Match Prediction
Match Prediction
Spain
Preview
The Granada CF vs Racing Santander prediction for Sunday, 2026-02-01 (20:00 GMT) feels like one of those Segunda nights where the table lies, the stadium lights buzz, and everybody pretends they’re “not looking at the standings” while absolutely looking at the standings.
Granada arrive in 17th with 26 points, still close enough to trouble that every home game comes with a little extra heartbeat. Racing travel as leaders on 44 points, carrying the calm confidence of a team that knows one good month can become a promotion party. On paper it’s simple. On grass, it rarely is.
Pacheta’s Granada usually lean into an assertive 4-3-3, trying to own the ball and push the game into Racing’s half. That approach has not always turned Los Cármenes into the “fortress” he talks about (only two home wins in 12), but the recent 2-1 win at Cádiz has given them a pulse again.
José Alberto’s Racing typically set up in a balanced 4-2-3.05: not obsessed with possession, more interested in springing forward when you blink. They’ve been strong away from home, winning around half of their recent road matches, and they looked sharp in January with a 4-1 win over Las Palmas and a gritty 1-0 against Deportivo.
There’s also a neat little “when” story in this match. Granada do a lot of damage early, with 28% of their goals coming between the 16th and 30th minute. Racing, on the other hand, often arrive fashionably late, scoring 24% of theirs between the 61st and 75th. If the first half feels cagey, it might be following the script.
For head to head comfort, Granada fans can point to the last meeting on 2024-12-07: Granada 3-0 Racing. They’ve also been hard to shift at home against Racing in recent seasons. Still, Racing’s squad value (€47.72m) dwarfs Granada’s (€23.90m), and that usually tells over a long campaign—even if it doesn’t always on one night.
Now for the numbers that matter if you’re building a bet slip. Bookmakers price Granada at 2.47, the draw at 3.35, and Racing at 3.05—basically a “pick your stress” market.
That draw lean fits the match texture. Racing come in with momentum but without their starting keeper and a key defender, plus Villalibre missing up top. Granada, meanwhile, have struggled to turn home possession into home points. So you can picture a game where Granada control more of the ball (forecast 54% vs 46%) but Racing still land plenty of punches on the break.
The shot map also hints at a tight evening: Granada projected 13 shots to Racing’s 11, and both at 3 on target. Add a corners call of 4-2 (six total) and an even cards forecast (2 yellows each), and you get a game that sounds more like a chess match than a carnival.
One last reminder that football loves a plot twist: Granada once walked into Athletic Club away with massive 12.0 win odds and still left with a 1-1 draw (2024-04-19). So yes, the leaders can wobble, especially on a cold night where the home crowd decides it’s the 12th man again.
Final thought: for anyone searching Granada CF vs Racing Santander prediction and wanting something simple—expect a measured first half, a louder second, and a scoreboard that likely stops at three goals or fewer.
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U3.5 -303
No more than 3 goals will be scored in the match with odds of -303X 235
The match is expected to end in a drawUnder 3.5 -303
No more than 3 goals will be scored in the matchYes -137
Both teams are expected to scoreX2&U5.5 -149
Away win/draw and under 5.5 goals
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 Racing S |
15-Nov-25
2:2
| Granada CF  |
| Racing S |
01-Jun-25
2:1
| Granada CF |
| Granada CF |
07-Dec-24
3:0
| Racing S |
| Racing S |
23-Apr-23
1:0
| Granada CF |
| Granada CF |
20-Aug-22
2:0
| Racing S |
| Racing S |
31-Mar-12
0:1
| Granada CF |
| Granada CF |
06-Nov-11
0:0
| Racing S |
Recent Matches of Granada CF| 15 Mar |
Granada CF
| - |
Andorra
| - | |
| 08 Mar | W |
Deportivo
| 0 |
Granada CF
| 2 |
| 28 Feb | L |
Granada CF
| 0 |
Malaga
| 1 |
| 20 Feb | L |
Ceuta
| 2 |
Granada CF
| 1 |
| 14 Feb | W |
Granada CF
| 5 |
Valladolid
| 1 |
| 06 Feb | L |
Leganes
| 1 |
Granada CF
| 0 |
| 01 Feb | W |
Granada CF
| 1 |
Racing S
| 0 |
| 24 Jan | W |
Cadiz CF
| 1 |
Granada CF
| 2 |
| 19 Jan | D |
Granada CF
| 0 |
Eibar
| 0 |
| 11 Jan | D |
Granada CF
| 0 |
Castellon
| 0 |
Recent Matches of Racing S
| 14 Mar |  Cultural |
- | Racing S |
- | |
| 08 Mar | W | Racing S |
4 |  Cordoba |
3 |
| 28 Feb | W |  Castellon |
1 | Racing S |
3 |
| 22 Feb | W | Racing S |
1 |  Burgos CF |
0 |
| 15 Feb | L |  Eibar |
2 | Racing S |
1 |
| 09 Feb | W | Racing S |
1 |  Mirandes |
0 |
| 01 Feb | L | Granada CF |
1 | Racing S |
0 |
| 25 Jan | W |  Deportivo |
0 | Racing S |
1 |
| 18 Jan | W | Racing S |
4 |  Las Palmas |
1 |
| 15 Jan | L | Racing S |
0 |  Barcelona |
2 |
Spain - Segunda División| Team | Matches | Goals | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Racing | 29 | 60-39 | 56 |
| 2 |
Almeria | 29 | 56-40 | 52 |
| 3 |
Castellón | 29 | 48-33 | 49 |
| 4 |
Deportivo La | 29 | 44-33 | 49 |
| 5 |
Las Palmas | 29 | 38-22 | 48 |
| 6 |
Malaga | 29 | 44-34 | 48 |
| 7 |
Burgos | 29 | 32-26 | 46 |
| 8 |
AD Ceuta FC | 29 | 36-43 | 44 |
| 9 |
Sporting Gijon | 29 | 38-37 | 42 |
| 10 |
Eibar | 29 | 32-30 | 41 |
| 11 |
Cordoba | 29 | 41-41 | 41 |
| 12 |
FC Andorra | 29 | 36-40 | 38 |
| 13 |
Real Sociedad | 29 | 42-41 | 37 |
| 14 |
Albacete | 29 | 33-39 | 36 |
| 15 |
Granada CF | 29 | 34-33 | 35 |
| 16 |
Cadiz | 29 | 29-36 | 35 |
| 17 |
Leganes | 29 | 29-29 | 34 |
| 18 |
Valladolid | 29 | 32-41 | 33 |
| 19 |
Huesca | 29 | 26-37 | 31 |
| 20 |
Zaragoza | 29 | 24-41 | 27 |
| 21 |
Cultural | 29 | 27-47 | 27 |
| 22 |
Mirandes | 29 | 28-47 | 24 |
