Deportivo Alaves vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Deportivo Alaves vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga at Estadio de Mendizorroza.
- Deportivo Alaves 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 38 games · 50 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 | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
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 Alaves | 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 Alaves | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #8 |
| 43 | Points | 50 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 11 / 10 / 17 | W / D / L | 12 / 14 / 12 |
| 44 | Scored | 41 |
| 56 | Conceded | 44 |
| -12 | GD | -3 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.32 |
| 29% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Deportivo Alaves are 14th (43 pts). Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 8th (50 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Estadio de Mendizorroza. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Deportivo Alaves that had 267 games and scored 237 goals.
- 10' Alvaro Medran, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' It looks surprising Rayo Vallecano de Madrid does not make any changes. Adri Embarba has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Deportivo Alaves currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Deportivo Alaves and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Martin has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Deportivo Alaves in their trying to find a way past Rayo Vallecano de Madrid's compact .
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. Deportivo Alaves and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 47' Raul de Tomas puts Rayo Vallecano de Madrid on the lead.
- 52' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Deportivo Alaves side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 57' The referee calls foul for Guillermo Maripan. He receives a Yellow card.
- 62' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 66' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid make a change. Adri Embarba trudges off to be replaced by Alvaro Garcia on 66 minutes.
- 67' The whistle greets Manu Garcia as he departs to be replaced by Jony.
- 69' A moment of madness from Alex Moreno on 69 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid will be frustrated.
- 74' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid have won 226 goals from 229 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 75' A tactical swap from Deportivo Alaves — John Guidetti on, Borja Baston off on 75 minutes.
- 80' Bebe gets the nod from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. He replaces Oscar Trejo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Giannelli Imbula is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 85' Santiago Comesana has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 85.
- 87' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid make a change. Raul de Tomas trudges off to be replaced by Alvaro Medran on 87 minutes.
- 89' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alvaro Medran.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Bebe. He receives a Yellow card.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Deportivo Alaves.
Lineups
Deportivo Alaves 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 |
|---|---|
| Raul de Tomas | 2 |
| Sergi Guardiola | 2 |
| Ibai | 2 |
| Ibai | 2 |
| Burgui | 1 |
| Toni Martinez | 1 |
| Ximo Navarro | 1 |
| Sergio Camello | 1 |
Head to Head
Deportivo Alaves Form
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2019-01-28
Deportivo Alaves
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
3 / 4
1.21
Deportivo Alaves xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Deportivo Alaves or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Deportivo Alaves or Draw
69%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
62%
Deportivo Alaves or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
13.2%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Deportivo Alaves
| Handicap | Deportivo Alaves covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Deportivo Alaves keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.