Prediction Racing Santander - RCD Espanyol de Barcelona today 21:15 24/10/2026.

Santander has some key players with consistent performances and significant contributions, such as goalkeeper Julen Agirrezabala (started all 9 matches, recorded 7 successful duels), forward Yassir Zabiri (scored 7 goals in 10 matches, had 11 on-target shots), forward Iñigo Vicente (created 3 goals, had 47 successful duels), and midfielder Sergio Canales (scored 1 goal, had 7 on-target shots).

Santander maintains an average goal-scoring ability (1.4 goals per game) with a BTTS rate of 70%, indicating a positive attacking style, although it is not enough to compensate for their weak defense.

Santander frequently uses the 4-2-3-1 formation (accounting for 66.7% of matches), demonstrating tactical stability, but still maintains flexibility when adjusting to 4-1-4-1 or 4-1-3-2 depending on the opponent.

The starting lineup is highly cohesive with regular players, but the depth in the forward and midfielder positions is limited, especially when facing a strong opponent.

Santander's defense is going through a crisis period with 26 goals conceded in 10 matches (an average of 2.6 goals per match), not keeping a clean sheet in any match, and suffering heavy defeats in several matches (e.g., Barcelona 7-2, Celta Vigo 5-0).

The overall performance has been unstable, with 2 wins, 3 draws, and 5 losses in 10 matches, with no notable streaks of form, while also receiving many disciplinary cards (26 yellow cards and 1 red card), reflecting a lack of discipline in matches.

Santander is in 16th place in the La Liga 2026-2027 table with only 8 points from 9 matches, a goal difference of -12, indicating significant disappointment and the risk of further relegation if they do not improve significantly.

Espanyol has a stable personnel framework with key players such as Roberto Fernández Jaén (scored 6 goals in 9 matches), Francisco Javier Hernandez Coarasa (5 assists), Eduardo Expósito Jaén (17 tackles) and Omar El Hilali (16 tackles), who have been playing consistently and play a key role in the team's style of play.

In recent matches, Espanyol has delivered impressive performances such as a 3-0 victory over Levante and a 0-2 loss to Osasuna, demonstrating their determined and effective play despite not maintaining consistent results.

Espanyol scored 12 goals in 10 matches (an average of 1.2 per game), showing a fast attacking style and the ability to create clear chances, especially when facing weaker opponents.

Espanyol uses the 4-2-3-1 formation as their main tactic in 7 out of 10 recent matches, demonstrating stability in the team setup and the allocation of roles to positions.

The 15th position on the 2026-2027 La Liga table reflects the intense competition of the tournament, but does not directly indicate Espanyol's weakness but rather the result of inconsistent performance.

The 'Over' (Tài) rate at all thresholds (100% for >0.5, 88.89% for >1.5) indicates Espanyol's proactive playing style, despite not being accompanied by effective control of the match.

Espanyol is going through an unstable phase with a win rate of only 20% in their last 10 matches, including 6 losses (including heavy defeats such as 0-1 against Atletico Madrid, 1-2 against Real Madrid) and 2 draws.

Espanyol's defense conceded 15 goals (an average of 1.5 per game) in 10 matches, keeping a clean sheet only twice, highlighting their defensive weakness and lack of focus in defensive situations.

Espanyol received 27 yellow cards and 1 red card in 10 matches, reflecting a lack of discipline, especially in the match against Rayo Vallecano (4 yellow cards, 1 red card), directly affecting the match result.

The absence of key attacking players like Kike García (missing 8 matches) and Javi Puado (missing 42 matches) has left Espanyol overly reliant on Roberto Fernández Jaén (6 goals in 9 matches), creating a significant risk if he suffers an injury.