Deportivo Alaves vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Deportivo Alaves vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga at Estadio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | UD Las Palmas | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Mar | Villarreal CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | RCD Mallorca | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | CD Leganes | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Deportivo Alaves | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Mar | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Mar | Sevilla FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | Villarreal CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Feb | FC Barcelona | 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' The wait is over. Deportivo Alaves get us underway at Estadio Mendizorroza.
- 2' GOAL! Pathe Ciss fires home to make it 0-1!
- 7' 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.
- 8' Pelayo Fernandez is having his name booked by the referee on 8.
- 13' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 16' That looks like a foul for a card for Pau Cabanes.
- 21' The home supporters are growing impatient. Deportivo Alaves must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 26' 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.
- 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 36' Controversy at the stadium! Randy Ntekja argues furiously but the card stands.
- 41' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Deportivo Alaves and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' Jorge de Frutos has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 47' Deportivo Alaves make a change. Pau Cabanes trudges off to be replaced by Carlos Vicente on 47 minutes.
- 52' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rayo Vallecano de Madrid that had 229 games and scored 226 goals.
- 54' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alfonso Espino is hanging Randy Ntekja on the field on 54 minute.
- 58' A stunning finish from Pedro Diaz — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 60' Toni Martinez gets the nod from Deportivo Alaves. He replaces Jon Guridi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' Augusto Batalla was booked on 62.
- 67' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Oscar Trejo made 229 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 70' Jorge de Frutos makes way for Adri Embarba at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 75' Deportivo Alaves started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 75.
- 77' It’s gonna be a card for Santiago Mourino.
- 78' The referee calls foul for Aridane Hernandez. He receives a card.
- 78' Fresh legs for Deportivo Alaves! Tomas Conechny comes on to replace Joan Jordan.
- 80' It’s a booking for Deportivo Alaves player. Nahuel Tenaglia gets a card.
- 85' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid ring the changes. Unai Lopez has done his job and it is now time for Isi Palazon to step up.
- 90' Deportivo Alaves manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Asier Villalibre is hanging Manuel Sanchez on the field on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Deportivo Alaves Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 18
- 5
- 17
- 14
- 3
- 8
- 24
- 21
- 12
- 19
Bench
- 6
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 2
- 23
- 22
- 4
- 16
- 13
- 15
- 7
Coach
Eduardo Coudet
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
17
Unai Lopez ↓ Isi Palazon 85'
- 5
-
8
Oscar Trejo ↓ Pedro Diaz 54'
-
18
Alvaro Garcia ↓ Ivan Balliu 70'
- 13
- 2
- 6
-
19
Jorge de Frutos ↓ Adri Embarba 70'
-
11
Randy Ntekja ↓ Alfonso Espino 54'
- 3
- 27
Bench
-
20
Ivan Balliu ↑ 70'
- 15
- 12
-
4
Pedro Diaz ↑ 54'
-
21
Adri Embarba ↑ 70'
- 9
-
7
Isi Palazon ↑ 85'
- 23
- 1
-
22
Alfonso Espino ↑ 54'
- 26
- 28
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
2025-03-29
Deportivo Alaves
0–2
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2025-03-14
UD Las Palmas
2–2
Deportivo Alaves
D
2025-03-08
Deportivo Alaves
1–0
Villarreal CF
W
2025-03-02
RCD Mallorca
1–1
Deportivo Alaves
D
2025-02-22
Deportivo Alaves
0–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2025-02-15
CD Leganes
3–3
Deportivo Alaves
D
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2025-03-29
Deportivo Alaves
0–2
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
2025-03-16
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
2025-03-09
Real Madrid CF
2–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2025-03-01
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–1
Sevilla FC
D
2025-02-22
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0–1
Villarreal CF
L
2025-02-17
FC Barcelona
1–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.85
Deportivo Alaves xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Deportivo Alaves or Draw
62%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
71%
Deportivo Alaves or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.1%
0 – 1
14.3%
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
5.4%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 3
3.2%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Deportivo Alaves
| Handicap | Deportivo Alaves covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 17% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 23% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Deportivo Alaves keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

