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Valencia vs Racing Santander is a less frequent Spanish matchup shaped by Valencia’s stronger historical standing and Racing’s ability to make individual meetings memorable. A 4–3 Valencia win and a 2–2 draw in the 2011–12 league schedule show contrasting ways the underdog can stay involved. A future meeting would ask whether Valencia restore the hierarchy or Racing create another close surprise.
Match center
Starting eleven
Starting XI Racing Santander
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13
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19
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6
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18
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14
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5
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23
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7
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10
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9
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22
Valencia Starting XI
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1
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20
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22
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12
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18
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10
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24
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8
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9
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7
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14
Substitutes Racing Santander
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3
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8
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29
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16
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17
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20
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1
Valencia Substitutes
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5
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11
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28
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13
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2
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15
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17
Match events
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2'⚽Adrián Normal Goal (Asst: Munitis)
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39'M. Topal É. Banega
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59'Christian Fernández Álvaro González
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63'Aduriz Jonas
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66'⚽Aduriz Normal Goal
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68'Colsa L. Acosta
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71'Juan Bernat P. Piatti
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80'⚽Aduriz Normal Goal (Asst: Ricardo Costa)
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86'Jairo Samperio P. Diop
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88'⚽Bernardo Normal Goal (Asst: Jairo Samperio)
Matchup Valencia VS Racing Santander
Valencia have carried the larger expectation
Valencia beat Racing 4–3 at Mestalla in August 2011, a result that shows both the hosts’ scoring edge and the visitors’ refusal to disappear from the game. The margin was only one goal despite seven being scored, so the fixture’s status gap did not produce a quiet afternoon. Valencia’s advantage is real, but the evidence is more eventful than routine.
Racing can turn the meeting into a contest
Racing drew 2–2 with Valencia at home in January 2012, adding a direct counterpoint within the same fixed league season. That result confirms the value of venue and game state: Racing could absorb pressure and still find an equal response. The pairing is therefore a historical status gap with room for disruption rather than a permanent one-way script. A future meeting will test whether Valencia’s higher level creates separation or Racing again make the margin the main story.
Past head to head stats
Valencia VS Racing Santander
Balance Wins - Draws - Losses over time
Points per match over time
Comparison between the 2 teams for the last 4 games
Previous games Valencia
Previous games Racing Santander
Upcoming games Valencia
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