Alaves enter this fixture undefeated across their opening four league games, collecting three victories and one draw with a positive goal difference of plus seven. In head-to-head encounters, Alaves are unbeaten in their last five meetings with Racing Santander, recording two wins and three draws. While Racing Santander have avoided defeat at home with a win and a draw, their defensive record of conceding two goals per game provides Alaves a strong foundation to secure at least a point on the road.
Racing Santander vs Alaves prediction
Checking status…Recent form
Last 5 matches · 1W-2D-2L · -1 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 3W-2D-0L · +7 goal difference
Our verdict
StrongBetGenius backs Alaves or Draw (Double Chance) at 76% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.
Match preview
Racing Santander welcome an in-form Alaves side to El Sardinero for round five of the La Liga campaign. The hosts sit 13th in the table with four points from four matches, having shown an entertaining but defensively porous style that has seen them score seven goals while conceding eight.
Alaves have enjoyed an impressive start, sitting second in the standings with ten points from a possible twelve. Unbeaten through four rounds with ten goals scored and only three conceded, the visitors have demonstrated sharp attacking efficiency led by Lucas Boye and Mariano Diaz, who have combined for seven goals.
With Racing Santander yet to keep a clean sheet this season and Alaves scoring in every fixture to date, this clash presents an intriguing dynamic between Racing's productive home attack and Alaves' well-rounded consistency.
Key factors
- Alaves are unbeaten in La Liga this season with three wins and one draw from four matches.
- Racing Santander have conceded in every league match this season, allowing eight goals in four games.
- Racing Santander have scored five goals across their two home fixtures, recording a 2-2 draw and a 3-2 victory.
- Alaves have scored in 100 percent of their competitive fixtures this campaign, tallying ten goals.
- In the last five head-to-head meetings between the clubs, Alaves remain undefeated with two wins and three draws.
Team news
Racing Santander
- S. ErikssonShoulder Injury
- A. MartinKnee Injury
- I. LuqueInactive
Alaves
- T. MartinezFoot Injury
- M. RodriguezAnkle Injury
- F. GarcesSuspended
Statistical comparison
Racing Santander at home vs Alaves awayKey players this season
Alaves
- L. Boyé4G
- M. Díaz3G · 3A
- Angel Pérez3A
League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.
Table context
Full table →| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BarcelonaChampions League league stage | 4 | +15 | 12 |
| 2 | AlavesChampions League league stage | 4 | +7 | 10 |
| 3 | Real MadridChampions League league stage | 4 | +7 | 9 |
| 4 | Real BetisChampions League league stage | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| 5 | Deportivo La CorunaEuropa League league stage | 4 | +3 | 8 |
| 10 | Athletic Club | 4 | +1 | 6 |
| 11 | Levante | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 12 | Espanyol | 4 | +1 | 4 |
| 13 | Racing Santander | 4 | -1 | 4 |
| 14 | Rayo Vallecano | 4 | -3 | 4 |
| 15 | Getafe | 4 | -3 | 4 |
| 16 | Celta Vigo | 5 | -3 | 3 |
Head-to-head
Full record →Alaves have won 2 of the last 5 meetings, averaging 2.0 goals a game, both teams scored in 60% of them.
- 2026-08-07Racing Santander 1-1 Alaves
- 2024-07-17Racing Santander 0-0 Alaves
- 2023-07-22Racing Santander 1-2 Alaves
- 2023-01-21Alaves 3-0 Racing Santander
- 2022-11-01Racing Santander 1-1 Alaves
Our record in La Liga
Settled results only — every published pick is recorded win or lose. Full track record →
Based on at least 20 settled predictions.3 published markets
Racing Santander have scored five goals across their two home fixtures this season, averaging 2.5 goals scored per match at El Sardinero, but have also conceded in every single league match played so far. Alaves have found the net in all four of their league outings, averaging 2.5 goals scored per game overall behind the form of Lucas Boye and Mariano Diaz. Given Racing Santander's zero clean sheets and potent home output, both sides possess strong pathways to finding the net.
Alaves or Draw — 76% confidence
Alaves enter this fixture undefeated across their opening four league games, collecting three victories and one draw with a positive goal difference of plus seven. In head-to-head encounters, Alaves are unbeaten in their last five meetings with Racing Santander, recording two wins and three draws. While Racing Santander have avoided defeat at home with a win and a draw, their defensive record of conceding two goals per game provides Alaves a strong foundation to secure at least a point on the road.
Yes — 72% confidence
Racing Santander have scored five goals across their two home fixtures this season, averaging 2.5 goals scored per match at El Sardinero, but have also conceded in every single league match played so far. Alaves have found the net in all four of their league outings, averaging 2.5 goals scored per game overall behind the form of Lucas Boye and Mariano Diaz. Given Racing Santander's zero clean sheets and potent home output, both sides possess strong pathways to finding the net.
These two calls are about different parts of the match (double chance and both teams to score), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.
More from BetGenius
Other La Liga predictions
Teams around them in the table
Published September 10, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.