Racing Santander vs Alaves: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Racing Santander prepare to host Alaves on September 12, 2026, with kick-off at 14:00, this SPAIN: La Liga fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Racing Santander, currently 12th in the standings with 4 points from 4 games, are within reach of the top with 8 points behind. They've earned 4 points from 2 home games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 win, 1 draw and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 8 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 7 goals.

Alaves, sitting 2nd with 10 points, enter as favorites but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 1 points from 1 games this season. Their recent form has been strong, with 3 wins and 1 draw in their last five matches. They've shown a solid defensive record, conceding 3 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a strong attacking output with 10 goals scored. This balance has translated into consistently competitive performances. The offensive threat is spearheaded by Toni Martinez, who leads the scoring with 14 goals. Support has come from Lucas Boye, Carlos Vicente, Antonio Blanco, who have chipped in with decisive contributions in attack.

Recent meetings between Racing Santander and Alaves have been competitive, ending in a 1-1 draw. The head-to-head record remains evenly balanced between the two sides.

In their previous league match against Rayo Vallecano, Racing Santander recorded a 2-3 defeat while lining up in a 4-3-3 formation. Their starting XI featured Agirrezabala, Salinas, Gonzalez, Hernando, Mantilla Perez, Prati, Martin, Vicente, Canales, Garcia, Zabiri. This shape emphasized attacking fluidity, with wide players providing constant threat in advanced positions.

Alaves's last outing came against Osasuna, where they secured a 5-2 victory using a 4-2-2-2 system. Their starting XI featured Sivera, Otto, Koski, Tenaglia, Rebbach, Alena, Blanco, Ibanez, Perez, Diaz, Boye. The chosen system aimed to exploit specific weaknesses in the opposition while maintaining structural integrity.

Looking ahead, Racing Santander are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Racing Santander and Alaves are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest plenty of goals: Racing Santander's fixtures have averaged 3.8 goals per game, with 3 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 75% of those matches, alongside 0 clean sheets. Alaves's games average 3.3 goals, with 2 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 50% of those matches, alongside 2 clean sheets. With both sides capable in attack, expect a low-scoring affair.

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