Racing Santander vs Almeria

12 April 2026 · Segunda División · 2025/26 · Referee Rafael Sanchez Lopez

Full time 5 – 1

Half-time: 2–1

Andrés Martín 21’
Iñigo Vicente 28’
Asier Villalibre 79’
Peio Canales 82’
Marco Sangalli 88’

Adrián Embarba 12’

Match summary

Racing Santander came from behind to win 5-1 at home to Almeria. Racing Santander led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Adrián Embarba put Almeria ahead in the 12th minute, Andrés Martín equalised in the 21st minute, and Iñigo Vicente put Racing Santander in front in the 28th minute. In the second half, Asier Villalibre made it 3-1 in the 79th minute, Peio Canales made it 4-1 in the 82nd minute, and Marco Sangalli made it 5-1 in the 88th minute.

The chances backed that up: Racing Santander created 3.07 expected goals (xG) from 26 shots to Almeria's 0.77 from 10. Both sides had a player sent off.

Match stats

57% Possession 43%

26 Shots 10

13 Shots on target 3

8 Corners 1

494 Passes 377

89.5% Pass accuracy 83.3%

13 Tackles 19

15 Fouls 13

4 Yellow cards 2

1 Red cards 1

3 Offsides 4

Key events

Racing Santander Almeria

0’

RubiManagerArgument

Kick-off

12’

Adrián EmbarbaRight foot shot

0-1

Iñigo VicenteShot on target

16’

Gustavo PuertaShot on target

16’

19’

Nélson MonteFoul

Iñigo VicenteShot on target

20’

Andrés MartínLeft foot shot

1-1

21’

Manu HernandoFoul

23’

Andrés MartínShot on target

26’

Iñigo VicenteRight foot shot

2-1

28’

32’

Miguel de la FuenteShot on target

Andrés MartínArgument

45’

Peio CanalesShot on target

45’

45+4’

Dion LopyVAR: Card upgraded

45+5’

Dion LopyFoul

Half-time2-1

46’

Arnau PuigmalNicolás Melamed

46’

Stefan DžodićIddrisu Baba

Giorgi GuliashviliFoul

49’

Second half underway

Giorgi GuliashviliShot on target

59’

60’

Adrián EmbarbaShot on target

61’

Marcos LunaFoul

Iñigo VicenteShot on target

62’

Pablo RamónFoul

63’

Andrés MartínShot on target

69’

71’

André HortaSergio Arribas

71’

Patrick SokoMiguel de la Fuente

Asier VillalibreGiorgi Guliashvili

72’

Marco SangalliPablo Ramón

72’

Mario GarciaFoul

75’

Asier VillalibreLeft foot shot

3-1

79’

Suleiman CamaraIñigo Vicente

80’

Peio CanalesLeft foot shot

4-1

82’

83’

Jon MorcilloAdrián Embarba

Marco SangalliRight foot shot

5-1

88’

Íñigo Sáinz-MazaGustavo Puerta

89’

Damián RodríguezAndrés Martín

89’

Full-time5-1

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.

Racing Santander 3.07 xGAlmeria 0.77 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Almeria attacking Racing Santander attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Racing Santander 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Almeria 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Simon Eriksson	90′	2	1	13	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Javi Castro	90′	–	1	–	3	3	52	2	–	–	–
Manu Hernando	90′	–	–	–	1	1	36	2	–	1
Pablo Ramón Taken off	72′	–	4	–	–	–	46	2	–	–
Mario Garcia Sent off	75′	4	3	–	5	1	34	2	–	–
Marco Sangalli Came on as a substitute	18′	1	–	–	2	–	10	–	1	1	–

Midfielders7 players


Maguette Gueye	90′	–	–	57	1	–	1	1	4	2	1	–
Gustavo Puerta Taken off	89′	–	–	87	3	–	1	–	5	2	2	–
Andrés Martín Taken off	89′	1	1	30	3	–	–	–	1	–	–
Peio Canales	90′	1	1	58	3	–	2	2	9	1	5	–
Iñigo Vicente Taken off	80′	1	1	43	5	–	4	–	5	1	–	–
Íñigo Sáinz-Maza Came on as a substitute	1′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Damián Rodríguez Came on as a substitute	1′	–	–	7	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Giorgi Guliashvili Taken off	72′	–	–	2	1	0.10	–	–	1	1	6
Asier Villalibre Came on as a substitute	18′	1	–	2	1	0.54	–	–	–	–	6	–
Suleiman Camara Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	1	–	0.05	–	–	2	2	5	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Andrés Fernández	90′	8	5	26	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Marcos Luna	90′	3	–	–	8	–	45	2	–	1
Nélson Monte	90′	3	1	–	3	–	60	1	–	–
Federico Bonini	90′	1	–	–	1	–	47	–	–	–	–
Álex Muñoz	90′	3	–	–	6	1	31	1	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


Iddrisu Baba Taken off	45′	–	–	24	–	–	3	–	5	1	1	–
Dion Lopy Sent off	50′	–	–	15	–	–	–	–	3	1	2
Sergio Arribas Taken off	71′	–	–	30	2	–	2	1	3	2	1	–
Adrián Embarba Taken off	83′	1	–	12	–	–	1	2	5	–	2	–
Nicolás Melamed Taken off	45′	–	–	11	1	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
Stefan Džodić Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	31	–	–	–	2	2	–	1	–
Arnau Puigmal Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	15	–	–	1	–	3	1	1	–
André Horta Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	16	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
Jon Morcillo Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Miguel de la Fuente Taken off	71′	–	–	2	1	0.06	–	–	5	4	7	–
Patrick Soko Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	–

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

Racing Santander win 41% Avg odds 2.25

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.59

Almeria win 33% Avg odds 2.74

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

Form going into the game

Racing Santander W L L W L

Almeria L W W L W

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Previous and next meeting

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