Elche CF vs Rayo Vallecano: match statistics
Elche CF vs Rayo Vallecano: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Elche CF played Rayo Vallecano in La Liga (Spain). The match was played on 21 December 2025. Final score: 4:0.
Current form
Elche CF: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Rayo Vallecano: 0-4-1, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Elche CF scores 1.19 and concedes 1.25 goals per match. Rayo Vallecano scores 0.81 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.54 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Elche CF 63%, Rayo Vallecano 31%. Over 2.5: Elche CF 44%, Rayo Vallecano 25%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 46%.
xG, shots and style
Rayo Vallecano has higher xG: 1.49 vs 1.30. Elche CF: 11.0 shots per match, Rayo Vallecano: 13.3.
Match halves
Elche CF: half-time lead 13%, second-half goals 0.81. Rayo Vallecano: half-time lead 19%, second-half goals 0.38.
Goals by minute
Elche CF: 46-60 (7 goals). Rayo Vallecano: 16-30 (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
La Liga: 2.54 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 46%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
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
| Elche CF | Rayo Vallecano | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.19 |
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.
Elche CF is 25% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Elche CF · 0.8 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.
Elche CF is 47% better for: goals scored per match.
1.19 goals / match - Elche CF · 0.81 goals / match - Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano is 25% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.25 goals / match - Elche CF · 1 goals / match - Rayo Vallecano
Elche CF scores in 81% of matches (13 of 16 matches), while Rayo Vallecano keeps a clean sheet in 38% (6 of 16 matches).
Rayo Vallecano scores in 50% of matches (8 of 16 matches), while Elche CF keeps a clean sheet in 25% (4 of 16 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 - Elche CF
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.
Rayo Vallecano is 13% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - Elche CF · 1.13 pts / match - Rayo Vallecano
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Elche CF - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 13% of matches and wins 25%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Rayo Vallecano - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 19% of matches and wins 25%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 20% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 100% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
* 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 46-60 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (3 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - 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
Elche CF
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
| Elche CF | Liga | Rayo Vallecano | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.44 | 2.54 | ▼ 1.81 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 63% | 51% | ▼ 31% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 44% | 46% | ▼ 25% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 25% | 27% | ▲ 38% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 56% | 67% | ▼ 50% |
| Goal after half-time | • 81% | 81% | ▼ 75% |
^ 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
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.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
FAQ
What was the result of Elche CF vs Rayo Vallecano?
The La Liga match finished Elche CF 4:0 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 Elche CF vs Rayo Vallecano?
Elche CF score 1.19 goals per game on average and Rayo Vallecano 0.81. The La Liga average is 2.54 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 63% of Elche CF's matches and 31% of Rayo Vallecano's.
What form are Elche CF and Rayo Vallecano in?
Over the last 5 games Elche CF have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Rayo Vallecano 0-4-1 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Elche CF vs Rayo Vallecano?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Elche CF vs Rayo Vallecano: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.