Getafe vs Racing Santander preview

Spain flag 2026/2027 La Liga, Spain
Coliseum Alfonso Pérez Sun, 23 Aug - 5:30 PM
La Liga
KICKOFF : Sun, 23 Aug - 5:30 PM
Round 2 Regular Season

CONTEXT

In the La Liga regular season encounter at Coliseum Alfonso Pérez, Getafe welcomes Racing Santander for a match that pits a side with substantial underlying strength against a higher-placed opponent. Getafe carries a power score of 78 while Racing Santander registers 35.46, giving the hosts a clear 42.5-point advantage and marking them as the stronger team overall. League positions show Getafe in 20th and Racing Santander in fifth, both measured domestically. Form scores stand at zero for Getafe and 11 for the visitors, highlighting a recent edge for the away side. The fixture unfolds without knockout complications and features limited advanced metrics across efficiency and set-piece categories due to unavailable data. Home support at the Coliseum offers Getafe a familiar platform to assert control.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Getafe holds a 42.5-point power advantage over Racing Santander.
  • Form: Racing Santander leads with a form score of 11 against Getafe's zero.
  • Squad: Getafe's power score of 78 exceeds Racing Santander's 35.46.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for both teams.
  • Transition: Transition details are not specified in the provided data.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data shows low confidence with proxy usage and null values.
  • xVariable: Getafe enters as the stronger team by power metrics.
  • Market: Getafe 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Racing Santander 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Getafe J. Bordalás Jiménez
J. Bordalás Jiménez
VS
Racing Santander J. López Menéndez
J. López Menéndez
1.57
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Deportivo Alavés Rank: 79 L
Osasuna Rank: 78 W
Elche Rank: 77 L
Mallorca Rank: 79 W
Real Oviedo Rank: 71 D
Rayo Vallecano Rank: 81 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Villarreal Rank: 87 D
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
78
35.46
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Getafe
Racing Santander
Power Score
78
35.46
League Position
20
5
Global Rank
99
127

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

vs
Getafe Opponent-weighted form score
Racing Santander Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Getafe Racing Santander

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 23, 2026, 05:30 PM
Competition
2026/2027 La Liga, Spain · Round 2 · Regular Season
Stadium
Coliseum Alfonso Pérez
Capacity
17393
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

13
David Soria Solís
David Soria Solís Goalkeeper
1
Jiří Letáček
Jiří Letáček Goalkeeper
20
Juan Berrocal González
Juan Berrocal González Defender
5
Abdelkabir Abqar
Abdelkabir Abqar Defender
4
Saba Sazonov
Saba Sazonov Defender
24
Zaid Abner Romero
31
Ismael Bekhoucha Lemlal
Ismael Bekhoucha Lemlal Defender
26
Jean Yves Valou
Jean Yves Valou Defender
16
Yvan Neyou Noupa
Yvan Neyou Noupa Midfielder
14
Javier Muñoz Jiménez
Javier Muñoz Jiménez Midfielder
23
Orel Mangala
Orel Mangala Midfielder
11
Ramón Terrats Espacio
6
Mario Martín Rielves
7
Juan Miguel Jiménez López
Juan Miguel Jiménez López Attacker
19
Enes Ünal
Enes Ünal Attacker
9
Borja Mayoral Moya
18
Alejandro San Cristóbal Sánchez
Alejandro San Cristóbal Sánchez Attacker
Christantus Ugonna Uche
Christantus Ugonna Uche Attacker

Squad

13
Julen Agirrezabala
Julen Agirrezabala Goalkeeper
1
Lars Simon Albin Eriksson
Lars Simon Albin Eriksson Goalkeeper
4
José Manuel Hernando Riol
José Manuel Hernando Riol Defender
5
Pablo Ramón Parra
Pablo Ramón Parra Defender
2
Alvaro Mantilla Pérez
Alvaro Mantilla Pérez Defender
16
Facundo González Molino
Facundo González Molino Defender
22
Pedro Felipe de Jesus Gomes
Pedro Felipe de Jesus Gomes Defender
17
Jorge Salinas Viadero
Jorge Salinas Viadero Defender
20
Sergio Canales Madrazo
Sergio Canales Madrazo Midfielder
6
Íñigo Sainz Maza Serna
Íñigo Sainz Maza Serna Midfielder
14
Maguette Gueye
Maguette Gueye Midfielder
36
Sergio Martínez Montero
Sergio Martínez Montero Midfielder
12
Asier Villalibre Molina
Asier Villalibre Molina Attacker
10
Iñigo Vicente Elorduy
Iñigo Vicente Elorduy Attacker
11
Andrés Martín García
Andrés Martín García Attacker
7
Giorgi Guliashvili
Giorgi Guliashvili Attacker
9
Juan Carlos Arana Gómez
Juan Carlos Arana Gómez Attacker
21
Mohamed Yassir Zabiri
Mohamed Yassir Zabiri Attacker

CONCLUSION

Getafe will look to leverage its marked power superiority and home environment to overcome Racing Santander's superior league standing and form score. The hosts possess the structural edge on paper yet face a visitor side that has shown greater recent momentum. Limited data on efficiency and set pieces leaves room for on-field adjustments in those areas. Racing Santander must translate its fifth-place position into tangible control if it hopes to secure a result away from home. Both teams operate without detailed xG insights, placing emphasis on direct play and individual quality. The encounter promises a test of Getafe's ability to convert underlying strength into points against a motivated opponent.