Castellon vs Racing Santander

28 February 2026 · Segunda División · 2025/26 · Referee Salvador Lax Franco

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 0–3

Israel Suero 79’

Giorgi Guliashvili 19’, 42’
Alvaro Mantilla 34’

Match summary

Racing Santander beat Castellon 3-1 on the road. Racing Santander led 3-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Giorgi Guliashvili put Racing Santander ahead in the 19th minute, Alvaro Mantilla made it 0-2 with a header in the 34th minute, and Guliashvili made it 0-3 in the 42nd minute. In the second half, Israel Suero pulled one back to make it 1-3 in the 79th minute.

The chances backed that up: Racing Santander created 2.11 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Castellon's 1.75 from 15. Castellon had a player sent off.

Match stats

64% Possession 36%

15 Shots 12

3 Shots on target 7

3 Corners 3

504 Passes 302

85.3% Pass accuracy 73.5%

19 Tackles 20

13 Fouls 13

2 Yellow cards 2

1 Red cards (players) 0

5 Offsides 4

Key events

Castellon Racing Santander

P. HernándezManagerArgument

0’

Raúl SánchezArgument

0’

Kick-off

19’

Giorgi GuliashviliLeft foot shot

0-1

Raúl SánchezShot on target

26’

27’

Giorgi GuliashviliShot on target

Lucas AlcazarFoul

31’

34’

Alvaro MantillaHeader

0-2

39’

Javi CastroAlvaro Mantilla

42’

Giorgi GuliashviliRight foot shot

0-3

44’

Giorgi GuliashviliVAR: Goal ruled out

Half-time0-3

Alvaro GarciaAdam Jakobsen

46’

Israel SueroLucas Alcazar

46’

Awer MabilDiego Barri

46’

47’

Giorgi GuliashviliShot on target

50’

Suleiman CamaraShot on target

Second half underway

58’

Facundo GonzálezShot on target

61’

Suleiman CamaraFoul

63’

Damián RodríguezFoul

67’

Maguette GueyeDamián Rodríguez

67’

Santi FrancoGiorgi Guliashvili

67’

Marco SangalliSuleiman Camara

Salva RuizRaúl Sánchez

69’

Israel SueroLeft foot shot

1-3

79’

Brian CipengaShot on target

83’

Marc-Olivier DouéBeñat Gerenabarrena

88’

90’

Jaime MataIñigo Vicente

Jeremy MellotProfessional foul last man

90+3’

Full-time1-3

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.

Castellon 1.75 xGRacing Santander 2.11 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Racing Santander attacking Castellon attacking

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Lineups

Castellon 3-4-3 Starting XI

Racing Santander 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Romain Matthys	90′	3	3	36	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Jeremy Mellot Sent off	90′	3	2	–	5	–	77	2	–	–
Fabrizio Brignani	90′	2	1	–	3	1	47	–	–	–	–
Alberto Jiménez	90′	1	1	–	8	2	81	–	–	–	–
Lucas Alcazar Taken off	45′	2	1	–	3	1	21	1	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Brian Cipenga	90′	–	–	36	3	–	–	–	3	3	1	–
Beñat Gerenabarrena Taken off	88′	–	–	57	–	–	5	1	7	3	1	–
Diego Barri Taken off	45′	–	–	23	1	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
Raúl Sánchez Taken off	69′	–	–	19	–	–	2	–	5	1	–
Israel Suero Came on as a substitute	45′	1	–	27	–	–	–	1	1	1	–	–
Awer Mabil Came on as a substitute	45′	–	1	17	1	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
Salva Ruiz Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	22	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
Marc-Olivier Doué Came on as a substitute	2′	–	–	1	–	–	2	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Álex Calatrava	90′	–	–	2	–	0.06	–	1	5	2	35	–
Adam Jakobsen Taken off	45′	–	–	1	–	0.44	–	–	–	–	3	–
Alvaro Garcia Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	1	–	0.10	–	1	1	1	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Jokin Ezkieta	90′	2	1	19	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Alvaro Mantilla Taken off	39′	–	–	–	1	–	9	–	1	–	–
Manu Hernando	90′	–	–	–	2	2	25	–	–	–	–
Facundo González	90′	1	–	–	3	1	25	1	–	–	–
Jorge Salinas	90′	4	1	–	6	1	21	–	–	–	–
Javi Castro Came on as a substitute	51′	3	2	–	3	–	4	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Damián Rodríguez Taken off	67′	–	–	39	–	–	1	1	3	2	1
Gustavo Puerta	90′	–	–	47	1	–	1	1	5	–	1	–
Suleiman Camara Taken off	67′	–	–	5	1	–	–	1	2	1	1
Peio Canales	90′	–	–	32	1	–	2	2	6	1	2	–
Iñigo Vicente Taken off	89′	–	–	50	4	–	5	2	10	3	3	–
Marco Sangalli Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	6	–	–	1	–	3	–	2	–
Maguette Gueye Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	10	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Giorgi Guliashvili Taken off	67′	2	1	4	4	0.88	–	1	1	–	5	–
Santi Franco Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	1	–	0.02	–	–	4	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

Castellon win 58% Avg odds 1.58

Draw 23% Avg odds 4.00

Racing Santander win 19% Avg odds 4.89

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

Form going into the game

Castellon D W W W D

Racing Santander W L W L W

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Previous and next meeting

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