FC Barcelona VS Rayo Vallecano

2026/2027 La Liga, Spain

Camp Nou

La Liga

FC Barcelona BAR

Rayo Vallecano RAY

KICKOFF :

Round 3 Regular Season

CONTEXT

FC Barcelona welcomes Rayo Vallecano to Camp Nou for a La Liga regular season fixture in the 2026/2027 campaign. The home side sits fourth in the domestic standings while the visitors occupy fifteenth place. Barcelona holds a clear power advantage of 15.4 points with an overall score of 95.92 against Rayo Vallecano's 80.5, confirming them as the stronger team on paper. Recent form scores show Rayo Vallecano slightly ahead at 11.17 compared to Barcelona's 8.33. The match represents a standard league encounter without knockout implications. Both teams lack detailed last outing records in the data. Set piece and efficiency metrics remain unavailable with low confidence levels noted across the board. This setup positions Barcelona as clear favorites at home yet leaves room for Rayo to challenge through organized play.

TL;DR

Structural: FC Barcelona sits fourth in the league while Rayo Vallecano occupies fifteenth place.
Form: Rayo Vallecano holds a form score of 11.17 compared to FC Barcelona's 8.33.
Squad: FC Barcelona is the stronger team with a power score of 95.92 versus 80.5.
Efficiency: Efficiency data is unavailable for both teams in this fixture.
Transition: Transition metrics are not detailed in the provided information.
Set pieces: Set piece statistics show low confidence and rely on proxy data.
xVariable: The power advantage stands at 15.4 points in favor of the home side.

No standings statistics available.

No head-to-head records found.

0.5+ goals: 85%

1.5+ goals: 70%

2.5+ goals: 50%

3.5+ goals: 25%

Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15

Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%

Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

Team	xPts
Home	1.8
Away	1.2

Jan 25 vs Team A

Feb 1 vs Team B

Feb 8 vs Team C

H. Flick

B. San José Gil

2.43

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

1.6

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

3 - 1 - 0

No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

95.92

80.5

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

FC Barcelona

Rayo Vallecano

Power Score

95.92

80.5

League Position

Global Rank

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

FC Barcelona — Opponent-weighted form score

Rayo Vallecano — Opponent-weighted form score

Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) FC Barcelona Rayo Vallecano

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

FC Barcelona BAR Home

4 matches

Rayo Vallecano RAY Away

Match Record

Wins

Draws

Losses

Goals

Goals Scored

Goals Conceded

Goal Difference

-3

Expected Goals

1.59

1.38

xGA

1.59

Data last updated: 2026-08-25T01:18:09+00:00

General Information

Date & Time

Competition

2026/2027 La Liga, Spain · Round 3 · Regular Season

Stadium

Camp Nou

Capacity

105000

Pitch Surface

Grass

Weather

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Manager ▼

H. Flick Coach

Squad ▼

Wojciech Szczęsny Goalkeeper

Joan García Pons Goalkeeper

Andreas Christensen Defender

João Pedro Cavaco Cancelo Defender

Jules Koundé Defender

Eric García Martret Defender

Alejandro Balde Martínez Defender

Gerard Martín Langreo Defender

Hector Fort García Defender

Pau Cubarsí Paredes Defender

Álvaro Cortés Moyano Defender

Xavi Espart Font Defender

Frenkie de Jong Midfielder

Daniel Olmo Carvajal Midfielder

Rodrigo Hernández Cascante Midfielder

Pedro González López Midfielder

Pablo Martín Paez Gaviria Midfielder

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Marc Casadó Torras Midfielder

Fermín López Marín Midfielder

Marc Bernal Casas Midfielder

—

Guillermo Fernández Casino Midfielder

Brian Fariñas Pérez Midfielder

—

Antonio Fernández Casino Midfielder

Raphael Dias Belloli Attacker

Anthony Gordon Attacker

Karim Adeyemi Attacker

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Roony Bardghji Attacker

Lamine Yamal Nasraoui Ebana Attacker

Jesse Bisiwu Attacker

Hamza Abdel Karim Attacker

Manager ▼

B. San José Gil Coach

Squad ▼

Augusto Martín Batalla Barga Goalkeeper

Daniel Cárdenas Lindez Goalkeeper

Florian Lejeune Defender

Iván Balliu Campeny Defender

Luiz Felipe Ramos Marchi Defender

Marash Kumbulla Defender

Andrei Florin Ratiu Defender

Jozhua Vertrouwd Defender

Pelayo Fernández Balboa Defender

Unai López Cabrera Midfielder

Pedro Díaz Fanjul Midfielder

Óscar Valentín Martín Luengo Midfielder

Pathé Ciss Midfielder

Randy Ntekja Midfielder

Álvaro García Rivera Attacker

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Raúl de Tomás Gómez Attacker

Isaac Palazón Camacho Attacker

Jorge De Frutos Sebastián Attacker

Alexandre Zurawski Attacker

Heorhii Tsitaishvili Attacker

Sergio Camello Pérez Attacker

Francisco Perez Martinez Attacker

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Etienne Eto'o Pineda Attacker

CONCLUSION

Barcelona enters this contest with superior overall strength and a favorable home environment at Camp Nou. Their higher league position provides a solid foundation though recent form scores indicate Rayo Vallecano may carry momentum into the match. Limited data on efficiency and set pieces suggests both sides will rely on general tactical discipline rather than specialized metrics. The power differential points toward Barcelona controlling proceedings but Rayo can exploit any lapses through structured defense. Smooth transitions and squad depth will likely decide key moments. Observers should focus on how Barcelona converts their structural edge into sustained pressure while monitoring Rayo's ability to stay compact and counter effectively throughout the ninety minutes.

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