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Racing Santander vs Deportivo Alaves

2026-09-12 · KO 08:00 · Page generated 2026-11-04

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Deportivo Alaves

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Statistics (Last 10 Matches)

Racing Santander

W
2
D
2
L
5
Scored
1.3
Conceded
2.0

Deportivo Alaves

W
4
D
2
L
0
Scored
2.3
Conceded
0.7

Head to Head

Racing Santander0 - 0Deportivo Alavés
Deportivo Alavés2 - 1Racing Santander
Deportivo Alavés3 - 0Racing Santander
Racing Santander1 - 1Deportivo Alavés
Racing Santander0 - 1Deportivo Alavés

Match Summary

Deportivo Alaves enters this fixture in superior condition, winning 4 of their last 5 games and averaging 2.3 goals scored per game. Defensively, Racing Santander has conceded an average of 2 goals per game while Deportivo Alaves has shipped 0.7, keeping things competitive at both ends. Their head-to-head history shows Racing Santander winning 3, Deportivo Alaves winning 1, and 4 draws in their last 8 meetings. Deportivo Alaves looks better placed to take something from this match.

What to Expect

Matchup outlook

  • Deportivo Alaves arrive with the better recent results, taking 13 points from 5 compared with 7 for Racing Santander. That is a form advantage, not by itself a reason to expect a comfortable win.
  • Using each side’s last-ten-match scoring and conceding averages, a cross-check against the opponent’s defense gives a descriptive baseline of about 1.0 for Racing Santander and 2.1 for Deportivo Alaves (3.1 combined). Deportivo Alaves have the stronger scoring setup on these rates. This is a comparison of past averages, not a score forecast.
  • Both attacks have averaged at least 1.3 goals per match, so neither arrives without recent scoring output. The defensive figures still matter: scoring averages alone are not enough to make a both-teams-to-score call.

Evidence and Caveats

What supports the read

  • Deportivo Alaves have taken 6 more points across the listed form sequence (2-1-2 for Racing Santander; 4-1-0 for Deportivo Alaves). The gap is more informative than wins alone because it also accounts for draws.
  • Deportivo Alaves have the better last-ten goal balance (1.6 per match against -0.7 for Racing Santander), combining scoring and defensive output rather than looking at wins in isolation.
  • Deportivo Alaves have been the more productive attack in the last-ten sample (2.3 goals per match against 1.3 for Racing Santander).
  • Racing Santander (2.0 conceded per match) have allowed at least 1.5 goals per match. That is a defensive weakness in the sample, though it does not show how those goals were created or whether the same pattern will carry into this fixture.

What could change it

  • Head-to-head results are useful context, but the list does not show when those matches were played; older meetings may say little about the current squads.
  • These are team-level averages, not a tactical or lineup report. They do not account for opponent strength, confirmed starters, injuries, venue conditions, or how each team performed home and away.

Players to Watch and Team News

No current player scoring data is available for this exact fixture and date. Injury and suspension status is not verified, so no absence claims are made.

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