Evenly matched teams: Deportivo Alaves II vs Racing Santander match preview

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Competition: Spain Segunda B - Group 2
Competition: Sun 31.January
Match begins: 11:00 (UTC)
Venue: Ciudad Deportiva José Luis Compañón (1300 seats)

Deportivo Alaves II and Racing Santander have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Segunda B - Group 2.

Insights:
  • Deportivo Alaves II has the fewest conceded goals (2) at home in Segunda B - Group 2
  • Racing Santander has the most scored goals in the second half (11) in Segunda B - Group 2

Deportivo Alaves II and Racing Santander should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Deportivo Alaves II form and stats

The story so far in the Segunda B - Group 2 for Deportivo Alaves II, who have the fewest conceded goals (2) at home in Segunda B - Group 2, at their home stadium (Ciudad Deportiva José Luis Compañón) is 3 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. The Alaves manager J. Alonso Rodríguez might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.

Alaves drew their last game, 1-1 away at Arenas de Getxo (placed 5th). Ahead of that match, Deportivo Alaves II lost 0-1 at home to Real Union.

This is expected to be a close game, with Deportivo Alaves II perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Deportivo Alaves II as a small favourite), we find six games. Alaves has won two of these, drawn four and lost zero.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Alaves here at Ciudad Deportiva José Luis Compañón in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (6 from 7 games). As for guarding their own goal, Alaves have only let in 2 goals at home.

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Racing Santander form and stats

Playing away, Racing Santander have won 2 games, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats in the Segunda B - Group 2 this season.

Santander's last game was the home draw against Athletic Club II (1-1). Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Portugalete.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found five similar matches played by Racing Santander in our archives, and the results are: one win for Santander, three draws and one defeat.

The attacking power of Santander when travelling is not overwhelming with 4 goals scored from 6 league matches away. As opposed to that, Santander have seen the ball go into their own net 6 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Racing Santander - Alaves 3-0 played earlier this season.

Top Goalscorers

Deportivo Alaves IIV. López Ibáñez
V. López Ibáñez
2 goals
AlavesG. Gagua
G. Gagua
2 goals
Racing SantanderÁ. Bustos Sandoval
Á. Bustos Sandoval
2 goals

Deportivo Alaves II missing players

Racing Santander missing players

Deportivo Alaves II Racing Santander
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
12 7 2 Played P 2 6 12
4 3 1 Won W 0 2 4
3 2 0 Drew D 1 2 4
5 2 1 Lost L 1 2 4
11 6 2 Scored S 2 4 13
13 2 1 Conceded C 5 6 12
83% 71% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 83% 92%
58% 29% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 33% 58%
33% 14% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 17% 33%
8% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 17% 17%
8% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 17% 8%
25% 0% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 33% 42%
42% 71% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 50% 42%
50% 57% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 33% 25%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
3.9 3.9 4 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3.5 3 3.1
2 1 0 Red cards R C 1 1 1
 
6.4 7.4 7.5 Shots (avg) S ( 10 7.2 8.7
3.2 3.3 4.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 2.5 3.5
29% 26% 22% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 27% 31%
Key stats in Segunda B - Group 2 this season:
  • Deportivo Alaves II has the fewest conceded goals (2) at home in Segunda B - Group 2
  • Deportivo Alaves II has the most clean sheets (5) at home in Segunda B - Group 2
  • Deportivo Alaves II have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Racing Santander has the most scored goals in the second half (11) in Segunda B - Group 2

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Amorebieta 12 7 4 1 15 7 6 5 1 0 9 3 6 2 3 1 6 4 8 25
2 Real Union 12 7 2 3 17 8 5 3 1 1 11 5 7 4 1 2 6 3 9 23
3 Athletic Club II 12 5 6 1 18 11 6 3 2 1 8 3 6 2 4 0 10 8 7 21
4 Real Sociedad II 11 5 3 3 18 10 5 3 0 2 9 4 6 2 3 1 9 6 8 18
5 Arenas de Getxo 12 3 8 1 9 8 6 2 4 0 6 4 6 1 4 1 3 4 1 17
6 Racing Santander 12 4 4 4 13 12 6 2 2 2 9 6 6 2 2 2 4 6 1 16
7 Deportivo Alaves II 12 4 3 5 11 13 7 3 2 2 6 2 5 1 1 3 5 11 -2 15
8 Laredo 11 4 2 5 10 15 6 3 2 1 8 6 5 1 0 4 2 9 -5 14
9 Portugalete 12 2 3 7 9 13 7 1 2 4 4 7 5 1 1 3 5 6 -4 9
10 Leioa 12 1 5 6 7 16 6 1 4 1 6 6 6 0 1 5 1 10 -9 8
11 Barakaldo 10 1 2 7 8 22 4 1 1 2 5 8 6 0 1 5 3 14 -14 5

Read more about Segunda B - Group 2

Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is divided into four groups of 20 teams each. Each group plays 380 fixtures to decide the final league table. Team squads are regulated to ensure that youth players (below 23 years old) are given a chance.