UD Almeria vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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UD Almeria vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga at Estadio de los Juegos Mediterraneos.
- UD Almeria 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 7 games · 8 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Almeria | 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 Balompié | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Sergio Camello | 7 G | 1 A |
| Alvaro Garcia | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Estadio de los Juegos Mediterraneos. UD Almeria are looking to make home advantage count against Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Against the run of play, Isi Palazon has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both UD Almeria and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 28' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Randy Nteka makes it 0-2.
- 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 38' UD Almeria currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' A meaty challenge results in booking for Unai Lopez on 40.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' The Rayo Vallecano de Madrid bench stirs into life. Unai Lopez is withdrawn and Pathe Ciss gets his opportunity.
- 51' That is a Yellow card for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. Alvaro Garcia will be fuming at that decision.
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Oscar Valentin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for UD Almeria.
- 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 63' Salvi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Oscar Trejo at the 63 minute mark.
- 65' Poor challenge from Largie Ramazani. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Oscar Valentin on 66.
- 66' A change in the UD Almeria ranks — Alejandro Pozo exits the field as Marc Pubill enters on 66.
- 71' UD Almeria started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 71.
- 76' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. UD Almeria needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 77' Gonzalo Melero is ready to make an impact after coming on for Iddrisu Baba at the 77 minute mark.
- 78' The UD Almeria manager makes a substitution. Lucas Robertone departs to be replaced by Dion Lopy.
- 82' A tactical swap from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — Radamel Falcao on, Randy Nteka off on 82 minutes.
- 83' The crowd applauds Largie Ramazani as he leaves the pitch. Marko Milovanovic steps in for UD Almeria.
- 86' A tactical swap from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — Pep Chavarria on, Oscar Valentin off on 86 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for UD Almeria.
Lineups
UD Almeria 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 Almeria Form
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2023-08-11
UD Almeria
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 Balompié
3–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.25
UD Almeria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
UD Almeria 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 Almeria or Draw
67%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
64%
UD Almeria 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 Almeria
| Handicap | UD Almeria 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 Almeria 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.