Real Madrid 2–1 Rayo Vallecano
Expected and what happened
- Expected xG
- 2.5 – 0.9
- Actual xG
- 2.1 – 1.0
- Goals
- 2 – 1
Footybot made Real Madrid favourites at 72%.
Real Madrid won and made the better chances: 2.1 xG to 1.0.
Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Dani Ceballos, 65.0 in 45′.
Well above their usual level: Jorge de Frutos +18.7, Dani Ceballos +12.6, Federico Valverde +11.2.
Well below it: Brahim Díaz −19.3, Franco Mastantuono −16.2, Kylian Mbappé −14.0.
Going in
Each side's last five results before this match.
Real Madrid
| 28 Jan 2026 | L 2–4 | at Benfica |
| 24 Jan 2026 | W 2–0 | at Villarreal |
| 20 Jan 2026 | W 6–1 | v AS Monaco |
| 17 Jan 2026 | W 2–0 | v Levante UD |
| 4 Jan 2026 | W 5–1 | v Real Betis |
Rayo Vallecano
| 24 Jan 2026 | L 1–3 | v Osasuna |
| 18 Jan 2026 | L 0–3 | at Celta Vigo |
| 11 Jan 2026 | W 2–1 | v Mallorca |
| 2 Jan 2026 | D 1–1 | v Getafe |
| 21 Dec 2025 | L 0–4 | at Elche |
Head to head
| 9 Nov 2025 | Rayo Vallecano 0–0 Real Madrid |
Real Madrid
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rodrygo | 13 | 71.4 | – |
| Dani Ceballos | 45 | 65.0 | +12.6 |
| Federico Valverde | 90 | 64.2 | +11.2 |
| Arda Güler | 77 | 63.5 | −0.9 |
| Kylian Mbappé | 90 | 59.6 | −14.0 |
| Vinícius Júnior | 90 | 52.2 | −0.6 |
| Thibaut Courtois | 90 | 50.9 | −1.8 |
| Eduardo Camavinga | 90 | 48.6 | −11.8 |
| Aurélien Tchouaméni | 90 | 47.4 | −7.1 |
| Dean Huijsen | 77 | 44.9 | −10.1 |
| David Alaba | 13 | 43.8 | – |
| Jude Bellingham | 10 | 40.9 | – |
| Raúl Asencio | 45 | 40.8 | −6.3 |
| Franco Mastantuono | 60 | 39.4 | −16.2 |
| Gonzalo García | 30 | 38.0 | – |
| Brahim Díaz | 80 | 38.0 | −19.3 |
Rayo Vallecano
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jorge de Frutos | 56 | 64.2 | +18.7 |
| Pedro Díaz | 34 | 63.2 | – |
| Florian Lejeune | 90 | 57.2 | +4.0 |
| Óscar Valentín | 34 | 56.7 | – |
| Nobel Mendy | 90 | 53.6 | +8.6 |
| Augusto Batalla | 90 | 50.5 | +2.8 |
| Ilias Akhomach | 83 | 48.7 | +6.8 |
| Gerard Gumbau | 56 | 48.7 | −5.9 |
| Álvaro García | 77 | 46.8 | +3.5 |
| Andrei Rațiu | 90 | 45.1 | −1.5 |
| Luiz Felipe | 22 | 43.8 | – |
| Isi Palazón | 83 | 41.5 | −7.5 |
| Pathé Ismaël Ciss | 80 | 40.1 | −9.9 |
| Pep Chavarría | 90 | 39.6 | −6.1 |
| Carlos Martín | 22 | 35.4 | – |
| Pacha | 13 | 23.9 | – |