Osasuna vs Racing Santander prediction, probable lineups, odds and betting tips. Get the bet builder angle and team news ahead of Sunday's match.
Osasuna vs Racing Santander Match Summary
Competition | LaLiga |
|---|---|
Match Date | Sunday 18 October 2026 |
Match Time | 13:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Pamplona, El Sadar |
Two sides level on points near the wrong end of the LaLiga table meet at El Sadar, and Osasuna vs Racing Santander has a stubborn, nervy feel to it.
Osasuna have turned back to Jagoba Arrasate for a second spell after Luis Miguel Ramis left following the 5-2 defeat at Real Betis. A return to familiar hands is the plan.
Racing Santander ended a 14-year absence from the top flight with promotion in May. They arrive in Pamplona sitting a place above their hosts on the same points tally.
Racing hold the edge in previous meetings with four wins. Osasuna have two, none of those meetings finished level, and Arrasate needs a response straight away.
Osasuna vs Racing Santander Form
Osasuna sit 16th in the table and the mood around El Sadar is flat. Their winless run in LaLiga now stretches to five matches, and the hiding at Real Betis last time out summed up a messy spell. Ante Budimir is still the man they look to, and their direct, crossing game is built around getting him the ball in the box.
Newly promoted Racing Santander sit 15th, a place above Osasuna on the same points. They drew 2-2 at home to Valencia in their last league outing, which tells you they can hang in games. Yassir Zabiri leads the line in a 4-2-3-1 that likes short passing and through balls, but this side are aggressive and pick up plenty of bookings.
Osasuna vs Racing Santander Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Osasuna: Aimar Oroz (Injured/out), Jorge Herrando (Injured/out), Romain Del Castillo (Injured/out), Kike Barja (Injured/doubtful), Raul Moro (Injured/doubtful)
Racing Santander: Simon Eriksson (Injured/doubtful)
Osasuna
Osasuna have a lengthy absentee list. Aimar Oroz has a hamstring injury and is not expected back until mid-November, Jorge Herrando is out with an adductor problem, and Romain Del Castillo is sidelined with an adductor issue until the end of October. Kike Barja is a doubt with a muscular problem, while Raul Moro is nearing a return from a hamstring injury. The probable Osasuna vs Racing Santander lineups have the hosts in a 4-1-4-1 with Ante Budimir included.
Racing Santander
Racing travel with just one fitness concern, as Simon Eriksson is a doubt with a shoulder tendinopathy. Their probable XI is a 4-2-3-1, with Agirrezabala in goal, Santi Canales in the hole and Yassir Zabiri leading the line.
Osasuna vs Racing Santander Predicted Lineup
Osasuna
Formation: 4-1-4-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: A. Fernández, A. Bretones, E. Boyomo, A. Catena, I. Arguibide, L. Torró, M. Gómez, I. Muñoz, J. Moncayola, R. García, A. Budimir
Racing Santander
Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: J. Agirrezabala, Á. Mantilla, P. Ramón, J. Belocian, J. Salinas, M. Prati, I. Martín, P. García, S. Canales, I. Vicente, Y. Zabiri
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Osasuna vs Racing Santander Key Stats & Match Facts
Osasuna have received 2+ cards in 6 of their last 6 matches against Racing Santander in LaLiga.
There have been 6+ cards in 3 of the last 4 meetings between Osasuna and Racing Santander in LaLiga.
Osasuna have had 7+ corners in 3 of their last 3 matches against Racing Santander in LaLiga.
There have been 29+ shots taken in 3 of Osasuna's last 3 matches in LaLiga.
Jon Moncayola has been carded in 3 of his last 4 LaLiga appearances.
Osasuna vs Racing Santander Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: An Osasuna win in a low-scoring fixture, with Racing drawing a blank. The Osasuna vs Racing Santander betting odds make the hosts favourites at 1/1 with Bet365, and that is fair enough. They are at home, they are strong in the air and they know how to sit on a lead, while Racing rarely hold one. Racing at 13/5 with Skybet are a price to swerve.
Best Bets
Under 2.5 goals in the Total Goals Over/Under market. A tight, low-scoring game at El Sadar fits the projected total. Osasuna's last four home matches against Racing Santander in all competitions have all stayed below that mark. The projection sits just under the line too, and the implied probability on offer undersells how cagey this could be.
Both Teams To Score: No. One side is likely to fail to score, in line with the projected low total. Of our Osasuna vs Racing Santander best bets, this is the one with the most value, and it sits neatly alongside the low total. Osasuna are favoured at home, they win their aerial duels and they protect a lead well, so a clean sheet at El Sadar is far from fanciful.
Osasuna vs Racing Santander Bet Builder
Our Osasuna vs Racing Santander bet builder tips back Ante Budimir to score, Yassir Zabiri to be carded, Racing to collect over 1.5 cards and Pablo García to hit the target.
Budimir has found the net in five of his last seven LaLiga outings. If Osasuna are going to win this, he is the man most likely to supply the goal.
Zabiri has picked up a booking four times in his last five LaLiga games. Up against Osasuna's physical back line, another yellow card looks well within reach.
Racing Santander have received 2+ cards in 8 of their last 8 LaLiga matches. They are an aggressive side and this should be a messy, stop-start afternoon.
Pablo García has managed at least one shot on target in each of his last four LaLiga appearances. Racing can test the keeper without necessarily beating him.
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Osasuna vs Racing Santander Talking Points
Everything about our Osasuna vs Racing Santander prediction comes back to Arrasate's return. He fronted the media at his presentation knowing this fixture was his first test, and he inherits a side whose style suits a simple plan: long balls, width and plenty of crosses. That plays straight into Budimir's hands, and the striker got his sixth league goal of the season even in the defeat at Real Betis. Racing struggle to defend set pieces and attacks down the wings, so the hosts have a clear route to goal.
Osasuna vs Racing Santander Predictions FAQs
When is Osasuna vs Racing Santander?
The match kicks off at 13:00 UK time on Sunday 18 October 2026.
Where is Osasuna vs Racing Santander being played?
The match is being played at El Sadar in Pamplona.
What competition is Osasuna vs Racing Santander in?
It is a LaLiga match in the 2026/2027 season.
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