Sevilla VS Rayo Vallecano

2026/2027 La Liga, Spain

Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Sat, 15 Aug - 7:30 PM

La Liga

Sevilla SEV

Rayo Vallecano RAY

KICKOFF : Sat, 15 Aug - 7:30 PM

Round 1 Regular Season

CONTEXT

In the 2026/2027 La Liga regular season, Sevilla welcome Rayo Vallecano to the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán for a domestic league encounter. The home side currently sits in 12th place in the standings, while the visitors occupy 6th position. Rayo Vallecano are rated as the stronger side overall, holding a power score of 82.17 compared to Sevilla's 76.78 and a 5.4 point advantage. Both teams arrive without recorded recent form or last outing details. The fixture features limited underlying data across efficiency and set piece categories, with low confidence levels noted. This matchup pits mid-table stability against higher league ambitions in a contest where structural edges may prove decisive.

TL;DR

Structural: Sevilla sit 12th in the table while Rayo Vallecano occupy 6th place domestically.
Form: Both teams enter the match with no recent form data available.
Squad: Rayo Vallecano hold a higher power score of 82.17 compared to Sevilla's 76.78.
Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are not available for this fixture.
Transition: Transition play metrics are not provided for the fixture.
Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence with proxy data used for both teams.
xVariable: The power advantage stands at 5.4 points in favor of the visitors.
Market: Sevilla 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Rayo Vallecano 0% (Δ+0%).

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

Sevilla

Rayo Vallecano

1.21

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

1.75

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

2 - 2 - 0

No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

76.78

82.17

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

Sevilla

Rayo Vallecano

Power Score

76.78

82.17

League Position

Global Rank

116

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.

Sevilla — Opponent-weighted form score

Rayo Vallecano — Opponent-weighted form score

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

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

Sevilla SEV Home

4 matches

Rayo Vallecano RAY Away

Match Record

Wins

Draws

Losses

Goals

Goals Scored

Goals Conceded

Goal Difference

-2

Expected Goals

xGA

Data last updated: 2026-08-08T01:08:28+00:00

General Information

Date & Time

Aug 15, 2026, 07:30 PM

Competition

2026/2027 La Liga, Spain · Round 1 · Regular Season

Stadium

Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán

Capacity

42714

Pitch Surface

Grass

Weather

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Manager ▼

Sevilla Coach

Squad ▼

Odisseas Vlachodimos Goalkeeper

Fábio Rafael Rodrigues Cardoso Defender

Marcos do Nascimento Teixeira Defender

—

Juan Antonio Iglesias Sánchez Defender

Gabriel Alonso Suazo Urbina Defender

—

Adrià Giner Pedrosa Defender

Federico Gattoni Defender

—

Arouna Sangante Defender

Juan Luis Sánchez Velasco Defender

José Ángel Carmona Navarro Defender

Enrique Jesús Salas Valiente Defender

Andrés López Gallo Defender

Joaquín Martínez Gauna Defender

Djibril Sow Midfielder

Joan Jordán Moreno Midfielder

—

Jon Guridi Aldalur Midfielder

Lucien Agoume Midfielder

Manuel Bueno Sebastián Midfielder

—

Rafael Mir Vicente Attacker

—

Alfonso González Martínez Attacker

Chidera Ejuke Attacker

Ruben Vargas Attacker

Gerard Fernández Castellano Attacker

Isaac Romero Bernal Attacker

Manager ▼

Rayo Vallecano Coach

Squad ▼

Augusto Martín Batalla Barga Goalkeeper

Daniel Cárdenas Lindez Goalkeeper

Florian Lejeune Defender

Iván Balliu Campeny Defender

Luiz Felipe Ramos Marchi Defender

Andrei Florin Ratiu Defender

Josep María Chavarría Pérez Defender

—

Jozhua Vertrouwd Defender

—

Pelayo Fernández Balboa Defender

—

Nobel Mendy Defender

Unai López Cabrera Midfielder

Pedro Díaz Fanjul Midfielder

Óscar Valentín Martín Luengo Midfielder

Pathé Ciss Midfielder

Randy Ntekja Midfielder

Samuel Becerra Gómez 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

Sergio Camello Pérez Attacker

Francisco Perez Martinez Attacker

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Etienne Eto'o Pineda Attacker

CONCLUSION

Rayo Vallecano carry a clear structural edge into this La Liga clash at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán. Their superior league position and overall power rating suggest they will look to control proceedings from the outset. Sevilla will rely on home support to bridge the gap and disrupt the visitors' rhythm. With both sides lacking recent form indicators, the contest may hinge on tactical discipline and individual quality. Limited data on efficiency and set pieces leaves room for on-field adjustments to shape the outcome. Expect a competitive affair where Rayo aim to convert their advantage into points while Sevilla seek to hold firm.

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