Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano: match statistics
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Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Real Madrid play Rayo Vallecano in La Liga (Spain). The match date is 12 September 2026.
Current form
Real Madrid: 3-0-1, 2.25 points/match. Rayo Vallecano: 1-1-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Real Madrid scores 2.50 and concedes 0.75 goals per match. Rayo Vallecano scores 1.75 and concedes 2.50. League average: 3.00 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Real Madrid 50%, Rayo Vallecano 100%. Over 2.5: Real Madrid 75%, Rayo Vallecano 75%. League level: BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 56%.
xG, shots and style
Real Madrid has higher xG: 2.38 vs 1.28. Real Madrid: 20.0 shots per match, Rayo Vallecano: 10.3.
Match halves
Real Madrid: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 1.25. Rayo Vallecano: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.75.
Goals by minute
Real Madrid: 16-30 (3 goals). Rayo Vallecano: 46-60 (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
La Liga: 3.00 goals per match, BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 56%.
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
| Real Madrid | Rayo Vallecano | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 44% | 51% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 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.
Real Madrid is 125% better for: last-5 form.
2.25 pts / match - Real Madrid · 1 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.
Real Madrid is 43% better for: goals scored per match.
2.5 goals / match - Real Madrid · 1.75 goals / match - Rayo Vallecano
Real Madrid is 233% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.75 goals / match - Real Madrid · 2.5 goals / match - Rayo Vallecano
Real Madrid scores in 75% of matches (3 of 4 matches), while Rayo Vallecano keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 4 matches).
Rayo Vallecano scores in 100% of matches (4 of 4 matches), while Real Madrid keeps a clean sheet in 25% (1 of 4 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 - Real Madrid
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.
Real Madrid is 20% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.5 pts / match - Real Madrid · 1.25 pts / match - Rayo Vallecano
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Real Madrid - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 75%. 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 25% of matches and wins 25%. 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.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.50 | 2.25 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| 1 goal | 75% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 75% | 25% |
| 3 goals | 25% | 25% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 75% |
| No goal | 25% | 25% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.25 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 2.3 |
| 1 goal | 75% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 50% | 75% |
| 3 goals | 50% | 25% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 25% |
| No goal | 25% | 25% |
| 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 16-30 (3 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (3 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - 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
Real Madrid
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
| Real Madrid | Liga | Rayo Vallecano | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.25 | 3.00 | ▲ 4.25 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 54% | ▲ 100% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 75% | 56% | ▲ 75% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 25% | 28% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 75% | 66% | ▲ 75% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 78% | ▲ 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): Real Madrid 1 - 1 - 0 Rayo Vallecano. Average goals 1.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano play?
Real Madrid face Rayo Vallecano on 12 September 2026 in La Liga. 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 Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Real Madrid 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 Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano?
Real Madrid score 2.50 goals per game on average and Rayo Vallecano 1.75. The La Liga average is 3.00 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Real Madrid's matches and 100% of Rayo Vallecano's.
What form are Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano in?
Over the last 5 games Real Madrid have a 3-0-1 record (2.25 points per game) and Rayo Vallecano 1-1-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano?
The statistical background for Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano — 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.