Deportivo Alavés 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 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1 games · 0 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 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 2 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 3 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
| 4 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Deportivo Alavés | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Villarreal CF | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Elche CF | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Málaga CF | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Real Madrid CF | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Real Betis Balompié | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Valencia CF | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | CA Osasuna | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | Getafe CF | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Levante UD | 1 | 0 |
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 Alavés | 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 Alavés | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #21 |
| 3 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 3 | Scored | 1 |
| 0 | Conceded | 2 |
| +3 | GD | -1 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Deportivo Alavés are 5th (3 pts). Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 21st (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Deportivo Alavés
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Deportivo Alaves welcome Rayo Vallecano de Madrid for this crunch clash at Estadio Mendizorroza.
- 5' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 13' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Toni Martinez makes it 1-0.
- 18' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 23' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Deportivo Alaves and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 28' Spain international Angel Perez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 33' Deportivo Alaves currently sit 14 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 48' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Deportivo Alaves and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 53' Alfonso Espino needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 54' Controversy at the stadium! Sergio Camello argues furiously but the card stands.
- 59' 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.
- 64' Poor challenge from Pathe Ciss. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 69' Poor challenge from Angel Perez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 73' Sergio Camello doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 78' Lucas Boye has been relatively quiet despite scoring 42 goals in his last 127 appearances.
- 79' Abde Rebbach catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 79.
- 84' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 87' Nahuel Tenaglia was booked on 87.
- 90' Randy Ntekja puts Rayo Vallecano de Madrid on the lead.
- 90' Poor challenge from Alfonso Espino. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Catena | 1 |
| Burgui | 1 |
| Joselu | 1 |
| Ximo Navarro | 1 |
Head to Head
Deportivo Alaves Form
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2026-05-23
Deportivo Alavés
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
3 / 4
4.07
Deportivo Alaves xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + Deportivo Alaves to win 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 4.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
Double Chance
Deportivo Alaves or Draw
85%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
28%
Deportivo Alaves or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
87%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Deportivo Alaves win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–2 not predicted1 – 2Actual
3 – 0
9.4%
4 – 0
9.2%
5 – 0
7.4%
2 – 0
7.3%
4 – 1
7.1%
3 – 1
7%
5 – 1
5.7%
2 – 1
5.4%
6 – 0
5%
6 – 1
4%
1 – 0
3.7%
1 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Deportivo Alaves
| Handicap | Deportivo Alaves covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| -2 | 59% | 18% | 23% |
| -1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| -1 | 77% | 13% | 11% |
| -0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +0.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +1 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Deportivo Alaves keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

