Racing Santander vs RCD Espanyol Prediction: 24.10.2026 La Liga

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Racing Santander and RCD Espanyol meet at El Sardinero sitting 17th and 16th in La Liga, separated by goal difference alone. Both arrive off identical slumps, zero wins, two defeats and a draw in their last three outings, and both have shown they can leak goals in bunches. The interesting wrinkle here is defensive volume: Racing have shipped 25 goals in nine league games, including a 0-5 drubbing from Celta Vigo and a 2-7 mauling by Barcelona inside the last month, while Espanyol’s much tighter -1 goal difference hints at a side that grinds rather than collapses.

Sergio Canales remains Racing’s creative hub, the one player capable of unlocking a packed defense with a dead-ball delivery or a through pass, and his five shots and seven key passes across the last two games show he is still the focal point of the attack. For Espanyol, Bryan Zaragoza offers the sharpest end product, a goal and five free-kick attempts in his last two appearances make him the player most likely to break the deadlock from a standing start.

Hot stat: Racing Santander have conceded 12 goals across their last two matches alone (0-5 to Celta Vigo, 2-7 to Barcelona), a defensive collapse that dwarfs anything Espanyol have suffered this season.

Racing Santander vs RCD Espanyol prediction

We lean toward Espanyol Double Chance (Draw or Win) combined with Both Teams To Score. Racing’s defense has been porous at home and away alike, conceding in every one of their last five outings bar the Osasuna defeat, while Espanyol have found the net in four of their last five. Espanyol’s away form is modest but their defensive discipline under Manolo González, just one goal conceded in the Atletico defeat, suggests they can contain Racing’s attack long enough to steal a point or three.

Racing’s 4-1-4-1 setup generates passing volume, 948 passes with 85% accuracy across their last five, well above Espanyol’s 626 passes at 76% accuracy, but that possession has not translated into cutting edge, only two goals in five games. Espanyol commit fewer fouls overall (25 versus Racing’s 24 is close, but Racing have picked up more cards through aggressive pressing), and their 19 shots to Racing’s 29 over five matches show a more clinical, lower-volume approach. Expect a scrappy midfield battle with set pieces, Racing have attempted 29 free kicks in five games, playing a bigger role than open play.

Team Analysis

Racing Santander’s recent run reads like a free fall. Their last five results produced only a single win against Alavés, with heavy losses to Celta Vigo and Barcelona sandwiched between a draw against Valencia and the most recent 0-2 defeat at Osasuna. In our preview of Osasuna vs Racing Santander we called a tight contest settled by Osasuna’s home edge and backed Osasuna Draw No Bet with BTTS Yes, the 0-2 scoreline handed Osasuna the win so the DNB side held up, but Racing’s blank meant BTTS failed, leaving that combination short overall. The pattern since has not improved, Racing have now failed to score in two of their last three matches and conceded multiple goals in three of the last five.

RCD Espanyol’s form shows a similar dip but with more structure behind it. Their last five brought a win over Osasuna, a narrow loss to Rayo Vallecano, a heavy 1-3 defeat to Elche, a 1-1 draw with Malaga, and most recently a 0-1 loss at home to league leaders Atletico Madrid. In our preview of RCD Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid we called the away win paired with under 2.5 goals given Espanyol’s struggles to score at home, and the 0-1 result delivered exactly that. That defensive solidity against a top side is the clearest reason to respect Espanyol’s chances away at a leakier Racing outfit.

Most recent Head-to-Head Matches

Racing Santander and RCD Espanyol have no recent competitive meetings in the data available to us, both sides have spent recent seasons apart in the division structure, limiting direct comparisons.

🚨Check out our dedicated Racing Santander vs RCD Espanyol stats page for more info.

Pre-game odds and win probability: RCD Espanyol the favourite

• Moneyline Racing Santander 2.36 | RCD Espanyol 2.80
• Draw 3.60

The market sits close to a coin flip but tilts marginally toward the home side on raw price, even though Espanyol carry the healthier underlying numbers. We read this as a value gap, Racing’s price looks tighter than their defensive record justifies, and backing Espanyol or the draw covers more realistic outcomes given how both sides have performed over the last month.

Possible Starting Lineups

Racing Santander possible starting eleven

José Alberto López keeps faith with the 4-1-4-1 that has featured in all five recent matches. Canales pulls the strings centrally while Zabiri, the only player with a goal from this sample, leads the line alone. Watch Iván Martín for late runs into the box from midfield, he already has a goal and strong pass volume in this stretch.

RCD Espanyol possible starting eleven

Manolo González sticks with the 4-2-3-1 used throughout the last five games. Lozano and Expósito shield the back four, freeing Zaragoza to roam from the right and link with Fernández Jaén up top. Dolan’s pace on the opposite flank gives Espanyol a direct outlet against a Racing defense prone to lapses.

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TipsGG Match Prediction

We predict RCD Espanyol edge this one, perhaps a 1-2 or 2-2 scoreline given how often both defenses have cracked recently. Racing’s home comfort counts for something, El Sardinero has not seen a heavy defeat in this sample, but their 25 conceded goals in nine league matches outweighs home advantage against a side that just held Atletico Madrid to a single goal. To be honest, the safer route into this match is Espanyol Draw No Bet stacked with BTTS Yes, since Racing have found the net in four of their last five and Espanyol rarely keep a second consecutive clean sheet.

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