LaLiga 26/27 · 12 Sep 2026

Real Madrid 4–1 Rayo Vallecano

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Real Madrid favourites at 74%.

Real Madrid won and made the better chances: 2.7 xG to 1.1.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Kylian Mbappé, 78.4 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Pathé Ismaël Ciss +18.6, Adrià Pedrosa +15.6, Antonio Rüdiger +14.7.

Each side's last five results before this match.

5 Sep 2026	W 3–2	v Real Racing Club LaLiga
31 Aug 2026	L 2–5	at FC Barcelona LaLiga
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

1 Feb 2026	Real Madrid 2–1 Rayo Vallecano LaLiga
9 Nov 2025	Rayo Vallecano 0–0 Real Madrid LaLiga

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Arda Güler Midfielder	18	0	1	0.02	100.0	–
Kylian Mbappé Forward	90	2	1	1.08	78.4	+6.2
Antonio Rüdiger Defender	90	0	0	0.02	62.6	+14.7
Aurélien Tchouaméni Midfielder	21	0	0	0.01	62.0	–
Álvaro Carreras Defender	90	1	0	0.19	60.9	+6.9
Jude Bellingham Midfielder	90	1	0	0.38	60.4	−5.3
Yan Diomande Forward	72	0	0	0.04	56.1	−3.8
Thibaut Courtois Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	54.7	+5.9
Federico Valverde Midfielder	45	0	0	0.06	54.4	+3.4
Eduardo Camavinga Midfielder	45	0	0	–	53.6	+0.9
Bernardo Silva Midfielder	69	0	0	0.32	52.2	+1.1
Marc Cucurella Defender	1	0	0	–	50.5	–
Vinícius Júnior Forward	89	0	1	0.17	44.7	−15.7
Ibrahima Konaté Defender	90	0	0	0.29	42.8	−8.7
Denzel Dumfries Midfielder	90	0	0	0.11	41.4	−5.5

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Mujaid Sadick Defender	15	0	–	83.1	–
Pathé Ismaël Ciss Midfielder	90	0	–	69.8	+18.6
Alemão Forward	15	0	0.23	67.1	–
Sergio Camello Forward	75	1	0.14	64.8	+6.6
Óscar Valentín Midfielder	23	0	–	64.7	–
Adrià Pedrosa Defender	86	0	–	61.1	+15.6
Andrei Rațiu Defender	90	0	–	59.5	+8.8
Unai López Midfielder	75	0	0.03	58.7	+7.4
Pedro Díaz Midfielder	67	0	0.16	56.2	+9.1
Giorgi Tsitaishvili Midfielder	90	0	0.48	50.5	−2.2
Rayane Belaid Midfielder	23	0	–	45.7	–
Florian Lejeune Defender	90	0	0.08	39.2	−17.5
Álvaro García Midfielder	90	0	0.01	38.1	−10.4
Emil Audero Goalkeeper	90	0	–	37.3	−9.4
Iván Balliu Defender	9	0	–	28.9	–