UD Almeria vs Real Racing Club de Santander, Segunda Division 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
UD Almeria vs Real Racing Club de Santander — Segunda Division at Estadio de los Juegos Mediterraneos.
- UD Almeria 42 games · 74 pts (2026/27)
- Real Racing Club de Santander 42 games · 82 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Miguel Sesma Espinosa (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Miguel Ortuno Sierra (Spain)
- Assistant 2 David Bernal Martin (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 42 | 82 |
| 2 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 42 | 77 |
| 3 | UD Almeria | 42 | 74 |
| 4 | Malaga CF | 42 | 73 |
| 5 | UD Las Palmas | 42 | 73 |
| 6 | CD Castellon | 42 | 72 |
| 7 | Burgos CF | 42 | 72 |
| 8 | SD Eibar | 42 | 67 |
| 9 | Real Sporting de Gijon | 42 | 61 |
| 10 | Cordoba CF | 42 | 61 |
| 11 | AD Ceuta FC | 42 | 61 |
| 12 | Albacete Balompie | 42 | 59 |
| 13 | Andorra CF | 42 | 58 |
| 14 | Granada CF | 42 | 48 |
| 15 | Real Sociedad B | 42 | 47 |
| 16 | CD Leganes | 42 | 46 |
| 17 | Real Valladolid CF | 42 | 46 |
| 18 | Cadiz CF | 42 | 43 |
| 19 | CD Mirandes | 42 | 40 |
| 20 | SD Huesca | 42 | 38 |
| 21 | Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa | 42 | 37 |
| 22 | Real Zaragoza | 42 | 36 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | Real Racing Club de Santander | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 May | Cadiz CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 May | CD Eldense | H | 5–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Racing Club de Ferrol | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | CD Castellon | A | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Apr | FC Cartagena | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | UD Almeria | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 May | Real Oviedo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 May | FC Cartagena | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Apr | RC Deportivo La Coruna | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | SD Huesca | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | CD Castellon | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| UD Almeria | Real Racing Club de Santander | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #1 |
| 74 | Points | 82 |
| 42 | Played | 42 |
| 22 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 25 / 7 / 10 |
| 81 | Scored | 90 |
| 63 | Conceded | 61 |
| +18 | GD | +29 |
| 1.76 | PPG | 1.95 |
| 52% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
UD Almeria are 3rd (74 pts). Real Racing Club de Santander are 1st (82 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Estadio de los Juegos Mediterraneos will turn into a battlefield for UD Almeria and Real Racing Club de Santander.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' UD Almeria is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' What a moment for Sergio Arribas! That strike on 20 puts his side firmly in control.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Real Racing Club de Santander that had 127 games and scored 165 goals.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' UD Almeria are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Racing Club de Santander backline.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 46' Time for substitution for Real Racing Club de Santander. Unai Vencedor Paris is replaced by Maguette Gueye.
- 47' What an equalizer from Arnau Puigmal!
- 52' Spain international Marco Sangalli has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' A tactical swap from UD Almeria — Guilherme Guedes on, Gonzalo Melero off on 56 minutes.
- 61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His UD Almeria side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 66' UD Almeria is showing some good football. However, UD Almeria are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 70' UD Almeria make a change. Arnau Puigmal trudges off to be replaced by Alejandro Pozo on 70 minutes.
- 71' The Real Racing Club de Santander bench stirs into life. Aritz Aldasoro is withdrawn and Victor Meseguer gets his opportunity.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Jeremy. He replaces Jon Karrikaburu on 72 minute.
- 77' Maguette Gueye has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 80' Real Racing Club de Santander receives a card for a hard tackle on 80.
- 83' The Real Racing Club de Santander bench stirs into life. Mario Garcia is withdrawn and Saul Garcia gets his opportunity.
- 85' A tactical swap from UD Almeria — Rachad Fettal on, Sergio Arribas off on 85 minutes.
- 90' UD Almeria receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
Lineups
UD Almeria Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 12
- 3
- 20
- 13
- 9
- 6
- 2
- 11
- 8
- 18
- 21
Bench
- 16
- 1
- 17
- 7
- 27
- 19
- 23
- 31
- 28
- 38
Coach
Rubí
Real Racing Club de Santander Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 13
- 15
- 11
- 10
- 21
-
22
Pablo Rodriguez Delgado ↓ Arana 46'
-
19
Jon Karrikaburu ↓ Jeremy 72'
- 5
- 2
- 8
-
40
Mario Garcia ↓ Saul Garcia 83'
Bench
- 24
- 1
- 7
- 16
- 20
- 18
-
23
Victor Meseguer ↑ 71'
-
9
Arana ↑ 46'
-
3
Saul Garcia ↑ 83'
- 14
-
29
Jeremy ↑ 72'
-
12
Maguette Gueye ↑ 46'
Coach
José Alberto López
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andres Martin | 2 |
| Sergio Arribas | 1 |
| Asier Villalibre | 1 |
| Marco Sangalli | 1 |
| Inigo Vicente | 1 |
| Peio Canales | 1 |
| Adri Embarba | 1 |
| Arana | 1 |
Head to Head
UD Almeria Form
Real Racing Club de Santander Form
2025-05-18
UD Almeria
2–0
Real Racing Club de Santander
L
2025-05-11
Real Racing Club de Santander
1–1
Real Oviedo
D
2025-05-04
FC Cartagena
1–0
Real Racing Club de Santander
L
2025-04-27
Real Racing Club de Santander
2–1
RC Deportivo La Coruna
W
2025-04-19
SD Huesca
1–3
Real Racing Club de Santander
W
2025-04-13
Real Racing Club de Santander
1–1
CD Castellon
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.3
UD Almeria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Real Racing Club de Santander xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: UD Almeria win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
UD Almeria or Draw
76%
Draw or Real Racing Club de Santander
46%
UD Almeria or Real Racing Club de Santander
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: UD Almeria win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 1
8.4%
2 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
5%
1 – 0
4.5%
3 – 0
4.3%
4 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.4%
0 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — UD Almeria
| Handicap | UD Almeria covers | Push | Real Racing Club de Santander covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 16% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 20% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
UD Almeria keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Real Racing Club de Santander keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

