Deportivo Alavés vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Deportivo Alavés vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga at Estadio de Mendizorroza.
- Deportivo Alavés 12 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 11 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Melero
- Referee Alfonso Alvarez
- Referee Manuel Torre
- Referee Jose Martinez
- Referee Manuel Orellana
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jan | Getafe CF | A | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Jan | Girona FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Jan | Valencia CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Dec | Athletic Club | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | Deportivo Alavés | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Jan | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 4–2 | W |
| 05 Jan | Real Valladolid CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Levante UD | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Deportivo Alavés | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #13 |
| 13 | Points | 12 |
| 12 | Played | 11 |
| 3 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 5 |
| 15 | Scored | 15 |
| 17 | Conceded | 21 |
| -2 | GD | -6 |
| 1.08 | PPG | 1.09 |
| 25% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
27%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
18%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Deportivo Alavés this season
Deportivo Alavés this season
10%
Clean Sheets
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Deportivo Alavés are 12th (13 pts). Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 13th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Deportivo Alavés
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/5
46-60
1/4
61-75
2/3
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0-15
4/2
16-30
2/6
31-45
2/2
46-60
6/3
61-75
1/3
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Deportivo Alavés
| Lucas Boye | 5 G | |
| Mariano Diaz | 4 G | 4 A |
| Nahuel Tenaglia | 1 G | |
| Mikel Rodriguez | 1 G |
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Sergio Camello | 7 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Garcia | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid get us underway at Estadio de Mendizorroza.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Deportivo Alaves and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Sergio Camello scoring 1 goals.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Deportivo Alaves needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' It looks surprising Rayo Vallecano de Madrid does not make any changes. Manu has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Deportivo Alaves currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Abelardo will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' Argentina international Jonathan Calleri has been a key figure this campaign — 6 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 47' What composure from Raul de Tomas! The Spain international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 52' It looks like no one’s ball. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Guillermo Maripan on 57.
- 62' The 38-year-old Oscar Trejo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 66' Another substitution for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid to replace Adri Embarba by Alvaro Garcia on 66 minute.
- 67' Another change for Deportivo Alaves made on 67 minute. Manu Garcia leaves to be changed by Jony.
- 69' The referee shows Rayo Vallecano de Madrid player a Yellow card on 69.
- 74' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid is showing some good football. However, Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 75' The Deportivo Alaves bench stirs into life. Borja Baston is withdrawn and John Guidetti gets his opportunity.
- 80' The crowd applauds Oscar Trejo as he leaves the pitch. Bebe steps in for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Giannelli Imbula on 84 minutes.
- 85' It’s a booking for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid player. Santiago Comesana gets a Yellow card.
- 87' Alvaro Medran gets the nod from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. He replaces Raul de Tomas and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Alvaro Medran is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Bebe argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
Deportivo Alavés Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 19
- 1
- 14
- 6
- 12
- 18
- 5
- 21
- 3
- 20
Bench
- 7
- 16
- 13
- 15
- 10
- 23
- 26
Coach
Abelardo
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 17
- 12
- 21
- 20
-
11
Adri Embarba C ↓ Alvaro Garcia 66'
- 27
-
8
Oscar Trejo ↓ Bebe 80'
- 7
-
9
Raul de Tomas ↓ Alvaro Medran 87'
- 13
Bench
- 23
- 1
-
14
Bebe ↑ 80'
-
18
Alvaro Garcia ↑ 66'
- 22
-
4
Alvaro Medran ↑ 87'
- 2
Coach
Michel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sergio Camello | 2 |
| Raul de Tomas | 2 |
| Sergi Guardiola | 2 |
| Ibai | 2 |
| Ibai | 2 |
| Ximo Navarro | 1 |
| Jonathan Calleri | 1 |
| Randy Ntekja | 1 |
Head to Head
Deportivo Alavés Form
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2019-01-28
Deportivo Alavés
0–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
2019-01-20
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
2019-01-11
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
4–2
RC Celta de Vigo
W
2019-01-05
Real Valladolid CF
0–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
2018-12-23
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–1
Levante UD
W
2018-12-15
Real Madrid CF
1–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.58
Deportivo Alavés xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Deportivo Alavés or Draw 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Deportivo Alavés or Draw
72%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
56%
Deportivo Alavés or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Deportivo Alavés
| Handicap | Deportivo Alavés covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

