LaLiga 25/26 · 22 Mar 2026

FC Barcelona 1–0 Rayo Vallecano

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made FC Barcelona favourites at 72%.

FC Barcelona won a close one on the chances: 1.4 xG to 1.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Pacha, 74.2 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Pacha +28.7, Pep Chavarría +24.2, Carlos Martín +17.6.

Each side's last five results before this match.

18 Mar 2026	W 7–2	v Newcastle United Champions League
15 Mar 2026	W 5–2	v Sevilla LaLiga
10 Mar 2026	D 1–1	at Newcastle United Champions League
7 Mar 2026	W 1–0	at Athletic Club LaLiga
28 Feb 2026	W 4–1	v Villarreal LaLiga

19 Mar 2026	L 0–1	v Samsunspor Conference League
16 Mar 2026	D 1–1	v Levante UD LaLiga
12 Mar 2026	W 3–1	at Samsunspor Conference League
8 Mar 2026	D 1–1	at Sevilla LaLiga
4 Mar 2026	W 3–0	v Real Oviedo LaLiga

31 Aug 2025	Rayo Vallecano 1–1 FC Barcelona LaLiga

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
João Cancelo Defender	89	0	1	0.02	71.0	+10.1
Joan García Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	62.6	+12.3
Pedri Midfielder	90	0	0	–	58.8	+4.9
Marcus Rashford Forward	8	0	0	–	58.1	–
Ronald Araújo Defender	90	1	0	0.20	57.0	−2.8
Fermín López Midfielder	61	0	0	0.08	56.0	+4.0
Xavi Espart Defender	1	0	0	–	55.2	–
Raphinha Midfielder	90	0	0	0.89	52.8	−8.0
Lamine Yamal Midfielder	82	0	0	0.07	50.3	−13.5
Marc Bernal Midfielder	61	0	0	–	49.8	−2.8
Gerard Martín Defender	90	0	0	0.05	49.1	−1.3
Pau Cubarsí Defender	90	0	0	–	46.2	−8.2
Marc Casadó Midfielder	29	0	0	–	45.1	–
Dani Olmo Midfielder	29	0	0	0.02	43.3	–
Robert Lewandowski Forward	45	0	0	–	41.1	−9.7
Ferran Torres Forward	45	0	0	0.03	38.1	−12.2

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Sergio Camello Forward	8	–	100.0	–
Pacha Defender	45	0.46	74.2	+28.7
Pep Chavarría Defender	90	–	64.3	+24.2
Andrei Rațiu Defender	90	–	57.9	+12.8
Gerard Gumbau Midfielder	59	–	57.2	+6.8
Carlos Martín Midfielder	45	0.67	57.0	+17.6
Florian Lejeune Defender	90	–	54.8	+1.3
Augusto Batalla Goalkeeper	90	–	52.9	+1.6
Óscar Valentín Midfielder	45	–	51.5	+4.1
Isi Palazón Midfielder	90	–	51.0	−1.4
Pathé Ismaël Ciss Midfielder	90	0.33	49.8	+3.4
Álvaro García Midfielder	45	0.21	48.9	+4.2
Pedro Díaz Midfielder	59	–	44.4	−2.0
Jorge de Frutos Forward	31	0.05	40.2	–
Unai López Midfielder	31	0.11	38.0	–
Fran Pérez Midfielder	82	–	35.6	−4.3