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Published Match Preview
By Jay Thompson · ·
Racing Santander carry a perfect home record into their La Liga clash with Elche on 28 August, but the underlying numbers tell a more complicated story about both sides. Marcus Vale works through the form data ahead of Friday's 18:00 kickoff.
Read the full match preview →Both teams occupy the bottom half; Racing sit 14th, Elche 15th, separated by goal difference. This is a six-pointer in the early run-in. Racing's home record offers slight advantage, but Elche's attacking output (100% BTTS in five) means both sides will likely score. Defensive fragility defines the matchup; neither team has stopped conceding regularly.
Racing Santander show mixed form with two wins in five, including a 4-1 victory over Cádiz. However, they conceded in four of their last five outings; only 20% clean sheet rate. Goals tally stands at 8 for, 9 against. Position 14 reflects inconsistency. Our model notes their BTTS rate at 80%, suggesting attacking intent paired with defensive vulnerability.
Elche arrive in poor shape: one win in five games, with a 0-5 hammering by Barcelona last time out. They have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last five matches; 0% rate. Six goals scored against eight conceded. Our AI engine flags their 100% BTTS percentage as a concern; they cannot defend set pieces or transitions effectively.
Correct means the selection settled as won on the 90-minute result. Every selection counted here was recorded before kickoff. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
