Racing Santander vs RCD Espanyol: match statistics
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Racing Santander vs RCD Espanyol: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Racing Santander play RCD Espanyol in La Liga (Spain). The match date is 24 October 2026. Venue: Campos de Sport de El Sardinero.
Current form
Racing Santander: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. RCD Espanyol: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Racing Santander scores 1.44 and concedes 2.78 goals per match. RCD Espanyol scores 1.22 and concedes 1.33. League average: 3.07 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Racing Santander 67%, RCD Espanyol 67%. Over 2.5: Racing Santander 78%, RCD Espanyol 56%. League level: BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 56%.
xG, shots and style
RCD Espanyol has higher xG: 1.37 vs 1.31. Racing Santander: 11.2 shots per match, RCD Espanyol: 12.7.
Match halves
Racing Santander: half-time lead 11%, second-half goals 0.33. RCD Espanyol: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.44.
Goals by minute
Racing Santander: 16-30 (4 goals). RCD Espanyol: 0-15 (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
La Liga: 3.07 goals per match, BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 56%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Racing Santander | RCD Espanyol | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.33 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Racing Santander is 18% better for: goals scored per match.
1.44 goals / match - Racing Santander · 1.22 goals / match - RCD Espanyol
RCD Espanyol is 109% better for: goals conceded per match.
2.78 goals / match - Racing Santander · 1.33 goals / match - RCD Espanyol
Racing Santander scores in 67% of matches (6 of 9 matches), while RCD Espanyol keeps a clean sheet in 22% (2 of 9 matches).
RCD Espanyol scores in 89% of matches (8 of 9 matches), while Racing Santander keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 9 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Racing Santander
Over / Under - RCD Espanyol
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
RCD Espanyol is 62% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.89 pts / match - Racing Santander · 1.44 pts / match - RCD Espanyol
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Racing Santander - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 11% of matches and wins 22%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
RCD Espanyol - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 22%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Average goals in match | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -6 | -5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -8 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (3 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Racing Santander
RCD Espanyol
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (La Liga).
Teams vs league
| Racing Santander | Liga | RCD Espanyol | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 4.22 | 3.07 | ▼ 2.56 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 59% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 78% | 56% | • 56% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 25% | ▼ 22% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 89% | 66% | ▲ 78% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 89% | 82% | ▲ 89% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Racing Santander and RCD Espanyol play?
Racing Santander face RCD Espanyol on 24 October 2026 in La Liga at Campos de Sport de El Sardinero. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Racing Santander vs RCD Espanyol?
Racing Santander score 1.44 goals per game on average and RCD Espanyol 1.22. The La Liga average is 3.07 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Racing Santander's matches and 67% of RCD Espanyol's.
What form are Racing Santander and RCD Espanyol in?
Over the last 5 games Racing Santander have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and RCD Espanyol 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Racing Santander vs RCD Espanyol?
The statistical background for Racing Santander vs RCD Espanyol — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.