What time is Málaga vs Racing Santander?

Kick-off is Sat 7 Nov, 14:00 CET at La Rosaleda, Malaga, Matchday 12 of the 2026/27 La Liga season.

Is Málaga vs Racing Santander Jornada 12 or Matchday 12?

Both names mean the same thing. Málaga vs Racing Santander is part of round 12 of the 2026/27 La Liga season, played from 6 to 8 November 2026.

Who is favourite, Málaga or Racing Santander?

Our goals-based model gives Málaga 38%, a draw 24% and Racing Santander 38%.

Where can I see the predicted lineups for Málaga vs Racing Santander?

Both predicted XIs for Málaga v Racing Santander are on this page, built from each club's starting lineup in their last league match. Confirmed lineups arrive about an hour before the 14:00 CET kick-off.

Málaga vs Racing Santander Matchday 12 Preview…

Jornada 12, Sat 7 Nov, 14:00 CET: Málaga welcome Racing Santander to La Rosaleda. Málaga are 20th on 5 points from 11 games (form LDLDL); Racing Santander are 16th on 11 from 11 (form LDLWL). Figures refreshed 2026-11-04.

Málaga: what changed

Málaga have scored 8 and conceded 21 in 11 league games (0W 5D 6L, goal difference -13). Last time out it was L 1–2 at Real Betis. At home they have 3 points from 5 games. Their last league XI lined up in a 4-1-4-1; next up is the visit of Racing Santander.

Málaga Predicted Starting XI & Lineup · 4-1-4-1

Málaga

4-1-4-1

Predicted XI · tap a player for their profile

Racing Santander

4-2-3-1

Predicted XI · tap a player for their profile

Official lineups confirmed 1 hour before kick-off.

Racing Santander: what changed

Racing Santander have scored 15 and conceded 29 in 11 league games (3W 2D 6L, goal difference -14). Last time out it was L 0–3 v Real Madrid. Away from home they have 0 points from 5 games. Their last league XI lined up in a 4-2-3-1; next up is a trip to face Málaga.

By the numbers

Last three for Málaga, oldest first: L 2–5 v Real Sociedad, D 1–1 at Alavés, L 1–2 at Real Betis.
Last three for Racing Santander, oldest first: L 0–2 at Osasuna, W 2–1 v Espanyol, L 0–3 v Real Madrid.
Table before this round: Málaga 20th (5 pts, GD -13), Racing Santander 16th (11 pts, GD -14).

Tactical edge

Málaga (4-1-4-1 last time out) against Racing Santander (4-2-3-1) comes down to which defence gives way first: Málaga have conceded 21 in 11, Racing Santander 29 in 11. Goals scored point the other way: 8 for Málaga, 15 for Racing Santander.

Fantasy angle

Predicted lineups below are each club's actual starting XI from their last league match (Málaga: L 1–2 at Real Betis, Racing Santander: L 0–3 v Real Madrid). Official lineups appear about an hour before kick-off.
Málaga are 20th and Racing Santander 16th, so use the table gap as a guide to who is most likely to hold clean-sheet and goalscorer value.
Málaga scorers in their last league game: Adrián Niño (68').
Racing Santander did not score in their last league game, so goal threat is the open question.
For Málaga v Racing Santander, open Predictor for the scoreline or La Liga Team Draft for the jornada.

Our call

Our model, built on 2026/27 goals scored and conceded, gives Málaga a 38% win chance, a draw 24% and Racing Santander 38%, with 1–1 the most likely single scoreline. Expected goals: 1.6 for Málaga, 1.6 for Racing Santander. Málaga are the lean on the numbers, with the games played so far it is a guide, not a certainty.

Málaga vs Racing Santander Matchday 12 Preview: Predicted XI, Form & Prediction