Real Madrid CF vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
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Real Madrid CF vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
- Real Madrid CF 10 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 9 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Victor Garcia Verdura
- Assistant 1 Diego Sanchez Rojo (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Julian Villasenor Julian (Spain)
4 games this season
🟨 3.5/game
⚽ 1.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 10 | 25 |
| 3 | Real Madrid CF | 10 | 24 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 10 | 20 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 10 | 19 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 10 | 17 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 9 | 12 |
| 8 | Deportivo Alaves | 10 | 12 |
| 9 | RC Celta de Vigo | 10 | 12 |
| 10 | Villarreal CF | 10 | 12 |
| 11 | CA Osasuna | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 10 | 11 |
| 13 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Levante UD | 10 | 10 |
| 15 | Elche CF | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 9 | 9 |
| 17 | Getafe CF | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 10 | 6 |
| 20 | Malaga CF | 10 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 4–1 | W |
| 08 Sep | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Sep | Real Betis Balompie | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Aug | Malaga CF | H | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Real Sociedad de Futbol | H | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–4 | L |
| 05 Sep | Real Racing Club de Santander | H | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Aug | FC Barcelona | A | 2–5 | L |
| 20 Aug | Deportivo Alaves | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | Sevilla FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 May | Deportivo Alaves | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Real Madrid CF | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #16 |
| 24 | Points | 9 |
| 10 | Played | 9 |
| 8 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 4 |
| 25 | Scored | 12 |
| 10 | Conceded | 20 |
| +15 | GD | -8 |
| 2.40 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 80% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Real Madrid CF this season
Real Madrid CF this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Real Madrid CF are 3rd (24 pts). Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 16th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Madrid CF
0-15
2/–
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/2
76+
8/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0-15
4/2
16-30
2/6
31-45
1/2
46-60
5/3
61-75
–/2
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Madrid CF
| Kylian Mbappe | 11 G | 2 A |
| Jude Bellingham | 3 G | 3 A |
| Arda Guler | 2 G | 2 A |
| Yan Diomande | 2 G | 2 A |
| Carlos Espi | 2 G |
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Sergio Camello | 7 G | 1 A |
| Alvaro Garcia | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu as Real Madrid CF face off against Rayo Vallecano de Madrid in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It’s high time José Mourinho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Real Madrid CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 14' Kylian Mbappe does the damage! The net is bulging and Real Madrid CF surge ahead!
- 17' Brilliant from the ! Alvaro Carreras makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 17.
- 22' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 27' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid come into this ranked 14 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 32' The home supporters are growing impatient. Real Madrid CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' The England Jude Bellingham breaks the deadlock on 35 minutes. 3-0!
- 40' Georgia international Georgiy Tsitaishvili has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' Antonio Rudiger has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 38 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' Eduardo Camavinga is ready to make an impact after coming on for Federico Valverde at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Sergio Camello makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are in front.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' Alvaro Garcia has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 66' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Real Madrid CF and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 67' Another change for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid made on 67 minute. Pedro Diaz leaves to be changed by Rayane Belaid.
- 69' Real Madrid CF ring the changes. Bernardo Silva has done his job and it is now time for Aurelien Tchouameni to step up.
- 72' Fresh legs for Real Madrid CF! Arda Guler comes on to replace Yan Diomande.
- 75' A tactical swap from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — Alexandre Alemao on, Sergio Camello off on 75 minutes.
- 76' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid receives a card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 81' Real Madrid CF has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 86' The crowd applauds Adria Pedrosa as he leaves the pitch. Ivan Balliu steps in for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 89' Cucurella has so much to prove this time. He replaces Vinicius Junior on 89 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Real Madrid CF to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Real Madrid CF Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 22
- 20
- 10
- 16
- 8
-
7
Vinicius Junior ↓ Cucurella 89'
- 1
- 5
- 18
-
25
Yan Diomande ↓ Arda Guler 72'
Bench
- 12
- 21
-
14
Aurelien Tchouameni ↑ 69'
- 13
-
17
Cucurella ↑ 89'
-
6
Eduardo Camavinga ↑ 46'
-
15
Arda Guler ↑ 72'
- 9
- 4
- 19
- 2
- 27
Coach
José Mourinho
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
-
8
Unai Lopez ↓ Mujaid Sadick 75'
- 25
-
4
Pedro Diaz ↓ Rayane Belaid 67'
- 18
- 2
- 10
- 6
-
17
Adria Pedrosa ↓ Ivan Balliu 86'
- 14
- 36
Bench
-
20
Ivan Balliu ↑ 86'
- 3
-
23
Oscar Valentin ↑ 67'
- 1
-
9
Alexandre Alemao ↑ 75'
-
15
Mujaid Sadick ↑ 75'
-
37
Rayane Belaid ↑ 67'
- 22
- 26
- 30
- 28
- 31
Coach
Beñat San José
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karim Benzema | 5 |
| Kylian Mbappe | 3 |
| Oscar Trejo | 2 |
| Rodrygo | 2 |
| Raul de Tomas | 2 |
| Toni Kroos | 2 |
| Radamel Falcao | 2 |
| Jude Bellingham | 2 |
Head to Head
Real Madrid CF Form
2026-09-12
Real Madrid CF
4–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
2026-09-08
Real Madrid CF
2–1
FC Internazionale Milano
W
2026-09-04
Real Betis Balompie
1–0
Real Madrid CF
L
2026-08-30
Real Madrid CF
4–0
Malaga CF
W
2026-08-26
Real Madrid CF
4–1
Real Sociedad de Futbol
W
2026-08-22
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–2
Real Madrid CF
W
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2026-09-12
Real Madrid CF
4–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2026-09-05
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
3–2
Real Racing Club de Santander
W
2026-08-31
FC Barcelona
5–2
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2026-08-20
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–1
Deportivo Alaves
D
2026-08-15
Sevilla FC
2–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2026-05-23
Deportivo Alaves
1–2
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.65
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Real Madrid CF to win 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 4.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
Double Chance
Real Madrid CF or Draw
90%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
23%
Real Madrid CF or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
86%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
7.7%
4 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
6.9%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
6.6%
5 – 1
5.1%
5 – 0
5%
1 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
3.9%
1 – 0
3.6%
4 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -2 | 48% | 19% | 33% |
| -1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| -1 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| -0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 4% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.