UD Almería vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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UD Almería vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga at Estadio de los Juegos Mediterraneos.
- UD Almería 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 38 games · 50 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Javier Alberola Rojas
- Assistant 1 Alfredo Rodriguez Moreno (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Teodoro Sobrino Magan (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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Jun | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 3–3 | D |
| 28 May | Real Valladolid CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 May | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 May | RCD Mallorca | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 May | CA Osasuna | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | UD Almería | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Jun | RCD Mallorca | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 May | Villarreal CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 May | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 May | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 May | Real Betis Balompie | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! UD Almería welcome Rayo Vallecano de Madrid for this crunch clash at Estadio de los Juegos Mediterraneos.
- 5' UD Almería is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. UD Almería must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Isi Palazon doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 25' It looks surprising Rayo Vallecano de Madrid does not make any changes. Diego Mendez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 28' Brilliant from the ! Randy Nteka makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 28.
- 33' Alfonso Espino has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Francisco will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' Controversy at the stadium! Unai Lopez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Pathe Ciss made 238 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pathe Ciss is hanging Unai Lopez on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alvaro Garcia.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering UD Almería that had 160 games and scored 187 goals.
- 61' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid have won 226 goals from 229 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 63' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid make a change. Oscar Trejo trudges off to be replaced by Salvi on 63 minutes.
- 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Largie Ramazani on 65.
- 66' Poor challenge from Oscar Valentin. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 66' The crowd applauds Alejandro Pozo as he leaves the pitch. Marc Pubill steps in for UD Almeria.
- 71' UD Almería 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.
- 76' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 77' The crowd applauds Iddrisu Baba as he leaves the pitch. Gonzalo Melero steps in for UD Almeria.
- 78' It is a substitution in UD Almeria team. Lucas Robertone is replaced by Dion Lopy on 78 minute.
- 82' Radamel Falcao has so much to prove this time. He replaces Randy Nteka on 82 minute.
- 83' Marko Milovanovic gets the nod from UD Almeria. He replaces Largie Ramazani and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Pep Chavarria is replacing Oscar Valentin for the Rayo Vallecano de Madrid side.
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
UD Almería Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 17
- 1
- 15
- 10
- 4
- 22
- 9
- 5
- 7
- 14
Bench
- 20
- 13
- 6
- 8
- 19
- 2
- 11
- 18
- 28
- 21
- 29
- 37
Coach
Moreno
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 20
-
17
Unai Lopez ↓ Pathe Ciss 46'
- 5
-
8
Oscar Trejo ↓ Salvi 63'
-
18
Alvaro Garcia ↓ Pep Chavarria 86'
- 1
- 7
-
23
Oscar Valentin ↓ Diego Mendez 86'
- 12
-
11
Randy Ntekja ↓ Radamel Falcao 82'
Bench
-
9
Radamel Falcao ↑ 82'
- 10
- 6
- 30
- 16
-
21
Pathe Ciss ↑ 46'
- 27
- 28
-
29
Diego Mendez ↑ 86'
-
3
Pep Chavarria ↑ 86'
-
19
Salvi ↑ 63'
Coach
Francisco
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anthony Lozano | 1 |
| Catena | 1 |
| Srdan Babic | 1 |
| Lucas Robertone | 1 |
| El Bilal Toure | 1 |
| Rodrigo Ely | 1 |
| Alvaro Garcia | 1 |
| Isi Palazon | 1 |
Head to Head
UD Almería Form
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2023-08-11
UD Almería
0–2
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
2023-06-04
RCD Mallorca
3–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2023-05-28
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–1
Villarreal CF
W
2023-05-24
Real Madrid CF
2–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2023-05-21
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2023-05-15
Real Betis Balompie
3–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.25
UD Almería xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
UD Almería or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
UD Almería or Draw
67%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
64%
UD Almería or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.1%
1 – 0
10%
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — UD Almería
| Handicap | UD Almería covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
UD Almería keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.