On April 26 at 20:00 (UTC), Rayo Vallecano will face off against Barcelona in La Liga play. Rayo Vallecano is currently in 10th place in the league, while Barcelona is firmly in 1st place. Rayo Vallecano’s Isi Palazón has been a standout this season, scoring 8 goals, while Robert Lewandowski has been a force for Barcelona, with 17 goals scored. This match promises to be an exciting one, with both teams looking to secure points and climb the standings.
Rayo Vallecano had a successful season, with a 6-4-5 record at home and 12-1-2 record away. Their biggest win at home was a 5-1 victory, and their biggest loss was 0-2. On the road, their biggest win was 3-0, and their biggest loss was also 0-2. Meanwhile, Barcelona had a dominant away season with 12 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses. Overall, it was a successful season for both teams.
The key statistics of the players of both teams this season:
- Assists: Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) — 5 assists, Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) — 6 assists.
- Goalkeepers saves: Stole Dimitrievski (Rayo Vallecano) — 76, Marc-André ter Stegen (Barcelona) — 56
- Tackles: Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano) — 37, Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) — 29.
- Most encounters won: Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) — 182, Gavi (Barcelona) — 148.
- Yellow cards: Alejandro Catena (Rayo Vallecano) — 12, Gavi (Barcelona) — 8.
- Red cards: Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano) — 2, Ferran Torres (Barcelona) — 1.
Top 5 scorers this season:
- Robert Lewandowski (17, Barcelona)
- Karim Benzema (14, Real Madrid)
- Vedat Muriqi (12, Mallorca)
- Borja Iglesias (12, Real Betis)
- Enes Ünal (12, Getafe)
Team statistics:
This season, Rayo Vallecano has had a tough time in the league, having gone nine matches without scoring a goal. In stark contrast, Barcelona have been in imperious form, with their defense conceding just 23 times in the season. This impressive defensive record has been backed up by their attacking prowess, with their largest win at home being a 4-0 victory, and their biggest win away being a 0-4 victory. On the flip side, Barcelona have yet to suffer a home defeat, with their heaviest loss on the road being a 3-1 defeat.
The five previous matches played by the teams:
- Rayo Vallecano — LWLDD
- Barcelona — WDDWW
Rayo Vallecano have had a tough run of games recently, with just one win in their last five. Their form has been erratic, with two draws and two losses in that time. Barcelona, on the other hand, have been in much better form, winning three and only losing one in their last five games. This could be a difficult matchup for Rayo Vallecano, as Barcelona will be looking to extend their good form.
According to home statistics this season, Rayo Vallecano scores more goals and concedes more in the following intervals:
| Intervals | Goal Scored, % | Goals conceded, % |
| 0-15 | 16.67% | 11.11% |
| 16-30 | 5.56% | 19.44% |
| 31-45 | 16.67% | 27.78% |
| 46-60 | 11.11% | 16.67% |
| 61-75 | 25.00% | 11.11% |
| 76-90 | 19.44% | 11.11% |
| 91-105 | 5.56% | 2.78% |
Barcelona has the following time frames of scoring and conceding goals:
| Intervals | Goal Scored, % | Goals conceded, % |
| 0-15 | 7.14% | 42.86% |
| 16-30 | 17.86% | 14.29% |
| 31-45 | 19.64% | 14.29% |
| 46-60 | 16.07% | 0% |
| 61-75 | 19.64% | 14.29% |
| 76-90 | 12.50% | 0% |
| 91-105 | 7.14% | 14.29% |
Head-to-head stats:
| Teams | Games | Win | Draws | Losses | |||
| H | A | H | A | H | A | ||
| Rayo Vallecano | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Barcelona | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Probabilities before the match:
| Rayo Vallecano | Barcelona | |
| 34.3% | Winning the game | 65.7% |
| 50% | Attack potential | 50% |
| 11% | Potential in defense | 89% |
| 50% | Strength against each other | 50% |
| 44% | Goal Potential | 56% |
Summary: the probability of Barcelona winning – 45%, draw – 45%, loss – 10%. Thus Rayo Vallecano, most likely, loss (loss or draw)
Goal Forecast:Rayo Vallecano, is likely to score 2 goals, Barcelona is likely to score no more than 3.
The bookmaker odds for this match:
| Home win | Draw | Away win |
| 188Bet 5.06 |
NordicBet 3.75 |
SBO 1.8 |
Save the date
The match between the teams Rayo Vallecano and Barcelona will take place on April 26 at 20:00 (UTC) at the stadium Estadio de Vallecas.
