Racing Santander
- Racing have 4 points from 3 games in 10th place in LaLiga 2026/2027.
- Racing are unbeaten at home in LaLiga 2026/2027 (W1, D1), but conceded 4 goals in 2 games.
- Jose Lopez has been at the helm since December 2022 and his team's relationist 4-2-3-1 looks to create quick combinations and create overloads.
- The two most recent league results for both teams are perhaps the most telling stats here, however, as Racing lost 1-0 away to Getafe and beat Elche 3-2 at home.
Deportivo Alaves
- Alaves have 7 points from 3, sitting 5th and already in the top half of the league.
- Deportivo Alaves have won 4 and drawn 1 of their last 5 matches, so they are the sharper of the two sides as they head to Santander.
- El Glorioso drew 1-1 at Rayo Vallecano and beat Villarreal CF 1-0 at home last time out and already have 7 points from their first 3 league games.
- Quique Sanchez Flores has overseen a transformation at Alaves since taking over in March 2026 and his compact 5-3-2 is designed to be solid and strong in transition, as well as to create damage when their wingbacks can get forward.
Head-to-Head
- This is a classic clash of styles with Racing looking to control the game with short passing and fluid movement while Alaves will be content to sit deep and get forward on counter attacks.
- The head-to-head also leans towards the away side with El Glorioso winning the last 3 meetings, but Racing are winless in their last 3 home games against Alaves.
Key Players
- Mariano Diaz has made a great start to his debut season in the LaLiga 2026/2027, scoring 2 and assisting 2 in 3 games, but Lucas Boye has been the sharpshooter with 3 of Alaves' last 5.
- Yassir Zabiri, Racing's spark, has 3 in 3 this season and 4 in the last 6.
Betting Insights
- Racing's odds on are 2.46, Alaves are 2.72 and the draw is 3.4 and none of those seem to offer enough value.
- A smart alternative market could be Both Teams to Score at 1.67, which should land here as both sides have been potent in attack.
Prediction
Racing Santander are the favorites for Saturday's LaLiga 2026/2027 matchup at the Estadio El Sardinero, but Alaves are in better form and probably more likely to secure the points.