Racing Santander defeat Espanyol 2-1: Match Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · La Liga · Espanyol 1, Racing Santander 2
Racing Santander beat Espanyol 2-1 on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at El Sardineros. The match went over the pregame total of 2.5, with 3 goals combined. AiQ went 1-1 on its moneyline and total picks in this match.
Espanyol vs. Racing Santander final score and match recap
The match was goalless at halftime. Racing Santander outscored Espanyol 2-1 in the second half.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Edu Expósito (Espanyol): 1 goal.
- Javi Hernandez (Espanyol): 1 assist.
- Jeanuël Belocian (Racing Santander): 1 goal.
- Yassir Zabiri (Racing Santander): 1 goal.
Did Espanyol vs. Racing Santander go over or under the goals total?
The match went over: 3 goals combined against a pregame total of 2.5, over by 0.5. No closing total is on file, so this is the line AiQ priced before the start. All 3 goals came in the second half.
AiQ's pick was the over 2.5: a win.
How did AiQ's Espanyol vs. Racing Santander predictions do?
AiQ went 1-1 on its moneyline and total picks in this match.
- Moneyline: the draw at +270, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
- Total: the over 2.5, a win.
AiQ was right on the total and wrong on the moneyline.
Espanyol vs. Racing Santander game prop results: both teams to score and draw no bet
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Both teams to score: yes, paying -220.
- Draw no bet: Racing Santander cashed, paying -150.
Espanyol vs. Racing Santander odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before kickoff, the consensus three-way moneyline had Espanyol at +195, the draw at +266 and Racing Santander at +126. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made it Espanyol 32%, the draw 26% and Racing Santander 42%. Racing Santander won as the favorite at +126: $126 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the draw, the price before the match was +270: priced near fair (−0.3% value).
Espanyol and Racing Santander betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left Espanyol with 2 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses in the 2026-27 season. Their matches went over the closing total 5 times and under 2 times. That made it two straight defeats for Espanyol.
This result left Racing Santander with 3 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses in the 2026-27 season. Their matches went over the closing total 6 times and under 1 time.
What's next for Espanyol and Racing Santander?
Next for Espanyol: at Villarreal on Friday, October 30, 2026. Next for Racing Santander: Real Madrid at home on Sunday, November 1, 2026.