Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Rayo Vallecano 8th with 60 points, Racing Santander 22nd with 33, 27 apart. The last five rounds placed Rayo Vallecano 2nd in the league for form — higher than their 8th in the standings. Per game in the league, Racing Santander were scoring 0.93 and conceding 1.33, Rayo Vallecano 1.43 and 1.19, against a competition average of 1.14 goals per team per game.
GioScore's database holds 5 meetings between the two: 1 for Racing Santander, 3 for Rayo Vallecano and 1 drawn, at 4.4 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 80% of the meetings won by the home side. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 60% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 80%.
The venue was Campos de Sport de El Sardinero in Santander, with room for 22,222 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Racing Santander led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-2.