Racing Santander vs CD Mirandes prediction 09.02.2026 | Segunda Division

Racing’s recent history gives this game some edge. Since coming up from Primera Federación in 2022, the club has hovered around the promotion conversation without quite forcing the issue. Last season felt close.

A fifth-place finish, then a playoff semi-final exit at the hands of Mirandés, which still lingers. José Alberto’s side seem to have taken that personally. This time, the approach looks more direct, more patient too. Automatic promotion is clearly the aim.

Last weekend’s 1-0 loss to Granada ended a two-game winning run, therefore this match feels like a response test. Iñigo Vicente remains central to how Racing play.

Five goals and ten assists tell their own story, but it is the pauses he takes on the ball that settle games. Peio Canales continues to knit things together in midfield, quietly effective.

There is one concern. Manex Lozano is out with a cruciate ligament injury, which is never minor. Beyond that, the squad is in decent shape, no suspensions to juggle.

Mirandés are deep into their seventh straight Segunda campaign, which in itself says something about their resilience. Last season raised expectations.

A fourth-place finish, then a narrow playoff final defeat to Real Oviedo, 3-2 on aggregate. It felt like a springboard. Instead, this year has been a grind. The Young Wild Boars sit bottom with 20 points from 24 games, and five defeats in the last seven have taken their toll.

Away from home, things unravel faster. Five losses in the last six trips tell you that much. You can imagine the nerves when conceding early. However, there are small boosts.

Iker Córdoba returns after a one-match ban and adds bite at the back. Pablo López remains sidelined with a long-term cruciate injury, which limits options. Still, that Málaga win matters. Confidence is fragile, yet not gone.