Here's what we know about the Racing Santander - Rayo Vallecano match:

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Competition: Spain La Liga 2
Competition: Mon 20.July
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Campos de Sport de El Sardinero (22222 seats)

Season ticket holders at Campos de Sport de El Sardinero haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Racing Santander languishing in the 22nd position so far. The guesting Rayo Vallecano will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

It's no vacation for neither Santander nor Rayo Vallecano as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

For Santander relegation is already certain this season. Only divine intervention and/or time travel can save them and neither look likely. Rayo Vallecano are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.

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Racing Santander form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the La Liga 2 this season. Racing Santander have only managed 3 wins, 9 draws and 8 losses from their games here at Campos de Sport de El Sardinero.

The fans are hoping that Santander will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the La Liga 2 game against Real Oviedo (placed 14th). Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Huesca.

Santander has scored 24 league goals at home this season, in 20 matches. Racing Santander have conceded 27 in these home matches.

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Rayo Vallecano form and stats

The visitors are W3-D12-L5 on the road this term. That's in the La Liga 2.

There were no winners in Vallecano's previous match, a La Liga 2 home game that ended 2-2 vs Las Palmas (placed 13th). It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Almería wasn't a success with a 2-3 loss.

Rayo Vallecano have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 20 league away games 29 goals have been scored. Vallecano have conceded 28 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Rayo Vallecano - Racing Santander 2-0, played this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last five meetings): Racing Santander won one game, one match ended with a draw and Rayo Vallecano has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / two

Top Goalscorers

SantanderÁ. Cejudo Carmona
Á. Cejudo Carmona
9 goals
Rayo VallecanoJ. Villar Vázquez
J. Villar Vázquez
7 goals
Rayo VallecanoM. Suárez Mata
M. Suárez Mata
6 goals

Racing Santander missing players

Rayo Vallecano missing players

Racing Santander Rayo Vallecano
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
41 20 6 Played P 7 20 41
5 3 1 Won W 1 3 12
18 9 3 Drew D 5 12 21
18 8 2 Lost L 1 5 8
38 24 8 Scored S 11 29 58
54 27 7 Conceded C 9 28 49
90% 95% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 90% 93%
73% 85% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 86% 85% 78%
39% 55% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 43% 45% 39%
17% 20% 17% Over 3.5 O 3.5 29% 35% 32%
2% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 14% 20% 15%
54% 65% 67% BTTS BTTS 71% 75% 68%
20% 20% 17% Clean Sheets C S 14% 20% 27%
37% 20% 17% Failed to Score F T 14% 15% 12%
 
3.8 3.6 4.8 Corners for (avg) C F 4.6 5 5.7
5 4.9 3.8 Corners against (avg) C A 3.7 3.2 3.4
2.8 2.7 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.7 3.2 3.2
11 8 1 Red cards R C 0 3 8
 
349 187 65 Total Shots T S 71 207 470
122 64 26 Shots on Target S O 31 81 177
31% 38% 31% Goal Efficiency G E 35% 36% 33%
Key stats in La Liga 2 this season:
  • Racing Santander has the fewest points (18) at home
  • Racing Santander has the most dropped points from leading position (32)
  • Racing Santander have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Rayo Vallecano have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Cádiz 41 19 12 10 50 38 20 10 6 4 28 19 21 9 6 6 22 19 12 69
2 Huesca 41 20 7 14 54 42 21 15 3 3 36 17 20 5 4 11 18 25 12 67
3 Almería 41 17 12 12 62 43 20 10 3 7 30 19 21 7 9 5 32 24 19 63
4 Girona 41 17 12 12 48 41 21 14 5 2 29 13 20 3 7 10 19 28 7 63
5 Real Zaragoza 41 17 11 13 57 52 20 8 4 8 28 26 21 9 7 5 29 26 5 62
6 Fuenlabrada 41 15 15 11 46 38 21 9 8 4 29 21 20 6 7 7 17 17 8 60
7 Elche 41 15 13 13 50 43 20 7 8 5 24 18 21 8 5 8 26 25 7 58
8 Rayo Vallecano 41 12 21 8 58 49 21 9 9 3 29 21 20 3 12 5 29 28 9 57
9 Mirandés 41 13 17 11 54 57 21 8 11 2 25 17 20 5 6 9 29 40 -3 56
10 Tenerife 41 14 13 14 49 44 21 7 9 5 25 21 20 7 4 9 24 23 5 55
11 Sporting Gijón 41 14 12 15 40 37 20 10 5 5 28 16 21 4 7 10 12 21 3 54
12 Alcorcón 41 12 18 11 50 50 20 5 6 9 22 29 21 7 12 2 28 21 0 54
13 Las Palmas 41 13 15 13 44 45 20 8 7 5 26 20 21 5 8 8 18 25 -1 54
14 Real Oviedo 41 13 14 14 48 51 21 7 11 3 24 20 20 6 3 11 24 31 -3 53
15 Málaga 41 11 19 11 35 33 21 8 9 4 25 18 20 3 10 7 10 15 2 52
16 Ponferradina 41 12 15 14 44 48 21 9 9 3 26 17 20 3 6 11 18 31 -4 51
17 Albacete 41 12 13 16 35 46 21 5 9 7 19 22 20 7 4 9 16 24 -11 49
18 Lugo 41 11 16 14 41 53 20 6 8 6 24 30 21 5 8 8 17 23 -12 49
19 Deportivo La Coruña 41 11 15 15 41 59 20 7 8 5 27 28 21 4 7 10 14 31 -18 48
20 Numancia 41 12 11 18 43 52 20 10 5 5 22 13 21 2 6 13 21 39 -9 47
21 Extremadura UD 41 10 13 18 42 54 21 6 4 11 21 26 20 4 9 7 21 28 -12 43
22 Racing Santander 41 5 18 18 38 54 20 3 9 8 24 27 21 2 9 10 14 27 -16 33

Read more about La Liga 2

The Segunda División, also known as La Liga 2, is the second highest level of the football league pyramid in Spain. 22 teams play each other home and away for a 42 match season. Top two of the league table earns promotion and one more is promoted through playoff fixtures. The bottom four are relegated.