- Malaga CF have failed to beat Racing in their last 3 home meetings and the last clash finished level in LaLiga 2 2025/2026 (1-1).
- Racing Santander are unbeaten in the last 5 H2Hs (Won 3, Drawn 2).
This could be a cracker at La Rosaleda
Malaga CF are struggling at the bottom of LaLiga 2026/2027 with 5 points from 10 matches and they could get left behind further by Racing Santander this Saturday when the visitors arrive at Estadio La Rosaleda. The Santander outfit sit 14th in the table with 11 points after 10 games.
There's not a lot to like about Malaga at the moment with Juan Funes setting them up to play proactive football with a high press and vertical possession game, in which they aim to win the ball back in advanced areas and counter quickly. It can work to devastating effect, but the Boquerones have just been poor recently and it's difficult to find a home win in the form book.
Malaga have won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five matches and will be looking for a boost from their 0-3 Copa del Rey win at Sporting Alcazar. Racing are in stronger nick, however, after winning two, drawing one and losing two of their last five.
Back the visitors to pull off an upset
Racing's last three matches have seen them beat RCD Espanyol 2-1 at home and Ribadesella CF 0-2 away, before a 2-0 defeat at Osasuna in their LaLiga 2026/2027 fixture last time out. Jose Lopez's men play in a relationist, high-tempo style and are good on the break, which should suit this clash against Malaga's high press.
Racinguistas are yet to taste away victory in the new LaLiga campaign, but this is a game where they can end that drought. Malaga are winless in five at home in the competition (Drawn 3, Lost 2) and failed to get the better of Racing in their last 3 meetings at La Rosaleda.
Malaga do have some bite up front with Adrian Nino offering them an edge. The striker has 3 of his team's 7 goals from the last 5 matches and 1 LaLiga goal in 3 appearances this season, but Racing have Yassir Zabiri, who is their danger man with 6 goals in 7 matches in the current campaign and 2 of Racing's last 6.
Stalemate still a runner at around the 13/5 mark
The odds look about right here for this clash, which will probably turn on which team gets the game's first goal. Malaga are around 7/5 favourites, Racing 83/50 and the draw 13/5, so this looks more of a tight game than a one-sided affair.
Both teams to score looks a solid bet at around 53/100, while over 2.5 goals is worth a punt at 13/20. There should be a few chances at both ends as the contrast in styles should create a bit of a chess match, although Racing's excellent H2H record keeps them live for the upset.
