Getafe vs Racing Club Prediction 23 August 2026
🔊 Can the La Liga newcomers cause problems for a battle-hardened Getafe? One of the standout fixtures in Sunday's La Liga programme is the meeting between the two sides. Racing made a positive impression in the opening round and gave their supporters reason for optimism ahead of the matches to come. Getafe, meanwhile, need to pick up points consistently if they are to back up their ambitions and work towards their objectives. The bookmakers make the home side roughly twice as likely to win.
Head-to-Head
📊 The last time these two sides met was in the 2011/12 La Liga season. Getafe won 2-1 at El Sardinero and drew 1-1 at Coliseum Alfonso Pérez. Looking at the average goals scored per game across the last ten head-to-head meetings, Getafe average 1.2 and Racing 0.8. Worth noting that Getafe have not won at Racing in their last four away matches there.
Getafe Team Overview
🔵 A European campaign and growing competition in La Liga are making for a difficult season for José Bordalás and his side. The opening-day defeat only reinforces that point. Over the past week, Getafe's transfer department has been busy, bringing in Enes Ünal (from Bournemouth), Franco (from Zaragoza) and Johan Mojica (from Mallorca). The activity suggests Bordalás is looking to reshape the team tactically and take them to a new level.
📌 Getafe lost to Alavés (0-3) on the opening weekend of La Liga. The red card for Kiko Femenía late in the first half had some bearing on the result, but it would be wrong to treat it as the main reason for the defeat. A look at Getafe's expected goals figure while the sides were level - 0.03 - tells its own story. Bordalás's football is often described as "brilliant anti-football": it is built on pure pragmatism and direct, physical play. The Spanish coach is a firm believer in compact, traditional systems (4-4-2, 4-1-4-1) that demand maximum synchronisation from his players and an immediate transition to attack.
Match Results: Getafe
Racing Team Overview
🟢 Racing de Santander were one of the standout stories of the opening La Liga round. At times they looked more balanced than the side that finished third last season. José Alberto stuck to the tactical principles that defined Racing's promotion campaign in Segunda, and the signings they made have genuinely strengthened the squad and added depth to the bench. On that basis, writing them off as the division's primary relegation candidates seems premature.
⚪️ The 2-2 draw with Villarreal on the opening weekend is further evidence that Racing came well prepared for life in La Liga. Andrés Martín became the first player to score for the club in the top flight since 2012. The 27-year-old is considered the team's key asset, and his performances over the last two seasons in Segunda have confirmed his quality. José Alberto favours a 4-2-3-1 setup built around a low defensive block and an active press to win the ball back.
Match Results: Racing
Latest news
Getafe
❌ Kiko Femenía will miss this match through suspension after being sent off in the previous game. Summer signing Joan Mojica is still recovering from an injury picked up last season. Cristantus Uche and Juanmi are both dealing with more serious problems and are unlikely to feature in the first half of the current campaign.
Racing
❌ Pedro Felipe has been confirmed as injured - the 22-year-old defender has suffered a hamstring injury and is not expected to return until October. Giorgi Guliashvili is also still absent from training, with no timeline given for his return.
⚽️ Goals Prediction
Racing are the polar opposite of Getafe - they look to play proactively and press regularly. Getafe, however, have plenty of experience dealing with that kind of opponent. José Bordalás's side are comfortable without the ball and make life difficult through physical football. There is also a relevant trend to consider: four of the last five head-to-head meetings between these two sides have produced no more than two goals. Editor's Pick - Total Goals - Under 2 at 1.75*.
📊 Corner Kick Prediction
Staying compact and avoiding gaps between the lines is a hallmark of both Getafe and Racing. Their average corners conceded per match in 2026 tells the story: Getafe - 4.5, Racing - 4.8. Given the tactical tendencies and statistical trends, there is a reasonable case for Total Corners - Under 9.5.
🟨 Yellow Cards Prediction
Another trait the two sides share is a tendency towards physical, at times rough football, reflected in their yellow card numbers this calendar year - 2.8 bookings per game each. On average, matches involving Getafe produce 5.1 yellow cards, while the equivalent figure for Racing is 6.1. Based on these numbers, the pick here is Total Yellow Cards - Over 4.5.
*Odds are indicative and may vary across bookmakers.
⭐️ Editor's Pick
Right now, it's hard to point to factors that would make Getafe clearly superior to Racing. The La Liga newcomers have technically capable players who are well-suited to José Alberto's tactical ideas. Getafe, meanwhile, are not only short of peak physical condition but also had considerably less recovery time due to their European commitments. A final score of 0-1 seems plausible. The key bet is Racing not to lose.
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Betting Tips: Getafe - Racing
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