Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Deportivo Alavés, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Deportivo Alavés — La Liga .
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 38 games · 50 pts (2026/27)
- Deportivo Alavés 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Munuera
- Referee Adrian Cordero
- Referee Jose Escuela
- Referee Antonio Cerezo
- Referee Ruben Eiriz
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompié | 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 Alavés | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Deportivo Alavés | H | 1–5 | L |
| 14 Sep | SD Huesca | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Aug | Sevilla FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Nov | SD Huesca | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 5–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | Real Valladolid CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Real Betis Balompié | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Aug | FC Barcelona | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Nov | Albania | A | 0–6 | L |
Season Stats
| Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | Deportivo Alavés | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #14 |
| 50 | Points | 43 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 12 / 14 / 12 | W / D / L | 11 / 10 / 17 |
| 41 | Scored | 44 |
| 44 | Conceded | 56 |
| -3 | GD | -12 |
| 1.32 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 32% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 8th (50 pts). Deportivo Alavés are 14th (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid and Deportivo Alaves.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 8' Ximo puts Deportivo Alaves on the lead.
- 13' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 18' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Gael Kakuta suffering a number of foals already.
- 23' That is a Yellow card for Deportivo Alaves. Ruben Duarte will be fuming at that decision.
- 28' Over 28 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Raul de Tomas has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 30 minutes.
- 34' Goal! Ibai scores his 6 goal in 267 matches.
- 35' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 40' The 41-year-old Alberto Garcia has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' A quiet spell here at . Deportivo Alaves seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 50' Deportivo Alaves come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Martin made 267 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' What a moment for Jonathan Calleri! That strike on 56 puts his side firmly in control.
- 57' Time for substitution for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. Alvaro Garcia is replaced by Adri Embarba.
- 62' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 64' The crowd applauds John Guidetti as he leaves the pitch. Ruben Sobrino steps in for Deportivo Alaves.
- 69' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 70' It is a substitution in Rayo Vallecano de Madrid team. Oscar Trejo is replaced by Alex Alegria on 70 minute.
- 73' It is a substitution in Rayo Vallecano de Madrid team. Elustondo is replaced by Emiliano Velazquez on 73 minute.
- 77' Ibai does the damage! The net is bulging and Deportivo Alaves surge ahead!
- 79' The whistle greets Jony as he departs to be replaced by Burgui.
- 82' Deportivo Alaves make a change. Ruben Duarte trudges off to be replaced by Martin Padilla on 82 minutes.
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Martin Padilla on 83.
- 88' Ruben Duarte is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Deportivo Alaves so far.
- 90' Burgui has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
- 90' A moment of madness from Giannelli Imbula on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid will be frustrated.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-5.
Lineups
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 17
- 12
- 10
- 1
- 21
-
8
Oscar Trejo ↓ Alex Alegria 70'
-
6
Elustondo ↓ Emiliano Velazquez 73'
- 7
- 9
-
18
Alvaro Garcia ↓ Adri Embarba 57'
Bench
-
20
Emiliano Velazquez ↑ 73'
-
11
Adri Embarba ↑ 57'
- 14
- 22
-
15
Alex Alegria ↑ 70'
- 4
- 13
Coach
Michel
Deportivo Alavés Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 11
- 1
- 6
- 15
- 12
-
10
John Guidetti ↓ Ruben Sobrino 64'
- 23
- 5
-
3
Ruben Duarte ↓ Martin 82'
- 20
Bench
-
7
Ruben Sobrino ↑ 64'
- 19
-
14
Burgui ↑ 79'
- 13
- 24
-
21
Martin ↑ 82'
- 26
Coach
Abelardo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ibai | 2 |
| Raul de Tomas | 2 |
| Sergi Guardiola | 2 |
| Ibai | 2 |
| Burgui | 1 |
| Joselu | 1 |
| Ximo Navarro | 1 |
| Isi Palazon | 1 |
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
Deportivo Alavés Form
2018-09-22
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–5
Deportivo Alavés
W
2018-09-16
Real Valladolid CF
0–1
Deportivo Alavés
W
2018-09-02
Deportivo Alavés
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2018-08-25
Deportivo Alavés
0–0
Real Betis Balompié
D
2018-08-18
FC Barcelona
3–0
Deportivo Alavés
L
2016-11-04
Albania
6–0
Deportivo Alavés
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.34
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.54
Deportivo Alavés xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Deportivo Alavés win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw
45%
Draw or Deportivo Alavés
77%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Deportivo Alavés
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Deportivo Alavés win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–5 not predicted1 – 5Actual
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 1
7.8%
1 – 3
7.2%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 3
5.5%
0 – 1
4.9%
2 – 3
4.9%
2 – 1
4.6%
1 – 4
4.6%
0 – 4
3.5%
0 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Handicap | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers | Push | Deportivo Alavés covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 11% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +1 | 38% | 20% | 42% |
| +1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +2 | 58% | 18% | 24% |
| +2.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
Clean Sheet
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.