Our prediction for this Segunda Division match:
Racing Santander
Match Time & Date:
02/11/2024
18:30
Prediction: 1-0
Albacete
Racing Santander play host to Albacete at their Estadio El Sardinero on day 13 of the new La Liga 2 campaign. Los Racinguistas are eyeing their sixth consecutive league win and given their fine offensive display in the Spanish Cup win over Lanzarote (4-3), home win should be considered. Key forward Juan Arana returns to the starting XI after he was rested in the Copa del Rey triumph, while defender Pablo Bobadilla remains doubtful.
El Queso Mecanico, on the other hand, suffered a shocking loss to CE Europa in their Copa del Rey opener and given Santander’s fine form in all competitions, we predict that the visitors are going to return home with their hands empty. In their last meeting at Estadio El Sardinero Racing Santander defeated Albacete 2-1, which goes in favour of our earlier prediction. Both Bernabe Barragan and Higinio Marin are banned for the visiting team.
Highlighted Team (Albacete):
Established during the World War II (August, 1940), Albacete are a Spanish club that welcome their rivals at Carlos Belmonte, the stadium with the capacity of 17,524 people. Albacete compete in Segunda Division nowadays, but during the 1990s they established themselves as the La Liga regular.
Their best ranking in the Spanish top flight came in the 1991/92 season when they finished the campaign in 7th position in the standings. El Queso Mecanico (Clockwork Cheese) have never represented Spain in European competitions. Legendary Spain international Andres Iniesta is the symbol of the club. Born in Albacete, Iniesta helped his hometown club avoid the bankruptcy in December 2011 as he became the club’s major shareholder.
As a result, Iniesta was honoured with a statue in his home province of Albacete. El Queso Mecanico wear white shirts and white shorts when playing at home, while black and purple are the dominant colours of their away kit.
