2008/2009| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racing Santander | 14 | D1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5/15 | 5-7 |
| Manchester City | 15 | W4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 12/15 | 9-11 |
Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racing Santander | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | LDDW | 3 | +1 |
| Manchester City | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 | WWDL | 1 | 0 |
Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.
Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2008-12-18
In the standings it was Racing Santander 4th on 5 points, Manchester City 1st on 7 — separated by 2.
Momentum sat with Manchester City, winners of their last four, having scored in 6 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 5/15 points for Racing Santander, 12/15 for Manchester City.
The venue was Campos de Sport de El Sardinero in Santander, with room for 22,222 spectators. On the scoreboard, Racing Santander led 2-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-1.
