Vallecano

Founded : 1924

Venue : Estadio de Vallecas

City : Madrid

Capacity : 14708

Coach

Andoni Iraola Sagarna

Home Win

29.41%

1 yr

37.84%

3 yr

38.05%

5 yr

42.00%

10 yr

44.99%

Draw

23.53%

1 yr

21.62%

3 yr

23.01%

5 yr

25.50%

10 yr

26.16%

Away Win

35.29%

1 yr

29.73%

3 yr

30.09%

5 yr

27.50%

10 yr

26.41%

Both Teams To Score

Yes

2425

64.71%

1 yr

48.65%

3 yr

49.56%

5 yr

49.50%

10 yr

53.55%

2425

35.29%

1 yr

51.35%

3 yr

50.44%

5 yr

50.50%

10 yr

46.45%

Average Goals Per Month

Jan

2425

1 yr

1.75

3 yr

1.73

5 yr

2.05

10 yr

2.43

Feb

2425

1 yr

2.75

3 yr

2.25

5 yr

2.00

10 yr

2.37

Mar

2425

1 yr

1.25

3 yr

1.70

5 yr

2.20

10 yr

2.47

Apr

2425

1 yr

2.00

3 yr

2.36

5 yr

2.21

10 yr

2.50

May

2425

1 yr

1.60

3 yr

2.73

5 yr

2.67

10 yr

2.79

Jun

2425

1 yr

3 yr

3.00

5 yr

2.82

10 yr

2.79

Jul

2425

1 yr

3 yr

5 yr

3.83

10 yr

3.83

Aug

2425

2.25

1 yr

2.25

3 yr

2.40

5 yr

2.46

10 yr

2.57

Sep

2425

2.00

1 yr

2.00

3 yr

2.33

5 yr

2.47

10 yr

2.72

Oct

2425

1.67

1 yr

1.67

3 yr

2.50

5 yr

2.32

10 yr

2.57

Nov

2425

2.50

1 yr

2.50

3 yr

2.14

5 yr

2.00

10 yr

2.30

Dec

2425

3.00

1 yr

3.00

3 yr

2.44

5 yr

2.06

10 yr

2.47

Correct Score

1-2

2425

23.53%

1 yr

13.51%

3 yr

7.96%

5 yr

7.50%

10 yr

7.09%

1-0

2425

17.65%

1 yr

10.81%

3 yr

7.08%

5 yr

10.00%

10 yr

11.00%

1-1

2425

17.65%

1 yr

13.51%

3 yr

13.27%

5 yr

14.00%

10 yr

12.96%

0-0

2425

11.76%

1 yr

16.22%

3 yr

12.39%

5 yr

11.00%

10 yr

7.82%

3-3

2425

5.88%

1 yr

2.70%

3 yr

0.88%

5 yr

1.00%

10 yr

0.73%

First Half Goals

0.5

2425

64.71%

1 yr

62.16%

3 yr

60.18%

5 yr

61.50%

10 yr

67.24%

1.5

2425

17.65%

1 yr

16.22%

3 yr

26.55%

5 yr

31.00%

10 yr

33.50%

2.5

2425

5.88%

1 yr

5.41%

3 yr

8.85%

5 yr

9.50%

10 yr

11.98%

3.5

2425

5.88%

1 yr

2.70%

3 yr

4.42%

5 yr

3.50%

10 yr

2.69%

Full Match Goals

0.5

2425

88.24%

1 yr

83.78%

3 yr

87.61%

5 yr

89.00%

10 yr

92.18%

1.5

2425

64.71%

1 yr

64.86%

3 yr

69.03%

5 yr

69.00%

10 yr

72.86%

2.5

2425

47.06%

1 yr

43.24%

3 yr

44.25%

5 yr

43.50%

10 yr

47.68%

3.5

2425

17.65%

1 yr

8.11%

3 yr

16.81%

5 yr

18.50%

10 yr

23.96%

Half Time / Full Time

Draw / Home

2425

17.65%

1 yr

16.22%

3 yr

18.58%

5 yr

18.00%

10 yr

18.34%

Home / Draw

2425

11.76%

1 yr

5.41%

3 yr

4.42%

5 yr

4.00%

10 yr

5.62%

Home / Away

2425

11.76%

1 yr

5.41%

3 yr

1.77%

5 yr

3.50%

10 yr

2.44%

Draw / Draw

2425

11.76%

1 yr

16.22%

3 yr

12.39%

5 yr

15.50%

10 yr

14.43%

Draw / Away

2425

11.76%

1 yr

8.11%

3 yr

11.50%

5 yr

11.00%

10 yr

9.78%

Second Half Goals

0.5

2425

70.59%

1 yr

64.86%

3 yr

75.22%

5 yr

74.00%

10 yr

78.24%

1.5

2425

41.18%

1 yr

37.84%

3 yr

36.28%

5 yr

37.50%

10 yr

41.32%

2.5

2425

23.53%

1 yr

16.22%

3 yr

15.04%

5 yr

12.50%

10 yr

14.18%

3.5

2425

0.00%

1 yr

0.00%

3 yr

1.77%

5 yr

2.50%

10 yr

3.18%

Total Goals

2425

29.41%

1 yr

35.14%

3 yr

27.43%

5 yr

25.00%

10 yr

23.72%

2425

23.53%

1 yr

18.92%

3 yr

18.58%

5 yr

20.00%

10 yr

19.32%

2425

17.65%

1 yr

21.62%

3 yr

24.78%

5 yr

25.50%

10 yr

25.18%

2425

11.76%

1 yr

16.22%

3 yr

12.39%

5 yr

11.00%

10 yr

7.82%

Home Win

25.00%

1 yr

27.78%

3 yr

26.79%

5 yr

40.59%

10 yr

42.16%

Draw

37.50%

1 yr

27.78%

3 yr

28.57%

5 yr

26.73%

10 yr

26.96%

Away Win

37.50%

1 yr

38.89%

3 yr

37.50%

5 yr

28.71%

10 yr

28.92%

Both Teams To Score

Yes

2425

87.50%

1 yr

66.67%

3 yr

64.29%

5 yr

57.43%

10 yr

58.33%

2425

12.50%

1 yr

33.33%

3 yr

35.71%

5 yr

42.57%

10 yr

41.67%

Average Goals Per Month

Jan

2425

1 yr

2.00

3 yr

2.00

5 yr

2.09

10 yr

2.86

Feb

2425

1 yr

2.50

3 yr

2.17

5 yr

2.00

10 yr

2.35

Mar

2425

1 yr

2.00

3 yr

1.83

5 yr

2.44

10 yr

2.56

Apr

2425

1 yr

1.50

3 yr

2.33

5 yr

2.44

10 yr

2.35

May

2425

1 yr

1.67

3 yr

3.11

5 yr

3.00

10 yr

3.00

Jun

2425

1 yr

3 yr

5 yr

2.00

10 yr

2.17

Jul

2425

1 yr

3 yr

5 yr

3.00

10 yr

3.00

Aug

2425

3.00

1 yr

3.00

3 yr

4.00

5 yr

4.00

10 yr

3.22

Sep

2425

2.67

1 yr

2.67

3 yr

2.71

5 yr

2.90

10 yr

3.18

Oct

2425

1.00

1 yr

1.00

3 yr

2.80

5 yr

2.50

10 yr

2.67

Nov

2425

4.00

1 yr

4.00

3 yr

2.80

5 yr

2.20

10 yr

2.36

Dec

2425

4.50

1 yr

4.50

3 yr

2.50

5 yr

2.25

10 yr

2.33

Correct Score

1-2

2425

25.00%

1 yr

16.67%

3 yr

12.50%

5 yr

7.92%

10 yr

8.33%

1-1

2425

25.00%

1 yr

22.22%

3 yr

19.64%

5 yr

16.83%

10 yr

15.20%

1-3

2425

12.50%

1 yr

5.56%

3 yr

1.79%

5 yr

1.98%

10 yr

1.96%

3-1

2425

12.50%

1 yr

5.56%

3 yr

1.79%

5 yr

2.97%

10 yr

3.92%

3-3

2425

12.50%

1 yr

5.56%

3 yr

1.79%

5 yr

0.99%

10 yr

0.98%

First Half Goals

0.5

2425

87.50%

1 yr

77.78%

3 yr

71.43%

5 yr

67.33%

10 yr

70.59%

1.5

2425

12.50%

1 yr

16.67%

3 yr

35.71%

5 yr

34.65%

10 yr

37.75%

2.5

2425

12.50%

1 yr

11.11%

3 yr

14.29%

5 yr

13.86%

10 yr

15.69%

3.5

2425

12.50%

1 yr

5.56%

3 yr

7.14%

5 yr

5.94%

10 yr

3.92%

Full Match Goals

0.5

2425

100.00%

1 yr

94.44%

3 yr

91.07%

5 yr

92.08%

10 yr

94.12%

1.5

2425

87.50%

1 yr

77.78%

3 yr

78.57%

5 yr

73.27%

10 yr

77.94%

2.5

2425

62.50%

1 yr

44.44%

3 yr

48.21%

5 yr

46.53%

10 yr

49.51%

3.5

2425

37.50%

1 yr

16.67%

3 yr

19.64%

5 yr

21.78%

10 yr

25.49%

Half Time / Full Time

Home / Draw

2425

25.00%

1 yr

11.11%

3 yr

7.14%

5 yr

4.95%

10 yr

6.37%

Home / Away

2425

25.00%

1 yr

11.11%

3 yr

3.57%

5 yr

2.97%

10 yr

2.94%

Draw / Home

2425

12.50%

1 yr

5.56%

3 yr

10.71%

5 yr

15.84%

10 yr

17.16%

Draw / Draw

2425

12.50%

1 yr

16.67%

3 yr

16.07%

5 yr

15.84%

10 yr

15.20%

Away / Home

2425

12.50%

1 yr

11.11%

3 yr

3.57%

5 yr

3.96%

10 yr

2.45%

Second Half Goals

0.5

2425

100.00%

1 yr

77.78%

3 yr

78.57%

5 yr

77.23%

10 yr

81.37%

1.5

2425

62.50%

1 yr

44.44%

3 yr

35.71%

5 yr

36.63%

10 yr

40.69%

2.5

2425

25.00%

1 yr

11.11%

3 yr

10.71%

5 yr

9.90%

10 yr

11.76%

3.5

2425

0.00%

1 yr

0.00%

3 yr

3.57%

5 yr

2.97%

10 yr

2.94%

Total Goals

2425

25.00%

1 yr

27.78%

3 yr

28.57%

5 yr

24.75%

10 yr

24.02%

2425

25.00%

1 yr

11.11%

3 yr

8.93%

5 yr

11.88%

10 yr

13.73%

2425

25.00%

1 yr

33.33%

3 yr

30.36%

5 yr

26.73%

10 yr

28.43%

2425

12.50%

1 yr

16.67%

3 yr

12.50%

5 yr

18.81%

10 yr

16.18%

Home Win

33.33%

1 yr

47.37%

3 yr

49.12%

5 yr

43.43%

10 yr

47.80%

Draw

11.11%

1 yr

15.79%

3 yr

17.54%

5 yr

24.24%

10 yr

25.37%

Away Win

33.33%

1 yr

21.05%

3 yr

22.81%

5 yr

26.26%

10 yr

23.90%

Both Teams To Score

Yes

2425

44.44%

1 yr

31.58%

3 yr

35.09%

5 yr

41.41%

10 yr

48.78%

2425

55.56%

1 yr

68.42%

3 yr

64.91%

5 yr

58.59%

10 yr

51.22%

Average Goals Per Month

Jan

2425

1 yr

1.67

3 yr

1.50

5 yr

2.00

10 yr

1.95

Feb

2425

1 yr

3.00

3 yr

2.33

5 yr

2.00

10 yr

2.39

Mar

2425

1 yr

0.50

3 yr

1.50

5 yr

1.83

10 yr

2.38

Apr

2425

1 yr

3.00

3 yr

2.38

5 yr

2.00

10 yr

2.64

May

2425

1 yr

1.50

3 yr

2.17

5 yr

2.22

10 yr

2.58

Jun

2425

1 yr

3 yr

3.00

5 yr

3.50

10 yr

3.25

Jul

2425

1 yr

3 yr

5 yr

4.67

10 yr

4.67

Aug

2425

2.00

1 yr

2.00

3 yr

1.71

5 yr

1.78

10 yr

2.14

Sep

2425

0.00

1 yr

0.00

3 yr

1.80

5 yr

2.00

10 yr

2.24

Oct

2425

2.00

1 yr

2.00

3 yr

2.29

5 yr

2.17

10 yr

2.45

Nov

2425

1.00

1 yr

1.00

3 yr

0.50

5 yr

1.71

10 yr

2.20

Dec

2425

1.50

1 yr

1.50

3 yr

2.40

5 yr

1.88

10 yr

2.58

Correct Score

1-0

2425

22.22%

1 yr

15.79%

3 yr

12.28%

5 yr

12.12%

10 yr

13.17%

0-0

2425

22.22%

1 yr

26.32%

3 yr

15.79%

5 yr

14.14%

10 yr

9.76%

1-2

2425

22.22%

1 yr

10.53%

3 yr

3.51%

5 yr

7.07%

10 yr

5.85%

0-1

2425

11.11%

1 yr

5.26%

3 yr

12.28%

5 yr

9.09%

10 yr

9.27%

2-1

2425

11.11%

1 yr

15.79%

3 yr

14.04%

5 yr

10.10%

10 yr

11.71%

First Half Goals

0.5

2425

44.44%

1 yr

47.37%

3 yr

49.12%

5 yr

55.56%

10 yr

63.90%

1.5

2425

22.22%

1 yr

15.79%

3 yr

17.54%

5 yr

27.27%

10 yr

29.27%

2.5

2425

0.00%

1 yr

0.00%

3 yr

3.51%

5 yr

5.05%

10 yr

8.29%

3.5

2425

0.00%

1 yr

0.00%

3 yr

1.75%

5 yr

1.01%

10 yr

1.46%

Full Match Goals

0.5

2425

77.78%

1 yr

73.68%

3 yr

84.21%

5 yr

85.86%

10 yr

90.24%

1.5

2425

44.44%

1 yr

52.63%

3 yr

59.65%

5 yr

64.65%

10 yr

67.80%

2.5

2425

33.33%

1 yr

42.11%

3 yr

40.35%

5 yr

40.40%

10 yr

45.85%

3.5

2425

0.00%

1 yr

0.00%

3 yr

14.04%

5 yr

15.15%

10 yr

22.44%

Half Time / Full Time

Draw / Home

2425

22.22%

1 yr

26.32%

3 yr

26.32%

5 yr

20.20%

10 yr

19.51%

Draw / Away

2425

22.22%

1 yr

10.53%

3 yr

12.28%

5 yr

12.12%

10 yr

9.27%

Home / Home

2425

11.11%

1 yr

21.05%

3 yr

22.81%

5 yr

23.23%

10 yr

25.85%

Draw / Draw

2425

11.11%

1 yr

15.79%

3 yr

8.77%

5 yr

15.15%

10 yr

13.66%

Away / Away

2425

11.11%

1 yr

10.53%

3 yr

10.53%

5 yr

10.10%

10 yr

12.68%

Second Half Goals

0.5

2425

44.44%

1 yr

52.63%

3 yr

71.93%

5 yr

70.71%

10 yr

75.12%

1.5

2425

22.22%

1 yr

31.58%

3 yr

36.84%

5 yr

38.38%

10 yr

41.95%

2.5

2425

22.22%

1 yr

21.05%

3 yr

19.30%

5 yr

15.15%

10 yr

16.59%

3.5

2425

0.00%

1 yr

0.00%

3 yr

0.00%

5 yr

2.02%

10 yr

3.41%

Total Goals

2425

33.33%

1 yr

42.11%

3 yr

26.32%

5 yr

25.25%

10 yr

23.41%

2425

33.33%

1 yr

21.05%

3 yr

24.56%

5 yr

21.21%

10 yr

22.44%

2425

22.22%

1 yr

26.32%

3 yr

15.79%

5 yr

14.14%

10 yr

9.76%

2425

11.11%

1 yr

10.53%

3 yr

19.30%

5 yr

24.24%

10 yr

21.95%

Date

Match

Home

Draw

Away

22 Dec 2024 20:00

Spain: La Liga : Betis - Vallecano

51.96%
1.76

25.60%
3.66

22.44%
4.91

10 Jan 2025 20:00

Spain: La Liga : Vallecano - Celta

31.36%
2.63

26.07%
3.23

42.57%
3.06

18 Jan 2025 13:00

Spain: La Liga : Osasuna - Vallecano

0.00%

Date

Match

Home

Draw

Away

18 Dec 2024 20:30

Spain: La Liga : Villarreal - Vallecano

43.53%
1.76

24.90%
3.82

31.58%
4.83

14 Dec 2024 20:00

Spain: La Liga : Vallecano - Real Madrid

23.20%
6.44

24.58%
4.25

52.22%
1.55

07 Dec 2024 17:30

Spain: La Liga : Valencia - Vallecano

36.96%
2.18

28.00%
2.97

35.04%
3.73

01 Dec 2024 17:30

Spain: La Liga : Vallecano - Athletic Club

31.66%
3.29

28.24%
3.05

40.09%
2.46

24 Nov 2024 15:15

Spain: La Liga : Sevilla - Vallecano

34.56%
2.11

27.15%
3.29

38.29%
3.97

08 Nov 2024 20:00

Spain: La Liga : Vallecano - Las Palmas

50.58%
1.89

26.19%
3.44

23.23%
4.63

26 Oct 2024 14:15

Spain: La Liga : Vallecano - Deportivo Alavés

47.02%
2.05

28.35%
3.16

24.63%
4.32

20 Oct 2024 12:00

Spain: La Liga : Mallorca - Vallecano

38.67%
2.09

30.74%
3.15

30.60%
4.14

05 Oct 2024 16:30

Spain: La Liga : Valladolid - Vallecano

51.22%
3.44

28.08%
3.03

20.69%
2.39

28 Sep 2024 14:15

Spain: La Liga : Vallecano - Leganes

30.31%
1.84

29.53%
3.00

40.16%
5.25

25 Sep 2024 17:00

Spain: La Liga : Girona - Vallecano

56.48%
1.65

23.09%
3.68

20.43%
5.10

22 Sep 2024 19:00

Spain: La Liga : Vallecano - Ath Madrid

23.38%
5.20

25.36%
3.50

51.26%
1.71

16 Sep 2024 19:00

Spain: La Liga : Vallecano - Osasuna

51.28%
2.07

25.79%
3.08

22.93%
3.88

31 Aug 2024 17:15

Spain: La Liga : Espanol - Vallecano

51.24%
2.71

26.05%
2.87

22.70%
2.95

27 Aug 2024 19:30

Spain: La Liga : Vallecano - Barcelona

29.25%
5.05

24.86%
3.75

45.89%
1.64

24 Aug 2024 19:30

Spain: La Liga : Getafe - Vallecano

32.68%
2.63

29.07%
2.69

38.25%
3.18

18 Aug 2024 17:00

Spain: La Liga : Sociedad - Vallecano

55.09%
1.73

24.88%
3.20

20.02%
5.35

After a narrow win over Real Sociedad, Barcelona take on the Vallecans looking to put some gap between themselves and Sevilla. The La Liga fixture, FC Barcelona vs. Rayo Vallecano, kicks off at 20:00 (GMT+1) on Sunday, April 24, at Camp Nou.

Rayo Vallecano also picked up a 1-0 win over Espanyol in the mid-week round of La Liga action, courtesy of a single goal from Sergio Guardiola Navarro (42’). The 1-0 win was Vallecano’s first victory in five games, LDDLW, and it leaves the club in 14th place with 37 points from 10W, 7D, and 15L. With the win against Espanyol away from home on Thursday, Rayo Vallecano ended a run of 13 games without a victory in La Liga [4D, & 9L]. With a narrow win in the reverse fixture [1-0] back in October 2021, Rayo Vallecano could become the fourth promoted team to win back-to-back league games against Barcelona in a LaLiga campaign and the first since UD Salamanca in 1997/98. On Sunday, Iraola could go with the 4—2—3—1 formation once again, with Sergio Guardiola in attack for this clash against Barcelona. Ivan Balliu rejoins the squad following the red card against Deportivo Alaves last Saturday.

The LaLiga fixture, Rayo Vallecano vs. Atlético de Madrid, kicks off at 21:00 (GMT+1) on Saturday, March 19, at Estadio de Vallecas.

Rayo Vallecano are coming off last weekend's 1-1 draw against Sevilla at Estadio de Vallecas. Bebé (46’) hit the back of the net with a remarkable effort one minute after the break to put the Vallecans in the lead. But an equally fantastic effort from Thomas Delany (63’) saw both sides back on level terms. Rayo Vallecano almost conceded in the closing stages, but two fantastic saves from Stole Dimitrievski saw the Vallecans berth safely with a point. The 1-1 draw leaves Rayo with only a point from a possible fifteen after five La Liga games: LLLLD, and with 32 points from 9W, 5D, and 13L. Fortunately, Rayo Vallecano remained in 13th place ahead of 14th placed Elche [32 points, GD: -9] based on goal difference [-4]. Andoni Iraola must pick up at least a draw here while hoping the Bats draw blood off the Ones from Elche in another LaLiga fixture scheduled earlier on Saturday. Winless in nine games [0W, 2D, & 7L], Rayo are on the verge of going 10 without a victory since they last did so in November 2018 under Míchel. On Sunday, Iraola could go with the 4—2—3—1 formation once again, with Sergio Guardiola in attack for this clash against Atletico Madrid. Meanwhile, Ariel Saveljich (hamstring) remains in doubt for Saturday’s fixture.

The LaLiga fixture, Rayo Vallecano vs. Sevilla FC kicks off at 14:00 (GMT+1) on Sunday, March 13, at the Estadio de Vallecas.

Rayo Vallecano are coming off the back of a 2-0 defeat to Cadiz at the Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla. Ten minutes into the second half, Rubén Alcaraz (55’) bagged the opener with a clever header which left Luca Zidane on his back-side as he watched the ball creep into the back of the net. Minutes later, unconventional goalkeeping from Zidane in goal left him in no man's land as Oussama Idrissi (63’) fired a curler off the post and into an empty net. The Vallecans have five defeats in a row: LLLLL, and currently sit in 13th place with 31 points from 9W, 4D, and 13L. Andoni Iraola aims to reverse the downward spiral in the league table by picking up at least a draw on Sunday when his side takes on the Sevillistas. The Vallecans are on their worst losing streak - six in a row - since March 2019, when they went seven in a row. On Sunday, Iraola could go with the 4—2—3—1 formation once again with Sergio Guardiola in attack for this clash against Sevilla. García Rivera and Isi Palazón are suspended for the weekend’s game. Meanwhile, Ariel Saveljich (hamstring) remains in doubt for Sunday’s fixture.

The La Liga fixture, Rayo Vallecano vs. Real Madrid C.F., kicks off at 18:30 (GMT+1) on Saturday, February 26, at the Estadio de Vallecas.

Rayo Vallecano are off the back of last Friday's 2-1 defeat to Elche at the Manuel Martínez Valero. Rayo failed to take their chances in the first forty minutes but eventually took the lead minutes after the break after Frank Garcia’s left-footed effort in the 52nd minute hit the back of the net. It was the first-ever goal for the 22-year-old Spaniard in Rayo’s colors. However, a header from close range by Guido Carrillo (76’), after Rayo failed to clear their lines, restored parity at the Manuel Martínez Valero. The Vallecans were looking to berth safely with a draw but saw the point slip away after Ponce (84’) struck for the Ones from Elche, leaving the Vallecans with four defeats in a row: DLLLL. Rayo Vallecano sits in 11th place with 31 points from 9W, 4D, and 11L. Andoni Iraola aims to reverse the downward spiral on the league table by picking up at least a draw on Saturday when his side takes on Real Madrid on home turf. Having lost four, the last time Rayo lost five games in a row in La Liga was in March 2019, when they went on a seven-game losing streak. On Saturday, Iraola could go with the 4—2—3—1 formation once again with Sergio Guardiola in attack for this clash against Madrid.

The La Liga fixture, Rayo Vallecano vs. Real Betis Balompié kicks off at 14:00 (GMT+1) on Sunday, January 9, at the Estadio de Vallecas.

Rayo Vallecano are off the back of a 1-0 round-of-32 win over CD Mirandés in the Copa del Rey. Andrés Martín (67’) scored the only goal of the game, seven minutes after the hour mark to send the Vallecano into the Copa del Rey round-of-16. Back in LaLiga, Rayo Vallecano picked up a 2-0 defeat to the Spanish champions, Atletico Madrid, last Sunday at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano. A brace from Atletico Madrid’s Angel Correa (28’ & 53’) settled the contest of ninety minutes, leaving the Vallecans in 6th place with 30 points from 9W, 3D, and 7L. Andoni Iraola aims to keep his place ahead of 7th-placed Real Sociedad, who also have 30 points and face Celta Vigo on Saturday. Iraola went with the 4—2—3—1 formation, having Sergio Guardiola at the top of the design, for the game against Atletico Madrid last weekend. He is expected to keep the same shape for Sunday’s clash against Real Betis. Radamel Falcao came on as a substitute but failed to add to his tally of five goals as the club’s joint-top scorer. Having recently returned from another spell on the sidelines, the 35-year-old is expected to make another off-the-bench appearance this weekend against Betis. On availability, Álvaro García and Unai López are both ruled out of this fixture, along with Martín Merquelanz.

The La Liga fixture, Rayo Vallecano vs. Real Betis Balompié kicks off at 14:00 (GMT+1) on Sunday, January 9, at the Estadio de Vallecas.

Atlético de Madrid vs. Rayo Vallecano kicks off at 16:15 (GMT+1) on Sunday, January 2, at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium.

Meanwhile, Rayo Vallecano are grappling with the COVID-19 situation at the club and have put in a request to have this fixture postponed. Rayo returned to training earlier in the week after the Christmas break with just eight first-team players due to a COVID-19 outbreak at the club. Last time out, the Red Sashes picked up a 2-0 win over Deportivo Alaves on LaLiga Matchday 18. The lesser-known Guardiola (19’) tucked the ball away for the opener before Alejandro Catena (26’) found the back of the net with his first-ever LaLiga goal. Both sides struck the woodwork, but neither side was able to find the back of the net before the end of the game, despite several clear-cut chances. The Vallecans are in 4th place, with 30 points from 9W, 3D, & 6L, and Andoni Iraola aims to keep his place ahead of the LaLiga champions. It remains unknown if the request to have the game postponed will be granted. However, Andoni Iraola could line up with the 4—2—3—1 formation with Radamel Falcao returning to the starting line-up. The 35-year-old, who is the club’s joint-top scorer with five goals, made his return in the game against Alaves following a spell on the sidelines.

The LaLiga fixture, Villarreal CF vs. Rayo Vallecano kicks off at 14:00 (GMT+1) on Sunday, December 12, at Estadio de la Cerámica.

Rayo Vallecano earned three points following the 1-0 victory over Espanyol at the Estadio de Vallecas last Sunday. Raúl de Tomás had Espanyol’s best chance of the first half but failed to convert. Both sides left the pitch at the break after an uneventful first forty-five. An own goal from Leandro Cabrera (54’ O.G.) eventually separated both sides at full-time. Sitting in 6th place, Vallecano has picked up 8 points out of a possible 15 over the last five LaLiga games, DLWDW. The club has 27 points from 8W, 3D, and 5L. Andoni Iraola’s side has bagged an impressive haul of 24 goals over the course of the season, letting in 16 goals, which leaves the club with a G.D. of +8. On Sunday, a 4—2—3—1 formation with Sergio Guardiola at the top of the design is expected. Óscar Trejo (7 assists) remains at the top of the LaLiga assists list, alongside Karim Benzema. Trejo could be playing behind Guardiola once again. Club’s top scorer, Radamel Falcao (5 goals) [along with Álvaro García], remains doubtful, having only returned from a spell on the sidelines. Santiago Comesaña is back from suspension, while Martin Merquelanz, who picked up a sprained knee days ago, remains doubtful.

The Spanish LaLiga Santander fixture, Real Madrid vs. Rayo Vallecano, kicks off at 21:00 (GMT+1) on Saturday, November 6, at the Santiago Bernabéu.

Rayo Vallecano picked up a barren draw against Celta Vigo on Monday, November 1st, at the Estadio de Vallecas, leaving the club with their first draw in five LaLiga games: LWLWD. Rayo remains in 6th place with 20 points after 6W, 2D, & 4L. Manager Andoni Iraola’s side ranks third in the number of goals scored in LaLiga with 18, while the opposition, Real Madrid, sits at the top of the list with an impressive haul of 26 goals. On Saturday, a 4—2—3—1 formation with Radamel Falcao at the top of the shape is expected against Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu. Falcao has four (4) goals this season, - his last being the single fatal goal that saw Ronald Koeman axed at Barcelona.

The Spanish LaLiga fixture between Rayo Vallecano and F.C. Barcelona kicks off at 18:00 (GMT+1) on Wednesday, October 27, at the Estadio de Vallecas.

Rayo Vallecano returns for this midweek game after picking up a 3-2 defeat to Real Betis over the weekend. Alex Moreno (22') had Betis in the lead before Juanmi (24') followed up with the second, two minutes later. Randy Nteka (45'+1) pulled one back for Vallecano at the stroke of half-time before Álvaro García (65’) restored parity twenty minutes after the break. Willian Jose (74' P.) eventually grabbed the winner for Betis from the penalty spot, leaving Rayo with their second defeat in five games: WWLWL. Despite slipping one spot from 6th to 7th place, Andoni Iraola will look to compound Barcelona’s misery on the pitch on Wednesday. Rayo has 16 points after 5W, 1D, & 4L. The club remains the second-highest scoring side in LaLiga with 17 goals, second only to Real Madrid with 24. The impeccable record could be the decisive factor when Barcelona comes for a visit at the Estadio de Vallecas on Wednesday. The 4—4—1—1 formation is expected once again, with Randy Nteka at the forefront of the attack. Radamel Falcao is expected to make an off-the-bench appearance for this game against Barcelona.