Rayo Vallecano vs Elche CF: match statistics
Rayo Vallecano vs Elche CF: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Rayo Vallecano play Elche CF in La Liga (Spain). The match date is 3 April 2026 at 21:00. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Rayo Vallecano: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Elche CF: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Rayo Vallecano scores 1.08 and concedes 1.16 goals per match. Elche CF scores 1.29 and concedes 1.50. League average: 2.69 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Rayo Vallecano 45%, Elche CF 71%. Over 2.5: Rayo Vallecano 37%, Elche CF 58%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Rayo Vallecano has higher xG: 1.55 vs 1.29. Rayo Vallecano: 14.0 shots per match, Elche CF: 10.8.
Match halves
Rayo Vallecano: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.58. Elche CF: half-time lead 21%, second-half goals 0.76.
Goals by minute
Rayo Vallecano: 31-45+ (11 goals). Elche CF: 61-75 (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
La Liga: 2.69 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Rayo Vallecano is a slight favorite, as Elche have not won any away matches (0% wins) and suffer as many as 71% losses on the road, conceding an average of 2.14 goals per away game. Rayo concede only 0.79 goals per home match and have a positive home goal difference of +5, while Rayo’s average home xG is 1.72 versus Elche’s 1.01 away xG, indicating a qualitative advantage for the hosts. The difference in chance creation is clear: Rayo averages 15.57 shots and 5.57 on target per home game, whereas Elche average 8.36 shots and 2.86 on target away, although Elche display a higher shot conversion rate (12% vs 7% for Rayo). Form over the last 5 matches is similar (Rayo 1.0 points per game, Elche 0.8), but the absence of away wins and 0% clean sheets for Elche argue that the hosts have a greater probability of winning.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Rayo Vallecano | Elche CF | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.22 | 0.34 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Rayo Vallecano is 120% better for: last-5 form.
2.2 pts / match - Rayo Vallecano · 1 pts / match - Elche CF
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.
Elche CF is 19% better for: goals scored per match.
1.08 goals / match - Rayo Vallecano · 1.29 goals / match - Elche CF
Rayo Vallecano is 29% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.16 goals / match - Rayo Vallecano · 1.5 goals / match - Elche CF
Rayo Vallecano scores in 68% of matches (26 of 38 matches), while Elche CF keeps a clean sheet in 21% (8 of 38 matches).
Elche CF scores in 87% of matches (33 of 38 matches), while Rayo Vallecano keeps a clean sheet in 32% (12 of 38 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Rayo Vallecano
Over / Under — Elche CF
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Rayo Vallecano - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 32%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Elche CF - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 21% of matches and wins 26%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (11 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (11 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (18). Late-goal balance (76-90): -8 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Rayo Vallecano
Elche CF
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 | Elche CF | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.24 | 2.69 | ▲ 2.79 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 45% | 57% | ▲ 71% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 37% | 50% | ▲ 58% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 32% | 24% | ▼ 21% |
| Goal before half-time | • 71% | 70% | ▼ 63% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 79% | 82% | ▲ 87% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Rayo Vallecano 0 - 0 - 1 Elche CF. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Rayo Vallecano vs Elche CF?
The La Liga match finished Rayo Vallecano 1:0 Elche CF. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Rayo Vallecano vs Elche CF?
Rayo Vallecano score 1.08 goals per game on average and Elche CF 1.29. The La Liga average is 2.69 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 45% of Rayo Vallecano's matches and 71% of Elche CF's.
What form are Rayo Vallecano and Elche CF in?
Over the last 5 games Rayo Vallecano have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Elche CF 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Rayo Vallecano vs Elche CF?
The statistical background for Rayo Vallecano vs Elche CF — 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.