Saturday , 8 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 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

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
#8 Position #13
50 Points 43
38 Played 38
12 / 14 / 12 W / D / L 10 / 13 / 15
41 Scored 49
44 Conceded 57
-3 GD -8
1.32 PPG 1.13
32% Win % 26%

Key Stats

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

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 8th (50 pts). Elche CF are 13th (43 pts).

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
Guido Carrillo 1
Ezequiel Ponce 1
Unai Lopez 1
Sergio Camello 1
Gerard Gumbau 1
Fidel 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
3 / 4
1.42 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15 Elche CF xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid46% Draw27% Elche CF27%
Actual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw
73%
Draw or Elche CF
54%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Elche CF
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid30% Draw48% Elche CF22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

Handicap Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers Push Elche CF covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 13% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 21% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 17% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
32% ✗
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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