Matchday

LaLiga 25/26 · 31 Aug 2025

Rayo Vallecano 1–1 FC Barcelona

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jul 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.4 – 1.8
Actual xG
1.9 – 1.8
Goals
1 – 1

Footybot made FC Barcelona favourites at 46%.

A draw the chances agree with: 1.9 xG to 1.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Lamine Yamal, 86.2 in 90′.

Well below it: Unai López −23.6, Florian Lejeune −12.1.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Rayo Vallecano

28 Aug 2025W 4–0v Neman Grodno Conference League
25 Aug 2025L 0–1at Athletic Club LaLiga
21 Aug 2025W 1–0at Neman Grodno Conference League
15 Aug 2025W 3–1at Girona FC LaLiga

FC Barcelona

23 Aug 2025W 3–2at Levante UD LaLiga
16 Aug 2025W 3–0at Mallorca LaLiga

Head to head

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Rayo Vallecano

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Pacha Defender100–100.0–
Fran Pérez Midfielder31100.2969.5–
Jorge de Frutos Forward76000.6358.3–
Isi Palazón Midfielder89010.1453.9–
Pep Chavarría Defender9000–52.9–
Augusto Batalla Goalkeeper9000–49.5−6.2
Álvaro García Midfielder89000.0249.3−5.6
Pathé Ismaël Ciss Midfielder9000–49.1–
Luiz Felipe Defender76000.0647.6–
Florian Lejeune Defender90000.0347.6−12.1
Andrei Rațiu Defender90000.4947.5–
Sergio Camello Forward14000.1747.3–
Óscar Valentín Midfielder1400–43.6–
Pedro Díaz Midfielder90000.0843.3–
Unai López Midfielder5900–38.1−23.6
Gerard Gumbau Midfielder100–0.0–

FC Barcelona

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Lamine Yamal Midfielder90100.8786.2–
Gerard Martín Defender1200–81.8–
Marcus Rashford Forward28000.0372.3–
Raphinha Midfielder62000.2164.9–
Frenkie de Jong Midfielder9000–62.1–
Fermín López Midfielder2800–60.9–
Alejandro Balde Defender7800–60.2–
Joan García Goalkeeper9000–56.9–
Eric García Defender90000.2656.1–
Jules Koundé Defender9000–55.9–
Andreas Christensen Defender90000.0553.8–
Dani Olmo Midfielder62000.3951.0–
Pedri Midfielder90000.0250.8–
Ferran Torres Forward7800–44.1–
Robert Lewandowski Forward1200–38.2–