The big picture

Racing Santander come in 10th on the ladder with 14 points; Real Sociedad are 5th on 22. Real Sociedad are the side higher up the table.

Racing Santander are 4–6–2 in LaLiga 2026-27, averaging 1.4 goals for and 2.5 against.

Real Sociedad are 6–4–1 in LaLiga 2026-27, averaging 1.8 goals for and 1.8 against.

Form

Racing Santander have won two of their last five and most recently beat Málaga 2–1.

Real Sociedad have won three of their last five and most recently drew with Lyon 1–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 12 times on our records since 2003: Racing Santander 3, Real Sociedad 6, 3 drawn.

Last time out (2011-12), Real Sociedad won 3–0 at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta.

Biggest margin between these two: Real Sociedad by 3 goals in 2011-12 (3–0).

Players to watch

For Racing Santander, watch Yassir Zabiri (0.8 goals a game in 2026-27) and Pablo García (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Real Sociedad, watch Sergio Gómez (0.8 goals a game in 2026-27) and Orri Óskarsson (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27).

At El Sardineros

Racing Santander have won 3 of their last 6 at El Sardineros.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Real Sociedad have the edge.