Rayo Vallecano vs Deportivo Alavés: match statistics
Rayo Vallecano vs Deportivo Alavés: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Rayo Vallecano played against Deportivo Alavés in La Liga (Spain). The game was played on August 20, 2026. Venue: Estadio de Vallecas. Final score: 1:1.
Recent form
Rayo Vallecano has 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 0.00 points per game. Deportivo Alavés has 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses, with 3.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Rayo Vallecano scores 1.00 goals per game and allows 2.00. Deportivo Alavés scores 3.00 and allows 0.00. Games in this league average 2.83 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 100% of Rayo Vallecano's games and 0% of Deportivo Alavés's. The Over 2.5 rates are 100% and 100%, compared with league averages of 50% for BTTS and 67% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Deportivo Alavés has the higher season xG average, 1.96 to 0.78 per game. Rayo Vallecano takes 6.0 shots per game, while Deportivo Alavés takes 18.0.
First-half and second-half trends
Rayo Vallecano leads at halftime in 100% of its games and scores 0.00 goals per game after halftime. Deportivo Alavés leads at halftime in 0% and scores 3.00 after halftime.
When the teams score
Rayo Vallecano's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (1 goals). For Deportivo Alavés, it is minutes 76-90+ (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
La Liga games average 2.83 goals. Both teams score in 50% of games, and 67% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 2 home wins, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Deportivo Alavés go into the match as league leaders after a 3:0 victory in their only league game so far, while Rayo Vallecano sit 19th following a 1:2 defeat. The difference is reinforced by their recent form: the visitors are unbeaten in their last five matches, winning 3 and drawing 2, whereas the hosts have lost 4 of their last 5 games. Alavés have scored 9 goals and conceded just 2 during this period, while Rayo have found the net 5 times but conceded as many as 10 goals. The visitors are averaging 2.2 points per game across their last five outings, compared with Rayo’s 0.6, indicating significantly greater stability at both ends of the pitch. The hosts can rely on home advantage, but the current defensive trends and Alavés’ attacking efficiency point towards an away win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
BTTS - No has a slight edge, as Alavés have conceded just 0.4 goals per game in their last 5 matches, recording 3 wins and 2 draws. Over the same period, Rayo averaged only 1.0 goal, with an xG of 0.79—clearly below Alavés’ 1.35 xG. However, the hosts conceded as many as 2.0 goals per game in their last five appearances, making a goal for the visitors highly realistic. The main argument for a BTTS - No outcome—meaning at least one team fails to score—is the combination of Rayo’s weaker attack and Alavés’ solid defensive performance, despite recent BTTS rates of 60% and 40%, respectively. The seasonal sample is very limited, but Rayo’s 100% clean-sheet record in the home data also highlights the possibility of a match in which both teams do not score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Rayo have averaged just 1.0 goal over their last 5 matches, with average xG of 0.79, which limits the hosts’ goalscoring projection despite playing at home. Alavés are in better form, scoring 9 goals in five matches and conceding just 0.4 goals per game, only 2 goals in total. Rayo’s defense leaves space for the visitors, as the hosts have conceded 10 goals in their last 5 appearances, but Alavés’ xG of 1.35 does not point to an extremely open game. The combination of projected goals of 0.95 for Rayo and 1.22 for Alavés gives a total of 2.17 goals, making Under 3.5 goals the clearest betting edge.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The latest form clearly favors Alavés: the visitors are unbeaten in their last five matches, winning three of them and averaging 1.8 goals scored, while Rayo have lost four of their last five and concede an average of 2.0 goals. Alavés were leading at the break in 60% of these matches and were not behind in any of them after 45 minutes, whereas Rayo were trailing at half-time in 40% of their games, conceding an average of 1.0 goal before the break. The visitors’ defense has looked particularly strong in the first half, keeping a clean sheet in all five of their last matches, while the hosts have scored just 0.4 goals per game before half-time. After the interval, Alavés still hold the edge, averaging 1.0 goal scored and 0.4 conceded, compared with Rayo’s figures of 0.6 scored and 1.0 conceded. Current-season data is based on a very small sample, so the greatest weight should be given to Alavés’ consistently stronger run, pointing to an HT/FT scenario of the visitors leading at the break and securing the win.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Rayo Vallecano | Deportivo Alavés | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 50% | 44% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.38 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Deportivo Alavés is 200% better for: goals scored per game.
1 goals / game - Rayo Vallecano · 3 goals / game - Deportivo Alavés
Rayo Vallecano scores in 100% of games (1 of 1 meczów), while Deportivo Alavés keeps a clean sheet in 100% (1 of 1 meczów).
Deportivo Alavés scores in 100% of games (1 of 1 meczów), while Rayo Vallecano keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 1 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Rayo Vallecano
Over / Under - Deportivo Alavés
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Rayo Vallecano is 200% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
3 pts / game - Rayo Vallecano · 1 pts / game - Deportivo Alavés
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Rayo Vallecano - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 100% of games and wins 0%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Allows 2.0 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Deportivo Alavés - second-half results
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 3.00 | 0.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 0% |
| No goal | 0% | 100% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 3.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Average goals per game | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| 1 goal | 0% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 100% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 100% |
| No goal | 100% | 0% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +3 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (1 goal). Concedes most in 46-60 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (2 goals). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Rayo Vallecano
Deportivo Alavés
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (La Liga).
Teams vs league
| Rayo Vallecano | Liga | Deportivo Alavés | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.00 | 2.83 | ▲ 3.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 100% | 50% | ▼ 0% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 100% | 67% | ▲ 100% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 25% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 67% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 83% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Rayo Vallecano's perspective: 2 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses against Deportivo Alavés. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Rayo Vallecano vs Deportivo Alavés?
The La Liga match finished Rayo Vallecano 1:1 Deportivo Alavés. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Rayo Vallecano and Deportivo Alavés?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Rayo Vallecano won 2, Deportivo Alavés won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Rayo Vallecano vs Deportivo Alavés?
Rayo Vallecano score 1.00 goals per game on average and Deportivo Alavés 3.00. The La Liga average is 2.83 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 67% of games. Both teams score in 100% of Rayo Vallecano's matches and 0% of Deportivo Alavés's.
What form are Rayo Vallecano and Deportivo Alavés in?
Over the last 5 games Rayo Vallecano have a 0-0-1 record (0.00 points per game) and Deportivo Alavés 1-0-0 (3.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Rayo Vallecano vs Deportivo Alavés?
The statistical background for Rayo Vallecano vs Deportivo Alavés — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.