Valencia CF vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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Valencia CF vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga at Estadio de Mestalla.
- Valencia CF 12 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 11 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Quintero Gonzalez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Alvaro Granel Peiro (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Jose Francisco Garcia Lozano (Spain)
5 games this season
🟨 6.6/game
⚽ 18.8 goals/game
🟥 6 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 May | Athletic Club | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 May | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | Girona FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | RCD Mallorca | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Apr | Elche CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | Valencia CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 May | Girona FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 May | Getafe CF | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 3–3 | D |
| 23 Apr | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | RCD Mallorca | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Valencia CF | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #13 |
| 9 | Points | 12 |
| 12 | Played | 11 |
| 2 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 5 |
| 8 | Scored | 15 |
| 20 | Conceded | 21 |
| -12 | GD | -6 |
| 0.75 | PPG | 1.09 |
| 17% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Valencia CF this season
Valencia CF this season
10%
Clean Sheets
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Valencia CF are 19th (9 pts). Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 13th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Valencia CF
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/4
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0-15
4/2
16-30
2/6
31-45
2/2
46-60
6/3
61-75
1/3
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Valencia CF
| Umar Sadiq | 2 G |
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Sergio Camello | 7 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Garcia | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Valencia CF kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It’s high time Carlos Corberán made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 6' That is a card for Valencia CF. Renzo Saravia will be fuming at that decision.
- 11' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 16' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' Magnificent from Florian Lejeune! That is 18 goals in 346 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 21' A goal from the France international Florian Lejeune! He fires home on 21 to make it 0-2!
- 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alfonso Espino, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de Mestalla with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 31' The home supporters are growing impatient. Valencia CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 36' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' What composure from Diego Lopez! The Spain international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rayo Vallecano de Madrid that had 237 games and scored 239 goals.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Augusto Batalla made 147 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Valencia CF and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' Randy Ntekja was booked on 56.
- 61' Valencia CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rayo Vallecano de Madrid backline.
- 66' Guido Rodriguez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid tonight.
- 71' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 76' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 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.
- 81' It looks like no one’s ball. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 86' Valencia CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 14
- 9
- 11
- 1
- 18
- 20
- 24
- 2
- 5
- 8
- 16
Bench
- 7
- 22
- 4
- 19
- 6
- 23
- 12
- 10
- 17
- 21
- 25
- 26
Coach
Carlos Corberán
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 24
- 20
- 15
- 4
- 23
- 13
- 22
- 11
- 21
- 3
- 32
Bench
- 17
- 8
- 16
- 2
- 10
- 6
- 19
- 1
- 9
- 14
- 30
- 33
Coach
Iñigo Pérez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Isi Palazon | 2 |
| Santiago Comesana | 2 |
| Santi Mina | 2 |
| Carlos Soler | 2 |
| Umar Sadiq | 1 |
| Sergi Guardiola | 1 |
| Mouctar Diakhaby | 1 |
| Nico Gonzalez | 1 |
Head to Head
Valencia CF Form
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2026-05-14
Valencia CF
1–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
2026-05-11
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–1
Girona FC
D
2026-05-03
Getafe CF
0–2
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
2026-04-26
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
3–3
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
2026-04-23
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2026-04-12
RCD Mallorca
3–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.95
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Valencia CF or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
61%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
69%
Valencia CF or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.7%
0 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
8.8%
0 – 2
8.6%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 3
3.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 23% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

