LaLiga 26/27 · 20 Aug 2026

Rayo Vallecano 1–1 Deportivo Alavés

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Rayo Vallecano favourites at 53%.

Deportivo Alavés deserved more from the draw, creating 1.9 xG to 0.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Augusto Batalla, 65.1 in 60′.

Well above their usual level: Augusto Batalla +10.3, Unai López +8.9, Ángel Pérez +8.6.

Well below it: Andrei Rațiu −16.5, Jozhua Vertrouwd −11.1, Randy Nteka −9.3.

Each side's last five results before this match.

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

23 May 2026	Deportivo Alavés 1–2 Rayo Vallecano LaLiga
26 Oct 2025	Rayo Vallecano 1–0 Deportivo Alavés LaLiga

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Augusto Batalla Goalkeeper	60	0	0	–	65.1	+10.3
Unai López Midfielder	90	0	0	0.03	58.7	+8.9
Florian Lejeune Defender	90	0	0	–	50.6	−9.0
Óscar Valentín Midfielder	35	0	0	–	50.1	–
Sergio Camello Forward	90	1	0	0.19	48.0	−4.5
Pelayo Fernández Defender	55	0	0	–	45.7	–
Pathé Ismaël Ciss Midfielder	90	0	0	–	45.3	−7.1
Randy Nteka Forward	73	0	0	0.04	44.8	−9.3
Jorge de Frutos Forward	90	0	1	–	41.5	−3.3
Isi Palazón Midfielder	17	0	0	0.03	40.2	–
Fran Pérez Midfielder	55	0	0	–	39.3	+0.7
Álvaro García Midfielder	35	0	0	0.02	38.1	–
Andrei Rațiu Defender	90	0	0	0.12	35.4	−16.5
Jozhua Vertrouwd Defender	90	0	0	–	34.0	−11.1
Dani Cárdenas Goalkeeper	30	0	0	–	31.9	–

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Denis Suárez Midfielder	28	0	–	86.8	–
Mariano Díaz Forward	28	1	0.38	82.8	–
Youssef Enriquez Defender	20	0	–	73.0	–
Carles Aleñá Midfielder	10	0	–	66.6	–
Nicolás Valentini Defender	10	0	0.02	60.3	–
Ángel Pérez Midfielder	80	0	0.06	56.0	+8.6
Toni Martínez Forward	90	0	1.20	54.7	+1.5
Mikel Rodriguez Midfielder	62	0	–	54.2	–
Antonio Sivera Goalkeeper	90	0	–	51.5	+3.7
Jonny Otto Defender	70	0	–	50.3	+7.3
Pablo Ibáñez Midfielder	90	0	0.09	48.7	+6.0
Nahuel Tenaglia Defender	90	0	0.02	48.1	−0.8
Abderrahman Rebbach Midfielder	90	0	0.03	47.9	−0.3
Lucas Boyé Forward	62	0	0.11	47.8	−2.9
Ville Koski Defender	80	0	–	46.4	−1.8
Antonio Blanco Midfielder	90	0	–	45.1	−2.0