- Racing's 3-2 home win in the reverse fixture back in December is the only previous meeting between these two sides in La Liga.
- Xerez have won three of their last six league games, losing only once.
- Last Wednesday's 3-1 win over Espanyol ended Racing's four-game winless run in La Liga.
- Miguel Angel Portugalìs side have won only once in their last six fixtures on the road: three draws and two losses complete the record.
- Xerez have conceded the most headed goals so far in La Liga (14).
- Racing are the only side in La Liga yet to score a goal in the opening 15 minutes of play.
