Alaves have unexpectedly established themselves among the leaders: Racing Santander vs Alaves prediction
The La Liga fifth-round match between Racing Santander and Alaves will take place on 12 September at El Sardinero. The hosts have collected four points since returning to the top flight, while the visitors sit second with 10 points.
Racing Santander: prolific but still inconsistent
José Alberto López's side began the season with a 2-2 draw against Villarreal before losing 1-0 to Getafe. Racing then claimed their first victory by beating Elche 3-2, but lost to Rayo Vallecano by the same scoreline in the previous round.
Yassir Zabiri has been particularly impressive in attack, scoring three goals in four matches. However, seven goals conceded across four rounds show that the newcomers are still far from stable defensively.
Alaves: three wins and 10 goals
Quique Sánchez Flores's side have made a much better start than expected. Alaves beat Getafe 3-0, drew 1-1 with Rayo Vallecano, then defeated Villarreal 1-0 and Osasuna 5-2.
The visitors have scored 10 goals and conceded only three in four matches. Mariano Díaz already has three goals and three assists, while Lucas Boyé has scored four times in three appearances.
Match facts and head-to-head record
- Alaves have collected 10 points from a possible 12 and won three of their opening four matches.
- The visitors have scored 10 goals and conceded only three in four rounds.
- The teams' most recent meeting in January 2023 ended in a 3-0 victory for Alaves.
The visitors can continue their strong run: Racing Santander vs Alaves prediction
Racing have already shown that they can cause problems for opponents at this level, especially at home. However, they are still allowing too many opportunities around their own goal.
Alaves look far more consistent and efficient in attack. With Boyé and Díaz in their current form, the visitors have a good chance of taking another three points.
