Rayo Vallecano 1–0 Elche
Expected and what happened
- Expected xG
- 1.7 – 0.8
- Actual xG
- 1.4 – 0.4
- Goals
- 1 – 0
Footybot made Rayo Vallecano favourites at 59%.
Rayo Vallecano won and made the better chances: 1.4 xG to 0.4.
Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Germán Valera, 64.3 in 90′.
Well above their usual level: Germán Valera +11.4, Augusto Batalla +11.1, Luiz Felipe +10.9.
Well below it: Léo Pétrot −14.1, Isi Palazón −10.4, Rafa Mir −8.1.
Going in
Each side's last five results before this match.
Rayo Vallecano
| 22 Mar 2026 | L 0–1 | at FC Barcelona |
| 19 Mar 2026 | L 0–1 | v Samsunspor |
| 16 Mar 2026 | D 1–1 | v Levante UD |
| 12 Mar 2026 | W 3–1 | at Samsunspor |
| 8 Mar 2026 | D 1–1 | at Sevilla |
Elche
| 21 Mar 2026 | W 2–1 | v Mallorca |
| 14 Mar 2026 | L 1–4 | at Real Madrid |
| 8 Mar 2026 | L 1–2 | at Villarreal |
| 1 Mar 2026 | D 2–2 | v Espanyol |
| 20 Feb 2026 | L 1–2 | at Athletic Club |
Head to head
| 21 Dec 2025 | Elche 4–0 Rayo Vallecano |
Rayo Vallecano
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Nteka | 24 | 76.7 | – |
| Augusto Batalla | 90 | 62.8 | +11.1 |
| Luiz Felipe | 90 | 58.6 | +10.9 |
| Andrei Rațiu | 90 | 55.4 | +7.7 |
| Florian Lejeune | 90 | 55.2 | +0.7 |
| Unai López | 90 | 51.9 | +1.5 |
| Óscar Valentín | 66 | 47.6 | −0.0 |
| Álvaro García | 84 | 47.0 | +0.2 |
| Jorge de Frutos | 89 | 44.7 | −3.8 |
| Isi Palazón | 66 | 42.5 | −10.4 |
| Pedro Díaz | 24 | 42.2 | – |
| Alemão | 83 | 37.5 | −7.8 |
| Pep Chavarría | 90 | 36.9 | −7.6 |
| Sergio Camello | 12 | 32.0 | – |
| Pacha | 11 | 30.9 | – |
| Carlos Martín | 1 | 0.0 | – |
Elche
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germán Valera | 90 | 64.3 | +11.4 |
| Matías Dituro | 90 | 60.7 | +7.5 |
| Federico Redondo | 13 | 50.5 | – |
| Buba Sangaré | 83 | 49.4 | – |
| Gonzalo Villar | 13 | 49.1 | – |
| André Silva | 13 | 48.6 | – |
| Adrià Pedrosa | 45 | 48.2 | −1.9 |
| Álvaro Rodriguez | 77 | 47.6 | −1.2 |
| Aleix Febas | 77 | 47.4 | −3.4 |
| David Affengruber | 90 | 47.3 | −6.6 |
| Tete Morente | 90 | 45.9 | +1.9 |
| Marc Aguado | 77 | 42.7 | −4.0 |
| Rafa Mir | 45 | 42.0 | −8.1 |
| Léo Pétrot | 90 | 38.1 | −14.1 |
| Yago Santiago | 12 | 37.9 | – |
| Pedro Bigas | 39 | 29.0 | – |