Racing Santander 2-1 Deportivo Alavés: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

How Racing Santander won it

Deportivo Alavés struck first through Ville Koski in the 18th minute. Racing Santander levelled at 1-1 in the 38th minute through Yassir Zabiri, set up by Iñigo Vicente. Racing Santander turned it round: Yassir Zabiri made it 2-1 in the 53rd minute, set up by Jorge Salinas.

It was 1-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.

Yassir Zabiri scored twice.

The lead changed hands once.

André Almeida of Racing Santander was sent off in the 89th minute. The referee, Javier Alberola Rojas, showed 5 yellow cards: 2 to Racing Santander and 3 to Deportivo Alavés.

Racing Santander: J. López Menéndez, 4-2-3-1 · Deportivo Alavés: E. Sánchez Flores, 3-5-2.

Moneyball's prediction against the result

Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.

Why it went this way

On the day the expected goals were 1.92 for Racing Santander and 1.44 for Deportivo Alavés.

Racing Santander had 4 shots on target, Deportivo Alavés 8.

Racing Santander's goalkeeper made 7 saves.

Racing Santander had 57% of the ball and turned it into the win.

A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.

Where the two sides stood before this match

Racing Santander came into it with 7 La Liga matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 3.0 a match, with 1.36 expected goals for and 2.20 against, and had won 29% of their matches.

Deportivo Alavés came into it with 7 La Liga matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 0.9 a match, with 1.14 expected goals for and 1.23 against, and had won 43% of their matches.

Racing Santander vs Deportivo Alavés: the match in numbers

Team statistics from Sportmonks.

Player ratings and man of the match

Man of the match: Yassir Zabiri (Racing Santander), rated 8.6 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.

Racing Santander

• Yassir Zabiri 8.6 2 goals
• Julen Agirrezabala 8.0
• Jorge Salinas 7.9 1 assist
• Iñigo Vicente 7.6 1 assist
• Sergio Canales 7.2

Deportivo Alavés

• Jonny Otto 7.4
• Abde Rebbach 7.3
• Denis Suárez 6.9
• Ville Koski 6.9 1 goal
• Toni Martínez 6.8

The lowest-rated starter was Mariano Díaz at 5.8. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.

What comes next

• Racing Santander: Racing Santander vs Valencia Sunday 11 October 2026 · La Liga
• Deportivo Alavés: Deportivo Alavés vs Atlético de Madrid Saturday 10 October 2026 · La Liga

Each preview has Moneyball's estimate for the next match, published before kick-off and marked against the result afterwards, as this one is.

Questions about Racing Santander vs Deportivo Alavés

What was the score in Racing Santander vs Deportivo Alavés?

Racing Santander 2-1 Deportivo Alavés (half-time 1-1), La Liga, Saturday 12 September 2026.

Who scored in Racing Santander vs Deportivo Alavés?

Ville Koski 18', Yassir Zabiri 38', Yassir Zabiri 53'.

Did Moneyball predict Racing Santander vs Deportivo Alavés correctly?

Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.

Who was man of the match in Racing Santander vs Deportivo Alavés?

Yassir Zabiri, rated 8.6 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed Racing Santander vs Deportivo Alavés?

Javier Alberola Rojas.