Leganés vs Racing Santander Preview, Predictions, Analysis & Tips

2025/2026 La Liga 2, Spain

Estadio Municipal de Butarque Sun, 10 May - 2:15 PM

La Liga 2

Leganés LEG

Racing Santander RAC

KICKOFF : Sun, 10 May - 2:15 PM

Round 39 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Leganés welcome league leaders Racing Santander to the Estadio Municipal de Butarque for a crucial La Liga 2 regular season encounter in the 2025/2026 campaign. The hosts sit 16th in the standings, grappling with inconsistency as evidenced by their power score of 58.52 and form rating of just 9.06. Racing Santander, perched atop the table, exude confidence with a superior power score of 71.24—granting them a 12.7-point edge—and an impressive form score of 31.89. This matchup highlights a clear disparity, with the Cantabrians arriving as the stronger outfit on paper. Leganés will draw on home advantage and crowd support to disrupt Racing's momentum, but the visitors' dominance in key metrics suggests a tough battle ahead. Data limitations on set pieces and efficiency add intrigue to proceedings.

TL;DR

Structural: Racing Santander holds a 71.24 power score against Leganés' 58.52, with a 12.7-point advantage.
Form: Racing Santander's form score of 31.89 outpaces Leganés' 9.06 significantly.
Squad: Racing Santander top La Liga 2 in 1st place, while Leganés sit 16th.
Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for both teams.
Transition: Transition play data is not provided for this fixture.
Set pieces: Set piece xG data unavailable, relying on low-confidence proxies for both sides.
xVariable: xG variables inaccessible due to data limitations.
Market: Leganés 32.9% (Δ+0%) | Draw 25.3% (Δ+0%) | Racing Santander 41.8% (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

Team	xPts
Home	1.8
Away	1.2

Jan 25 vs Team A

Feb 1 vs Team B

Feb 8 vs Team C

I. Oca Pulido

J. López Menéndez

1.08

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

1.88

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

2 - 4 - 2

No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)

Leganés

32.9%

Draw

25.31%

Racing Santander

41.79%

Team Power Ranking

58.52

71.24

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

Leganés

Racing Santander

Power Score

58.52

71.24

League Position

Global Rank

370

183

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.

Leganés — Opponent-weighted form score

Racing Santander — Opponent-weighted form score

Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Leganés Racing Santander

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 8 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Leganés LEG Home

8 matches

Racing Santander RAC Away

Match Record

Wins

Draws

Losses

Goals

Goals Scored

Goals Conceded

Goal Difference

Data last updated: 2026-05-08T01:04:41+00:00

General Information

Date & Time :

May 10, 2026, 02:15 PM

Competition :

2025/2026 La Liga 2, Spain · Round 39 · Regular Season

Stadium :

Estadio Municipal de Butarque

Capacity :

12454

Pitch Surface :

Grass

Weather :

☀️ 12°C, Fair

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 3-4-2-1

Match Formation 4-2-3-1

1 J. Soriano Oropesa

22 S. Figueredo Vilar del Valle

6 G. Aguilar López

2 M. Antolín Garzón

9 D. Rodríguez Vázquez

8 S. Cisse

24 A. Diawara

17 N. García García

10 J. Díaz Espósito

11 L. Lopes

23 A. Millán Iranzo

35 L. Gómez Rodríguez

32 J. Salinas Viadero

21 P. Ramón Parra

5 J. Castro Urdín

2 A. Mantilla Pérez

19 G. Puerta Molano

14 M. Gueye

10 I. Vicente Elorduy

18 P. Canales Urtasun

11 A. Martín García

7 G. Guliashvili

Expected Lineup

Manager ▼

I. Oca Pulido Coach

Starting XI ▼

Juan Soriano Goalkeeper

6.97

Lalo Aguilar Defender

6.82

Sebastián Figueredo Defender

6.42

Marvelous Antolín Garzón Defender

6.81

Amadou Diawara Midfielder

6.85

Dani Rodríguez Midfielder

7.07

Seydouba Cissé Midfielder

6.92

Duk Attacker

6.82

Naim García Attacker

6.77

Juan Cruz Attacker

7.01

Álex Millán Attacker

6.73

Manager ▼

J. López Menéndez Coach

Starting XI ▼

Laro Gómez Goalkeeper

6.18

Álvaro Mantilla Defender

6.61

Javi Castro Defender

6.8

Pablo Ramón Defender

6.67

Jorge Salinas Defender

6.72

Peio Canales Midfielder

7.07

Gustavo Puerta Midfielder

6.94

Maguette Gueye Midfielder

6.7

Giorgi Guliashvili Attacker

6.87

Iñigo Vicente Attacker

7.5

Andrés Martín Attacker

7.34

CONCLUSION

Racing Santander enter as favorites against mid-table Leganés, boasting top position, superior power rating, and dominant form score. The 12.7-point power gap underscores the visitors' edge at Butarque, where home resilience could test their supremacy. Leganés must capitalize on set-piece opportunities, though data gaps leave efficiency and transitions as unknowns. Racing's momentum positions them to extend their lead, but a spirited host performance might yield points. This clash promises intensity, with the Cantabrians poised to affirm their title credentials in La Liga 2's 2025/2026 season.

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