Deportivo Alavés vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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Deportivo Alavés vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga at Estadio Mendizorroza.
- Deportivo Alavés 12 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 11 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jesus Gil Manzano (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Angel Nevado Rodriguez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Javier Martinez Nicolas (Spain)
8 games this season
🟨 6.3/game
⚽ 18.9 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 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 | Malaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 May | Real Oviedo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 May | FC Barcelona | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 May | Elche CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 May | Athletic Club | H | 2–4 | L |
| 25 Apr | RCD Mallorca | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May | Deportivo Alavés | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 May | Villarreal CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 May | Valencia CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 May | Girona FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 May | Getafe CF | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | Real Sociedad de Futbol | H | 3–3 | D |
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' Deportivo Alavés have kicked off against Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The 28-year-old Abde Rebbach has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 13' Deportivo Alaves is taking the lead after the goal scored by Toni Martinez on 13.
- 18' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rayo Vallecano de Madrid that had 238 games and scored 240 goals.
- 23' It looks surprising Deportivo Alavés does not make any changes. Ville Koski has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Victor Parada made 277 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 33' Deportivo Alavés are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Rayo Vallecano de Madrid's 4-3-3 shape.
- 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Deportivo Alavés and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' Over 43 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 48' Pablo Ibanez Tebar has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 276 appearances.
- 53' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid come into this ranked 8 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 54' Sergio Camello picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 59' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Deportivo Alavés and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 64' Controversy at the stadium! Pathe Ciss argues furiously but the card stands.
- 69' Deportivo Alaves player sees a card in front of him.
- 73' Against the run of play, Sergio Camello has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 78' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 79' Abde Rebbach picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 84' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Nahuel Tenaglia. He receives a card.
- 90' A stunning finish from Randy Ntekja — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' Poor challenge from Alfonso Espino. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- It finishes all square. Deportivo Alavés and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
Deportivo Alavés Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 1
- 18
- 15
- 11
- 14
- 8
- 21
- 19
- 24
- 7
- 16
Bench
- 17
- 13
- 6
- 4
- 9
- 23
- 20
- 22
- 31
- 10
- 3
- 34
Coach
Quique Flores
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 20
- 15
- 4
- 18
- 23
- 16
- 1
- 22
- 11
- 14
- 32
Bench
- 24
- 8
- 13
- 2
- 10
- 6
- 19
- 9
- 21
- 3
- 30
- 33
Coach
Iñigo Pérez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ibai | 2 |
| Sergio Camello | 2 |
| Raul de Tomas | 2 |
| Sergi Guardiola | 2 |
| Ibai | 2 |
| Burgui | 1 |
| Joselu | 1 |
| Ximo Navarro | 1 |
Head to Head
Deportivo Alavés Form
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2026-05-23
Deportivo Alavés
1–2
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
2026-05-17
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–0
Villarreal CF
W
2026-05-14
Valencia CF
1–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
2026-05-11
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–1
Girona FC
D
2026-05-03
Getafe CF
0–2
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
2026-04-26
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
3–3
Real Sociedad de Futbol
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37
Deportivo Alavés xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Deportivo Alavés or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Deportivo Alavés or Draw
62%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
66%
Deportivo Alavés or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Deportivo Alavés win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Deportivo Alavés
| Handicap | Deportivo Alavés covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.