Málaga vs Racing Santander preview: November 7, 2026
Málaga (0-5-6 W-D-L, 5 pts, 20th) host Racing Santander (3-2-5 W-D-L, 11 pts, 15th) at La Rosaleda, Malaga on November 7, 2026 in the 2026-27 La Liga.
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How do Málaga and Racing Santander compare heading into their match?
- Málaga are 20th with 5 points from 11 matches (0-5-6 W-D-L); Racing Santander are 15th with 11 points from 10 matches (3-2-5 W-D-L).
- Málaga score 0.7 (3rd fewest of 20) and concede 1.9 (4th most) per match. Racing Santander score 1.5 (7th most of 20) and concede 2.6 (1st most) per match.
- Expected goals per match: Málaga 0.9 for and 1.6 against; Racing Santander 1.3 for and 2.1 against.
- Málaga at home: 0-3-2 W-D-L in 5 (1 scored, 2 conceded per match). Racing Santander away: 0-0-5 W-D-L in 5 (0.8 scored, 3.6 conceded).
- Last 5 La Liga matches: Málaga 0-2-3 W-D-L, Racing Santander 1-1-3 W-D-L.
- Both teams scored in 7 of 11 (64%) Málaga matches and 7 of 10 (70%) Racing Santander matches; 3 or more goals in 4 of 11 (36%) and 8 of 10 (80%).
- No earlier meeting between these clubs is stored.
La Liga matches this season only (Málaga 11, Racing Santander 10); 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Málaga | 0-5-6 | 0-2-3 (1-2) | 0-2-4 (0.5-1.8) | 0-3-2 (1-2) |
| Racing Santander | 3-2-5 | 1-1-3 (1.2-3.4) | 0-0-5 (0.8-3.6) | 3-2-0 (2.2-1.6) |
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
Málaga attack against Racing Santander defense
| Málaga for | Racing Santander against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 0.7 (18th) | 2.6 (1st) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 0.9 (19th) | 2.1 (1st) |
| Shots per match | 10.8 (17th) | 15.8 (2nd) |
| Shots on target per match | 3.1 (17th) | 6.1 (1st) |
| Big chances per match | 1 (19th) | 3 (2nd) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 6.4 (18th) | 10.2 (2nd) |
| Corners per match | 5 (11th) | 7.8 (1st) |
Racing Santander attack against Málaga defense
| Racing Santander for | Málaga against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1.5 (7th) | 1.9 (4th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.3 (10th) | 1.6 (6th) |
| Shots per match | 12.5 (10th) | 15.9 (1st) |
| Shots on target per match | 5 (7th) | 5.7 (4th) |
| Big chances per match | 2 (8th) | 2.5 (8th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 7.2 (12th) | 9.4 (7th) |
| Corners per match | 5.1 (9th) | 5.5 (6th) |
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
| Málaga, home matches | Racing Santander, away matches | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 5 | 5 |
| Record | 0-3-2 W-D-L | 0-0-5 W-D-L |
| Goals scored per match | 1 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded per match | 2 | 3.6 |
| Clean sheets | 1 of 5 (20%) | 0 of 5 (0%) |
| Failed to score | 1 of 5 (20%) | 3 of 5 (60%) |
| Both teams scored | 4 of 5 (80%) | 2 of 5 (40%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 4 of 5 (80%) | 4 of 5 (80%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 2 of 5 (40%) | 3 of 5 (60%) |
Scoring patterns
| Málaga | Racing Santander | |
|---|---|---|
| Clean sheets | 1 of 11 (9%) | 0 of 10 (0%) |
| Failed to score | 4 of 11 (36%) | 3 of 10 (30%) |
| Both teams scored | 7 of 11 (64%) | 7 of 10 (70%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 9 of 11 (82%) | 9 of 10 (90%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 4 of 11 (36%) | 8 of 10 (80%) |
| 4 or more match goals | 3 of 11 (27%) | 6 of 10 (60%) |
| Goals per match, 1st half | 0.3 for, 1.1 against | 1 for, 1.3 against |
| Goals per match, 2nd half | 0.5 for, 0.8 against | 0.5 for, 1.3 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 | Málaga | Racing Santander |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.9 (19th) | 1.3 (10th) |
| Expected goals (xG), opponents | 1.6 (6th) | 2.1 (1st) |
| Shots | 10.8 (17th) | 12.5 (10th) |
| Shots, opponents | 15.9 (1st) | 15.8 (2nd) |
| Shots on target | 3.1 (17th) | 5 (7th) |
| Shots on target, opponents | 5.7 (4th) | 6.1 (1st) |
| Big chances | 1 (19th) | 2 (8th) |
| Big chances, opponents | 2.5 (8th) | 3 (2nd) |
| Possession % | 50.1 (10th) | 50.1 (8th) |
| Passes | 474.1 (9th) | 440.5 (12th) |
| Passes, opponents | 477.6 (10th) | 436.5 (15th) |
| Corners | 5 (11th) | 5.1 (9th) |
| Corners, opponents | 5.5 (6th) | 7.8 (1st) |
| Fouls | 11.9 (12th) | 13.4 (5th) |
| Fouls, opponents | 11.8 (14th) | 14.9 (1st) |
| Yellow cards | 2.3 (9th) | 2.7 (3rd) |
| Yellow cards, opponents | 2.3 (7th) | 2.5 (4th) |
| Shots inside the box | 6.4 (18th) | 7.2 (12th) |
| Shots inside the box, opponents | 9.4 (7th) | 10.2 (2nd) |
| Shots outside the box | 4.5 (16th) | 5.2 (9th) |
| Shots outside the box, opponents | 6.5 (4th) | 5.5 (10th) |
| Big chances missed | 0.8 (18th) | 1 (15th) |
| Big chances missed, opponents | 1.9 (5th) | 1.5 (9th) |
| Offsides | 1.6 (13th) | 1.7 (11th) |
| Offsides, opponents | 1.9 (7th) | 3.2 (3rd) |
| Pass accuracy % | 85.6 (10th) | 82.6 (12th) |
| Pass accuracy %, opponents | 86.5 (6th) | 80.4 (17th) |
| Long balls | 45.8 (15th) | 32.5 (20th) |
| Long balls, opponents | 45.7 (17th) | 57.7 (1st) |
| Long balls completed | 21.7 (16th) | 12.2 (20th) |
| Long balls completed, opponents | 24.3 (9th) | 26.8 (2nd) |
| Crosses | 12.9 (18th) | 13.8 (17th) |
| Crosses, opponents | 16.9 (8th) | 20.9 (1st) |
| Crosses completed | 2.7 (18th) | 2.2 (20th) |
| Crosses completed, opponents | 4.5 (4th) | 5.7 (1st) |
| Dribbles completed | 9.4 (5th) | 8.3 (6th) |
| Dribbles completed, opponents | 8.7 (7th) | 9.6 (2nd) |
| Tackles | 17.6 (6th) | 18.4 (3rd) |
| Tackles, opponents | 18.4 (2nd) | 16.7 (12th) |
| Interceptions | 8.3 (13th) | 8.6 (12th) |
| Interceptions, opponents | 9.2 (9th) | 9.6 (5th) |
| Clearances | 21.7 (12th) | 29.9 (1st) |
| Clearances, opponents | 17.4 (19th) | 22.4 (10th) |
| Ground duels won | 38.3 (4th) | 40.4 (2nd) |
| Ground duels won, opponents | 38.7 (4th) | 38.6 (5th) |
| Aerial duels won | 6.9 (19th) | 10.2 (10th) |
| Aerial duels won, opponents | 8.6 (17th) | 10.2 (11th) |
| Big saves | 1.3 (4th) | 1 (6th) |
| Big saves, opponents | 0.4 (17th) | 1 (7th) |
"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
Málaga
- Oct 31, 2026 (La Liga): L 1-2 at Real Betis
- Oct 23, 2026 (La Liga): D 1-1 at Alavés
- Oct 18, 2026 (La Liga): L 2-5 vs Real Sociedad
- Oct 9, 2026 (La Liga): D 1-1 vs Espanyol
- Sep 20, 2026 (La Liga): L 0-1 at Getafe
- Sep 17, 2026 (La Liga): L 1-3 vs Villarreal
Racing Santander
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrián Niño | forward | 7 | 5 G, 0 A, 15 SH | 4 G, 11 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Chupete | forward | 11 | 1 G, 0 A, 23 SH | 0 G, 8 SH | Shots, shots on target |
| David Larrubia | forward | 11 | 0 G, 0 A, 15 SH | 0 G, 4 SH | Shots |
| Pablo Martínez | midfielder | 7 | 1 G, 2 A, 10 SH | 1 G, 9 SH | Assists |
| Carlos Dotor | midfielder | 10 | 1 G, 0 A, 7 SH | 0 G, 4 SH | |
| Rafa Garrido | defender | 11 | 0 G, 1 A, 3 SH | 0 G, 2 SH |
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026-27 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iñigo Vicente | forward | 10 | 0 G, 3 A, 7 SH | 0 G, 6 SH | Assists |
| Andrés Martín | forward | 6 | 1 G, 0 A, 15 SH | 0 G, 9 SH | Shots, shots on target |
| Asier Villalibre | forward | 8 | 0 G, 1 A, 3 SH | 0 G, 1 SH | |
| Sergio Canales | midfielder | 10 | 1 G, 1 A, 22 SH | 0 G, 9 SH | Shots, shots on target |
| Maguette Gueye | midfielder | 7 | 1 G, 0 A, 3 SH | 1 G, 2 SH | |
| Alvaro Mantilla | defender | 9 | 0 G, 1 A, 3 SH | 0 G, 1 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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