Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Racing Santander 1st with 82 points, Cádiz 18th with 43, 39 apart. Cádiz ranked 14th in the league on five-round form, well above their 18th table position. Scoring rates set the scale: Racing Santander 2.14 scored and 1.45 conceded per game, Cádiz 0.98 and 1.45, with the league averaging 1.32.
7 matches unbeaten backed Racing Santander's arrival. Recent form was uneven: 11/15 points for Racing Santander, 5/15 for Cádiz.
The sides have met 5 times in the GioScore results database: 2 wins for Racing Santander, 0 draws and 3 for Cádiz, at 3 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 20% of the wins in this fixture. The fixture leans high-scoring: 60% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 60%.
The venue was Campos de Sport de El Sardinero, with room for 22,308 spectators. On the scoreboard, Racing Santander led 3-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 4-1.
Goal scorers
Racing Santander: Peio Canales (14'), Juan Carlos Arana (29'), Juan Carlos Arana (34'), Iñigo Vicente (73') · Cádiz: Álex Fernández (57')
Key stats
Possession: Racing Santander 48% · Cádiz 52% · Total shots: 21-12 · On target: 8-3 · Corners: 3-3