Match analysis
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Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this La Liga fixture.
Barcelona got the job done on Wednesday 16 September, winning 7-2 at home to Racing Santander (La Liga). At the break it was 4-1 to Barcelona. They never let the lead slip. Barcelona had 30 shots and Racing Santander 5, with Barcelona enjoying 69% possession.
For Barcelona, João Cancelo (8'), Raphinha (25', 42', 67'), Gabriel Jesus (79') and Lamine Yamal (89') were on target. The goals for Racing Santander came from M. Gueye (30') and M. Zabiri (65'). There was an own goal in the mix too.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| BarcelonaHome | Rating | Racing SantanderAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,851 | Overall | 1,405 |
| 1,837 | Match venue | 1,430 |
| 1,837 | At home | 1,453 |
| 1,761 | Away | 1,430 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,740 | Attack | 1,442 |
| 1,644 | Defence | 1,432 |
| 1,743 | Home attack | 1,451 |
| 1,689 | Away attack | 1,456 |
| 1,658 | Home defence | 1,469 |
| 1,607 | Away defence | 1,451 |
| Match profile | ||
| 3,042 | Goal environment | 1,532 |
| 2,443 | Home goals | 1,510 |
| 2,098 | Away goals | 1,522 |
| 1,598 | Possession | 1,498 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,562 | Set-piece attack | 1,483 |
| 1,562 | Set-piece defence | 1,483 |
| 1,670 | Close games | 1,479 |
| 1,898 | Winning margin | 1,376 |
Match venue compares Barcelona at home with Racing Santander away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
The head-to-head covers three games since March 2012, and Barcelona have won all three. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Barcelona vs Racing Santander prediction page.