Racing Santander 0–3 Real Madrid: our model backed Real Madrid (correct)

Racing Santander
La LigaFull time · 90 minutes0–3El Sardineros, Santander
Real Madrid

Prediction outcome

Result pick correct

We predicted Real Madrid win (76%). Final score 0–3.

Exact score not matched

Most likely score 1-3, actual 0-3. Exact scores land about one time in eight, so this is shown for reference.

Over 2.5 goals: yes

We gave over 2.5 a 77% chance; the match had 3 goals.

Both teams scored: no

We gave both teams to score a 64% chance.

RPS for this match0.032Lower is better · running average 0.193Track record

Original forecast

Locked before kickoff ·
Racing Santander8%Home win
Draw16%Draw
Real Madrid76%Pick · Away win

90-minute result, extra time not included. Rounded so the three add up to 100%.

Predicted most likely score1 – 3
Actual result0 – 3

Timeline

  1. Forecast lockedSaved and hashed 22 hours 50 min before kickoff (our standard is 24 hours; this forecast was locked later).
  2. Match completedFull time, 90 minutes: 0–3.
  3. Result verifiedConfirmed by two sources, then graded.

What happened vs what we expected

We made Real Madrid the pick at 76% to win. That pick was correct. The most likely score in our grid was 1-3; the actual 0-3 had a 7.5% chance. This match scored an RPS of 0.032, better than our running average of 0.193 (lower is better).

Pre-match analysis (unchanged)

Our model makes Real Madrid favourites at 76% away to Racing Santander, with the draw at 16% and a Racing Santander win at 8%. The most likely score is 1-3 (8%). High confidence.

Model panel

ModelRacing SantanderDrawReal MadridLikely score
Statistical modelElo + Dixon-Coles8.3%15.6%76.1%1-3
Final (published)V1: equals the statistical model8.3%15.6%76.1%1-3

Claude and Codex run only for selected leagues and have not run for this match, so only the statistical model is shown. In V1 the published probability is the statistical model alone; Claude and Codex run in shadow and are graded separately.

How we grade each model

Recent form

Days of rest count matches in every competition, cups included.

Racing Santander16th · 11 pts from 11 · 3 days' rest

  1. Lost 2–7 v Barcelona (away), 16 Sep
  2. Lost 0–5 v Celta Vigo (away), 19 Sep
  3. Drew 2–2 v Valencia (home), 11 Oct
  4. Lost 0–2 v Osasuna (away), 18 Oct
  5. Won 2–1 v Espanyol (home), 24 Oct

Last 5 league matches, latest on the right

  1. Lost 0–5 v Celta Vigo (away), 19 Sep, La Liga
  2. Drew 2–2 v Valencia (home), 11 Oct, La Liga
  3. Lost 0–2 v Osasuna (away), 18 Oct, La Liga
  4. Won 2–1 v Espanyol (home), 24 Oct, La Liga
  5. Won 2–0 v Ribadesella (away), 29 Oct, Copa del Rey

Last 5 in all competitions, including cups

Rest counted from Copa del Rey v Ribadesella, 29 Oct

Real Madrid3rd · 27 pts from 11 · 7 days' rest

  1. Won 3–2 v Elche (away), 15 Sep
  2. Lost 1–2 v Atlético Madrid (away), 20 Sep
  3. Won 1–0 v Villarreal (home), 10 Oct
  4. Won 4–1 v Sevilla (home), 18 Oct
  5. Won 2–1 v Barcelona (away), 25 Oct

Last 5 league matches, latest on the right

  1. Won 1–0 v Villarreal (home), 10 Oct, La Liga
  2. Won 4–3 v AS Roma (away), 14 Oct, UEFA Champions League
  3. Won 4–1 v Sevilla (home), 18 Oct, La Liga
  4. Won 4–1 v RB Leipzig (home), 21 Oct, UEFA Champions League
  5. Won 2–1 v Barcelona (away), 25 Oct, La Liga

Last 5 in all competitions, including cups

Rest counted from La Liga v Barcelona, 25 Oct

Head-to-head

These clubs have not met since 2021/22, the start of our results data. Meetings in divisions we do not cover are not included.

FAQ

What was the result of Racing Santander vs Real Madrid?

Racing Santander 0–3 Real Madrid after 90 minutes.

Did the AI predict Racing Santander vs Real Madrid correctly?

Yes. Our locked forecast made Real Madrid the pick at 76%.

What score did the model expect?

The single most likely score was 1-3 (8%). The actual 0-3 had a 7.5% chance in the same grid.

How is this forecast graded?

On the 90-minute result with the Ranked Probability Score (RPS), where lower is better. This match scored 0.032.

Was the forecast changed after kickoff?

No. It was locked at 31 Oct 2026 16:24 UTC with sha256 0653b77e70a5 and is published in our public ledger.

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