Real Racing Club - SD Eibar (Campos de Sport El Sardinero, 16:15 hours)
The sixteenth matchday of LaLiga HyperMotion will see Eibar and Racing face off at the Campos de Sport El Sardinero, a stadium where the Armeros have not won since 1992 and where this season only on three occasions has the visiting team managed to score points. However, the match on the shores of the Cantabrian Sea presents a favorable opportunity for Beñat San José's team to make a statement. Opposing them will be the second-placed team in the standings and the third-best home team, and Eibar is looking to achieve a goal that has eluded them all season: their first away victory.
Beñat San José's team will arrive determined after losing their home fortress. Last weekend's defeat against Real Zaragoza has hurt the pride of a locker room that, despite acknowledging the difficulty and merit of the results achieved at Ipurua, where they had not lost since last May, has seen how losing their home advantage turns their duty into an obligation for the upcoming visit.
There, at El Sardinero, awaits a Real Racing Club in second place with 29 points, coming off a victory at El Plantío by two goals. This ended the brief setback caused by the defeat in Las Palmas (3-1) and the draw against Granada (2-2). Despite everything, Racing has emerged as a team that scores and concedes goals in abundance. With an undeniable scoring ability that has brought them to 33 goals scored, their 23 goals conceded are also surprising. However, their ability to capitalize on their scoring power makes them strong contenders for everything, with Asier Villalibre (9) as the tournament's top scorer, closely followed by Jeremy Arévalo (7) and Andrés Martín (6).
El Sardinero will demand precision, intensity, and a lot of commitment, as well as a decisiveness that Eibar has not consistently shown in their defense and attack. However, with a significantly improving injury list, the Armeros hope to find it in one of the most challenging stadiums in the league. To support them in this endeavor, Eibar will have more than 200 fans in the stands.
Face to face:
Latest results of SD Eibar:
- SD Eibar 1 - 2 Real Zaragoza
- Real Zaragoza 1 - 1 SD Eibar
- SD Eibar 3 - 2 Albacete BP
- UD Almería 3 - 1 SD Eibar
- Náxara UD 2 - 4 SD Eibar (Copa del Rey)
Latest results of the rival:
- Burgos CF 0 - 2 Racing Club
- Racing Club 2 - 2 Granada CF
- UD Las Palmas 3 - 1 Racing Club
- Racing Club 1 - 0 Real Sociedad B
- SD Logroñés 0 - 4 Racing Club (Copa del Rey)
Latest encounters:
- Racing Club 2 - 0 SD Eibar
- SD Eibar 2 - 2 Racing Club
- Racing Club 2 - 2 SD Eibar
- Racing Club 0 - 0 SD Eibar
- SD Eibar 2 - 0 Racing Club
Top Scorers in the league:
SD Eibar:
Javi Martón: 5 goals
Arbilla and Corpas: 2 goals
Peru, Bautista, Adu Ares, Jon Magunazelaia, Javi Martínez, Álvaro and Sergio Cubero: 1 goal
Racing Club:
Asier Villalibre: 9 goals
Jeremy Arévalo: 7 goals
Andrés Martín: 6 goals
Top Assist Providers:
SD Eibar: Aleix Garrido - 3 assists
Racing Club: Íñigo Vicente - 7 assists
Players on the verge of suspension:
SD Eibar: -
Real Zaragoza: Maguette