Matchday

LaLiga 26/27 · 15 Aug 2026

Sevilla 2–1 Rayo Vallecano

Expected and what happened

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

Expected xG
1.2 – 1.0
Actual xG
2.3 – 2.0
Goals
2 – 1

Footybot made Sevilla favourites at 41%.

Sevilla won a close one on the chances: 2.3 xG to 2.0.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Álvaro García, 61.3 in 70′.

Well above their usual level: Álvaro García +13.6, Odysseas Vlachodimos +10.5.

Well below it: Oso −18.9, Andrei Rațiu −15.4, Kike Salas −14.4.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Sevilla

23 May 2026L 0–1at Celta Vigo LaLiga
17 May 2026L 0–1v Real Madrid LaLiga
13 May 2026W 3–2at Villarreal LaLiga
9 May 2026W 2–1v Espanyol LaLiga
4 May 2026W 1–0v Real Sociedad LaLiga

Rayo Vallecano

27 May 2026L 0–1at Crystal Palace Conference League
23 May 2026W 2–1at Deportivo Alavés LaLiga
17 May 2026W 2–0v Villarreal LaLiga
14 May 2026D 1–1at Valencia LaLiga
11 May 2026D 1–1v Girona FC LaLiga

Head to head

8 Mar 2026Sevilla 1–1 Rayo Vallecano LaLiga
28 Sep 2025Rayo Vallecano 0–1 Sevilla LaLiga

Sevilla

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Odysseas Vlachodimos Goalkeeper10200–56.2+10.5
Peque Fernández Midfielder57100.8753.4+5.8
Manu Bueno Midfielder2000–49.1–
Jon Guridi Midfielder82100.8547.5+0.8
Robbie Ure Forward57000.0842.5–
Nico Guillén Midfielder45000.0341.2–
Miguel Sierra Midfielder70000.0339.8–
Gabriel Suazo Defender10200–38.0−9.7
Isaac Romero Forward45000.1836.9−4.3
Juan Iglesias Defender10200–36.7−2.8
Lucien Agoumé Midfielder10200–36.6−9.5
Arouna Sangante Defender10200–36.5−9.6
Kike Salas Defender88000.0134.9−14.4
Chidera Ejuke Forward2400–33.4–
Rubén Vargas Midfielder32000.0730.1–
Oso Midfielder78000.1528.7−18.9

Rayo Vallecano

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Pedro Díaz Midfielder2400–78.6–
Álvaro García Midfielder70101.0061.3+13.6
Unai López Midfielder7800–56.2+7.6
Florian Lejeune Defender102000.1055.5−4.8
Randy Nteka Forward65000.6549.3−5.8
Pathé Ismaël Ciss Midfielder10200–47.6−5.0
Augusto Batalla Goalkeeper10200–47.1−9.4
Óscar Valentín Midfielder7800–43.9−6.1
Alemão Forward37000.1943.8–
Fran Pérez Midfielder3200–42.4–
Jorge de Frutos Forward10200–39.9−5.9
Isi Palazón Midfielder6400–38.2−8.8
Sergio Camello Forward3800–36.9–
Andrei Rațiu Defender102000.0736.2−15.4
Iván Balliu Defender10200–33.6−9.2
Pelayo Fernández Defender2400–27.4–