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

In the La Liga 2 regular season of 2025/2026, Racing Santander welcomes Cádiz to the Campos de Sport de El Sardinero. Positioned first in the domestic standings, the hosts hold a significant edge with a power score of 72.37, outpacing the away side's 58.39 by 14 points. This structural superiority positions Racing Santander as the stronger team overall. Their form score stands at 29.06, markedly higher than Cádiz's 10.56, suggesting better recent performances. The match presents an opportunity for the league leaders to extend their advantage while the mid-table visitors seek to improve their position through a resilient display. Both teams will need to navigate the challenges of this encounter with tactical discipline.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Racing Santander leads the league in first place while Cádiz sits 17th domestically.
  • Form: Racing Santander holds a form score of 29.06 compared to Cádiz's 10.56.
  • Squad: Racing Santander possesses a power score of 72.37 against Cádiz's 58.39.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are not available for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition data remains unavailable in the provided analysis.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data shows low confidence with proxy usage for both teams.
  • xVariable: Racing Santander holds a 14-point power advantage over Cádiz.
  • Market: Racing Santander 68.7% (Δ+0%) | Draw 20.5% (Δ+0%) | Cádiz 10.8% (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
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
68.71%
Draw
20.5%
Away Cádiz
10.79%

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.
72.37
58.39
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Racing Santander
Cádiz
Power Score
72.37
58.39
League Position
1
17
Global Rank
156
530

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: 2026-05-28T00:06:57+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

The home advantage and superior metrics suggest Racing Santander are well placed to dictate proceedings against a Cádiz side that has struggled for consistency. With the power differential favoring the hosts, expect a controlled performance aimed at securing maximum points. Cádiz must find ways to disrupt the rhythm and exploit any lapses, though the data indicates limited opportunities. Overall, the fixture highlights the gap between the top and lower positions in the division, with Racing Santander poised to leverage their strengths effectively in pursuit of continued success this season.