LaLiga 26/27 · 31 Aug 2026

FC Barcelona 5–2 Rayo Vallecano

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made FC Barcelona favourites at 71%.

FC Barcelona won and made the better chances: 2.8 xG to 1.1.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Lamine Yamal, 79.0 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Sergio Camello +20.9, Lamine Yamal +11.7, Iván Balliu +10.2.

Well below it: Dani Cárdenas −19.4, Joan García −10.5, Anthony Gordon −10.4.

Each side's last five results before this match.

20 Aug 2026	D 1–1	v Deportivo Alavés LaLiga
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

22 Mar 2026	FC Barcelona 1–0 Rayo Vallecano LaLiga
31 Aug 2025	Rayo Vallecano 1–1 FC Barcelona LaLiga

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Lamine Yamal Midfielder	90	2	0	0.33	79.0	+11.7
Fermín López Midfielder	26	0	0	0.30	71.7	–
Raphinha Midfielder	86	2	0	1.37	69.8	+3.3
Andreas Christensen Defender	90	0	0	0.21	63.5	−1.4
Pau Cubarsí Defender	90	0	0	0.06	59.2	+0.6
Marc Bernal Midfielder	64	0	1	0.08	57.9	+6.6
Rodri Midfielder	26	0	0	–	56.1	–
Pedri Midfielder	77	0	0	0.08	55.9	−5.4
Xavi Espart Defender	90	0	1	0.02	53.3	+4.9
Dani Olmo Midfielder	64	0	0	0.07	49.4	−5.6
Karim Adeyemi Forward	13	0	1	0.09	47.4	–
Jules Koundé Defender	90	0	0	–	47.4	−5.2
João Cancelo Defender	13	0	0	0.02	47.2	–
Anthony Gordon Forward	77	0	1	0.19	45.3	−10.4
Hamza Abdelkarim Forward	9	0	0	–	44.6	–
Joan García Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	39.0	−10.5

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Sergio Camello Forward	75	2	0	0.68	71.1	+20.9
Pedro Díaz Midfielder	33	0	0	–	70.1	–
Randy Nteka Forward	15	0	0	0.25	62.0	–
Florian Lejeune Defender	90	0	0	0.06	59.2	+1.1
Adrià Pedrosa Defender	58	0	0	–	58.1	+7.2
Óscar Valentín Midfielder	90	0	0	–	56.5	+7.5
Jozhua Vertrouwd Defender	32	0	0	–	53.6	–
Iván Balliu Defender	90	0	0	–	52.6	+10.2
Pathé Ismaël Ciss Midfielder	90	0	0	–	52.3	+0.1
Álvaro García Midfielder	90	0	1	–	51.0	+3.5
Unai López Midfielder	75	0	1	–	50.8	−0.2
Fran Pérez Midfielder	33	0	0	0.03	49.3	–
Alemão Forward	15	0	0	0.04	44.3	–
Jorge de Frutos Forward	57	0	0	–	39.3	−5.8
Dani Cárdenas Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	34.8	−19.4