LaLiga 25/26 · 28 Feb 2026

Rayo Vallecano 1–1 Athletic Club

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jan 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Rayo Vallecano favourites at 42%.

Rayo Vallecano deserved more from the draw, creating 1.3 xG to 0.5.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Unai Simón, 62.3 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Unai Gómez +18.1, Iñaki Williams +16.5, Unai Simón +16.3.

Each side's last five results before this match.

25 Aug 2025	Athletic Club 1–0 Rayo Vallecano LaLiga

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Isi Palazón Midfielder	69	0	0.02	60.8	+7.6
Jorge de Frutos Forward	90	1	0.69	60.2	+11.2
Florian Lejeune Defender	90	0	0.05	60.1	+4.4
Nobel Mendy Defender	61	0	–	57.6	+10.2
Pacha Defender	90	0	0.03	55.6	+9.6
Alemão Forward	10	0	–	54.5	–
Pathé Ismaël Ciss Midfielder	90	0	0.05	53.6	+2.3
Gerard Gumbau Midfielder	61	0	–	51.2	−6.1
Óscar Valentín Midfielder	29	0	0.02	49.3	–
Augusto Batalla Goalkeeper	90	0	–	45.0	−5.1
Unai López Midfielder	29	0	–	44.9	–
Andrei Rațiu Defender	90	0	0.01	44.0	−9.4
Álvaro García Midfielder	61	0	0.10	43.4	−5.6
Fran Pérez Midfielder	29	0	–	42.4	–
Pedro Díaz Midfielder	21	0	0.05	42.2	–
Ilias Akhomach Midfielder	86	0	0.32	40.3	−9.6

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Alejandro Rego Mora Midfielder	31	0	0	–	63.8	–
Unai Simón Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	62.3	+16.3
Unai Gómez Midfielder	45	0	0	0.07	60.3	+18.1
Álex Berenguer Midfielder	45	0	1	0.03	56.8	+6.3
Mikel Vesga Midfielder	10	0	0	–	54.9	–
Yuri Berchiche Defender	90	0	0	–	54.0	+0.2
Iñaki Williams Midfielder	90	1	0	0.09	53.3	+16.5
Andoni Gorosabel Defender	17	0	0	–	51.5	–
Oihan Sancet Midfielder	86	0	0	–	50.9	+3.7
Dani Vivian Defender	90	0	0	0.06	48.9	+2.9
Aymeric Laporte Defender	90	0	0	0.27	43.9	−7.8
Mikel Jauregizar Midfielder	86	0	0	–	42.5	−7.1
Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta Midfielder	59	0	0	–	41.2	−10.9
Gorka Guruzeta Forward	90	0	0	0.02	39.0	−14.0
Jesús Areso Defender	73	0	0	–	37.2	−8.2
Selton Sanchez Midfielder	10	0	0	–	24.4	–