FC Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
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FC Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga at Camp Nou.
- FC Barcelona 8 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 8 | 19 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompie | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 18 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Deportivo Alaves | 8 | 11 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 8 | 10 |
| 9 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | CA Osasuna | 8 | 8 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 8 |
| 12 | Getafe CF | 8 | 8 |
| 13 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 14 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 8 | 8 |
| 15 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 8 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 8 | 8 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 7 | 6 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 8 | 6 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 8 | 5 |
| 20 | Malaga CF | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 5–2 | W |
| 27 Aug | Athletic Club | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | Elche CF | A | 5–0 | W |
| 23 May | Valencia CF | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 May | Real Betis Balompie | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 May | Deportivo Alaves | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | FC Barcelona | A | 2–5 | L |
| 20 Aug | Deportivo Alaves | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | Sevilla FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 May | Deportivo Alaves | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 May | Villarreal CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 May | Valencia CF | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Barcelona | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #9 |
| 24 | Points | 8 |
| 8 | Played | 7 |
| 8 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 34 | Scored | 11 |
| 7 | Conceded | 16 |
| +27 | GD | -5 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 100% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
FC Barcelona are 1st (24 pts). Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 9th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Barcelona
0-15
5/1
16-30
7/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
6/1
76+
8/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/5
31-45
1/1
46-60
5/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Barcelona
| Raphinha | 12 G | 2 A |
| Lamine Yamal | 7 G | 5 A |
| Fermin Lopez | 4 G | 2 A |
| Karim Adeyemi | 2 G | 2 A |
| Gabriel Jesus | 2 G |
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Sergio Camello | 7 G | 1 A |
| Alvaro Garcia | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. FC Barcelona host Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — let the battle begin!
- 5' Gnangoro Bouare has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 12' Sergio Camello is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 7 goals this season for the .
- 17' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid is showing some good football. However, Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 19' Goal! Raphinha scores his 98 goal in 513 matches.
- 21' What a strike from Lamine Yamal! The score is 2-1.
- 26' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid come into this ranked 16 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 31' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 32' Adria Pedrosa gets the nod from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. He replaces Jozhua Vertrouwd and will look to change the dynamic.
- 37' FC Barcelona is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 47' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 51' What a moment for Florian Lejeune! That strike on 51 puts his side firmly in control.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Barcelona that had 521 games and scored 801 goals.
- 58' The crowd applauds Gnangoro Bouare as he leaves the pitch. Pedro Diaz steps in for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Fran Perez. He replaces Jorge de Frutos on 59 minute.
- 59' What a moment for Sergio Camello! That strike on 59 puts his side firmly in control.
- 64' Fermin Lopez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dani Olmo on 64 minute.
- 69' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 71' What composure from Raphinha! The Brazil international strokes it home. 3-3.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Alexandre Alemao. He replaces Sergio Camello on 75 minute.
- 77' Another substitution for FC Barcelona to replace Pedri by Joao Cancelo on 77 minute.
- 82' Spain international Unai Lopez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
- 86' A tactical swap from FC Barcelona — Hamza Abdelkarim on, Raphinha off on 86 minutes.
- 90' Brilliant from the ! Lamine Yamal makes it 4-3 with a superb finish on 90.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Adria Pedrosa argues furiously but the card stands.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Barcelona to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FC Barcelona Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 15
- 23
-
11
Raphinha ↓ Hamza Abdelkarim 86'
-
20
Dani Olmo ↓ Fermin Lopez 64'
-
17
Anthony Gordon ↓ Karim Adeyemi 77'
-
8
Pedri ↓ Joao Cancelo 77'
- 1
- 10
- 5
- 12
-
22
Marc Bernal ↓ Rodri 64'
Bench
-
16
Rodri ↑ 64'
-
2
Joao Cancelo ↑ 77'
- 13
- 24
-
14
Karim Adeyemi ↑ 77'
- 3
-
7
Fermin Lopez ↑ 64'
- 18
- 31
-
29
Hamza Abdelkarim ↑ 86'
- 28
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 24
- 20
-
17
Unai Lopez ↓ Randy Ntekja 75'
- 18
- 23
- 10
- 6
-
19
Jorge de Frutos ↓ Fran Perez 59'
- 1
- 33
-
36
Gnangoro Bouare ↓ Pedro Diaz 58'
Bench
-
4
Pedro Diaz ↑ 58'
- 2
-
9
Alexandre Alemao ↑ 75'
-
11
Randy Ntekja ↑ 75'
-
21
Fran Perez ↑ 59'
-
3
Adria Pedrosa ↑ 32'
- 22
- 26
- 14
- 31
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | 3 |
| Luis Suarez | 3 |
| Pedri | 3 |
| Alvaro Garcia | 3 |
| Unai Lopez | 2 |
| Raphinha | 2 |
| Lamine Yamal | 2 |
| Sergio Camello | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Barcelona Form
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2026-08-31
FC Barcelona
5–2
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2026-08-20
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–1
Deportivo Alaves
D
2026-08-15
Sevilla FC
2–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
5
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 91% + FC Barcelona to win 83%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 6.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 3.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 4.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
93%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
17%
FC Barcelona or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
90%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–2 not predicted5 – 2Actual
4 – 0
7.4%
4 – 1
7.2%
5 – 0
7.2%
5 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
6%
6 – 0
5.9%
6 – 1
5.9%
7 – 1
4.3%
7 – 0
4.3%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 1
3.8%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| -2 | 66% | 15% | 19% |
| -1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| -1 | 81% | 10% | 9% |
| -0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +0.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +1 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
1%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.