Deportivo Alavés vs Rayo Vallecano: match statistics
Deportivo Alavés vs Rayo Vallecano: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Deportivo Alavés play Rayo Vallecano in La Liga (Spain). The match date is 23 May 2026 at 21:00. Venue: Estadio de Mendizorroza. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Deportivo Alavés: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Rayo Vallecano: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Deportivo Alavés scores 1.16 and concedes 1.47 goals per match. Rayo Vallecano scores 1.08 and concedes 1.16. League average: 2.69 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Deportivo Alavés 63%, Rayo Vallecano 45%. Over 2.5: Deportivo Alavés 50%, Rayo Vallecano 37%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Rayo Vallecano has higher xG: 1.55 vs 1.36. Deportivo Alavés: 12.2 shots per match, Rayo Vallecano: 14.0.
Match halves
Deportivo Alavés: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.63. Rayo Vallecano: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.58.
Goals by minute
Deportivo Alavés: 76-90+ (10 goals). Rayo Vallecano: 31-45+ (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 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Home metrics favor Deportivo Alavés: hosts average 1.33 goals per home match with an average xG of 1.42 and 4.11 shots on target per game, while Rayo Vallecano average only 0.83 goals away with xG 1.27 and 3.72 shots on target. Alavés demonstrate superior efficiency — a conversion rate of 11% in home matches versus Rayo’s 7%, and a much lower share of matches without scoring (17% for Alavés vs 50% for Rayo), which increases the hosts’ chances of tipping the result. Defensively Rayo have been in better form recently (only 2 goals conceded in the last 5 matches versus 6 conceded by Alavés in the same period), but season-long Rayo concede 1.56 goals on the road and have a negative away goal differential of -13, whereas Alavés concede 1.28 goals at home and have a positive home goal differential of +1. Additionally, Alavés win 39% of home matches while Rayo win only 22% of their away games, despite similar form over the last five matches (average points 2.0 for Alavés vs 2.2 for Rayo), giving the hosts an efficiency edge. On this basis I tip an Alavés victory, although a draw remains realistic due to Rayo’s defensive improvement in recent fixtures.
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
| Deportivo Alavés | Rayo Vallecano | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.22 |
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 57% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Deportivo Alavés · 2.2 pts / match - Rayo Vallecano
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 7% better for: goals scored per match.
1.16 goals / match - Deportivo Alavés · 1.08 goals / match - Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano is 27% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.47 goals / match - Deportivo Alavés · 1.16 goals / match - Rayo Vallecano
Deportivo Alavés scores in 74% of matches (28 of 38 matches), while Rayo Vallecano keeps a clean sheet in 32% (12 of 38 matches).
Rayo Vallecano scores in 68% of matches (26 of 38 matches), while Deportivo Alavés keeps a clean sheet in 13% (5 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 — Deportivo Alavés
Over / Under — Rayo Vallecano
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.
Deportivo Alavés is 9% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.29 pts / match - Deportivo Alavés · 1.18 pts / match - Rayo Vallecano
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Deportivo Alavés - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 29%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second 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.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.60 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +4 | -5 |
| 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 |
* 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 76-90 (10 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (16). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
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.
* 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
Deportivo Alavés
Rayo Vallecano
* 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
| Deportivo Alavés | Liga | Rayo Vallecano | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.63 | 2.69 | ▼ 2.24 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 63% | 57% | ▼ 45% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 50% | 50% | ▼ 37% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 13% | 24% | ▲ 32% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 66% | 70% | • 71% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 79% | 82% | ▼ 79% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Deportivo Alavés 0 - 0 - 1 Rayo Vallecano. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Deportivo Alavés vs Rayo Vallecano?
The La Liga match finished Deportivo Alavés 1:2 Rayo Vallecano. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Deportivo Alavés vs Rayo Vallecano?
Deportivo Alavés score 1.16 goals per game on average and Rayo Vallecano 1.08. The La Liga average is 2.69 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 63% of Deportivo Alavés's matches and 45% of Rayo Vallecano's.
What form are Deportivo Alavés and Rayo Vallecano in?
Over the last 5 games Deportivo Alavés have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Rayo Vallecano 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Deportivo Alavés vs Rayo Vallecano?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.