Matchday

LaLiga 25/26 · 3 Apr 2026

Rayo Vallecano 1–0 Elche

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Mar 2026; the outlined result is 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 2026L 0–1at FC Barcelona LaLiga
19 Mar 2026L 0–1v Samsunspor Conference League
16 Mar 2026D 1–1v Levante UD LaLiga
12 Mar 2026W 3–1at Samsunspor Conference League
8 Mar 2026D 1–1at Sevilla LaLiga

Elche

21 Mar 2026W 2–1v Mallorca LaLiga
14 Mar 2026L 1–4at Real Madrid LaLiga
8 Mar 2026L 1–2at Villarreal LaLiga
1 Mar 2026D 2–2v Espanyol LaLiga
20 Feb 2026L 1–2at Athletic Club LaLiga

Head to head

21 Dec 2025Elche 4–0 Rayo Vallecano LaLiga

Rayo Vallecano

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Randy Nteka Forward24100.2176.7–
Augusto Batalla Goalkeeper9000–62.8+11.1
Luiz Felipe Defender9000–58.6+10.9
Andrei Rațiu Defender90000.0355.4+7.7
Florian Lejeune Defender90000.1355.2+0.7
Unai López Midfielder90000.0651.9+1.5
Óscar Valentín Midfielder6600–47.6−0.0
Álvaro García Midfielder84010.3047.0+0.2
Jorge de Frutos Forward89000.3344.7−3.8
Isi Palazón Midfielder66000.0242.5−10.4
Pedro Díaz Midfielder24000.1442.2–
Alemão Forward8300–37.5−7.8
Pep Chavarría Defender90000.1436.9−7.6
Sergio Camello Forward1200–32.0–
Pacha Defender1100–30.9–
Carlos Martín Midfielder100–0.0–

Elche

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Germán Valera Midfielder9000–64.3+11.4
Matías Dituro Goalkeeper9000–60.7+7.5
Federico Redondo Midfielder1300–50.5–
Buba Sangaré Defender8300–49.4–
Gonzalo Villar Midfielder1300–49.1–
André Silva Forward1300–48.6–
Adrià Pedrosa Defender45000.1648.2−1.9
Álvaro Rodriguez Forward77000.1047.6−1.2
Aleix Febas Midfielder7700–47.4−3.4
David Affengruber Defender9000–47.3−6.6
Tete Morente Midfielder90000.0345.9+1.9
Marc Aguado Midfielder7700–42.7−4.0
Rafa Mir Forward45000.1042.0−8.1
Léo Pétrot Defender9000–38.1−14.1
Yago Santiago Midfielder1200–37.9–
Pedro Bigas Defender39000.0529.0–