Osasuna host Racing Santander in direct clash to escape relegation zone

Osasuna will host Racing Santander in Matchday 9 of LaLiga for the 2026/27 season, on Sunday 18 October 2026 at 15:00 Damascus time, with the match broadcast on beIN Sports.

Osasuna enter the match after a series of negative results, having lost to Real Betis 2-5 away from home on 11 October 2026, drawn with Rayo Vallecano 1-1 on 19 September, before losing to Atletico Madrid 0-4, to Espanyol 0-2, and to Alaves 2-5.

Racing Santander, meanwhile, drew with Valencia 2-2 on 11 October 2026, following a heavy defeat to Celta Vigo 0-5 on 19 September, and another loss to Barcelona 2-7, while their only win in this period came against Alaves 2-1, before losing to Rayo Vallecano 2-3.

The two sides have met on five previous occasions, the most recent being on 24 July 2026 when Osasuna won 2-0 at home, while Racing Santander won 0-1 away on 2 August 2025. In older meetings, Racing beat Osasuna 2-4 on 13 May 2012, Osasuna won 0-2 on 15 January 2012, and also won 3-1 on 13 March 2011.

Osasuna will be without Jorge Herrando, Raul Moro, Roman del Castillo, Kike Barja and Aimar Oroz due to injury, in addition to the absence of Asier Bunuel for other reasons. Racing Santander, meanwhile, will be missing Lars Simon Albin Eriksson through injury.

In the standings, Racing Santander sit 15th with 8 points from 8 matches, with a goal difference of 13 for and 23 against, following two wins, two draws and four defeats. Osasuna sit 16th, also with 8 points from 8 matches, with a goal difference of 8 for and 18 against, following two wins, two draws and four defeats as well.