Prediction Racing Santander - Valencia CF today 02:00 12/10/2026.

Santander has a stable core of players with the ability to play continuously, including goalkeeper Julen Agirrezabala, forward Yassir Zabiri (scored 6 goals in 7 matches) and midfielder Sergio Canales (playing the role of a 'playmaker' with 6 successful dribbles), providing a solid foundation for the team's playing style.

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Santander is currently in 16th place in the La Liga table after 7 matches, showing the fierce competition at the bottom of the table, but there is no clear sign of improvement in the near future.

On average, Santander has 4.7 corners per match, reflecting an average ability to control the game's flow, neither overly dominant nor overly weak.

Santander has gone through an unstable phase with five heavy losses against strong opponents (Barcelona 7-2, Celta Vigo 5-0, Getafe 1-0, Rayo Vallecano 3-2, Wolverhampton 3-0), exposing defensive weaknesses and a lack of composure when facing higher-level teams.

Santander conceded 26 goals in 10 matches (an average of 2.6 goals per match), with 5 of the losses being by a wide margin, indicating a serious crisis in the defensive system.

The number of yellow cards (20) and 1 red card in the last 10 matches is a sign of a lack of discipline in play, directly affecting the ability to control the ball and create scoring opportunities.

The absence of forward Andrés Martín (knee injury) weakens the attacking strength, while the substitutes are not strong enough to fill the gap in the attack line.

Valencia has some key players who have been performing stably and continuously in the last 10 matches, such as goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski (started 7 matches), defender José Luis García Vayá (started 7 matches), midfielder Javi Guerra (started 7 matches), and forward Arnaut Danjuma (started 6 matches), bringing stability to the team's lineup.

Valencia had 3 clean sheets in 10 matches, showing that their defensive ability is sometimes maintained at an acceptable level

Valencia is currently competing in 19th place on the La Liga 2026-2027 table, but there is no clear sign of specific motivation to compete due to the absence of clear goals.

The coach is using various flexible tactical formations (5-4-1, 4-4-2, 4-2-3-1) depending on the opponent, but the focus remains on the counter-attacking style of play, without any sudden changes.

In the last 10 matches, Valencia has an average of 0.7 goals per game, a moderate number but not enough to improve their overall form.

Valencia has gone through a crisis period with a series of unstable results, including 7 losses, 1 draw, and 2 wins in 10 games, particularly 5 consecutive losses from the match against Deportivo to the game against Real Betis

Valencia scored 7 goals (an average of 0.7 goals per game) and conceded 16 goals (an average of 1.6 goals per game), indicating serious weaknesses in both attack and defense.

Valencia received 15 yellow cards and 1 red card in 10 matches, reflecting a lack of discipline and poor match control.

The percentage of heavy losses (2 matches lost by 3 goals or more) and a goal difference of -9 (4 goals scored, 13 conceded) after 7 games indicate a lack of composure and poor performance.

Injuries to key players such as César Tárrega Requeni, Mouctar Diakhaby, and Umar Sadiq have weakened both the defense and attack, causing Valencia to lack cohesion and the ability to create chances.