Almeria vs Racing Santander

7 September 2025 · Segunda División · 2025/26 · Referee Andres Fuentes Molina

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 2–0

Adrián Embarba 11’
Nicolás Melamed 19’

Jeremy Arevalo 57’, 59’
Gustavo Puerta 75’

Match summary

Racing Santander came back from 2 goals down to win 3-2 away at Almeria. Almeria led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Adrián Embarba put Almeria ahead in the 11th minute and Nicolás Melamed made it 2-0 in the 19th minute. In the second half, Jeremy Arevalo pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 57th minute, Arevalo equalised in the 59th minute, and Gustavo Puerta won it with a header in the 75th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Almeria created 1.10 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots, Racing Santander 0.91 from 11. Almeria had a player sent off.

Match stats

42% Possession 58%

15 Shots 11

5 Shots on target 7

5 Corners 3

399 Passes 553

81.0% Pass accuracy 87.7%

22 Tackles 13

15 Fouls 18

3 Yellow cards 3

1 Red cards 0

4 Offsides 4

Key events

Almeria Racing Santander

Adrián EmbarbaRight foot shot

1-0

11’

Nicolás MelamedRight foot shot

2-0

19’

23’

Alvaro MantillaShot on target

Dion Lopy

27’

35’

Asier VillalibreShot on target

36’

Aritz Aldasoro

Léo Baptistão

37’

Léo BaptistãoShot on target

43’

45’

Alvaro Mantilla

46’

Jeremy ArevaloAritz Aldasoro

46’

Pablo RamónMario Garcia

46’

Clément MichelinAlvaro Mantilla

Selvi ClúaNicolás Melamed

46’

57’

Jeremy ArevaloLeft foot shot

2-1

59’

Jeremy ArevaloLeft foot shot

2-2

59’

Asier VillalibreShot on target

LázaroLéo Baptistão

64’

Arnau PuigmalAdrián Embarba

65’

Daijiro ChirinoMarcos Luna

65’

70’

Iñigo VicenteShot on target

73’

Santi FrancoAsier Villalibre

Álex CentellesIddrisu Baba

74’

75’

Gustavo PuertaHeader

2-3

Sergio ArribasShot on target

77’

83’

Iñigo Vicente

84’

Suleiman CamaraIñigo Vicente

Selvi ClúaShot on target

85’

Daijiro Chirino

90’

Álex Muñoz

90’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Almeria 1.10 xGRacing Santander 0.91 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Racing Santander attacking Almeria attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Almeria 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Racing Santander 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Andrés Fernández	90′	4	3	35	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Marcos Luna Taken off	65′	2	3	–	5	–	20	1	–	–	–
Federico Bonini	90′	2	4	–	3	–	46	–	–	–	–
Álex Muñoz	90′	3	1	–	5	–	60	2	–	–
Daijiro Chirino Came on as a substitute	25′	1	1	–	1	–	9	1	–	–
Álex Centelles Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	–	2	–	16	–	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


Iddrisu Baba Taken off	74′	–	–	33	–	–	1	2	5	–	2	–
Dion Lopy Sent off	27′	–	–	13	–	–	3	1	3	1	–
Gui	90′	–	–	33	–	–	3	–	4	3	–	–
Adrián Embarba Taken off	65′	1	–	18	2	–	2	–	8	2	4	–
Sergio Arribas	90′	–	1	39	4	–	2	1	4	–	–	–
Nicolás Melamed Taken off	45′	1	–	14	1	–	–	–	–	2	–	–
Léo Baptistão Taken off	64′	–	1	22	2	–	1	–	3	1	1
Selvi Clúa Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	24	–	–	–	1	3	–	1	–
Arnau Puigmal Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	12	1	–	1	–	2	–	1	–

Forwards1 player


Lázaro Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	5	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Jokin Ezkieta	90′	3	2	23	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Alvaro Mantilla Taken off	45′	–	–	–	2	–	11	1	–	–
Manu Hernando	90′	2	2	–	6	4	68	1	–	–	–
Javi Castro	90′	–	2	–	10	8	79	2	–	–	–
Mario Garcia Taken off	45′	1	2	–	2	–	24	1	–	–	–
Clément Michelin Came on as a substitute	45′	2	–	–	2	–	14	1	–	1	–
Pablo Ramón Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	–	1	1	39	1	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Aritz Aldasoro Taken off	45′	–	–	54	–	–	2	1	3	1	–
Gustavo Puerta	90′	1	–	69	1	–	2	3	5	3	2	–
Andrés Martín	90′	–	–	29	1	–	2	2	4	3	2	–
Iñigo Vicente Taken off	84′	–	1	63	4	–	–	–	1	–	1
Marco Sangalli	90′	–	–	47	–	–	–	–	7	1	4	–

Forwards4 players


Asier Villalibre Taken off	73′	–	–	2	2	0.19	–	–	–	–	6	–
Jeremy Arevalo Came on as a substitute	45′	2	–	2	2	0.16	–	2	6	–	20	–
Santi Franco Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	2	–
Suleiman Camara Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	2	1	5	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Almeria win 53% Avg odds 1.74

Draw 24% Avg odds 3.82

Racing Santander win 23% Avg odds 3.97

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Almeria D W D W D

Racing Santander D W W W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Almeria 2-0 Racing Santander, 18 May 25 Next meeting: Racing Santander 5-1 Almeria, 12 Apr 26 All Almeria vs Racing Santander meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.