LaLiga 25/26 · 23 May 2026

Deportivo Alavés 1–2 Rayo Vallecano

Picked for matchday: Standout: Andrei Rațiu scored 98.1

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Deportivo Alavés favourites at 48%.

Rayo Vallecano won a close one on the chances: 1.4 xG to 1.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Dani Cárdenas, 76.2 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Dani Cárdenas +26.8, Sergio Camello +23.4, Randy Nteka +10.9.

Each side's last five results before this match.

17 May 2026	W 2–0	v Villarreal LaLiga
14 May 2026	D 1–1	at Valencia LaLiga
11 May 2026	D 1–1	v Girona FC LaLiga
7 May 2026	W 1–0	at RC Strasbourg Conference League
3 May 2026	W 2–0	at Getafe LaLiga

26 Oct 2025	Rayo Vallecano 1–0 Deportivo Alavés LaLiga

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Denis Suárez Midfielder	16	0	0.05	75.1	–
Antonio Sivera Goalkeeper	90	0	–	56.0	+10.3
Abderrahman Rebbach Midfielder	90	0	0.03	50.9	+1.6
Toni Martínez Forward	90	1	0.57	50.2	−5.9
Ville Koski Defender	90	0	0.02	49.3	−0.2
Ander Guevara Midfielder	12	0	–	47.5	–
Ángel Pérez Midfielder	90	0	0.02	45.5	−5.6
Jon Guridi Midfielder	84	0	–	45.5	−0.7
Victor Parada Defender	33	0	0.03	45.1	–
Ibrahim Diabaté Forward	12	0	0.10	43.9	–
Lucas Boyé Forward	84	0	0.40	43.1	−9.5
Antonio Blanco Midfielder	90	0	0.20	41.6	−5.8
Pablo Ibáñez Midfielder	74	0	0.30	40.8	−3.5
Nahuel Tenaglia Defender	90	0	0.06	40.8	−7.6
Carlos Benavídez Defender	57	0	–	28.2	−13.2

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Andrei Rațiu Defender	8	0	0	–	98.1	–
Dani Cárdenas Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	76.2	+26.8
Sergio Camello Forward	52	1	1	0.33	73.4	+23.4
Pathé Ismaël Ciss Midfielder	29	0	1	0.08	63.8	–
Randy Nteka Forward	90	1	0	0.23	63.2	+10.9
Pacha Defender	90	0	0	0.03	58.7	+10.2
Iván Balliu Defender	88	0	0	0.22	52.0	+10.8
Gerard Gumbau Midfielder	90	0	0	0.16	50.3	+2.3
Alemão Forward	29	0	0	0.09	50.2	–
Óscar Valentín Midfielder	61	0	0	–	50.2	+1.5
Nobel Mendy Defender	90	0	0	–	47.6	−2.9
Jorge de Frutos Forward	45	0	0	0.17	46.4	+1.8
Pedro Díaz Midfielder	90	0	0	–	41.0	−3.5
Carlos Martín Midfielder	38	0	0	0.09	38.7	–
Álvaro García Midfielder	45	0	0	–	35.8	−11.7