Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Elche CF, La Liga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Elche CF — La Liga at Estadio de Vallecas.
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Elche CF 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Munuera Montero (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Antonio Martinez Moreno (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Adrian Diaz Gonzalez (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 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Elche CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Mar | FC Barcelona | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Levante UD | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | Sevilla FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | Real Oviedo | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | Athletic Club | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Mar | RCD Mallorca | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Mar | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–4 | L |
| 08 Mar | Villarreal CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Mar | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Feb | Athletic Club | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | Elche CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #18 |
| 8 | Points | 5 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 4 |
| 11 | Scored | 11 |
| 16 | Conceded | 17 |
| -5 | GD | -6 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 0.71 |
| 29% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Elche CF this season
Elche CF this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 10th (8 pts). Elche CF are 18th (5 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
Elche CF
0-15
–/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/2
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Sergio Camello | 7 G | 1 A |
| Alvaro Garcia | 2 G | 2 A |
Elche CF
| Fer Nino | 5 G |
| Buba | 1 G |
| Marc Aguado | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Rayo Vallecano de Madrid welcome Elche CF for this crunch clash at Estadio de Vallecas.
- 5' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid is showing some good football. However, Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Spain international Buba has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 22' Pedro Bigas catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 22.
- 27' The 24-year-old German Valera has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 32' It looks surprising Elche CF does not make any changes. Aleix Febas has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 37' Elche CF fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 39' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Pedro Bigas on 39 minutes.
- 44' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid have won 238 goals from 236 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' That is a card for Elche CF. Rafael Mir will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Rafael Mir makes way for Adria Pedrosa at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Elche CF.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Eder Sarabia will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' Elche CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' Isi Palazon needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 29 Yellow cards this season.
- 63' It’s gonna be a card for Alvaro Rodriguez.
- 66' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Randy Ntekja is hanging Oscar Valentin on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 74' Assisted by Alvaro Garcia with the perfectly-timed delivery and Randy Ntekja makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 77' Gonzalo Villar is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aleix Febas at the 77 minute mark.
- 82' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rayo Vallecano de Madrid and Elche CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 83' Yago Santiago is replacing Buba for the Elche CF side.
- 84' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alfonso Espino is hanging Alvaro Garcia on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alvaro Rodriguez, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de Vallecas with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' The crowd applauds Jorge de Frutos as he leaves the pitch. Carlos Martin steps in for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- With this win, Rayo Vallecano de Madrid is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 24
- 17
- 5
-
18
Alvaro Garcia ↓ Alfonso Espino 84'
-
7
Isi Palazon ↓ Pedro Diaz 66'
-
23
Oscar Valentin ↓ Randy Ntekja 66'
- 13
- 2
-
19
Jorge de Frutos ↓ Carlos Martin 90'
- 9
- 3
Bench
- 20
- 15
-
4
Pedro Diaz ↑ 66'
- 16
-
10
Sergio Camello ↑ 83'
- 1
-
22
Alfonso Espino ↑ 84'
-
11
Randy Ntekja ↑ 66'
-
14
Carlos Martin ↑ 90'
- 32
- 40
- 33
Coach
Iñigo Pérez
Elche CF Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
-
10
Rafael Mir ↓ Adria Pedrosa 46'
- 6
-
14
Aleix Febas ↓ Gonzalo Villar 77'
- 15
- 21
- 11
- 1
- 22
-
20
Alvaro Rodriguez ↓ Andre Silva 77'
-
42
Buba ↓ Yago Santiago 83'
-
8
Marc Aguado ↓ Federico Redondo 77'
Bench
-
9
Andre Silva ↑ 77'
- 17
-
12
Gonzalo Villar ↑ 77'
-
5
Federico Redondo ↑ 77'
- 45
-
7
Yago Santiago ↑ 83'
- 13
-
3
Adria Pedrosa ↑ 46'
- 16
- 24
- 31
- 43
Coach
Eder Sarabia
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Boye | 3 |
| Randy Ntekja | 2 |
| Ezequiel Ponce | 1 |
| Unai Lopez | 1 |
| Sergio Camello | 1 |
| Gerard Gumbau | 1 |
| Fidel | 1 |
| Tete Morente | 1 |
Head to Head
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2026-04-03
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–0
Elche CF
W
2026-03-22
FC Barcelona
1–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2026-03-16
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–1
Levante UD
D
2026-03-08
Sevilla FC
1–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
2026-03-04
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
3–0
Real Oviedo
W
2026-02-28
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–1
Athletic Club
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.18
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75
Elche CF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw
72%
Draw or Elche CF
51%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Elche CF
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
5.7%
3 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 0
3.4%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Handicap | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers | Push | Elche CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 19% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 15% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.