Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Deportivo Alaves, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
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Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Deportivo Alaves — La Liga .
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Deportivo Alaves 7 games · 11 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 | 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 Alaves | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Deportivo Alaves | 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 Alaves | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 Alaves this season
Deportivo Alaves this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 10th (8 pts). Deportivo Alaves 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 Alaves
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 Alaves
| Lucas Boye | 4 G | |
| Mariano Diaz | 3 G | 3 A |
| Nahuel Tenaglia | 1 G | |
| Mikel Rodriguez | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Deportivo Alaves get us underway at .
- 5' Ximo Navarro has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 8' A stunning finish from Ximo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 13' Abdoulaye Ba is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid tonight.
- 18' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 23' Ruben Duarte is having his name booked by the referee on 23.
- 28' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Deportivo Alaves backline.
- 30' Goal! Raul de Tomas scores his 45 goal in 233 matches.
- 34' A goal from the Spain international Ibai! He fires home on 34 to make it 1-2!
- 35' That is a Red card for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. Abdoulaye Ba will be fuming at that decision.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Deportivo Alaves is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 50' Deportivo Alaves is showing some good football. However, Deportivo Alaves are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Martin made 270 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' GOAL! Jonathan Calleri scores on 56. Assisted by John Guidetti
- 57' Adri Embarba has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alvaro Garcia on 57 minute.
- 62' It is a cagey affair so far. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid in their trying to find a way past Deportivo Alaves's compact .
- 64' Time for substitution for Deportivo Alaves. John Guidetti is replaced by Ruben Sobrino.
- 69' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 70' Oscar Trejo makes way for Alex Alegria at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 73' Fresh legs for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid! Emiliano Velazquez comes on to replace Elustondo.
- 77' Ibai does the damage! The net is bulging and Deportivo Alaves surge ahead!
- 79' Burgui is replacing Jony for the Deportivo Alaves side.
- 82' Another substitution for Deportivo Alaves to replace Ruben Duarte by Martin Padilla on 82 minute.
- 83' Deportivo Alaves player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 88' The 34-year-old Jordi Amat has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' Brilliant from the ! Burgui makes it 1-5 with a superb finish on 90.
- 90' The referee shows Rayo Vallecano de Madrid player a Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Deportivo Alaves to claim maximum points.
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 Alaves 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 |
| Ibai | 2 |
| Sergio Camello | 2 |
| Raul de Tomas | 2 |
| Sergi Guardiola | 2 |
| Mariano Diaz | 1 |
| Catena | 1 |
| Burgui | 1 |
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
Deportivo Alaves Form
2018-09-22
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–5
Deportivo Alaves
W
2018-09-16
Real Valladolid CF
0–1
Deportivo Alaves
W
2018-09-02
Deportivo Alaves
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2018-08-25
Deportivo Alaves
0–0
Real Betis Balompié
D
2018-08-18
FC Barcelona
3–0
Deportivo Alaves
L
2016-11-04
Albania
6–0
Deportivo Alaves
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.17
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.2
Deportivo Alaves xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Deportivo Alaves win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 4.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
Double Chance
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw
36%
Draw or Deportivo Alaves
83%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Deportivo Alaves
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Deportivo Alaves win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 3
7.9%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 3
6.9%
0 – 2
6.8%
1 – 4
6.3%
1 – 1
5.5%
0 – 4
5.4%
2 – 3
4.6%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 1
4.1%
1 – 5
Actual
2 – 4
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Handicap | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers | Push | Deportivo Alaves covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +1 | 25% | 18% | 57% |
| +1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +2 | 43% | 20% | 38% |
| +2.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
Clean Sheet
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Deportivo Alaves keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

