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Malaga CF vs Racing Santander Prediction, 11/8/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 11/3/2026

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Game: Malaga CF vs Racing Santander

Date: Sunday, November 8, 2026

Location: La Rosaleda in Malaga CF, Spain

TV: ESPN+, Premier Sports

La Rosaleda in Malaga CF, Spain is where Racing Santander (3-2-6) will try to defeat Malaga CF (0-5-6) on Sunday. Malaga CF are priced at +172 and Racing opens -210. The betting total is set at 3. The expected starting goaltenders will be Alfonso Herrero for Malaga CF and Julen Agirrezabala for Racing Santander.

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The Anchovies sit at 15th when it comes to expected goals with 19.8, and their xGA are coming in at 18.2. For the season, the squad is sitting with an average of 0.45 pts/match (5 pts) and they also sit at 18th among European teams with 5 assists. The Anchovies have surrendered 21 goals while relinquishing 1.91 goals per 90 minutes, and opposing teams have a total of 61 SoT on them. The team's difference in goals is -13 because of 8 goals notched as well as 21 goals allowed. They have a total of 1 clean sheet, which has them at a % of 9.1% this year. Malaga CF has amassed 40 SVs and have earned a SV percentage of 65.6% this year. Malaga CF has tallied 26 yellow cards over the course of the season.

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The Racinguistas have put together an average of 1.0 points per contest while totaling 7 assists and 1 red card. Racing Santander has a rank of 20th in relation to goals given up having 29, and the team's difference in goals is coming in at -14. Racing has recorded 29 yellow cards. On the campaign, the Racinguistas have a save rate of 57.4% (68 SoT against), and they also are 16th among Big 5 teams with 11 pts. The club's goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 2.64 with 39 saves. Racing has recorded 15 goals and this team's goals expected for the season sits at 22.9.

The man who will protect the net for Málaga is Alfonso Herrero. Herrero has seen the pitch for a total of 18,072 mins and is sitting with 544 stops thus far in his career. The goalkeeper from Spain has had 768 shots attempted at him in 201 career starts. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.21 (242 goals conceded) and his save percentage is 70.8%. Herrero (71-60-70 record in his career) has recorded 58 clean sheets, which gives him a 28.9%% clean sheet rate.

Julen Agirrezabala is expected to look after the goal for Racing Sant. In his career, Agirrezabala has conceded 116 goals and has accumulated 231 stops in 92 starts. He has allowed 1.23 goals per 90 while earning a record of 41-24-27. He holds a save % of 66.4% and his clean sheet rate is 31.8%%. Agirrezabala has recorded 30 shutouts while defending 348 shots against him in 8,479 minutes throughout his career.

Jens Cajuste is a member of the team who should impact this matchup for Málaga. He has totaled 9 assists while accumulating 29 pts thus far in his career. The midfielder representing Sweden has tallied 10 goals scored in 11,584 mins. Cajuste has been a starter in 128 matches during his soccer career and scores 0.08 goals per 90.

Racing Sant features a difference maker in Asier Villalibre, who the defense is sure to gameplan for in this matchup. He has accumulated 104 pts during his soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 14 times. The forward who is from Spain has played 10,448 minutes and has scored 45 goals. He scores 0.39 G/90 and has had a starting assignment in 91 contests during his soccer career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Malaga CF (-210)

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