Racing Santander vs Huesca preview

Spain flag 2025/2026 La Liga 2, Spain
Campos de Sport de El Sardinero Yesterday - 12:00 PM
La Liga 2
Racing Santander RAC
Huesca HUE
KICKOFF : Yesterday - 12:00 PM
Round 38 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Racing Santander hosts Huesca at Campos de Sport de El Sardinero in a La Liga 2 regular season clash during the 2025/2026 campaign. Sitting atop the table in 1st place, Racing Santander wields a clear edge with a power score of 70.22 versus Huesca's 58.52, yielding an 11.7-point advantage that marks them as the stronger side. Their form score of 26.61 significantly outpaces Huesca's modest 10.06, highlighting sustained momentum amid the visitors' struggles in 19th position. Home advantage amplifies Racing Santander's structural superiority in this domestic league encounter. While detailed recent outings are unavailable, league standings underscore the hosts' dominance. Set piece metrics carry low confidence due to absent xG data, yet overall power and form suggest Racing Santander controls key dynamics. Huesca faces an uphill battle to disrupt the leaders' rhythm.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Racing Santander leads the league in 1st place with a 70.22 power score and 11.7-point advantage over 19th-placed Huesca's 58.52.
  • Form: Racing Santander's form score of 26.61 far exceeds Huesca's 10.06.
  • Squad: Squad quality aligns with power scores, favoring Racing Santander at home.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data is unavailable for this matchup.
  • Transition: Transition play metrics are not provided in available data.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data unavailable due to low confidence and absent xG.
  • xVariable: xG-related variables unavailable as add-on not enabled.
  • Market: Racing Santander 64% (Δ+0%) | Draw 21.2% (Δ+0%) | Huesca 14.8% (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
Huesca J. Oltra Castañer
J. Oltra Castañer
1.76
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.85
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Ceuta Rank: 60 D
Real Sociedad II Rank: 60 W
Almería Rank: 70 W
FC Andorra Rank: 66 L
Sporting Gijón Rank: 64 W
Real Zaragoza Rank: 58 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Real Zaragoza Rank: 59 W
SD Eibar Rank: 68 L
Deportivo La Coruña Rank: 68 D
Las Palmas Rank: 71 L
Cultural Leonesa Rank: 56 D
Granada Rank: 65 L
4
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
4 - 6 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Racing Santander
64.03%
Draw
21.2%
Away Huesca
14.77%

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.
70.22
58.52
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Racing Santander
Huesca
Power Score
70.22
58.52
League Position
1
19
Global Rank
191
524

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 11 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Racing Santander RAC Home
11 matches
Huesca HUE Away
Match Record
4
Wins
1
6
Draws
6
1
Losses
4
Goals
12
Goals Scored
6
6
Goals Conceded
12
+6
Goal Difference
-6
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-05-02T01:03:37+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Pitch
Lars Eriksson
13 Lars Eriksson
A. Mantilla Pérez
2 A. Mantilla Pérez
J. Hernando Riol
4 J. Hernando Riol
J. Castro Urdín
5 J. Castro Urdín
J. Salinas Viadero
32 J. Salinas Viadero
D. Rodríguez Sousa
23 D. Rodríguez Sousa
G. Puerta Molano
19 G. Puerta Molano
A. Martín García
11 A. Martín García
P. Canales Urtasun
18 P. Canales Urtasun
I. Vicente Elorduy
10 I. Vicente Elorduy
G. Guliashvili
7 G. Guliashvili
D. Martín Rodríguez
30 D. Martín Rodríguez
J. Alonso Sosa
17 J. Alonso Sosa
J. Pulido Mayoral
14 J. Pulido Mayoral
I. Sebastián Magaña
5 I. Sebastián Magaña
J. Abad Martínez
2 J. Abad Martínez
Ó. Sielva Moreno
23 Ó. Sielva Moreno
J. Álvarez Aguado
16 J. Álvarez Aguado
F. Portillo Soler
20 F. Portillo Soler
J. Mier Martínez
6 J. Mier Martínez
D. Luna
33 D. Luna
S. Enrich Ametller
9 S. Enrich Ametller

General Information

Date & Time
May 03, 2026, 12:00 PM
Competition
2025/2026 La Liga 2, Spain · Round 38 · Regular Season
Stadium
Campos de Sport de El Sardinero
Capacity
22308
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

13
Simon Eriksson
Simon Eriksson Goalkeeper
6.66
7
Giorgi Guliashvili
Giorgi Guliashvili Centre Forward
6.89
19
Gustavo Puerta
Gustavo Puerta Defensive Midfield
6.95
18
Peio Canales
Peio Canales Attacking Midfield
7.07
2
Álvaro Mantilla
Álvaro Mantilla Right Back
6.59
4
Manu Hernando
Manu Hernando Right Back
6.78
5
Javi Castro
Javi Castro Left Back
6.8
10
Iñigo Vicente
Iñigo Vicente Left Wing
7.46
11
Andrés Martín
Andrés Martín Right Wing
7.3
23
Damián Rodríguez
Damián Rodríguez Defensive Midfield
6.73
32
Jorge Salinas
Jorge Salinas Left Back
6.71

Starting XI ▼

30
Dani Martín
Dani Martín Goalkeeper
6.8
9
Sergi Enrich
Sergi Enrich Centre Forward
6.67
23
Óscar Sielva
Óscar Sielva Defensive Midfield
7.07
2
Toni Abad
Toni Abad Right Back
6.67
6
Javi Mier
Javi Mier Attacking Midfield
6.72
16
Jesús Álvarez
Jesús Álvarez Defensive Midfield
6.79
20
Francisco Portillo
Francisco Portillo Left Wing
6.77
33
Daniel Luna
Daniel Luna Right Wing
6.68
5
Piña
Piña Right Back
6.68
14
Jorge Pulido
Jorge Pulido Left Back
6.83
17
Julio Alonso
Julio Alonso Left Back
6.55

CONCLUSION

Racing Santander enters as clear favorites, leveraging top-table position, superior power rating, and stronger form to dominate Huesca. The 11.7-point edge and home venue at El Sardinero bolster their structural command, while Huesca's lowly 19th spot and weak form score expose vulnerabilities. Absent detailed efficiency or set piece insights, core metrics point decisively homeward. Expect Racing Santander to dictate tempo, capitalize on advantages, and secure vital points in their title push. Huesca must defy significant gaps for any upset.