La Liga · ·Matchday 12

Malaga vs Racing Santander

Garuda Lions Prediction: Malaga

2 – 1 Predicted score · 9% model probability

  • WhyHigher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 1.90 vs 1.39.
  • RiskNo edge: the market already prices this — Malaga is the favourite, not a value bet.

La Rosaleda, Malaga

Malaga 41%
Draw 26%
Racing Santander 33%

Confidence: High  ·  blended with market odds

Chance Malaga wins
41%
most likely outcome
Chance of a goal
95%
at least one goal in the match
Both teams score
68%
goals at both ends
Most likely score with our pick
2 – 1
9% of simulated outcomes

Malaga vs Racing Santander overview

Garuda Lions analysis: Malaga vs Racing Santander

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilityMalagaDrawRacing Santander
Model43.4%26.2%30.4%
Market39.8%26.6%33.7%
Final40.7%26.5%32.9%
Edge+0.9%-0.1%-0.8%

Confidence: High · Edge = Final minus Market

Why Malaga

  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 1.90 vs 1.39.

Best available price on the pick: 2.48, recorded — the top price across the books in the table below, each at its own last update. Expected return at that price: +0.8% per unit staked (our 40.7% × 2.48 − 1).

Malaga vs Racing Santander match preview

In the upcoming La Liga fixture, Malaga faces Racing Santander with a probability of 41% for a Malaga win, 26% for a draw, and 33% for a Racing Santander victory. The most likely scoreline predicted by our model is 2-1 in favor of Malaga, with a 9% likelihood. The expected goals are 1.76 for Malaga and 1.48 for Racing Santander, indicating a competitive match.

Recent form shows Malaga with one win, two draws, and three losses, while Racing Santander has two wins, one draw, and three losses in their last six matches. In their last two head-to-head encounters, Malaga has not secured a win, with one draw and one loss to Racing Santander. The model suggests a 65% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 67% likelihood that both teams will score.

Scoreline probability

model grid

Every scoreline the model gives this fixture, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker means likelier.

Malaga ↓ / Racing Santand → 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 1 11% 7% 2 7% 9% 7% 3 6% 4+

Goal probability

Chance of the match reaching each goal total, from the same grid.

1+ goals 95%
2+ goals 87%
3+ goals 66%
No goals 5%

Malaga and Racing Santander expected goals

Malaga 1.90
Racing Santander 1.39

Total expected goals: 3.30

Malaga and Racing Santander attack and defence ratings

Malaga

Attack 0.91 -9%
Defence 1.15 +15%

Racing Santander

Attack 1.04 +4%
Defence 1.31 +31%

Attack is goals scored relative to the league average (1.00); defence is goals conceded relative to that average, so a lower defence number is better. Green means better than the league, amber worse.

Other Matchday 12 fixtures

La Liga

Before and after this match

Malaga vs Racing Santander markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 Malaga 40.7% 2.46 +0.9% 2.48
Over/Under 2.5 Over 2.5 66.1% 1.51 — —
Both teams to score Yes 68.3% 1.46 — —
Double chance 12 (either side) 73.5% 1.36 — —
Handicap -1 Loss 50.2% 1.99 — —

Fair odds = 1 / probability, the break-even price implied by the model. Best price is the top bookmaker quote on the 1X2 pick.

All probabilities

all probabilities from one model grid
MarketSelectionProbability
1X2Malaga40.7%
Draw26.5%
Racing Santander32.9%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.566.1%
Under 2.533.9%
Both teams to scoreYes68.3%
No31.7%
Double chance1X (home or draw)67.1%
12 (either side)73.5%
X2 (draw or away)59.3%
Handicap -1Malaga win30.0%
Push (exactly one goal)19.7%
Loss50.2%
Correct score (top 3)1-111.5%
2-18.9%
1-27.4%

Malaga vs Racing Santander stats

Malaga and Racing Santander recent form

newest first
Malaga LWDLDL
Racing Santander LWWLDL

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, in each team's last 6 completed matches.

Malaga and Racing Santander season so far

league record

Malaga record

  • They have won 0 of their 11 league games this season, scoring 0.7 goals per match.
  • They average 1.0 goals per game at home against 0.5 on the road.
  • They have failed to score in 4 of 11 matches.
  • 31% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

Racing Santander record

  • They have won 3 of their 11 league games this season, scoring 1.4 goals per match.
  • They average 1.8 goals per game at home against 0.8 on the road.
  • They have failed to score in 4 of 11 matches.

Malaga vs Racing Santander head-to-head

Last 10 meetings

4Malaga wins 3Draws 3Racing Santander wins
DateHomeAwayCompetitionScore
2026-05-24MalagaRacing SantanderSegunda División1-1
2025-10-05Racing SantanderMalagaSegunda División3-0
2025-02-01Racing SantanderMalagaSegunda División2-1
2024-11-23MalagaRacing SantanderSegunda División0-0
2023-03-05MalagaRacing SantanderSegunda División0-1
2022-10-01Racing SantanderMalagaSegunda División0-0
2020-02-23MalagaRacing SantanderSegunda División2-0
2019-08-17Racing SantanderMalagaSegunda División0-1
2012-04-09MalagaRacing SantanderLa Liga3-0
2011-11-21Racing SantanderMalagaLa Liga1-3

League and cup meetings from our records and provider history.

Malaga vs Racing Santander odds

Odds comparison

latest snapshot per book

Median de-vigged market: home 39.6%, draw 26.8%, away 33.6%.

Bookmaker1X2
1xBet 2.48 3.72 2.92
Bet365 2.35 3.60 2.88
BetVictor 2.38 3.60 2.80
Betano 2.42 3.55 2.82
Betfair 2.45 3.50 2.88
Dafabet 2.41 3.60 2.85
Marathonbet 2.41 3.62 2.84
Pinnacle 2.47 3.56 2.91
SBO 2.25 3.28 2.63
William Hill 2.30 3.50 2.75
pinnacle 2.42 3.51 2.84

Odds movement

Median book price at each recorded snapshot, oldest to latest.

1 2.40 ▲ +0.10
X 3.60 —
2 2.86 ▼ -0.06

33 snapshots recorded, from .

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