Getafe seeks first points after Alaves setback: prediction for Getafe vs Racing Santander
The second round of the Spanish championship sees Getafe take on Racing Santander on August 23, 2026, at the Coliseum stadium. The hosts opened their season with a heavy defeat to Alaves, while newly-promoted Racing immediately snatched points from Villarreal.
Getafe: European win should restore confidence
The opening round was a major disappointment for Jose Bordalas's side. After Kiko Femenia was sent off, Getafe conceded three to Alaves and fell 0-3, but just days later they bounced back with a 3-1 victory over Partizan in the first leg of the Conference League playoffs.
The squad saw significant changes this summer: the club signed 12 new players and parted ways with eight. Up front, hopes are pinned on Enes Unal, who already found the net against Partizan, while Juanmi and Kristantus Uche will miss out due to injury.
Racing Santander: The newcomers immediately show character
Racing returned to La Liga for the first time since the 2011/12 season and didn’t flinch in their opener against Villarreal. Jose Alberto’s men led 2-0 before allowing their opponents to equalize by halftime, but the eventual 2-2 draw was still a worthy result.
The Segunda champions bolstered their squad with eight signings over the summer, and face almost no significant personnel losses ahead of the trip to Getafe. The only confirmed absentee is Pedro Felipe, who is expected back in early September.
Match facts and head-to-head
- Getafe started the league with a 0-3 defeat to Alaves, but then beat Partizan 3-1 in the Conference League.
- Racing, in their first game back in La Liga, drew 2-2 with Villarreal.
- In the last 20 head-to-heads across all competitions, Getafe have won eight, Racing seven, with five draws.
The newcomers have already proven they can compete: Getafe vs Racing Santander prediction
Getafe got a much-needed morale boost from their European win, but the squad overhaul and early-season workload are still hindering their stability. On top of that, the hosts will be without the suspended Femenia and two injured players.
Racing have already shown against Villarreal that they have no intention of just making up the numbers after their return to the top flight. Given the current circumstances, the visitors are well capable of withstanding the pressure and leaving Madrid with a point.
