing Santander score 1.4 (9th most of 20) and concede 2.8 (1st most) per match. Espanyol score 1.2 (7th fewest of 20) and concede 1.3 (8th fewest) per match.
- Expected goals per match: Racing Santander 1.2 for and 2.3 against; Espanyol 1.1 for and 1.2 against.
- Racing Santander at home: 2-2-0 W-D-L in 4 (2.3 scored, 1.8 conceded per match). Espanyol away: 1-1-2 W-D-L in 4 (1.3 scored, 1.3 conceded).
- Last 5 La Liga matches: Racing Santander 1-1-3 W-D-L, Espanyol 1-1-3 W-D-L.
- Both teams scored in 6 of 9 (67%) Racing Santander matches and 6 of 9 (67%) Espanyol matches; 3 or more goals in 7 of 9 (78%) and 5 of 9 (56%).
- No earlier meeting between these clubs is stored.
La Liga matches this season only (Racing Santander 9, Espanyol 9); ranks are among 20 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
| Team | Record (2026-27) | Last 5 | Away (2026-27) | Home (2026-27) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racing Santander | 2-2-5 | 1-1-3 (1.2-3.4) | 0-0-5 (0.8-3.6) | 2-2-0 (2.3-1.8) |
| Espanyol | 2-2-5 | 1-1-3 (1-1.4) | 1-1-2 (1.3-1.3) | 1-1-3 (1.2-1.4) |
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 La Liga season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 La Liga matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Racing Santander attack against Espanyol defense
| Racing Santander for | Espanyol against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1.4 (9th) | 1.3 (12th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.2 (12th) | 1.2 (12th) |
| Shots per match | 11.3 (14th) | 13.1 (12th) |
| Shots on target per match | 4.6 (9th) | 5.1 (7th) |
| Big chances per match | 1.9 (10th) | 2 (13th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 6 (18th) | 8 (10th) |
| Corners per match | 4.7 (11th) | 5.4 (5th) |
Espanyol attack against Racing Santander defense
| Espanyol for | Racing Santander against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1.2 (13th) | 2.8 (1st) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.1 (13th) | 2.3 (1st) |
| Shots per match | 12.7 (10th) | 16.3 (2nd) |
| Shots on target per match | 3.7 (16th) | 6.7 (1st) |
| Big chances per match | 1.7 (16th) | 3.3 (2nd) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 7.4 (11th) | 10.4 (3rd) |
| Corners per match | 2.3 (20th) | 8.2 (1st) |
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
| Racing Santander, home matches | Espanyol, away matches | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 4 | 4 |
| Record | 2-2-0 W-D-L | 1-1-2 W-D-L |
| Goals scored per match | 2.3 | 1.3 |
| Goals conceded per match | 1.8 | 1.3 |
| Clean sheets | 0 of 4 (0%) | 1 of 4 (25%) |
| Failed to score | 0 of 4 (0%) | 0 of 4 (0%) |
| Both teams scored | 4 of 4 (100%) | 3 of 4 (75%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 4 of 4 (100%) | 4 of 4 (100%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 4 of 4 (100%) | 2 of 4 (50%) |
Scoring patterns
| Racing Santander | Espanyol | |
|---|---|---|
| Clean sheets | 0 of 9 (0%) | 2 of 9 (22%) |
| Failed to score | 3 of 9 (33%) | 1 of 9 (11%) |
| Both teams scored | 6 of 9 (67%) | 6 of 9 (67%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 8 of 9 (89%) | 8 of 9 (89%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 7 of 9 (78%) | 5 of 9 (56%) |
| 4 or more match goals | 6 of 9 (67%) | 1 of 9 (11%) |
| Goals per match, 1st half | 1.1 for, 1.4 against | 0.8 for, 0.7 against |
| Goals per match, 2nd half | 0.3 for, 1.3 against | 0.4 for, 0.7 against |
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
| Per match | Racing Santander | Espanyol |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.2 (12th) | 1.1 (13th) |
| Expected goals (xG), opponents | 2.3 (1st) | 1.2 (12th) |
| Shots | 11.3 (14th) | 12.7 (10th) |
| Shots, opponents | 16.3 (2nd) | 13.1 (12th) |
| Shots on target | 4.6 (9th) | 3.7 (16th) |
| Shots on target, opponents | 6.7 (1st) | 5.1 (7th) |
| Big chances | 1.9 (10th) | 1.7 (16th) |
| Big chances, opponents | 3.3 (2nd) | 2 (13th) |
| Possession % | 49.6 (11th) | 46.4 (14th) |
| Passes | 436.1 (12th) | 375.1 (17th) |
| Passes, opponents | 443 (15th) | 449.7 (14th) |
| Corners | 4.7 (11th) | 2.3 (20th) |
| Corners, opponents | 8.2 (1st) | 5.4 (5th) |
| Fouls | 13.8 (5th) | 16.1 (1st) |
| Fouls, opponents | 14.7 (1st) | 10.4 (18th) |
| Yellow cards | 2.7 (4th) | 3 (2nd) |
| Yellow cards, opponents | 2.3 (5th) | 2.7 (2nd) |
| Shots inside the box | 6 (18th) | 7.4 (11th) |
| Shots inside the box, opponents | 10.4 (3rd) | 8 (10th) |
| Shots outside the box | 5.2 (8th) | 5.2 (8th) |
| Shots outside the box, opponents | 5.8 (8th) | 5 (14th) |
| Big chances missed | 0.9 (16th) | 0.9 (18th) |
| Big chances missed, opponents | 1.7 (8th) | 1.5 (10th) |
| Offsides | 1.8 (12th) | 3 (3rd) |
| Offsides, opponents | 3.1 (4th) | 1.6 (12th) |
| Pass accuracy % | 83.2 (12th) | 79.4 (15th) |
| Pass accuracy %, opponents | 81.1 (15th) | 82.4 (13th) |
| Long balls | 31.7 (20th) | 48.7 (12th) |
| Long balls, opponents | 56.2 (1st) | 56 (2nd) |
| Long balls completed | 12.3 (20th) | 19.8 (19th) |
| Long balls completed, opponents | 26.3 (3rd) | 26.7 (2nd) |
| Crosses | 13.6 (18th) | 16.1 (10th) |
| Crosses, opponents | 20.9 (1st) | 17.8 (5th) |
| Crosses completed | 1.8 (20th) | 3.9 (9th) |
| Crosses completed, opponents | 5.8 (1st) | 4.7 (3rd) |
| Dribbles completed | 7.6 (8th) | 6.4 (17th) |
| Dribbles completed, opponents | 9.9 (3rd) | 8.2 (9th) |
| Tackles | 18.7 (4th) | 16.6 (11th) |
| Tackles, opponents | 16.9 (13th) | 16.4 (15th) |
| Interceptions | 8.3 (12th) | 7.7 (16th) |
| Interceptions, opponents | 9.6 (7th) | 8.9 (10th) |
| Clearances | 30.2 (1st) | 26.9 (4th) |
| Clearances, opponents | 20.6 (14th) | 22.9 (12th) |
| Ground duels won | 39.6 (3rd) | 32.1 (19th) |
| Ground duels won, opponents | 39.3 (4th) | 39.6 (3rd) |
| Aerial duels won | 10.4 (11th) | 14.2 (2nd) |
| Aerial duels won, opponents | 9.8 (14th) | 14.3 (3rd) |
| Big saves | 1.1 (6th) | 0.6 (17th) |
| Big saves, opponents | 1 (6th) | 0.9 (13th) |
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 20 clubs.
Recent results, all stored competitions
Racing Santander
- Oct 18, 2026 (La Liga): L 0-2 at Osasuna
- Oct 11, 2026 (La Liga): D 2-2 vs Valencia
- Sep 19, 2026 (La Liga): L 0-5 at Celta Vigo
- Sep 16, 2026 (La Liga): L 2-7 at Barcelona
- Sep 12, 2026 (La Liga): W 2-1 vs Alavés
- Sep 5, 2026 (La Liga): L 2-3 at Rayo Vallecano
Espanyol
Head-to-head
No earlier meeting between these clubs is stored in StatsNext.
Players to research
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026-27 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iñigo Vicente | forward | 9 | 0 G, 3 A, 5 SH | 0 G, 4 SH | Assists |
| Andrés Martín | forward | 5 | 1 G, 0 A, 12 SH | 1 G, 12 SH | Shots, shots on target |
| Asier Villalibre | forward | 8 | 0 G, 1 A, 3 SH | 0 G, 1 SH | |
| Sergio Canales | midfielder | 9 | 1 G, 0 A, 20 SH | 0 G, 8 SH | Shots, shots on target |
| Maguette Gueye | midfielder | 6 | 1 G, 0 A, 3 SH | 1 G, 2 SH | |
| Jorge Salinas | defender | 9 | 0 G, 0 A, 4 SH | 0 G, 3 SH |
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026-27 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberto Fernández | forward | 9 | 6 G, 0 A, 22 SH | 3 G, 13 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Marcos Fernández | forward | 8 | 1 G, 1 A, 13 SH | 0 G, 8 SH | Shots, shots on target |
| Tyrhys Dolan | forward | 7 | 1 G, 0 A, 7 SH | 0 G, 3 SH | |
| Javi Hernandez | midfielder | 9 | 0 G, 5 A, 13 SH | 0 G, 8 SH | Shots, assists |
| Rafael Bauza | midfielder | 4 | 0 G, 1 A, 1 SH | 0 G, 1 SH | Assists |
| Omar El Hilali | defender | 8 | 0 G, 1 A, 0 SH | 0 G, 0 SH |
Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this La Liga season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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