Match report
Rayo Vallecano 0-3 Elche: match report
Elche secured a 3-0 victory over Rayo Vallecano in La Liga with goals from Redondo, Niño, and Valera.
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Elche defeated Rayo Vallecano 3-0 in La Liga on Saturday at Vallecas Stadium in Madrid. Federico Redondo Solari opened the scoring with a penalty in the 23rd minute. Fernando Niño Rodríguez doubled the lead, also from the spot, in the 36th minute. Germán Valera sealed the win with a goal in the 68th minute, assisted by Facundo Buonanotte.
Rayo Vallecano had a chance to get back into the game but Pathé Ciss missed a penalty in the 39th minute. The match saw several yellow cards, with Javier Morcillo Rodrigálvarez, Gonzalo Villar, and Federico Redondo Solari all booked for Elche, while Rayo's Pathé Ciss, Adrià Pedrosa, and Álvaro García received yellow cards as well.
In terms of statistics, Rayo Vallecano had 57% possession compared to Elche's 43%. Rayo registered 5 shots on target, while Elche had 9. The expected goals (xG) were 1.5 for Rayo and 2.6 for Elche. Rayo committed 15 fouls, while Elche had 11. Rayo's goalkeeper made 6 saves, and Elche's keeper had 4 saves.
Following this result, Elche moved up to 12th in the league table with 10 points from 10 matches. Rayo Vallecano dropped to 16th place with 9 points from 9 games.
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Before the game: Rayo Vallecano vs Elche preview: form, head-to-head & prediction
Rayo Vallecano will face Elche in La Liga on Saturday at 13:00 BST (14:00 CEST) at Vallecas Stadium in Madrid.
Rayo Vallecano are currently 14th in the league, having played 8 matches with 2 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses. They have scored 12 goals and conceded 17, earning a total of 9 points.
Elche sit in 18th place, having played 9 matches. They have 1 win, 4 draws, and 4 losses, with 11 goals scored and 17 conceded, giving them 7 points.
In their head-to-head record, Rayo Vallecano have won 4 of the last 7 meetings, while Elche have won 3. There have been no draws between the two teams.
The last encounter was on 3 April 2026, where Rayo Vallecano won 1-0 at home. Elche's last victory against Rayo was a 4-0 win on 21 December 2025.
Rayo Vallecano are the bookmakers' favourites for this match, suggesting they may have the upper hand.
Match Events
All events- 83'Federico Redondo Solari(Out: Pedro Bigas)
- 81'Álvaro García
- 76'Ivan Balliu(Out: Gnangoro Bouare)
- 72'Thomas Lemar(Out: Martim Neto)
- 72'Lucas Cepeda(Out: Tete Morente)
- 68'Germán Valera(0 - 3)(Assist: Facundo Buonanotte)
- 61'Fernando Niño Rodríguez(Out: Abiel Alessio Osorio)
- 60'Adrià Pedrosa(Out: Jozhua Vertrouwd)
Match Statistics
All stats- 57%Possession43%
- 1.50Expected Goals (xG)2.60
- 5Shots on Target9
- 2Corners3
- 15Fouls11
Prediction
Live win probability
Rayo Vallecano 1%Draw 3%Elche 96%
Elche is most likely to win the game against Rayo Vallecano.
Match info
- Kick-off
- CompetitionLa Liga · Regular Season 10
- VenueVallecas Stadium, Madrid · 14708
- RefereeSesma Espinosa, Miguel
- ForecastCloudy, 16.03°C
Last five games
Rayo VallecanoDDWLW
ElcheDDWLD
Standings
Full table| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 |  Osasuna | 9 | -8 | 11 |
| 11 |  Levante | 9 | -2 | 10 |
| 12 | Elche | 10 | -3 | 10 |
| 13 |  Villarreal | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| 14 |  Athletic Club | 8 | -1 | 9 |
| 15 |  Getafe | 9 | -6 | 9 |
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Rayo Vallecano vs Elche: result, stats & highlights
Rayo Vallecano and Elche finished 0-3 in the La Liga (Regular Season 10) at Vallecas Stadium. Played: (your local time).
Rayo Vallecano are 16th in the table on 9 points; Elche are 12th on 10.
Recent form: Rayo Vallecano DDWLW, Elche DDWLD.
Head-to-head (last 7): Rayo Vallecano 4 wins, 0 draws, Elche 3 wins.
See the goals and key events, lineups, team statistics below.