FC Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano: match statistics
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FC Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
FC Barcelona play Rayo Vallecano in La Liga (Spain). The match date is 31 August 2026. Venue: Camp Nou.
Current form
FC Barcelona: 2-0-0, 3.00 points/match. Rayo Vallecano: 0-1-1, 0.50 points/match.
Goal statistics
FC Barcelona scores 3.50 and concedes 0.00 goals per match. Rayo Vallecano scores 1.00 and concedes 1.50. League average: 2.86 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: FC Barcelona 0%, Rayo Vallecano 100%. Over 2.5: FC Barcelona 50%, Rayo Vallecano 50%. League level: BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 57%.
xG, shots and style
FC Barcelona has higher xG: 1.96 vs 0.88. FC Barcelona: 16.5 shots per match, Rayo Vallecano: 7.0.
Match halves
FC Barcelona: half-time lead 100%, second-half goals 2.00. Rayo Vallecano: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.50.
Goals by minute
FC Barcelona: 31-45+ (2 goals). Rayo Vallecano: 0-15 (1 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
La Liga: 2.86 goals per match, BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 57%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-0. Average goals 1.50, BTTS 50%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| FC Barcelona | Rayo Vallecano | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 52% | 43% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.41 | 0.33 |
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.
FC Barcelona is 500% better for: last-5 form.
3 pts / match - FC Barcelona · 0.5 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.
FC Barcelona is 250% better for: goals scored per match.
3.5 goals / match - FC Barcelona · 1 goals / match - Rayo Vallecano
FC Barcelona scores in 100% of matches (2 of 2 matches), while Rayo Vallecano keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 2 matches).
Rayo Vallecano scores in 100% of matches (2 of 2 matches), while FC Barcelona keeps a clean sheet in 100% (2 of 2 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 - FC Barcelona
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.
FC Barcelona is 50% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
3 pts / match - FC Barcelona · 2 pts / match - Rayo Vallecano
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
FC Barcelona - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 100% of matches and wins 100%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Rayo Vallecano - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 0%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 1.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.5 | 2.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.5 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 50% | 50% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 50% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 100% |
| No goal | 0% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 0.50 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| Average goals in match | 0.5 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 50% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 0% |
| No goal | 50% | 50% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -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 (2 goals). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (1 goal). Concedes most in 76-90 (2). 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
FC Barcelona
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
| FC Barcelona | Liga | Rayo Vallecano | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.50 | 2.86 | ▼ 2.50 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 0% | 54% | ▲ 100% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 57% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 100% | 27% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 68% | ▼ 50% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 79% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): FC Barcelona 1 - 1 - 0 Rayo Vallecano. Average goals 1.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do FC Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano play?
FC Barcelona face Rayo Vallecano on 31 August 2026 in La Liga at Camp Nou. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between FC Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches FC Barcelona won 1, Rayo Vallecano won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before FC Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano?
FC Barcelona score 3.50 goals per game on average and Rayo Vallecano 1.00. The La Liga average is 2.86 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 0% of FC Barcelona's matches and 100% of Rayo Vallecano's.
What form are FC Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano in?
Over the last 5 games FC Barcelona have a 2-0-0 record (3.00 points per game) and Rayo Vallecano 0-1-1 (0.50 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for FC Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for FC Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.