Mirandes take on the visitors Racing Santander in the first leg of Spanish LaLiga2 promotional playoff semifinals. The match will be played on Sunday, June 8th at Estadio El Sardinero (Santander).
Mirandés is closer than ever to reaching the top flight. The "Boars" aren't a new or flashy project — in fact, they’ll be celebrating their centenary in a couple of years. But for most of their history, they toiled in Spain’s lower divisions, only making their Segunda División debut in 2012. After a brief relegation spell, they returned in 2019 and have since managed to solidify their position in the second tier. However, recent seasons suggested a downward trend: they finished 14th, then 16th, and barely avoided relegation last spring with an 18th-place finish. From there, though, they launched a remarkable surge. At one point, they were even in contention for direct promotion to La Liga, and despite winning 5 of their last 6 games, they finished 4 points behind Levante and just 2 shy of Elche — 75 to 77. Their form down the stretch has been red-hot, with attacking football finally finding consistency. Playing at home with confidence and momentum, Mirandés looks ready for another statement performance.
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Racing Santander are a far more storied name than their opponents. Shortly after Mirandés was founded, Racing were already runners-up in La Liga, and in 2008 they even reached the UEFA Cup. These were brief high points, though — the club’s real value was in its years of stability in the Spanish top two tiers. That stability was lost after 2012, when they suffered back-to-back relegations and spent most of the following decade in the third tier. They returned to the Segunda in 2022 and came painfully close to the playoffs last season, losing sixth place to Real Oviedo on tiebreakers. This season, they improved and finished fifth with 71 points — though they won just one of their last five matches. Form has dipped at the worst time, raising questions about their readiness for high-stakes knockout football. Nevertheless, their experience and historical pedigree make them a threat in any away fixture.
Racing had decent results in earlier meetings between the sides. However, this season, Mirandés beat them in both encounters. The hosts seem ready to rise to the occasion — they know a first-leg home win is crucial for promotion hopes. Back Mirandés to win.
Prediction for the match: Mirandes to win.
