Álvaro Hernández
Dailysports's expert
On June 12 at Anduva, the second leg of the playoff semifinal for a spot in La Liga will take place, with Mirandés facing Racing Santander. For this match, I'm offering a bet on goals, cards, and the winner.
Mirandés
The club isn't exactly young, but it only made its debut in the Segunda Division in 2012. Back then, they managed to stay up for a few seasons. Most importantly, even after dropping down, they bounced back just a couple of years later—and this time, they established themselves for good. Yes, last year was almost a relegation battle, but they survived with room to spare, finishing eighteenth in the final standings.
This season, Alessio Lisci's men have made significant progress. At one point, they even had a real shot at direct promotion to La Liga. However, a spring slump dashed those hopes—just one more win would have been enough: they finished two points behind Elche, who took second place. As a result, they had to settle for the playoffs, where they started with a thrilling draw.
Racing Santander
This club boasts a much richer history than their opponents. On the other hand, not so long ago, they spent nearly a decade mostly in the third division. But they've returned, and last season they collected 64 points, matching Oviedo—missing out on sixth place only due to tiebreakers.
This season, the team has shown they're able to maintain their momentum. In fact, they improved, picking up 71 points and climbing to fifth, despite a late-season dip. Hosting their playoff rival, they showed real character: twice coming back from two goals down to snatch a draw at home. Ultimately, it was a late own goal that secured the 3-3 result.
Match facts
- Mirandés are unbeaten in seven consecutive matches
- On average, Mirandés score 1.4 goals and concede 0.95 per match
- Racing Santander are unbeaten in their last three matches
Head-to-head
During the regular season, Mirandés won both encounters.
Mirandés vs Racing Santander prediction
The bookmakers are backing the hosts to succeed. At home, they should be able to do what they couldn't away—win again (odds: 2.23).
