Racing Santander
- Racing Santander have lost just three of their 13 home matches this season, winning eight and drawing two.
- Jose Lopez has overseen Racing’s rise to second in the table since taking over in December 2022, instilling a philosophy of playing proactively, dominating the ball and dominating their opponents by playing with a high tempo and pressing.
- They’ve won each of their last two at home, while they will look to build on their win at Burgos, whom they defeated 2-0 in LaLiga 2 two months ago.
Burgos CF
- Luis Ramis took over at Burgos CF in October 2024 and has moulded a pragmatic, defensive unit that sits deep, creates blocks and looks to counter-attack.
- The club sit 8th in the league with 40 points from 26 matches, keeping them in the playoff hunt.
- The visitors will sit back and try to counter-attack, and have been in decent form with two draws, two wins and a defeat from their last five.
Head-to-Head
Racing Santander have won two of the last three head-to-head encounters, Burgos winning one.
Key Players
- Racing have scored 30 goals in 13 home games and have one of the best attacks in the division, with Andres Martin their focal point up front.
- He has 12 goals in LaLiga 2 this term and can be a constant threat on his day, while David Gonzalez is Burgos’ most reliable forward with seven goals in 25 games and has scored two in his last five appearances.
Betting Insights
- Racing Santander are favored at 1.9 for this matchup, with Burgos CF outsiders at 4.1.
- A cagey match is expected, with Under 2.5 goals at 1.7 offering little value given Burgos’ approach and the fact Racing are one of the most prolific home sides in the league.
Prediction
With their home form and more attacking strength, Racing should just be able to nick this close matchup.
