28 August 2026, 17:00 UTC

Racing Santander vs Elche La Liga prediction & result

Estadio El Sardinero, Santander
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Final score: Racing Santander 3-2 Elche.

Before kick-off the model made it 52% Racing Santander, 25% draw, 23% Elche — fair odds of 1.92, 4.00 and 4.35. Fair odds are simply 100 ÷ the probability; they are the model's own number, not a bookmaker's price.

Most likely scoreline: 2-1.

The model called the result correctly.

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Has the model earned this number?

It puts Racing Santander at 52% here. Across 2485 settled matches, 635 forecasts have landed in the 50–65% band; those outcomes actually happened 52.3% of the time, against an average forecast of 55.7%. In this range the two line up, so the figure above can be read literally.

Every settled prediction on this site is scored against an uninformed baseline, band by band, and published whether or not it flatters the model — see the full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

Racing Santander97%Draw3%Elche0%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. A ball marks each of the 5 goals. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

Y. Zabiri
15'
Y. Zabiri
21'
Y. Zabiriassist: I. Vicente
36'
Facundo González
43'
Alvaro Mantilla
45'
46'
🔁A. Houaryout: E. Ponce
46'
🔁M. Aguadoout: Tete Morente
🔁A. Martinout: M. Prati
59'
62'
🔁P. Bigasout: J. Morcillo
63'
Facundo Buonanotte
🔁Y. Zabiriout: A. Villalibre
69'
🔁I. Vicenteout: G. Guliashvili
69'
69'
🔁F. Buonanotteout: L. Cepeda
78'
Buba Sangareassist: L. Cepeda
79'
F. Ninoassist: Tete Morente
84'
🔁Buba Sangareout: Josan
🔁S. Canalesout: M. Gueye
85'

Match stats — Racing Santander vs Elche

40%Possession60%
13Shots18
6On target7
5Corners10
1.5xG1.06

Goals against chances

Racing Santander3 from 1.50 xGmore than the chances were worth
Elche2 from 1.06 xGmore than the chances were worth

Expected goals totals what the openings were worth, so the gap between it and the score is the finishing — and the luck. Under half a goal either way is called level: xG is an estimate and a smaller gap than that is inside its own error.

Line-ups

Racing Santander 4-2-3-1
  • 13Julen AgirrezabalaG
  • 2Alvaro MantillaD
  • 4Manu HernandoD
  • 16Facundo GonzálezD
  • 17Jorge SalinasD
  • 23Iván MartínM
  • 8Gustavo PuertaM
  • 11Andrés MartínM
  • 20Sergio CanalesM
  • 10Iñigo VicenteM
  • 21Yassir ZabiriF
Substitutes
  • 18Matteo PratiM
  • 7Giorgi GuliashviliF
  • 12Asier VillalibreF
  • 14Maguette GueyeM
  • 1Simon ErikssonG
  • 5Pablo RamónD
  • 30Carlos SánchezD
  • 36Sergio MartinezM
  • 34Diego DíazM
Coach: Jose Lopez
Elche 5-4-1
  • 1Matías DituroG
  • 2Buba SangaréD
  • 22David AffengruberD
  • 23Víctor ChustD
  • 6Pedro BigasD
  • 11Germán ValeraD
  • 10Facundo BuonanotteM
  • 12Gonzalo VillarM
  • 8Marc AguadoM
  • 29Ali HouaryM
  • 14Fernando NiñoF
Substitutes
  • 20Tete MorenteF
  • 9Ezequiel PonceF
  • 47Javi MorcilloM
  • 21Lucas CepedaF
  • 17JosanM
  • 43Alejandro IturbeG
  • 26Matia BarzićD
  • 16Martim NetoM
  • 5Federico RedondoM
Coach: Martin Anselmi

Form going into Racing Santander vs Elche

Racing Santander

  • L0-1away to Getafe23 August 2026

Elche

  • L0-5Barcelona23 August 2026

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first. The model works from each side's rolling expected-goals ratings rather than from these results directly, so read them as context — how the ratings are built.

La Liga table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
10Racing Santander62131116-57
20Elche6024816-82

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: Racing Santander vs Elche

  • 28 August 2026Racing Santander 3–2 ElcheLa Liga
  • 2 March 2025Racing Santander 2–0 ElcheSegunda División
  • 19 December 2024Elche 3–0 Racing SantanderSegunda División
  • 4 May 2024Racing Santander 3–1 ElcheSegunda División
  • 2 September 2023Elche 1–1 Racing SantanderSegunda División
  • 4 July 2020Racing Santander 1–2 ElcheSegunda División

Leading scorers: Racing Santander and Elche

Racing Santander

  • M. Zabiri5 goals

Elche

  • Fer Niño3 goals

Top 3 by league goals this season. Player availability is not part of the model — injuries and suspensions are a planned improvement.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.