Deportivo Alavés vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
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Deportivo Alavés vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga at Estadio de Mendizorroza.
- Deportivo Alavés 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 7 games · 8 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 | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompie | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Malaga CF | 7 | 3 |
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 Futbol | 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 Futbol | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #10 |
| 11 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 11 | Scored | 11 |
| 6 | Conceded | 16 |
| +5 | GD | -5 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 43% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
27%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
18%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Deportivo Alavés this season
Deportivo Alavés this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Deportivo Alavés are 6th (11 pts). Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 10th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Deportivo Alavés
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/1
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/5
31-45
1/1
46-60
5/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Deportivo Alavés
| Lucas Boye | 4 G | |
| Mariano Diaz | 3 G | 3 A |
| Nahuel Tenaglia | 1 G | |
| Mikel Rodriguez | 1 G |
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Sergio Camello | 7 G | 1 A |
| Alvaro Garcia | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Estadio de Mendizorroza as Deportivo Alaves face off against Rayo Vallecano de Madrid in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Guillermo Maripan suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' 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.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' It’s high time Michel made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Deportivo Alaves must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 47' Raul de Tomas puts Rayo Vallecano de Madrid on the lead.
- 52' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 57' Guillermo Maripan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 57.
- 62' Deportivo Alaves are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 66' Alvaro Garcia is ready to make an impact after coming on for Adri Embarba at the 66 minute mark.
- 67' Manu Garcia makes way for Jony at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Deportivo Alaves.
- 69' The referee shows Rayo Vallecano de Madrid player a Yellow card on 69.
- 74' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Darko Brasanac made 270 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 75' Deportivo Alaves make a change. Borja Baston trudges off to be replaced by John Guidetti on 75 minutes.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Bebe. He replaces Oscar Trejo on 80 minute.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Giannelli Imbula. He receives a Yellow card.
- 85' It’s a booking for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid player. Santiago Comesana gets a Yellow card.
- 87' A change in the Rayo Vallecano de Madrid ranks — Raul de Tomas exits the field as Alvaro Medran enters on 87.
- 89' A moment of madness from Alvaro Medran on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid will be frustrated.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Bebe on 90 minutes.
- 0-1 the final result. Deportivo Alaves will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ibai | 2 |
| Sergio Camello | 2 |
| Raul de Tomas | 2 |
| Sergi Guardiola | 2 |
| Ibai | 2 |
| Ximo Navarro | 1 |
| Isi Palazon | 1 |
| Jonathan Calleri | 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 Futbol
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
0 / 4
1.99
Deportivo Alavés xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Deportivo Alavés or Draw
79%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
46%
Deportivo Alavés or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.1%
1 – 0
10.7%
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.4%
3 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.3%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
3.6%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Deportivo Alavés
| Handicap | Deportivo Alavés covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 24% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.