Sunday , 16 August 2026

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Elche CF, La Liga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2025-26
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1 – 0
Full Time
Elche CF
Fri 3 Apr 2026 · 19:00 UTC Estadio de Vallecas 11,182 HT 45' · FT 45'
Randy Ntekja 74' 1–0
Y 22' Pedro Bigas
YR 39' Pedro Bigas
Y 45' Rafael Mir
Y 63' Alvaro Rodriguez

Overview

Match Preview

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Elche CF — La Liga at Estadio de Vallecas.

Match Details

  • Referee Jose Munuera Montero (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Antonio Martinez Moreno (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Adrian Diaz Gonzalez (Spain)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 RCD Mallorca 38 42
2 Girona FC 38 41
3 Real Oviedo 38 29
4 Deportivo Alavés 1 3
5 Sevilla FC 1 3
6 RC Deportivo La Coruña 0 0
7 Málaga CF 0 0
8 Real Racing Club de Santander 0 0
9 FC Barcelona 0 0
10 Real Madrid CF 0 0
11 Villarreal CF 0 0
12 Club Atlético de Madrid 0 0
13 Real Betis Balompié 0 0
14 RC Celta de Vigo 0 0
15 Valencia CF 0 0
16 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0 0
17 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0 0
18 Athletic Club 0 0
19 Elche CF 0 0
20 Levante UD 0 0
21 CA Osasuna 0 0
22 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1 0
23 Getafe CF 1 0

Head-to-Head

3
3
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 6 games · Avg 3.0 goals Elche CF
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-03 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–0 Elche CF 2025-12-21 Elche CF 4–0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2023-04-29 Elche CF 4–0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2022-10-03 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2–1 Elche CF 2022-02-18 Elche CF 2–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

Recent Form

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Elche CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#22 Position #19
0 Points 0
1 Played 0
0 / 0 / 1 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
1 Scored 0
2 Conceded 0
-1 GD +0
0.00 PPG –
0% Win % –

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
83% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 22nd (0 pts). Elche CF are 19th (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio de Vallecas!
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Iñigo Pérez will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 15' Alvaro Garcia has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid and Elche CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 22' It’s gonna be a card for Pedro Bigas.
  • 27' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 32' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Elche CF backline.
  • 37' 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.
  • 39' Pedro Bigas has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 39.
  • 44' It looks surprising Rayo Vallecano de Madrid does not make any changes. Matias Dituro has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 45' It’s a booking for Elche CF player. Rafael Mir gets a card.
  • 46' Another substitution for Elche CF to replace Rafael Mir by Adria Pedrosa on 46 minute.
  • 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 56' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 61' The 28-year-old Gonzalo Villar has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 63' Alvaro Rodriguez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 63.
  • 66' Randy Ntekja is replacing Oscar Valentin for the Rayo Vallecano de Madrid side.
  • 71' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 74' The Angola Randy Ntekja breaks the deadlock on 74 minutes. 1-0!
  • 77' Gonzalo Villar is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aleix Febas at the 77 minute mark.
  • 82' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid have won 226 goals from 229 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 83' The Elche CF bench stirs into life. Buba is withdrawn and Yago Santiago gets his opportunity.
  • 84' The Rayo Vallecano de Madrid bench stirs into life. Alvaro Garcia is withdrawn and Alfonso Espino gets his opportunity.
  • 89' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 90' Carlos Martin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jorge de Frutos on 90 minute.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Iñigo Pérez

Elche CF Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Eder Sarabia

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Lucas Boye 3
Randy Ntekja 2
Francisco Garcia 1
Guido Carrillo 1
Ezequiel Ponce 1
Unai Lopez 1
Sergio Camello 1
Gerard Gumbau 1

Head to Head

2026-04-03 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–0 Elche CF 2025-12-21 Elche CF 4–0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2023-04-29 Elche CF 4–0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2022-10-03 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2–1 Elche CF 2022-02-18 Elche CF 2–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

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

Elche CF Form

2026-04-03 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–0 Elche CF L 2026-03-21 Elche CF 2–1 RCD Mallorca W 2026-03-14 Real Madrid CF 4–1 Elche CF L 2026-03-08 Villarreal CF 2–1 Elche CF L 2026-03-01 Elche CF 2–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona D 2026-02-20 Athletic Club 2–1 Elche CF L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.73 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.61 Elche CF xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 84% + Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw 76%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid39% Draw37% Elche CF24%
Actual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes26% 0% No74%
Avg goals/match: 1.34
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 71%
29%
± 1.5 40%
60%
± 2.5 16%
84%
± 3.5 5%
95%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw
76%
Draw or Elche CF
61%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Elche CF
63%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid19% Draw66% Elche CF15%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
28.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
14.3%
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 1
4.4%
1 – 2
3.7%
2 – 2
1.5%
3 – 0
1.5%
3 – 1
1.1%
0 – 3
0.9%

Asian Handicap — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

Handicap Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers Push Elche CF covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 8% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 22% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 18% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
54% ✓
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
49% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.