R. BardghjiKnee Injury
Reported out
La LigaMatchweek 6THE MATCH CENTREBarcelona vs Racing Santander match centre
Full time
7:2
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
João Cancelo8′
Raphael Dias Belloli25′ (pen)
Asier Villalibre36′ (og)
Raphael Dias Belloli42′
Maguette Gueye30′
Yassir Zabiri65′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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Our model: Out of date · Calculated 16 Sep 15:28 UK.
Odds updated 16 Sep 19:00 UK · Older or incompletely timed snapshot. Match-winner reference: 9 bookmakers. Market probabilities remove each bookmaker’s margin before averaging; double chance combines match-result probabilities.
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
BarcelonaRacing Santander
6.740Expected goals · API-Football1.980
9Shots on target3
30Total Shots5
69%Ball Possession31%
18Corner Kicks0
10Fouls13
3Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
0Goalkeeper Saves3
646Total passes288
589Passes accurate226
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Barcelona 2 reported
F. de JongKnee Injury
Reported out
Racing Santander 3 reported
A. AlmeidaRed Card
Reported out
S. ErikssonShoulder Injury
Reported out
A. MartinKnee Injury
Reported outFetched 16 Sep, 18:40 UK. This report is more than six hours old. Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Barcelona
9/10Wins
3.4Goals / game
0.9Conceded / game
Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At home, 10 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Barcelona’s resultsRacing Santander
3/10Wins
1.4Goals / game
1.9Conceded / game
Keep in view: 5 losses in that sample. At away venues, 2 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Racing Santander’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Barcelona
10 matchesResults9 wins · 0 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game3.4
Goals conceded per game0.9
Games with 3+ goals7 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
LevanteAway · La Liga4–2FeyenoordHome · UEFA Champions League5–1ValenciaAway · La Liga5–0Rayo VallecanoHome · La Liga5–2Athletic ClubHome · La Liga2–0ElcheAway · La Liga5–0Al AhlyHome · Friendlies Clubs2–1FC Basel 1893Away · Friendlies Clubs5–2UdineseAway · Friendlies Clubs0–1Nottingham ForestHome · Friendlies Clubs1–0
Racing Santander
10 matchesResults3 wins · 2 draws · 5 losses
Goals scored per game1.4
Goals conceded per game1.9
Games with 3+ goals7 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
AlavesHome · La Liga2–1Rayo VallecanoAway · La Liga2–3ElcheHome · La Liga3–2GetafeAway · La Liga0–1VillarrealHome · La Liga2–2AlavesHome · Friendlies Clubs1–1Sporting GijonHome · Friendlies Clubs4–1WolvesAway · Friendlies Clubs0–3Athletic ClubHome · Friendlies Clubs0–3OsasunaAway · Friendlies Clubs0–2
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Barcelona at home with Racing Santander away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 04:54 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
La Liga · 2026/27 · all league matches
BarcelonaRacing Santander
5Matches played5
15Points earned7
5Wins2
4.2Goals scored / match1.8
0.8Goals conceded / match1.8
3Clean sheets0
0Failed to score1
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Barcelona at home with Racing Santander away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
4 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Barcelona
4wins4MEETINGS
Racing Santander
0winsJan 2011 – Jan 2026 · Past results, not a forecast.
Scores shown with Barcelona first; venues vary.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Barcelona
Confirmed formation4-3-3H. Flick
- 1
Joan GarcíaG - 24
Eric GarcíaD - 15
A. ChristensenD - 18
Gerard MartínD - 2
João CanceloD - 8
PedriM - 16
RodriM - 20
Dani OlmoM - 10
Lamine YamalF - 11
RaphinhaF - 14
K. AdeyemiF
Substitutes (12)
5 · Pau Cubarsí Paredes
22 · Marc Bernal
12 · X. Espart
17 · A. Gordon
23 · J. Koundé
25 · D. Livaković
7 · Fermín
6 · Gavi
29 · H. Abdelkarim
13 · W. Szczęsny
9 · Gabriel Jesus
3 · Alejandro Balde
Racing Santander
Confirmed formation4-1-3-2José Alberto López
- 13
Julen AgirrezabalaG - 4
Manu HernandoD - 22
Pedro FelipeD - 16
Facundo GonzálezD - 3
Aarón MartínD - 18
M. PratiM - 20
Sergio CanalesM - 14
M. GueyeM - 6
Íñigo Sainz-MazaM - 12
Asier VillalibreF - 9
Juan Carlos AranaF
Substitutes (11)
31 · Laro Gómez
24 · J. Belocian
15 · Pablo García
7 · G. Guliashvili
19 · Iker Luque
2 · Álvaro Mantilla
23 · Iván Martín
5 · Pablo Ramón
17 · Jorge Salinas
10 · Iñigo Vicente
21 · M. Zabiri
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Barcelona
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alejandro Balde | 12 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 21 | 7.4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| W. Szczęsny | 45 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| H. Abdelkarim | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gavi | 29 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Fermín | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D. Livaković | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Koundé | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Gordon | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| X. Espart | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pau Cubarsí Paredes | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marc Bernal | 29 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Joan García | 45 | 5.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Eric García | 90 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 1 |
| A. Christensen | 90 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 60 | 0 |
| Gerard Martín | 90 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 0 |
| João Cancelo | 78 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 62 | 0 |
| Pedri | 61 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| Rodri | 61 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 61 | 1 |
| Dani Olmo | 90 | 7.7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 60 | 1 |
| Lamine Yamal | 90 | 9.0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 53 | 0 |
| Raphinha | 69 | 8.2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 1 |
| K. Adeyemi | 90 | 7.7 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 42 | 0 |
Racing Santander
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laro Gómez | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Belocian | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pablo García | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G. Guliashvili | 12 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Iker Luque | 31 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Álvaro Mantilla | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iván Martín | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pablo Ramón | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jorge Salinas | 4 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iñigo Vicente | 31 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| M. Zabiri | 31 | 7.3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Julen Agirrezabala | 90 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Manu Hernando | 90 | 5.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 2 |
| Pedro Felipe | 59 | 5.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| Facundo González | 86 | 5.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 2 |
| Aarón Martín | 90 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| M. Prati | 90 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Sergio Canales | 90 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 1 |
| M. Gueye | 90 | 6.7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 1 |
| Íñigo Sainz-Maza | 78 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 2 |
| Asier Villalibre | 59 | 6.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Juan Carlos Arana | 59 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗La Liga table
Current standings · La Liga. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 7 | 24 | 21 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Atletico Madrid | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 16 | WWWLW |
| 3 |  Real Betis | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 16 | DWWWL |
| 4 |  Real Madrid | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 15 | LWWLW |
| 5 |  Sevilla | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 13 | LWWDL |
| 6 |  Alaves | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 11 | DLLWW |
| 7 |  Deportivo La Coruna | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 10 | DLDWW |
| 8 |  Real Sociedad | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 10 | WLWDW |
| 9 |  Villarreal | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 8 | WWLLL |
| 10 |  Athletic Club | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 8 | DDWWL |
| 11 |  Getafe | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 8 | WLDDL |
| 12 |  Rayo Vallecano | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 8 | DWLWL |
| 13 |  Osasuna | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 8 | DLLLW |
| 14 |  Celta Vigo | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 7 | WDDDL |
| 15 |  Espanyol | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 7 | LLWDL |
| 16 | Racing Santander | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 21 | -10 | 7 | LLWLW |
| 17 |  Levante | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 5 | LLDWD |
| 18 |  Elche | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 17 | -6 | 5 | WLDLL |
| 19 |  Valencia | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 13 | -9 | 4 | LWLLL |
| 20 |  Malaga | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | -9 | 3 | LLDDL |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Barcelona | Draw | Racing Santander |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Hill | 1.08 | 12.00 | 23.00 |
| Bet365 | 1.07 | 13.00 | 21.00 |
| Marathonbet | 1.08 | 13.50 | 29.00 |
| Betfair | 1.06 | 15.00 | 26.00 |
| BetVictor | 1.06 | 15.00 | 26.00 |
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