Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Deportivo Alavés, La Liga 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
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Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Deportivo Alavés — La Liga at Estadio de Vallecas.
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Deportivo Alavés 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Munuera Montero (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Adrian Diaz Gonzalez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Antonio Martinez Moreno (Spain)
4 games this season
🟨 3.5/game
⚽ 19.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 | Malaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | Deportivo Alavés | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | Sevilla FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 May | Deportivo Alavés | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 May | Villarreal CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 May | Valencia CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 May | Girona FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | Getafe CF | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 May | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 May | Real Oviedo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 May | FC Barcelona | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 May | Elche CF | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | Deportivo Alavés | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #6 |
| 8 | Points | 11 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 2 |
| 11 | Scored | 11 |
| 16 | Conceded | 6 |
| -5 | GD | +5 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 29% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
27%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
18%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Deportivo Alavés this season
Deportivo Alavés this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 10th (8 pts). Deportivo Alavés are 6th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Deportivo Alavés
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/1
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Sergio Camello | 7 G | 1 A |
| Alvaro Garcia | 2 G | 2 A |
Deportivo Alavés
| Lucas Boye | 4 G | |
| Mariano Diaz | 3 G | 3 A |
| Nahuel Tenaglia | 1 G | |
| Mikel Rodriguez | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid have kicked off against Deportivo Alavés. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' 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.
- 10' 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 Antonio Blanco suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 17' Randy Ntekja gets the nod from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. He replaces Isi Palazon and will look to change the dynamic.
- 22' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 27' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jonny Otto made 350 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 32' Deportivo Alavés started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 32.
- 37' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 42' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Nahuel Tenaglia.
- 48' Sergio Camello doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 53' Finland international Ville Koski has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid ring the changes. Pelayo Fernandez has done his job and it is now time for Oscar Valentin to step up.
- 60' Dani Cardenas is replacing Augusto Batalla for the Rayo Vallecano de Madrid side.
- 62' A change in the Deportivo Alaves ranks — Lucas Boye exits the field as Mariano Diaz enters on 62.
- 67' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Yusi. He replaces Jonny Otto on 70 minute.
- 73' The referee shows Rayo Vallecano de Madrid player a card on 73.
- 78' Jozhua Vertrouwd needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 80' Nicolas Valentini gets the nod from Deportivo Alaves. He replaces Ville Koski and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Mariano Diaz makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Deportivo Alaves are in front.
- 89' The travelling Deportivo Alavés supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' Nicolas Valentini was booked on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 24
- 8
-
7
Isi Palazon ↓ Randy Ntekja 17'
-
13
Augusto Batalla ↓ Dani Cardenas 60'
- 2
- 10
- 6
- 19
-
21
Fran Perez ↓ Alvaro Garcia 55'
- 22
- 33
Bench
- 20
- 4
-
18
Alvaro Garcia ↑ 55'
-
23
Oscar Valentin ↑ 55'
-
1
Dani Cardenas ↑ 60'
- 9
-
11
Randy Ntekja ↑ 17'
- 26
- 14
- 27
- 34
Deportivo Alavés Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
17
Jonny Otto ↓ Yusi 70'
- 1
-
15
Lucas Boye ↓ Mariano Diaz 62'
- 11
- 14
- 8
- 21
- 19
-
7
Angel Perez ↓ Carles Alena 80'
-
16
Ville Koski ↓ Nicolas Valentini 80'
-
18
Mikel Rodriguez ↓ Denis Suarez 62'
Bench
- 6
-
4
Denis Suarez ↑ 62'
-
9
Mariano Diaz ↑ 62'
- 23
- 12
- 22
-
2
Nicolas Valentini ↑ 80'
-
10
Carles Alena ↑ 80'
- 13
-
3
Yusi ↑ 70'
- 20
- 27
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul de Tomas | 2 |
| Sergi Guardiola | 2 |
| Ibai | 2 |
| Ibai | 2 |
| Sergio Camello | 2 |
| Pedro Diaz | 1 |
| Raul de Tomas | 1 |
| Pathe Ciss | 1 |
Head to Head
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2026-08-20
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–1
Deportivo Alavés
D
2026-08-15
Sevilla FC
2–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2026-05-23
Deportivo Alavés
1–2
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
2026-05-17
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–0
Villarreal CF
W
2026-05-14
Valencia CF
1–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
2026-05-11
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–1
Girona FC
D
Deportivo Alavés Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.11
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Deportivo Alavés xG
I would bet for:
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Deportivo Alavés 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw
63%
Draw or Deportivo Alavés
64%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Deportivo Alavés
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
10.1%
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 2
8%
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
4.5%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Handicap | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers | Push | Deportivo Alavés covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 22% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.