Why this pick: Alaves vs Rayo Vallecano
Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (Alaves 10, Rayo Vallecano 10). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.
AlavesRayo Vallecano
1.32
xG per 90
1.88
1.17
npxG per 90
1.81
14.1
PPDA
8.2
5.5
Deep completions per 90
5.1
1.52
xPTS per 90
1.68
xG and npxG (non-penalty) per match, deep completions (passes received within ~20 yards of goal) and xPTS (expected points) from Understat match data. Bold marks the stronger side on each line.
Alaves and Rayo Vallecano recent form
Alaves
3W 1D 2L
Rayo Vallecano
4W 2D 0L
Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.
Home vs away this season
Alaves at home
- Record (W-D-L)
- 7-6-5
- Win rate
- 39%
- Goals for / match
- 1.33
- Goals against / match
- 1.28
- Clean sheets
- 3 of 18
Rayo Vallecano away
- Record (W-D-L)
- 4-4-10
- Win rate
- 22%
- Goals for / match
- 0.83
- Goals against / match
- 1.56
- Clean sheets
- 4 of 18
League matches this season before kick-off: Alaves at home only, Rayo Vallecano away only.
Alaves vs Rayo Vallecano head-to-head
Last 6 meetings: Alaves 2 · draws 0 · Rayo Vallecano 4.
33%
0%
67%
AlavesDrawsRayo Vallecano
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-14 | Alaves | 2-0 | Rayo Vallecano | Copa del Rey |
| 2025-10-26 | Rayo Vallecano | 1-0 | Alaves | La Liga |
| 2025-03-29 | Alaves | 0-2 | Rayo Vallecano | La Liga |
| 2024-10-26 | Rayo Vallecano | 1-0 | Alaves | La Liga |
| 2024-03-10 | Alaves | 1-0 | Rayo Vallecano | La Liga |
| 2023-09-15 | Rayo Vallecano | 2-0 | Alaves | La Liga |
Before and after this match
- Alaves, previous: Real Oviedo – Alaves, 2026-05-17
- Alaves, next: Alaves – Getafe, 2026-08-15
- Rayo Vallecano, previous: Rayo Vallecano – Villarreal, 2026-05-17
- Rayo Vallecano, next: Sevilla v Rayo Vallecano analysis