FC Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga at Camp Nou.
- FC Barcelona 7 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 7 games · 8 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 | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
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 Balompié | 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 | #10 |
| 21 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 7 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 31 | Scored | 11 |
| 7 | Conceded | 16 |
| +24 | 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
43%
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 (21 pts). Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 10th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Barcelona
0-15
4/1
16-30
6/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
5/1
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 | 4 A |
| Fermin Lopez | 4 G | 2 A |
| Karim Adeyemi | 2 G | 2 A |
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Sergio Camello | 7 G | 1 A |
| Alvaro Garcia | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid get us underway at Camp Nou.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Unai Lopez made 332 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' FC Barcelona started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 14' Ousmane Dembele picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 19' FC Barcelona looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Raphinha scoring 2 goals.
- 24' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 29' 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.
- 34' FC Barcelona are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 39' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ivan Balliu, as he is very good at scoring at Camp Nou with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 49' Raphinha is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Barcelona tonight.
- 54' Francisco Garcia has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 59' Ronald Araujo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 64' FC Barcelona currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 69' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Barcelona side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 74' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Barcelona must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 79' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 84' With 0 assists to his name this season, Stole Dimitrievski is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 89' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Barcelona is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Raphinha | 2 |
| Lamine Yamal | 2 |
| Sergio Camello | 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 Fútbol
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
4.33
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + FC Barcelona to win 78%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 5.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 3.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 4.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
90%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
22%
FC Barcelona or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
88%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–0 not predicted0 – 0Actual
4 – 0
8.3%
3 – 0
7.9%
4 – 1
7.3%
5 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.9%
5 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
5.9%
6 – 0
5.1%
2 – 1
5%
6 – 1
4.6%
4 – 2
3.3%
7 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| -2 | 60% | 17% | 23% |
| -1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| -1 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| -0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +0.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +1 | 96% | 2% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
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.

