

Racing Santander v Espanyol
Racing Santander
EspanyolLa Liga · SAT 24 OCT · El Sardinero
The prediction on this page is exactly as published before kick-off. Match events and statistics come from the match and are corrected when the official figures change. Wrong calls are shown exactly like right ones.
- 0′Before kick-off: we said Racing Santander win at 38%.
- 1′KICK-OFF Racing Santander v Espanyol
- 5′Much as we predicted: Racing Santander was 38% before kick-off and our model makes it 38% now. 0–0 · 38–25–37
- 9′🟨 YELLOW · 8' Iñigo Vicente · Racing Santander
- 19′🟨 YELLOW · 17' Pol Lozano · Espanyol
- 45′🟨 YELLOW · 43' José Manuel González Álvarez · Espanyol
- 45′SECOND HALF Racing Santander 0–0 Espanyol
- 46′THE CALL SWINGS · 45+1' Draw is now our likeliest result at 37% (was Racing Santander win 34%)
- 47′HALF-TIME Racing Santander 0–0 Espanyol
- 55′We expected about 3.1 goals. There have been none, and the clock is running down. 0–0 · 29–42–29
- 57′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 57' Racing Santander win: 38% at kick-off, 28% now
- 62′We said Racing Santander at 38%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 6%. 0–1 · 6–21–74
- 62′⚽ GOAL · 62' Racing Santander 0–1 Espanyol
- 62′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 62' Racing Santander win: 38% at kick-off, 6% now
- 62′THE CALL SWINGS · 62' Espanyol win is now our likeliest result at 74% (was Draw 47%)
- 63′62′: Eduardo Expósito Jaén on the scoresheet for Espanyol, making it 0–1. 0–1 · 5–20–74
- 63′Racing Santander have had 12 attempts to 7 and it is still 0–1. 0–1 · 5–20–74
- 67′We said Racing Santander at 38%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 4%. 0–1 · 4–19–76
- 68′🟨 YELLOW · 67' Pablo Ramon Parra · Racing Santander
- 69′We said Racing Santander at 38%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 22%. 1–1 · 22–56–22
- 69′Goals are coming at about the 3.1 we expected. 1–1 · 22–56–22
- 69′SUBSTITUTION · 67' Racing Santander · On: Iker Luque · Off: Matteo Prati
- 69′SUBSTITUTION · 67' Racing Santander · On: Pablo García · Off: Andrés Martín
- 69′⚽ GOAL · 69' Racing Santander 1–1 Espanyol
- 69′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 69' Racing Santander win: 38% at kick-off, 22% now
- 69′THE CALL SWINGS · 69' Draw is now our likeliest result at 56% (was Espanyol win 77%)
- 70′Racing Santander level it on 69′ through Jeanuël Belocian. 1–1. 1–1 · 22–57–21
- 71′🟨 YELLOW · 70' Urko Gonzalez · Espanyol
- 74′We said Racing Santander at 38%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 19%. 1–1 · 19–63–19
- 75′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 75' Racing Santander win: 38% at kick-off, 18% now
- 77′SUBSTITUTION · 76' Espanyol · On: Tyrhys Dolan · Off: Francisco Javier Hernandez Coarasa
- 77′SUBSTITUTION · 76' Espanyol · On: Javi Puado · Off: Bryan Zaragoza
- 79′We said Racing Santander at 38%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 14%. 1–1 · 14–71–14
- 79′Racing Santander have had 16 attempts to 8 and it is still 1–1. 1–1 · 14–71–14
- 82′SUBSTITUTION · 82' Racing Santander · On: André Almeida · Off: Sergio Canales
- 83′We published Racing Santander at 38%. Our model now makes it 90%. 2–1 · 90–9–1
- 83′SUBSTITUTION · 82' Racing Santander · On: Pedro Felipe · Off: Pablo Ramon Parra
- 83′⚽ GOAL · 83' Racing Santander 2–1 Espanyol
- 83′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 83' Racing Santander win: 38% at kick-off, 90% now
- 83′THE CALL SWINGS · 83' Racing Santander win is now our likeliest result at 90% (was Draw 80%)
- 84′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 84' Racing Santander win: 38% at kick-off, 91% now
- 85′Yassir Zabiri scores for Racing Santander on 84′ — 2–1. 2–1 · 92–8–0
- 86′SUBSTITUTION · 85' Espanyol · On: Urko Gonzalez · Off: Pol Lozano
- 86′SUBSTITUTION · 85' Espanyol · On: Marcos Fernández · Off: Álex Calatrava Torrado
- 88′SUBSTITUTION · 88' Racing Santander · On: Maguette Gueye · Off: Iñigo Vicente
- 89′We published Racing Santander at 38%. Our model now makes it 95%. 2–1 · 95–5–0
- 90′🟨 YELLOW · 89' Javi Puado · Espanyol
- 91′🟨 YELLOW · 90' Eduardo Expósito Jaén · Espanyol
- 93′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 90+3' Racing Santander win: 38% at kick-off, 98% now
- 95′SUBSTITUTION · 90+5' Espanyol · On: Unai Núñez · Off: Vanja Drkusic
- 96′Full time, 2–1. We called Racing Santander at 38% — that one lands. 2–1 · 100–0–0
- FTFULL TIME Racing Santander 2–1 Espanyol
- FTRacing Santander 2–1 Espanyol · Racing Santander win: right · Over 2.5: right · Both to score: right · Over 1.5: right · Under 3.5: right · 1–1 exactly: wrong
What our live read said during the match, as it was said, with the score and our numbers for home–draw–away at that moment; and every alert we raised, with the minute. Nothing is written after the final whistle.
The match pulse
BEFORE KICK-OFF
Match outcome probability (%)
AI match analysis
Close to call, with Racing Santander just ahead.
The Pitchside prediction: Racing Santander 38%, draw 24%, Espanyol 37%. Over 2.5 goals 59%, both teams to score 61%.
Pre-match prediction
First published 18 Oct 01:23 · locked at kick-off
Racing Santander win38%
Espanyol win37%Kick-offSAT 24 OCT · 15:15
RoundMatchday 10
VenueEl Sardinero
RefereeJesus Gil Manzano
Match timeline
All events
Racing SantanderMIN
EspanyolEvents will appear when the match starts.
Line-ups
Racing Santander
4-2-3-1
Espanyol
4-4-2
Rest & schedule
Before kick-off · every competition we cover
Racing Santander
Espanyol
Last match: 18 Oct · La Liga
Last match: 17 Oct · La Liga
Counted across every competition we cover, before kick-off. Club friendlies are not counted.
Line-ups
Racing Santander
4-2-3-1
13 Julen Agirrezabala
2 Álvaro Mantilla
5 Pablo Ramón
24 J. Belocian
17 Jorge Salinas
23 Iván Martín
18 M. Prati
11 Andrés Martín
20 Sergio Canales
10 Iñigo Vicente
21 M. Zabiri
Coach · José Alberto López
Substitutes
22 · Pedro Felipe
12 · Asier Villalibre
6 · Íñigo Sainz-Maza
8 · André Almeida
3 · Aarón Martín
19 · Iker Luque
9 · Juan Carlos Arana
15 · Pablo García
16 · Facundo González
14 · M. Gueye
7 · G. Guliashvili
31 · Laro Gómez
Espanyol
4-4-2
1 Ángel Fortuño
23 O. El Hilali
16 V. Drkušić
6 L. Cabrera
3 Q. Hartman
22 Álex Calatrava
8 Edu Expósito
10 Pol Lozano
15 Bryan Zaragoza
9 Roberto Fernández
28 Javier Hernandez
Coach · Manolo González
Substitutes
26 · Rafel Bauzà
13 · M. Dmitrović
24 · T. Dolan
18 · Marcos Fernández
4 · Urko González
2 · Gorosabel
21 · Roger Hinojo
11 · Pere Milla
14 · Unai Núñez
7 · Javi Puado
5 · C. Riedel
20 · Gabriel Moscardo
Match statistics
Match statistics aren’t available yet.
Line-ups
Racing Santander
4-2-3-1
13 Julen Agirrezabala
2 Álvaro Mantilla
5 Pablo Ramón
24 J. Belocian
17 Jorge Salinas
23 Iván Martín
18 M. Prati
11 Andrés Martín
20 Sergio Canales
10 Iñigo Vicente
21 M. Zabiri
Coach · José Alberto López
Substitutes
22 · Pedro Felipe
12 · Asier Villalibre
6 · Íñigo Sainz-Maza
8 · André Almeida
3 · Aarón Martín
19 · Iker Luque
9 · Juan Carlos Arana
15 · Pablo García
16 · Facundo González
14 · M. Gueye
7 · G. Guliashvili
31 · Laro Gómez
Espanyol
4-4-2
1 Ángel Fortuño
23 O. El Hilali
16 V. Drkušić
6 L. Cabrera
3 Q. Hartman
22 Álex Calatrava
8 Edu Expósito
10 Pol Lozano
15 Bryan Zaragoza
9 Roberto Fernández
28 Javier Hernandez
Coach · Manolo González
Substitutes
26 · Rafel Bauzà
13 · M. Dmitrović
24 · T. Dolan
18 · Marcos Fernández
4 · Urko González
2 · Gorosabel
21 · Roger Hinojo
11 · Pere Milla
14 · Unai Núñez
7 · Javi Puado
5 · C. Riedel
20 · Gabriel Moscardo
We make Racing Santander a 38% chance to win. The market has them at 42%. We are 4 points less confident than the market. The model expects 1.5–1.5.
What the number rests on
Our modelBuilt from every result and the chances each side creates and concedes, recent matches counting most, with home advantage in it. Line-ups, injuries and rest are not in the number.
Published at 40%, 38% now. No bookmaker had priced it when we published; the market has it at 42% now.
| Market | Us | Market | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Racing Santander win | 38% | 42% | −4 |
| Draw | 24% | 26% | −2 |
| Espanyol win | 37% | 32% | +5 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 59% | 58% | +1 |
| Both teams to score | 61% | 62% | −1 |
| Over 1.5 goals | 81% | 79% | +2 |
| Over 3.5 goals | 37% | 37% | 0 |
| Racing Santander or draw | 63% | 68% | −5 |
| Racing Santander clean sheet | 22% | – | – |
| Espanyol clean sheet | 22% | – | – |
Every figure here is read off one scoreline distribution, so no two can contradict each other. The market is the median of 9 bookmakers, each with its margin stripped — what we are measured against, never an input to the model.
This is a probability, not a recommendation. We take no bets and hold no affiliate relationships with any gambling operator. Model 1.2 — Pitchside Lab's own model.
Head to head
2 meetings since 2021/22Every competition we cover, the latest meeting first.
Form · last six in La Liga this season · since 5 Sept
RACING SANTANDER
ESPANYOL
The table
2026/27| # | TEAM | P | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 9 | +30 | 27 |
| 2 | Atletico Madrid | 9 | +11 | 22 |
| 3 | Real Madrid | 9 | +14 | 21 |
| 4 | Real Betis | 9 | +2 | 19 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad | 9 | 0 | 16 |
| 6 | Sevilla | 9 | −2 | 14 |
| 7 | Alaves | 10 | +3 | 12 |
| 8 | Celta Vigo | 9 | +3 | 11 |
| 9 | Deportivo La Coruna | 9 | +1 | 11 |
| 10 | Osasuna | 9 | −8 | 11 |
| 11 | Levante | 9 | −2 | 10 |
| 12 | Villarreal | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| 13 | Athletic Club | 8 | −1 | 9 |
| 14 | Rayo Vallecano | 8 | −5 | 9 |
| 15 | Getafe | 9 | −6 | 9 |
| 16 | Espanyol | 9 | −1 | 8 |
| 17 | Racing Santander | 9 | −12 | 8 |
| 18 | Elche | 9 | −6 | 7 |
| 19 | Valencia | 9 | −9 | 6 |
| 20 | Malaga | 10 | −12 | 5 |
The competition's standings before kick-off.
Barcelona
Atletico Madrid
Real Madrid
Real Betis
Real Sociedad
Sevilla
Alaves
Celta Vigo
Deportivo La Coruna
Osasuna
Levante
Villarreal
Athletic Club
Rayo Vallecano
Getafe
Elche
Valencia
Malaga