- Current positions: Osasuna are 15th in LaLiga 2026-2027 with eight points from seven matches, while Racing Santander are 16th with seven.
- Away form: Racing have failed to win any of their four away matches in LaLiga 2026/2027, losing all four (W0, D0, L4).
- Home goals: Osasuna have scored two goals in four home games in LaLiga 2026/2027 (W1, D2, L1).
Battlers meet at Estadio El Sadar
Match overview
Sunday's clash at Estadio El Sadar between Osasuna and Racing Santander will be between two teams who are stuck in the lower-mid table scrap in Spain's top flight in 2026-2027 season. Los Rojillos are 15th with eight points from their seven matches, while the visitors Racinguistas are a point below them in 16th. Both of these clubs have had difficult starts to the season and neither are likely to be at the other's level come the end of the campaign.
Osasuna form and tactics
Osasuna's form over their last five matches has been one win, one draw and three losses which hardly spells momentum. Luis Ramis has done a good job since taking over on 1 July 2026, building a team around a compact 4-2-3-1 formation, which employs trigger-based pressing and quick wide transitions. However, their last home defeat to Espanyol (0-2) was followed by a 4-0 win at Atlético Madrid and they drew 1-1 at home to Rayo Vallecano in their most recent match.
Racinguistas are in a rut
Form and tactics
Racing Santander have had a similar number of wins and losses in their past five games (W2, L3), although their run has turned bad quickly with defeats in their two most recent matches. José Lopez, who has been in charge since 12 December 2022, has set Racing up to play a possession-aware 4-2-3-1 system that involves plenty of ball recovery and rapid rotations of their front three.
Key players and goals
Racing have scored four goals in as many away games in 2026/2027 and, even though they have been losing matches, they should be good for at least a goal on Sunday. Yassir Zabiri is Racing's star player with six goals in seven LaLiga matches, while all four of Osasuna's goals in their last five matches have come from Ante Budimir, who has five in total.
Stalemate could be on the cards
The draw looks the most likely outcome at 3.55, however, we're taking the home edge with Osasuna as our selection.
- Their home structure is strong and they should have the edge over Racing, who have a brutal away record.
- Both Teams To Score No at 2.2 and Under 2.5 Goals at 2.1 are also good options for this game, but Osasuna are the most sensible choice at 1.9, as Los Rojillos are the most consistent of the two sides and Racing are without a victory in four road trips in 2026/2027 (L4).
