Racing Santander vs Castellon

16 August 2025 · Segunda División · 2025/26 · Referee Damaso Arcediano Monescillo

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 2–1

Asier Villalibre 6’
Andrés Martín 39’, 83’ (pen)

Ousmane Camara 45+1’

Match summary

Racing Santander saw off Castellon 3-1. Racing Santander led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Asier Villalibre put Racing Santander ahead in the 6th minute, Andrés Martín made it 2-0 in the 39th minute, and Ousmane Camara pulled one back to make it 2-1 from a corner in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Martín made it 3-1 from the penalty spot in the 83rd minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Racing Santander created 1.95 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots, Castellon 1.99 from 17. Castellon had a player sent off.

Match stats

37% Possession 63%

10 Shots 17

5 Shots on target 8

3 Corners 12

283 Passes 469

74.9% Pass accuracy 85.1%

21 Tackles 31

16 Fouls 14

3 Yellow cards 0

0 Red cards 1

2 Offsides 5

Key events

Racing Santander Castellon

Asier VillalibreLeft foot shot

1-0

6’

Jorge SalinasShot on target

17’

29’

Brian CipengaShot on target

Andrés MartínRight foot shot

2-0

39’

45’

Ousmane CamaraLeft foot shot

2-1

46’

Israel SueroAgustín Sienra

46’

Salva RuizShot on target

51’

Álex CalatravaShot on target

52’

Israel SueroShot on target

Yeray CabanzonMarco Sangalli

59’

Sergio MartínezÍñigo Sáinz-Maza

59’

Alvaro Mantilla

60’

63’

Tincho CondeBrian Cipenga

Iñigo VicenteShot on target

63’

Sergio Martínez

66’

75’

Nick MarkanichOusmane Camara

75’

Sergio SanchisAwer Mabil

Peio CanalesAlvaro Mantilla

78’

Clément MichelinAritz Aldasoro

78’

82’

Alberto Jiménez

Andrés MartínPenalty

3-1

83’

84’

Fabrizio BrignaniÁlex Calatrava

86’

Sergio SanchisShot on target

Iñigo Vicente

90’

Jeremy ArevaloAsier Villalibre

90’

Tincho CondeShot on target

90+7’

Israel SueroShot on target

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 1.95 xGCastellon 1.99 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Castellon 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

Castellon 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Jokin Ezkieta	90′	7	1	17	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Alvaro Mantilla Taken off	78′	2	1	–	6	3	13	2	–	–
Manu Hernando	90′	2	–	–	3	1	30	–	–	–	–
Javi Castro	90′	1	–	–	1	–	42	–	–	–	–
Jorge Salinas	90′	5	1	–	15	3	36	1	–	–	–
Clément Michelin Came on as a substitute	12′	1	–	–	1	–	3	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Íñigo Sáinz-Maza Taken off	59′	–	–	12	–	–	1	1	3	1	1	–
Aritz Aldasoro Taken off	78′	–	–	19	–	–	5	2	8	–	2	–
Andrés Martín	90′	2	–	9	–	–	–	–	2	1	2	–
Iñigo Vicente	90′	–	2	44	6	–	1	–	6	4	2
Marco Sangalli Taken off	59′	–	–	16	1	–	1	–	3	2	–	–
Sergio Martínez Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	11	–	–	–	1	1	1	–
Peio Canales Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	13	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Asier Villalibre Taken off	89′	1	–	1	1	0.16	–	–	5	2	6	–
Yeray Cabanzon Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	5	1	10	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Amir Abedzadeh	90′	2	3	35	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Jeremy Mellot	90′	4	–	–	7	–	78	2	–	–	–
Alberto Jiménez Sent off	82′	3	–	–	6	–	56	3	–	–
Agustín Sienra Taken off	45′	1	–	–	2	–	24	–	–	–	–
Salva Ruiz	90′	1	1	–	2	–	43	–	–	–	–
Tincho Conde Came on as a substitute	27′	1	–	–	1	–	7	–	–	–	–
Fabrizio Brignani Came on as a substitute	16′	–	1	–	1	–	13	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Diego Barri	90′	–	–	62	1	–	4	1	9	1	2	–
Beñat Gerenabarrena	90′	–	–	44	1	–	3	–	6	1	3	–
Awer Mabil Taken off	75′	–	–	28	1	–	3	–	6	3	2	–
Álex Calatrava Taken off	84′	–	–	23	4	–	3	1	8	3	2	–
Brian Cipenga Taken off	63′	–	–	14	1	–	1	–	3	–	1	–
Israel Suero Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	20	–	–	4	–	8	–	2	–
Sergio Sanchis Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	6	–	–	2	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Ousmane Camara Taken off	75′	1	–	3	1	0.52	–	–	3	–	10	–
Nick Markanich Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	6	–

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 47% Avg odds 1.94

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.61

Castellon win 27% Avg odds 3.40

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

Form going into the game

Racing Santander L D L D W

Castellon W L D L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Racing Santander 1-1 Castellon, 13 Apr 25 Next meeting: Castellon 1-3 Racing Santander, 28 Feb 26 All Racing Santander vs Castellon meetings

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