Deportivo Alaves vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Deportivo Alaves vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga at Mendizorroza.
- Deportivo Alaves 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 38 games · 50 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Munuera Montero (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Inigo Prieto Lopez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Antonio Martinez Moreno (Spain)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | CA Osasuna | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | RCD Mallorca | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Feb | Real Betis Balompie | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Feb | Villarreal CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | FC Barcelona | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Deportivo Alaves | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Cadiz CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Feb | Girona FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Feb | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Feb | RCD Mallorca | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Feb | Sevilla FC | H | 1–2 | 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' The game is set. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 13' Isi Palazon was booked on 13.
- 18' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 23' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 28' Deportivo Alaves receives a card for a hard tackle on 28.
- 30' Alfonso Espino picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 35' Deportivo Alaves is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 44' GOAL! Andoni Gorosabel scores on 44. Assisted by Antonio Blanco
- 46' Pep Chavarria has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alfonso Espino on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Deportivo Alaves in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Rayo Vallecano de Madrid's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 61' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 65' Raul de Tomas makes way for Sergio Camello at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 66' The Rayo Vallecano de Madrid manager makes a substitution. Kike Perez departs to be replaced by Miguel Crespo.
- 71' The crowd applauds Samu Omorodion as he leaves the pitch. Kike Garcia steps in for Deportivo Alaves.
- 76' Deportivo Alaves started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 76.
- 78' Deportivo Alaves ring the changes. Jon Guridi has done his job and it is now time for Carlos Benavidez to step up.
- 79' Radamel Falcao is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pathe Ciss at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 85' A tactical swap from Deportivo Alaves — Nahuel Tenaglia on, Andoni Gorosabel off on 85 minutes.
- 86' A tactical swap from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — Bebe on, Jorge de Frutos off on 86 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Deportivo Alaves players.
Lineups
Deportivo Alaves Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- 18
- 6
- 5
- 11
- 8
- 16
- 27
- 32
- 22
Bench
- 3
- 15
- 10
- 14
- 23
- 7
- 20
- 31
- 17
- 21
- 29
Coach
Luís García
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 20
- 17
- 5
-
14
Kike Perez ↓ Miguel Crespo 66'
-
22
Raul de Tomas ↓ Sergio Camello 65'
- 1
- 7
-
21
Pathe Ciss ↓ Radamel Falcao 79'
-
19
Jorge de Frutos ↓ Bebe 86'
-
12
Alfonso Espino ↓ Pep Chavarria 46'
Bench
-
9
Radamel Falcao ↑ 79'
- 8
-
10
Bebe ↑ 86'
- 6
- 23
- 16
- 2
-
34
Sergio Camello ↑ 65'
- 13
-
15
Miguel Crespo ↑ 66'
- 11
-
3
Pep Chavarria ↑ 46'
Coach
Iñigo Pérez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ibai | 2 |
| Raul de Tomas | 2 |
| Sergi Guardiola | 2 |
| Ibai | 2 |
| Isi Palazon | 1 |
| Jonathan Calleri | 1 |
| Jorge de Frutos | 1 |
| Andoni Gorosabel | 1 |
Head to Head
Deportivo Alaves Form
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2024-03-10
Deportivo Alaves
1–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2024-03-02
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–1
Cadiz CF
D
2024-02-26
Girona FC
3–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2024-02-18
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–1
Real Madrid CF
D
2024-02-11
RCD Mallorca
2–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2024-02-05
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–2
Sevilla FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.12
Deportivo Alaves xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Deportivo Alaves or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Deportivo Alaves win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Deportivo Alaves or Draw
72%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
58%
Deportivo Alaves or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Deportivo Alaves win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.9%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.7%
2 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
2.8%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Deportivo Alaves
| Handicap | Deportivo Alaves covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 22% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +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
39%
✗
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

