Deportivo Alaves vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Jesus Gil Manzano (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Angel Nevado Rodriguez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Javier Martinez Nicolas (Spain)
8 games this season
🟨 0.9/game
⚽ 3.9 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Fútbol | H | 3–3 | D |
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Deportivo Alaves and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid has kicked off!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' It looks surprising Rayo Vallecano de Madrid does not make any changes. Alfonso Espino has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 13' Toni Martinez puts Deportivo Alaves on the lead.
- 18' Deportivo Alaves seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 23' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gerard Gumbau, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Mendizorroza with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 28' 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 Jon Guridi suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' It looks like no one’s ball. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 38' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Deportivo Alaves needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 43' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Sergio Camello scoring 1 goals.
- 48' The travelling Rayo Vallecano de Madrid supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 53' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Rayo Vallecano de Madrid winning 100% of all matches.
- 54' Sergio Camello is having his name booked by the referee on 54.
- 59' 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.
- 64' The referee calls foul for Pathe Ciss. He receives a card.
- 69' It’s a booking for Deportivo Alaves player. Angel Perez gets a card.
- 73' What a strike from Sergio Camello! The score is 1-1.
- 78' Sivera needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 79' The referee shows Deportivo Alaves player a card on 79.
- 84' Nobel Mendy has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 87' It’s a booking for Deportivo Alaves player. Nahuel Tenaglia gets a card.
- 90' Goal! Randy Ntekja scores his 10 goal in 229 matches.
- 90' The referee shows Rayo Vallecano de Madrid player a card on 90.
- The final score is 1-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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 Fútbol
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.99
Deportivo Alaves xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Deportivo Alaves or Draw
57%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
72%
Deportivo Alaves or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Deportivo Alaves win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11.8%
0 – 1
11.8%
0 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Deportivo Alaves
| Handicap | Deportivo Alaves covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 23% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Deportivo Alaves keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

