Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Deportivo Alavés, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Deportivo Alavés — La Liga at Estadio de Vallecas.
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 38 games · 50 pts (2026/27)
- Deportivo Alavés 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adrian Cordero Vega (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Antonio Cerezo Parfenof (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Ignacio Alonso Lopez (Spain)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Deportivo Alavés | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | RCD Mallorca | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Oct | Real Valladolid CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | CD Leganes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Sep | Girona FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Sep | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Oct | Real Valladolid CF | H | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Oct | FC Barcelona | H | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | Getafe CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Sep | Real Madrid CF | A | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Sep | Sevilla FC | H | 2–1 | W |
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' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid have kicked off against Deportivo Alaves. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Deportivo Alaves's compact 5-4-1.
- 10' Adrian Pica is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid tonight.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 22' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid receives a card for a hard tackle on 22.
- 27' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid have won 226 goals from 229 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 32' A change in the Deportivo Alaves ranks — Santiago Mourino exits the field as Joan Jordan enters on 32.
- 37' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 42' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 5-4-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 47' Sivera has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 267 appearances.
- 49' It’s gonna be a card for Unai Lopez.
- 50' Manuel Sanchez was booked on 50.
- 55' Ander Guevara has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 60' A tactical swap from Deportivo Alaves — Stoichkov on, Ander Guevara off on 60 minutes.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Aridane Hernandez. He replaces Isi Palazon on 65 minute.
- 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Moussa Diarra on 67.
- 72' It looks like no one’s ball. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 73' The whistle greets Carlos Martin as he departs to be replaced by Asier Villalibre.
- 77' Jon Guridi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 77.
- 80' The Spain Sivera breaks the deadlock on 80 minutes. 0-1!
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Ivan Balliu. He replaces Alvaro Garcia on 83 minute.
- 88' A moment of madness from Joan Jordan on 88 minutes earns him a card. Deportivo Alaves will be frustrated.
- 90' Pep Chavarria picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Deportivo Alaves will have plenty to reflect on. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 24
-
17
Unai Lopez ↓ Gerard Gumbau 60'
-
18
Alvaro Garcia ↓ Ivan Balliu 83'
-
7
Isi Palazon ↓ Aridane Hernandez 65'
- 23
- 13
- 16
- 2
-
14
Sergio Camello ↓ Adri Embarba 60'
-
19
Jorge de Frutos ↓ Pathe Ciss 83'
- 3
Bench
-
20
Ivan Balliu ↑ 83'
- 10
-
15
Gerard Gumbau ↑ 60'
- 12
-
5
Aridane Hernandez ↑ 65'
- 4
-
21
Adri Embarba ↑ 60'
- 8
- 9
-
6
Pathe Ciss ↑ 83'
- 1
- 11
Coach
Iñigo Pérez
Deportivo Alavés Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
- 1
- 18
-
6
Ander Guevara ↓ Stoichkov 60'
- 11
- 14
- 3
- 22
- 15
- 7
-
12
Santiago Mourino ↓ Joan Jordan 32'
- 36
Bench
-
9
Asier Villalibre ↑ 73'
-
19
Stoichkov ↑ 60'
- 10
- 23
- 20
- 8
- 13
- 21
-
24
Joan Jordan ↑ 32'
- 31
- 27
Coach
Luís García
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ibai | 2 |
| Raul de Tomas | 2 |
| Sergi Guardiola | 2 |
| Ibai | 2 |
| Catena | 1 |
| Burgui | 1 |
| Joselu | 1 |
| Ximo Navarro | 1 |
Head to Head
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2024-10-26
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–0
Deportivo Alavés
W
2024-10-20
RCD Mallorca
1–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2024-10-05
Real Valladolid CF
1–2
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
2024-09-28
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–1
CD Leganes
D
2024-09-25
Girona FC
0–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
2024-09-22
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–1
Club Atlético de Madrid
D
Deportivo Alavés Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.33
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Deportivo Alavés xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw
81%
Draw or Deportivo Alavés
47%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Deportivo Alavés
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
15.2%
1 – 1
13.2%
2 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
8%
2 – 1
8%
3 – 0
4.7%
1 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 2
3.2%
2 – 2
3%
4 – 0
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Handicap | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers | Push | Deportivo Alavés covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 26% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

