Our prediction for this Segunda Division match:
Elche
Match Time & Date:
19/12/2024
19:00
Prediction: 2-1
Racing Santander
Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero will host Thursday’s football game between Elche and Racing Santander. Los Franjiverdes are eyeing their seventh home win of the process and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play against the league leaders. Even though there are no fresh injury worries in the home team, Argentina midfielder Nicolas Castro should be recalled to the starting XI.
Racing Santander, on the other hand, are leading the chase for automatic promotion despite losing each of their last three league matches. The visitors, though, are low on confidence ahead of the trip to Elche, which is probably the main reason why home win should be considered. The good news for the visiting side is that Aritz Aldasoro is back from suspension, but fellow midfielder Inigo Sainz-Maza has yet to overcome his injury. In their last meeting in Segunda Division Santander defeated Elche 3-1, meaning that the hosts are hungry for revenge.
Highlighted Team (Elche):
Established in 1923, Elche is a Spanish club that competes in La Liga. Los Franjiverdes welcome their rivals at Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero, the stadium which can hold up to 33,732 spectators. The venue was opened on September 8, 1976.
Elche wear white shirts with green stripe and white shorts when playing at home, while black is the dominant colour of their away jersey. The club’s biggest success came in 1969 as Elche made it to the Copa del rey final. Los Franjiverdes faced Club Atletico de Bilbao in the Spanish Cup final, with the Basques winning the match by one goal to nil.
The likes of Mario Pasalic, Ivan Bolado, Garry Rodrigues, Goran Djorovic, Albert Nadj, Wakaso, Moha, Carlos Sanchez, Ioan Andone, Enzo Roco, Dominique Malonga, Richmond Boakye, and Sory Kaba are some of the notable players who were part of the team in the past. Elche have never represented Spain in European competitions.
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