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 38 games · 94 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 38 games · 50 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 | 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
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 Fútbol | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Barcelona | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #8 |
| 94 | Points | 50 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 31 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 12 / 14 / 12 |
| 95 | Scored | 41 |
| 36 | Conceded | 44 |
| +59 | GD | -3 |
| 2.47 | PPG | 1.32 |
| 82% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Barcelona are 1st (94 pts). Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 8th (50 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Camp Nou!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 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' A moment of madness from Ousmane Dembele on 14 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Barcelona will be frustrated.
- 19' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 24' Stole Dimitrievski has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 229 appearances.
- 29' Robert Lewandowski needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 36 Yellow cards this season.
- 34' The 27-year-old Ronald Araujo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 39' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Barcelona needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 44' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 49' FC Barcelona is showing some good football. However, FC Barcelona are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 54' 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.
- 59' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 64' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 69' FC Barcelona are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rayo Vallecano de Madrid backline.
- 74' Pedri has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 79' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 79.
- 84' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 89' Spain international Alvaro Garcia has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
|---|---|
| Luis Suarez | 3 |
| Pedri | 3 |
| Alvaro Garcia | 3 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 3 |
| Unai Lopez | 2 |
| Ousmane Dembele | 1 |
| Dani Olmo | 1 |
| Jose Pozo | 1 |
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 Fútbol
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.73
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
FC Barcelona to win 57% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
82%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
43%
FC Barcelona or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.4%
2 – 0
12%
1 – 1
11.7%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.6%
4 – 0
3%
4 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 25% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

