Rayo Vallecano vs Deportivo Alavés preview

Spain flag 2026/2027 La Liga, Spain
Estadio Municipal de Butarque
La Liga
Rayo VallecanoRAY
1 – 1
Deportivo AlavésALA
Full Time
Round 2 Regular Season
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CONTEXT

Rayo Vallecano and Deportivo Alaves played out an entertaining encounter that finished 1-1. The halftime score stood at 0-0 with both teams unable to break the deadlock in the first period. Rayo Vallecano entered as the stronger side but struggled to convert their opportunities effectively. Alaves created more dangerous situations according to the underlying metrics. The home side managed 48 percent possession while the away team held 52 percent. Expected goals heavily favored Alaves at 1.63 against 0.57 for Rayo. This resulted in a differential of 1.06 in favor of the visitors. The final result represented a draw that defied the xG alignment. No disciplinary issues arose as both teams finished with full squads. The performance highlighted key shifts in efficiency during the second half. Overall the match provided insights into team dynamics under pressure.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Rayo Vallecano exhibited a significant structural deviation of 100 percent in this encounter.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift remained in line with the expected performance levels.
  • xG alignment: The match outcome was inconsistent with the xG figures recorded.
  • Market alignment: The final result showed true market alignment according to pre-match indicators.
  • xG expectations: Alaves surpassed xG expectations with 1.63 compared to Rayo's 0.57.
  • Event impact: The 1-1 draw represented the key event impact without any major disruptions.
  • Red card distortion: With no red cards issued there was zero red card distortion in the match.
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

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
J. Munuera Montero
J. Munuera Montero
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.32
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
A. Díaz González
A. Díaz González
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
A. Martínez Moreno
A. Martínez Moreno
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
G. Conejero Sánchez
G. Conejero Sánchez
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Rayo Vallecano B. San José Gil
B. San José Gil
VS
Deportivo Alavés E. Sánchez Flores
E. Sánchez Flores
1.56
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.33
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sevilla Rank: 77 L
Deportivo Alavés Rank: 80 W
Villarreal Rank: 86 W
Valencia Rank: 82 D
Girona Rank: 76 D
Getafe Rank: 78 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Getafe Rank: 79 W
Rayo Vallecano Rank: 81 L
Real Oviedo Rank: 71 W
FC Barcelona Rank: 97 W
Elche Rank: 77 D
Athletic Club Rank: 79 L
5
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
5 - 0 - 2
2

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
81.07
79.85
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Rayo Vallecano
Deportivo Alavés
Power Score
81.07
79.85
League Position
9
1
Global Rank
64
78

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.

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vs
Rayo Vallecano — Opponent-weighted form score
Deportivo Alavés — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Rayo Vallecano Deportivo Alavés

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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vs

Rayo Vallecano

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Deportivo Alavés

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Rayo Vallecano ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Deportivo Alavés
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
20.31
34.33
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
34.33
20.31
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Rayo Vallecano -1.29 Efficiency Index
vs
Deportivo Alavés +1.29 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Rayo Vallecano
Deportivo Alavés
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Rayo Vallecano
vs
Deportivo Alavés
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Rayo Vallecano Deportivo Alavés
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
50%
13%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
-0.28 vs -0.22
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Rayo Vallecano Deportivo Alavés
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
13%
50%
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
-0.22 vs -0.28
Rayo Vallecano
Deportivo Alavés
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

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Rayo Vallecano
vs
Deportivo Alavés
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Rayo Vallecano Deportivo Alavés
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
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—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
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—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Rayo Vallecano 0.23
Deportivo Alavés 0.26
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Rayo Vallecano Deportivo Alavés
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
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—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Rayo Vallecano 0.02
Deportivo Alavés 0.03
Rayo Vallecano
Deportivo Alavés
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • ALA had peak pressure around 79'.
  • RAY started the game with stronger pressure.
RAY Pressure ALA Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: ALA reached the top pressure at 79' (86.10).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 7 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Rayo Vallecano RAY Home
7 matches
Deportivo Alavés ALA Away
Match Record
5
Wins
2
0
Draws
0
2
Losses
5
Goals
8
Goals Scored
7
7
Goals Conceded
8
+1
Goal Difference
-1
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-21T00:09:18+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-1-4-1
Match Formation 5-3-2
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 La Liga, Spain · Round 2 · Regular Season
Stadium
Estadio Municipal de Butarque
Capacity
12454
Attendance
4280
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
José Luis Munuera Montero
Adrián Díaz González
Antonio Ramón Martínez Moreno
Guillermo Conejero Sánchez

Statistics

Possession
RAY
47%
ALA
53%

Top Statistics

1 Goals 1
1 Big Chances Created 4
4 Shots 9
35 Dangerous attacks 57
48 Possession 52
9 Corners 7
13 Free kicks 14
1 Yellow Cards 2

Match Overview

84 Ball Safe 87
12 Goal Kicks 10
4 Substitutions 5
18 Throwins 20
0 Hit Woodwork 1
13 Successful Headers 17
1 Assists 0
3 Injuries 0
18 Dribble Attempts 24
6 Successful Dribbles 13
33 Successful Dribbles Percentage 54

Attacking

77 Attacks 93
1 Big Chances Missed 3

Possession

55 Long Passes 50
326 Passes 345
258 Successful Passes 277
79 Successful Passes Percentage 80
7 Key Passes 11
17 Successful Long Passes 24
31 Successful Long Passes Percentage 48

Defensive

2 Saves 2
17 Tackles 17
11 Interceptions 10
46 Duels Won 59

Build-up

22 Total Crosses 27
2 Accurate Crosses 8

Discipline

1 Offsides 0
14 Fouls 13

Lineup

Referee : José Luis Munuera Montero

Starting XI ▼

13
Augusto Batalla
Augusto Batalla Goalkeeper
6.87
1
Dani Cárdenas
Dani Cárdenas
Goalkeeper60'
6.3
2
Andrei Rațiu
Andrei Rațiu Defender
6.12
22
Pelayo Fernández
Pelayo Fernández Defender
6.55
23
Óscar Valentín
Óscar Valentín
Midfielder55'
6.77
24
Florian Lejeune
Florian Lejeune Defender
6.59
33
Jozhua Vertrouwd
Jozhua Vertrouwd Defender
6.3
6
Pathé Ciss
Pathé Ciss Midfielder
6.57
7
Isi Palazón
Isi Palazón (C) Midfielder
6.52
11
Randy Nteka
Randy Nteka
Midfielder17'
6.69
8
Unai López
Unai López Midfielder
7.72
19
Jorge de Frutos
Jorge de Frutos Midfielder
6.9
21
Fran Pérez
Fran Pérez Midfielder
6.42
18
Álvaro García
Álvaro García
Midfielder55'
6.34
10
Sergio Camello
Sergio Camello Attacker
7.21
Referee : José Luis Munuera Montero

Starting XI ▼

1
Antonio Sivera
Antonio Sivera Goalkeeper
6.58
7
Ángel Pérez
Ángel Pérez Defender
6.89
10
Carles Aleñá
Carles Aleñá
Midfielder80'
6.79
14
Nahuel Tenaglia
Nahuel Tenaglia Defender
6.75
16
Ville Koski
Ville Koski Defender
6.59
2
Nicolás Valentini
Nicolás Valentini
Defender80'
6.51
17
Jonny Otto
Jonny Otto Defender
6.8
3
Youssef Enríquez
Youssef Enríquez
Defender70'
6.77
21
Abde Rebbach
Abde Rebbach Defender
6.65
8
Antonio Blanco
Antonio Blanco (C) Midfielder
6.89
18
Mikel Rodriguez
Mikel Rodriguez Midfielder
6.93
4
Denis Suárez
Denis Suárez
Midfielder62'
6.98
19
Pablo Ibáñez
Pablo Ibáñez Midfielder
7.41
11
Toni Martínez
Toni Martínez Attacker
5.72
15
Lucas Boyé
Lucas Boyé Attacker
6.76
9
Mariano Díaz
Mariano Díaz
Attacker62'
7.38

Events

2ND-HALF
90+2'
Event
Nicolás Valentini
Foul / 3rd Yellowcard
84'
Event
Mariano Díaz
Right foot shot / 2nd Goal
80'
Event
Carles Aleñá → Ángel Pérez
8th Substitution
80'
Event
Nicolás Valentini → Ville Koski
9th Substitution
Event
Sergio Camello
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
73'
70'
Event
Youssef Enríquez → Jonny Otto
7th Substitution
62'
Event
Mariano Díaz → Lucas Boyé
5th Substitution
62'
Event
Denis Suárez → Mikel Rodriguez
6th Substitution
Event
Dani Cárdenas → Augusto Batalla
4th Substitution
60'
Event
Álvaro García → Fran Pérez
2nd Substitution
55'
Event
Óscar Valentín  → Pelayo Fernández
3rd Substitution
55'
Event
Sergio Camello
Right foot shot / 1st Goal
48'
1ST-HALF
45+2'
Event
Nahuel Tenaglia
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
Event
Pelayo Fernández
Goal disallowed
36'
Event
Randy Nteka → Isi Palazón
1st Substitution
17'

Match Commentary

90
Attempt Attempt
Mariano Diaz Mejia takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
90
Attempt Attempt
Nicolas Valentini attempts a header but misses the shot.
90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
90
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Nicolas Valentini receives a yellow card.
90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
88
Attempt Attempt
Antonio Martinez Lopez takes a left-footed shot but misses.
84
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot by Mariano Diaz Mejia with his right foot results in a goal.
84
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Mariano Diaz Mejia scores, bringing the score to 1-1.
83
Attempt Attempt
Alvaro Garcia takes a right-footed shot but misses.
83
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
80
Update Update
Carles Alena Castillo comes on for Angel Perez.
80
Update Update
Nicolas Valentini is on, and Ville Koski is off.
74
Attempt Attempt
Pablo Ibanez Lumbreras takes a right-footed shot but misses.
74
Attempt Attempt
Antonio Martinez Lopez takes a left-footed shot but misses.
73
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Sergio Camello receives a yellow card.
72
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
70
Update Update
On Youssef Enriquez Lekhedim, off Jonathan Castro Otto, Jonny.
69
Update Update
Randy Nteka's header is blocked.
69
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
69
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
64
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
63
Update Update
Nahuel Tenaglia's header is blocked.
63
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
62
Update Update
Denis Suarez Fernandez is on, and Mikel Rodriguez is off.
62
Update Update
Mariano Diaz Mejia comes on for Lucas Boye.
61
Update Update
Dani Cardenas replaces Augusto Batalla.
60
Attempt Attempt
Lucas Boye takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
55
Update Update
Alvaro Garcia comes on for Fran Perez.
55
Update Update
Oscar Valentín is on, and Pelayo Fernandez is off.
51
Attempt Attempt
Angel Perez takes a right-footed shot but misses.
50
Attempt Attempt
Sergio Camello takes a right-footed shot but misses.
48
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Sergio Camello takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
48
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Sergio Camello scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Jorge de Frutos Sebastian.
45
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Nahuel Tenaglia receives a yellow card.
44
Attempt Attempt
Antonio Martinez Lopez takes a shot with his right foot, but it hits the post.
42
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
37
GOAL! GOAL! Important
VAR decision pending on the goal.
35
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Pelayo Fernandez takes a shot with another body part and scores a goal.
35
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 1-0.
35
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
32
Attempt Attempt
Pablo Ibanez Lumbreras takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
32
Attempt Attempt
Sergio Camello takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
30
Attempt Attempt
Abde Rebbach takes a right-footed shot but misses.
26
Attempt Attempt
Antonio Martinez Lopez takes a right-footed shot but misses.
23
Attempt Attempt
Andrei Ratiu takes a shot with his head, but it misses the target.
20
Attempt Attempt
Antonio Martinez Lopez takes a header but misses the shot.
17
Update Update
Randy Nteka comes on for Isaac Palazon Camacho.
15
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
13
Attempt Attempt
Lucas Boye takes a right-footed shot but misses.
12
Attempt Attempt
Isaac Palazon Camacho takes a left-footed shot but misses.
11
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
8
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
8
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
7
Attempt Attempt
Shot by Unai Lopez Cabrera with his right foot is saved.
6
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
4
Attempt Attempt
Sergio Camello takes a right-footed shot but misses.
1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is Jose Munuera Montero.

CONCLUSION

The 1-1 draw between Rayo Vallecano and Deportivo Alaves showcased a resilient performance from both sides despite the underlying statistics pointing in one direction. Alaves controlled much of the game's flow through superior chance creation but failed to secure the victory. Rayo demonstrated defensive solidity to earn a point at home. The absence of red cards allowed for a continuous flow without major interruptions. Efficiency remained consistent with expectations throughout the contest. This result underscores the unpredictable nature of football where metrics do not always dictate the outcome. Teams will look to build on this as they progress further in the season with lessons learned from the event impacts observed.