Prediction RC Celta - Racing Santander today 23:30 19/09/2026.

Celta Vigo has shown resilience in draws, especially when playing away (drawing with Getafe, Valencia, Malaga), demonstrating stability in their defensive play.

Celta Vigo has the ability to score in friendly matches, as evidenced by their victories against Sassuolo and Sporting Gijon, reflecting their attacking strength when facing weaker opponents.

Celta Vigo is implementing a fixed tactical system (3-4-3) with high stability, but adaptability is limited as the formation does not change according to the opponent.

A stable staffing structure with key players consistently participating, ensuring continuity in the playing style, despite rotations.

Aleix Febas's injury is a minor loss that can be addressed with quality backup options and won't have a significant impact on the playing style.

Celta Vigo has gone through an unstable period in terms of results, with a match sequence consisting of 2 wins, 6 draws, and 2 losses, showing a lack of consistency in performance.

Two losses in La Liga (Athletic Club, Osasuna) expose the lack of cohesion in their playing style when facing strong opponents, as well as no wins in La Liga since the start of the season.

Inconsistent scoring and defensive performance, with only 11 goals scored and 10 goals conceded in 10 matches, showing a lack of effectiveness on both fronts.

The competition discipline has many weaknesses, with 11 yellow cards and 1 red card in 10 matches, reflecting personal mistakes and lack of focus during the matches.

Santander demonstrates consistent goal-scoring ability with 14 goals in their last 10 matches (an average of 1.4 goals per game), especially their recent victories against Alaves (2-1) and Elche (3-2), showing confidence and the ability to control the game when performing positively.

Forward Yassir Zabiri is a key player, scoring 5 goals and playing 280 minutes, playing a pivotal role in the attacking style, while Sergio Canales (1 goal, 5 shots on target) also effectively linked defense and attack.

Santander maintains a stable personnel framework with key players such as Alvaro Mantilla (11 tackles, 21 clearances) and Julen Agirrezabala (defensive midfielder), helping Santander maintain consistency in play

Santander has been using the 4-2-3-1 formation exclusively in their last 5 matches, creating stability in their play but also limiting their ability to adapt flexibly to different opponents.

Santander is facing a defensive crisis, having conceded 19 goals in 10 matches (an average of 1.9 goals per game), with no clean sheets and recording 16 yellow cards and 1 red card, indicating poor disciplinary record and lack of concentration.

Santander is overly dependent on Yassir Zabiri and Sergio Canales, which poses a significant risk if either of these players gets injured or performs poorly, especially when lacking strong backup options in attack.

The playing style lacks tactical flexibility, particularly the maintenance of a fixed 4-2-3-1 formation making Santander vulnerable to quick counter-attacks or teams with good ball control exploiting gaps.