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La Liga · Matchday 1

Sevilla vs Rayo Vallecano

· Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, Seville· Referee Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea, Spain

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Why this pick: Sevilla vs Rayo Vallecano

Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (Sevilla 10, Rayo Vallecano 10). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.

SevillaRayo Vallecano
0.91 xG per 90 1.88
0.84 npxG per 90 1.80
11.6 PPDA 7.9
5.3 Deep completions per 90 4.9
1.19 xPTS per 90 1.66

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.

Sevilla and Rayo Vallecano recent form

Sevilla 3W 0D 3L
Rayo Vallecano 3W 2D 1L

Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.

Sevilla vs Rayo Vallecano head-to-head

Last 6 meetings: Sevilla 3 · draws 3 · Rayo Vallecano 0.

SevillaDrawsRayo Vallecano
Previous meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
2026-03-08Sevilla1-1Rayo VallecanoLa Liga
2025-09-28Rayo Vallecano0-1SevillaLa Liga
2025-03-01Rayo Vallecano1-1SevillaLa Liga
2024-11-24Sevilla1-0Rayo VallecanoLa Liga
2024-02-05Rayo Vallecano1-2SevillaLa Liga
2023-10-07Sevilla2-2Rayo VallecanoLa Liga

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