- Villarreal are unbeaten in their last six league meetings with Racing Santander (four wins for the Yellow Submarine and two draws).
- Racing have managed to score only one goal in their last five meetings against Villarreal in La Liga.
- In Santander these two sides have faced each other nine times so far in the top-flight: both have won three times, with as many draws completing the record.
- Racing have failed to score in five of their last six home games in the league.
- Villarreal have won four of their last five league fixtures, but lost their last away game against Getafe.
- Away from home, Juan Carlos Garrido's side have collected only 10 points in 16 games so far - only Espanyol (eight) and Tenerife (six) have done worse.
- Racing have gained 17 points from behind so far this term - a league-high.
