FC Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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FC Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga at Camp Nou.
- FC Barcelona 12 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 11 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez
- Referee Jose Naranjo
- Referee Pau Cebrian
- Referee Ignacio Iglesias
- Referee Sergio Escriche
- Referee Diego Sanchez
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alaves | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Malaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 May | Villarreal CF | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 May | Getafe CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 May | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 3–1 | W |
| 07 May | Real Betis Balompie | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 May | RCD Mallorca | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | FC Barcelona | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 May | Levante UD | H | 2–4 | L |
| 15 May | RCD Mallorca | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 May | Villarreal CF | H | 1–5 | L |
| 08 May | Getafe CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 May | Real Sociedad de Futbol | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Barcelona | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #13 |
| 33 | Points | 12 |
| 12 | Played | 11 |
| 11 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 5 |
| 48 | Scored | 15 |
| 13 | Conceded | 21 |
| +35 | GD | -6 |
| 2.75 | PPG | 1.09 |
| 92% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
10%
Clean Sheets
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
FC Barcelona are 1st (33 pts). Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 13th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Barcelona
0-15
7/2
16-30
8/3
31-45
7/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
10/1
76+
10/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0-15
4/2
16-30
2/6
31-45
2/2
46-60
6/3
61-75
1/3
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Barcelona
| Raphinha | 15 G | 2 A |
| Lamine Yamal | 10 G | 8 A |
| Fermin Lopez | 7 G | 5 A |
| Gabriel Jesus | 3 G | 1 A |
| Karim Adeyemi | 2 G | 2 A |
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Sergio Camello | 7 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Garcia | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Barcelona to score. At the same time, Rayo Vallecano de Madrid does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The travelling Rayo Vallecano de Madrid supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 14' The referee calls foul for Ousmane Dembele. He receives a Yellow card.
- 19' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Busquets made 529 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 24' FC Barcelona are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 29' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 34' FC Barcelona has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Xavi Hernandez might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 49' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 54' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 59' A quiet spell here at Camp Nou. FC Barcelona seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 64' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 69' Ronald Araujo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 3 cards already picked up this season.
- 74' Stole Dimitrievski needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 79' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Barcelona side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 84' Robert Lewandowski has been relatively quiet despite scoring 310 goals in his last 555 appearances.
- 89' Over 89 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 9
- 1
- 18
- 7
- 5
- 22
- 24
- 4
- 8
- 30
Bench
- 17
- 21
- 25
- 11
- 3
- 20
- 16
- 19
- 13
- 10
- –
- 28
Coach
Xavi Hernandez
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 20
- 17
- 8
- 18
- 13
- 5
- 7
- 3
- 34
- 21
Bench
- 9
- 1
- 14
- 2
- 10
- 22
- 30
- 23
- 4
- 11
Coach
Iraola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alvaro Garcia | 3 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 3 |
| Luis Suarez | 3 |
| Pedri | 3 |
| Raphinha | 2 |
| Lamine Yamal | 2 |
| Sergio Camello | 2 |
| Unai Lopez | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Barcelona Form
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2022-08-13
FC Barcelona
0–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
2022-05-20
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–4
Levante UD
L
2022-05-15
RCD Mallorca
2–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2022-05-12
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–5
Villarreal CF
L
2022-05-08
Getafe CF
0–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
2022-05-01
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–1
Real Sociedad de Futbol
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
3.54
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + FC Barcelona to win 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 4.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
89%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
26%
FC Barcelona or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
85%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–0 not predicted0 – 0Actual
3 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
7.8%
4 – 0
7.7%
4 – 1
6.8%
2 – 1
6.8%
5 – 0
5.4%
5 – 1
4.9%
1 – 0
4.5%
1 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.4%
6 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -2 | 48% | 20% | 32% |
| -1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| -1 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| -0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
4%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

