Rayo Vallecano vs Deportivo Alavés: match statistics
Rayo Vallecano vs Deportivo Alavés: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Rayo Vallecano played Deportivo Alavés in La Liga (Spain). The match was played on 20 August 2026. Venue: Estadio de Vallecas. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Rayo Vallecano: 0-0-1, 0.00 points/match. Deportivo Alavés: 1-0-0, 3.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Rayo Vallecano scores 1.00 and concedes 2.00 goals per match. Deportivo Alavés scores 3.00 and concedes 0.00. League average: 2.83 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Rayo Vallecano 100%, Deportivo Alavés 0%. Over 2.5: Rayo Vallecano 100%, Deportivo Alavés 100%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 67%.
xG, shots and style
Deportivo Alavés has higher xG: 1.96 vs 0.78. Rayo Vallecano: 6.0 shots per match, Deportivo Alavés: 18.0.
Match halves
Rayo Vallecano: half-time lead 100%, second-half goals 0.00. Deportivo Alavés: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 3.00.
Goals by minute
Rayo Vallecano: 0-15 (1 goals). Deportivo Alavés: 76-90+ (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
La Liga: 2.83 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 67%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 2-0-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 50%.
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 statisticsHalf-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 | 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
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 match.
1 goals / match - Rayo Vallecano · 3 goals / match - Deportivo Alavés
Rayo Vallecano scores in 100% of matches (1 of 1 matches), while Deportivo Alavés keeps a clean sheet in 100% (1 of 1 matches).
Deportivo Alavés scores in 100% of matches (1 of 1 matches), while Rayo Vallecano keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 1 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 - Deportivo Alavés
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 200% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
3 pts / match - Rayo Vallecano · 1 pts / match - Deportivo Alavés
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Rayo Vallecano - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 100% of matches and wins 0%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 2.0 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Deportivo Alavés - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 3.00 | 0.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 1.00 | 3.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* 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 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Rayo Vallecano
Deportivo Alavés
* 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 | Deportivo Alavés | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 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
Recent meetings (2): Rayo Vallecano 2 - 0 - 0 Deportivo Alavés. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
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.