Deportivo Alaves vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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Deportivo Alaves vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga at Estadio Mendizorroza.
- Deportivo Alaves 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jesus Gil Manzano (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Angel Nevado Rodriguez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Javier Martinez Nicolas (Spain)
5 games this season
🟨 5.6/game
⚽ 13.8 goals/game
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 Alaves | 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
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 Alaves | 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 Alaves | 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 Alaves this season
Deportivo Alaves this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Deportivo Alaves are 6th (11 pts). Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 10th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Deportivo Alaves
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 Alaves
| 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' We are underway at Estadio Mendizorroza. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' Randy Ntekja, a Angola , has 15 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 13' Toni Martinez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 18' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 23' Ville Koski is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Deportivo Alaves so far.
- 28' Ivan Balliu has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 33' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Rayo Vallecano de Madrid winning 0% of all matches.
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' Dani Cardenas has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 48' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 53' It is a cagey affair so far. Deportivo Alaves in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Rayo Vallecano de Madrid's compact 4-3-3.
- 54' The referee has no hesitation. Sergio Camello is booked for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — card on 54.
- 59' 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 Abdul Mumin suffering a number of foals already.
- 64' Pathe Ciss picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 69' Deportivo Alaves player sees a card in front of him.
- 73' Sergio Camello adds to his 7 season tally! Rayo Vallecano de Madrid lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 78' Deportivo Alaves is showing some good football. However, Deportivo Alaves are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 79' It’s a booking for Deportivo Alaves player. Abde Rebbach gets a card.
- 84' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nahuel Tenaglia, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Mendizorroza with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 87' Deportivo Alaves receives a card for a hard tackle on 87.
- 90' Goal! Randy Ntekja scores his 10 goal in 236 matches.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Alfonso Espino on 90 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Deportivo Alaves.
Lineups
Deportivo Alaves 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 |
|---|---|
| Sergio Camello | 2 |
| Raul de Tomas | 2 |
| Sergi Guardiola | 2 |
| Ibai | 2 |
| Ibai | 2 |
| Andoni Gorosabel | 1 |
| Burgui | 1 |
| Toni Martinez | 1 |
Head to Head
Deportivo Alaves Form
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2026-05-23
Deportivo Alaves
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
2 / 4
1.78
Deportivo Alaves xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Deportivo Alaves or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 74% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Deportivo Alaves or Draw
70%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
56%
Deportivo Alaves or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Deportivo Alaves win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Deportivo Alaves
| Handicap | Deportivo Alaves covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Deportivo Alaves keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

