Watchability: Racing Santander vs Alaves
Racing Santander
Alaves
AI Match Analysis
Racing Santander vs Alaves: A La Liga Showdown Between Mid‑Table Struggles and Title‑Contender Form — September 12, 2026
Introduction
Racing Santander sits 13th in La Liga with just four points from its opening fixtures, a record of one win, one draw and two defeats, and an average of 1.75 goals scored and 2.0 goals conceded per game. The club’s recent results read DLWL, indicating a draw followed by two losses and a win, and the side has shown a tendency to concede in most of its matches. Alaves, on the other hand, occupies second place with ten points after four rounds, having won three and drawn one, and it averages 2.5 goals scored and only 0.75 goals conceded per game. The visitors are unbeaten and sit just a few points shy of the league leaders, Barcelona. The fixture is therefore a clash between a struggling host looking to arrest a defensive slide and a high‑flying away side that is riding a wave of attacking efficiency and tactical discipline.
Why Watch
The contrast in recent form is stark: Racing’s last five outings are D‑L‑W‑L (a draw, loss, win, loss), while Alaves has posted W‑D‑W‑W (a win, draw, win, win). In terms of goal production, Santander averages 1.75 goals per match but concedes 2.0, whereas Alaves scores 2.5 and lets in only 0.75. Head‑to‑head history over the past five meetings shows Alaves winning two of the contests, with three draws and no victory for Santander. The most recent friendly between the clubs ended 1‑1 in August 2026, but the earlier official clash in the Segunda División saw Alaves triumph
Head to Head
Recent Meetings
Last 5 meetings: 1W-1D-3L
Team Form
Racing Santander
1W-1D-2L
Alaves
3W-1D-0L
Key Players
Top Scorers
Racing Santander
Alaves
Players to Watch
Racing Santander
Alaves
League Standings
La Liga
| MP | W | D | L | G | +/- | P | Form | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
|
Barcelona
|
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 17:2 | 15 | 12 |
W
W
W
W
|
|
2
|
Alaves
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10:3 | 7 | 10 |
W
D
W
W
|
|
3
|
Real Madrid
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10:3 | 7 | 9 |
W
W
W
L
|
|
4
|
Real Betis
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5:5 | 0 | 9 |
W
W
L
W
|
|
5
|
Deportivo La Coruna
|
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8:5 | 3 | 8 |
D
D
W
W
|
|
6
|
Sevilla
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7:6 | 1 | 7 |
W
W
L
D
|
|
7
|
Atletico Madrid
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7:6 | 1 | 7 |
W
D
W
L
|
|
8
|
Osasuna
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5:6 | -1 | 7 |
D
W
W
L
|
|
9
|
Real Sociedad
|
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6:8 | -2 | 7 |
L
L
W
D
W
|
|
10
|
Athletic Club
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6:5 | 1 | 6 |
L
L
W
W
|
|
11
|
Levante
|
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5:5 | 0 | 5 |
L
D
W
D
|
|
12
|
Espanyol
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6:5 | 1 | 4 |
W
L
L
D
|
|
13
|
Racing Santander
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7:8 | -1 | 4 |
D
L
W
L
|
|
14
|
Rayo Vallecano
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7:10 | -3 | 4 |
L
D
L
W
|
|
15
|
Getafe
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2:5 | -3 | 4 |
L
W
L
D
|
|
16
|
Celta Vigo
|
5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2:5 | -3 | 3 |
D
L
L
D
D
|
|
17
|
Villarreal
|
4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6:8 | -2 | 2 |
D
D
L
L
|
|
18
|
Malaga
|
4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1:7 | -6 | 2 |
L
D
L
D
|
|
19
|
Elche
|
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5:12 | -7 | 1 |
D
L
L
L
|
|
20
|
Valencia
|
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1:9 | -8 | 1 |
D
L
L
L
|
Head to Head
Recent Meetings
Last 5 meetings: 1W-1D-3L
Team Form
Racing Santander
1W-1D-2L
Alaves
3W-1D-0L
Key Players
Top Scorers
Racing Santander
Alaves
Players to Watch
Racing Santander
Alaves
League Standings
La Liga
| MP | W | D | L | G | +/- | P | Form | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
|
Barcelona
|
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 17:2 | 15 | 12 |
W
W
W
|
|
2
|
Alaves
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10:3 | 7 | 10 |
W
D
W
|
|
3
|
Real Madrid
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10:3 | 7 | 9 |
W
W
W
|
|
4
|
Real Betis
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5:5 | 0 | 9 |
W
W
L
|
|
5
|
Deportivo La Coruna
|
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8:5 | 3 | 8 |
D
D
W
|
|
6
|
Sevilla
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7:6 | 1 | 7 |
W
W
L
|
|
7
|
Atletico Madrid
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7:6 | 1 | 7 |
W
D
W
|
|
8
|
Osasuna
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5:6 | -1 | 7 |
D
W
W
|
|
9
|
Real Sociedad
|
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6:8 | -2 | 7 |
L
L
W
|
|
10
|
Athletic Club
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6:5 | 1 | 6 |
L
L
W
|
|
11
|
Levante
|
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5:5 | 0 | 5 |
L
D
W
|
|
12
|
Espanyol
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6:5 | 1 | 4 |
W
L
L
|
|
13
|
Racing Santander
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7:8 | -1 | 4 |
D
L
W
|
|
14
|
Rayo Vallecano
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7:10 | -3 | 4 |
L
D
L
|
|
15
|
Getafe
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2:5 | -3 | 4 |
L
W
L
|
|
16
|
Celta Vigo
|
5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2:5 | -3 | 3 |
D
L
L
|
|
17
|
Villarreal
|
4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6:8 | -2 | 2 |
D
D
L
|
|
18
|
Malaga
|
4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1:7 | -6 | 2 |
L
D
L
|
|
19
|
Elche
|
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5:12 | -7 | 1 |
D
L
L
|
|
20
|
Valencia
|
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1:9 | -8 | 1 |
D
L
L
|
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