Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Deportivo Alaves, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Deportivo Alaves — La Liga .
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 38 games · 50 pts (2026/27)
- Deportivo Alaves 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 Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 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 Alaves | 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 Alaves | H | 1–5 | L |
| 14 Sep | SD Huesca | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Club Atletico 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 Balompie | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 Alaves are 14th (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Rayo Vallecano de Madrid and Deportivo Alaves is underway.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 8' The Spain Ximo breaks the deadlock on 8 minutes. 0-1!
- 13' Alex Moreno is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid so far.
- 18' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 23' That is a Yellow card for Deportivo Alaves. Ruben Duarte will be fuming at that decision.
- 28' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' A goal from the Spain international Raul de Tomas! He fires home on 30 to make it 1-1!
- 34' What a moment for Ibai! That strike on 34 puts his side firmly in control.
- 35' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 40' It looks surprising Rayo Vallecano de Madrid does not make any changes. Gael Kakuta has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' Ruben Sobrino has been relatively quiet despite scoring 20 goals in his last 267 appearances.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' Jonathan Calleri does the damage! The net is bulging and Deportivo Alaves surge ahead!
- 57' A tactical swap from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — Adri Embarba on, Alvaro Garcia off on 57 minutes.
- 62' With 0 assists to his name this season, Laguardia is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 64' Ruben Sobrino has so much to prove this time. He replaces John Guidetti on 64 minute.
- 69' It looks like no one’s ball. Deportivo Alaves is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 70' It is a substitution in Rayo Vallecano de Madrid team. Oscar Trejo is replaced by Alex Alegria on 70 minute.
- 73' Another substitution for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid to replace Elustondo by Emiliano Velazquez on 73 minute.
- 77' Ibai does the damage! The net is bulging and Deportivo Alaves surge ahead!
- 79' Jony makes way for Burgui at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Deportivo Alaves.
- 82' Deportivo Alaves ring the changes. Ruben Duarte has done his job and it is now time for Martin Padilla to step up.
- 83' Deportivo Alaves player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 88' 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.
- 90' Goal! Burgui scores his 2 goal in 267 matches.
- 90' Giannelli Imbula has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-5 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Sergi Guardiola | 2 |
| Ibai | 2 |
| Ibai | 2 |
| Raul de Tomas | 2 |
| Catena | 1 |
| Burgui | 1 |
| Joselu | 1 |
| Ximo Navarro | 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 Balompie
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
1.34
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.54
Deportivo Alaves xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Deportivo Alaves 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 Alaves
77%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Deportivo Alaves
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Deportivo Alaves 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 Alaves 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 Alaves keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

