Racing Santander vs Cádiz preview

Spain flag 2025/2026 La Liga 2, Spain
Campos de Sport de El Sardinero Sun, 31 May - 4:30 PM
La Liga 2
Racing Santander RAC
Cádiz CAD
KICKOFF : Sun, 31 May - 4:30 PM
Round 42 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Racing Santander welcomes Cádiz to Campos de Sport de El Sardinero for a La Liga 2 regular season clash during the 2025/2026 campaign. The hosts command a clear power advantage rated at 72.36 compared with 58.38 for the visitors. Sitting atop the domestic table in first place, Racing Santander aims to extend its strong standing. Cádiz occupies 17th position and looks to climb away from lower mid-table. Form metrics show a marked edge for the home side at 29.06 against 10.56. Both clubs operate within a league environment that rewards consistent execution across phases of play. The venue atmosphere typically energizes the home support during such fixtures.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Racing Santander leads the domestic standings in first place against Cádiz who occupy 17th position.
  • Form: The home side enters with a form score of 29.06 while the visitors register 10.56.
  • Squad: Squad compositions reflect the competitive nature of La Liga 2 encounters.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data points to null values across both teams.
  • Transition: Transition play details stay unspecified in available records.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence with proxy data employed for both clubs.
  • xVariable: Power scores indicate a 14 point advantage for the stronger team Racing Santander.
  • Market: Racing Santander 69.6% (Δ+-0%) | Draw 19.7% (Δ-0.1%) | Cádiz 10.7% (Δ+0.1%).
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
Racing Santander J. López Menéndez
J. López Menéndez
VS
Cádiz J. Idiakez Barkaiztegui
J. Idiakez Barkaiztegui
1.88
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.76
2.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Málaga Rank: 71 D
Real Valladolid Rank: 61 W
Leganés Rank: 64 W
Huesca Rank: 57 W
Ceuta Rank: 62 D
Real Sociedad II Rank: 60 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Leganés Rank: 63 W
Castellón Rank: 68 D
Deportivo La Coruña Rank: 69 L
Cultural Leonesa Rank: 57 D
Las Palmas Rank: 70 L
Sporting Gijón Rank: 65 L
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 1 - 4
4
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Racing Santander
69.6%
Draw
19.74%
Away Cádiz
10.67%

Movement

Changes since opening
Racing Santander
-0.01%
Draw
-0.11%
Cádiz
+0.13%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
72.36
58.38
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Racing Santander
Cádiz
Power Score
72.36
58.38
League Position
1
17
Global Rank
157
528

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.

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 7 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Racing Santander RAC Home
7 matches
Cádiz CAD Away
Match Record
2
Wins
4
1
Draws
1
4
Losses
2
Goals
8
Goals Scored
10
10
Goals Conceded
8
-2
Goal Difference
+2
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-05-29T00:03:25+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch
J. Ezkieta Mendiburu
1 J. Ezkieta Mendiburu
A. Mantilla Pérez
2 A. Mantilla Pérez
J. Hernando Riol
4 J. Hernando Riol
P. Ramón Parra
21 P. Ramón Parra
J. Salinas Viadero
32 J. Salinas Viadero
M. Gueye
14 M. Gueye
A. Aldasoro Sarriegi
8 A. Aldasoro Sarriegi
A. Martín García
11 A. Martín García
P. Canales Urtasun
18 P. Canales Urtasun
S. Camara Sanneh
20 S. Camara Sanneh
A. Villalibre Molina
12 A. Villalibre Molina
D. Gil Mohedano
1 D. Gil Mohedano
S. Arribas Prieto
38 S. Arribas Prieto
I. Ortega
6 I. Ortega
P. Fernández Balboa
27 P. Fernández Balboa
J. Díaz Peregrina
34 J. Díaz Peregrina
Y. Diarra
18 Y. Diarra
R. N'Guessan
3 R. N'Guessan
Antonio Cordero
16 Antonio Cordero
L. Pérez Martínez
7 L. Pérez Martínez
J. de la Rosa
19 J. de la Rosa
?. García Pascual
23 ?. García Pascual

General Information

Date & Time
May 31, 2026, 04:30 PM
Competition
2025/2026 La Liga 2, Spain · Round 42 · Regular Season
Stadium
Campos de Sport de El Sardinero
Capacity
22308
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

1
Jokin Ezkieta
Jokin Ezkieta Goalkeeper
6.81
12
Asier Villalibre
Asier Villalibre Centre Forward
6.94
2
Álvaro Mantilla
Álvaro Mantilla Right Back
6.62
4
Manu Hernando
Manu Hernando Right Back
6.78
8
Aritz Aldasoro
Aritz Aldasoro Defensive Midfield
6.57
11
Andrés Martín
Andrés Martín Right Wing
7.34
14
Maguette Gueye
Maguette Gueye Defensive Midfield
6.71
18
Peio Canales
Peio Canales Attacking Midfield
7.06
21
Pablo Ramón
Pablo Ramón Left Back
6.68
20
Suleiman Camara
Suleiman Camara Left Wing
6.66
32
Jorge Salinas
Jorge Salinas Left Back
6.72

Starting XI ▼

1
David Gil
David Gil Goalkeeper
7.08
23
García Pascual
García Pascual Centre Forward
6.81
16
Antoñito Cordero
Antoñito Cordero Left Wing
6.73
18
Yussi Diarra
Yussi Diarra Defensive Midfield
6.61
19
José Antonio de la Rosa
José Antonio de la Rosa Right Wing
6.62
27
Pelayo Fernández
Pelayo Fernández Right Back
6.78
3
Rominigue Kouamé
Rominigue Kouamé Defensive Midfield
6.6
6
Iker Recio
Iker Recio Left Back
6.73
7
Lucas Pérez
Lucas Pérez Attacking Midfield
6.76
34
Juan Díaz
Juan Díaz Right Back
6.76
38
Sergio Arribas
Sergio Arribas Left Back
6.97

CONCLUSION

Racing Santander holds the upper hand through superior league position and elevated power metrics ahead of this fixture. Cádiz must navigate a challenging environment at El Sardinero while searching for improved results. The overall balance tilts toward the hosts given the documented gaps in key indicators. Both sides will focus on structured approaches to maximize their opportunities. Expect a contest shaped by the disparity in current standing and performance levels. The match offers a platform for Racing Santander to reinforce its leadership ambitions within the division.