Almeria v Rayo Vallecano result
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Almeria 3–1 Rayo Vallecano — Almeria won this La Liga match.
The result
Almeria beat Rayo Vallecano 3–1 at Power Horse Stadium – Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos in La Liga on Saturday 8 October. Rayo Vallecano have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Almeria led 3–0 at half-time. The goals — Almeria: L. Robertone (8’, assisted by Adri Embarba), S. Babić (17’, assisted by Adri Embarba) and El Touré (39’, assisted by Melero); Rayo Vallecano: Catena (81’, assisted by Isi Palazón). Adri Embarba (87’) was sent off.
Discipline
The bookings — Almeria: Samú Costa (66’), Adri Embarba (70’), Adri Embarba (87’) and Largie Ramazani (90+1’); Rayo Vallecano: Salvi (45+1’) and Óscar Valentín (57’).
What it changes
Almeria’s two-goal margin was the biggest of round 8, across 10 matches.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Melero (Almeria) 7.0, S. Babić (Almeria) 6.4 and Adri Embarba (Almeria) 6.2 led the match.
Next up
Almeria next host Oviedo on 24 October 2026.
Rayo Vallecano next travel to Getafe on 19 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Almeria: Almeria v Oviedo, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Rayo Vallecano: Getafe v Rayo Vallecano, Monday 19 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Almeria 3–1 Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
- Venue: Power Horse Stadium – Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos · Almería
- Referee: Pablo González
- Head-to-head (last 6): Almeria 2 · draws 1 · Rayo Vallecano 3 · 1.83 goals/game
- Recent form: Almeria 1W 0D 4L · Rayo Vallecano 2W 0D 3L
Almeria 3–1 Rayo Vallecano (La Liga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
| Almeria | Rayo Vallecano | |
|---|---|---|
| 37% | Possession | 63% |
| 10 | Shots | 12 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 6 | Shots off target | 6 |
| 0 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 6 | Shots inside the box | 8 |
| 7 | Corners | 6 |
| 4 | Offsides | 4 |
| 22 | Fouls | 12 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 261 | Passes | 453 |
| 67% | Pass accuracy | 84% |
Almeria player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Martínez | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Rodrigo Ely | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| S. Babić | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Sergio Akieme | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| César de la Hoz | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Houboulang Mendes | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Adri Embarba | 87 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | RY | 7.6 |
| L. Robertone | 79 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| E. Touré | 79 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Melero | 66 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Léo Baptistão | 66 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Álex Pozo sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Samú Costa sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.5 |
| Íñigo Eguaras sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| L. Ramazani sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.5 |
| Kaiky sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Rayo Vallecano player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diego López | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 |
| I. Balliu | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Catena | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Fran García | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Unai López | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Sergio Camello | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Isi Palazón | 86 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Ó. Trejo | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| F. Lejeune | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| P. Ciss | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Salvi | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.5 |
| Santi Comesaña sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Óscar Valentín sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | Y | 6.9 |
| R. Falcao sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Bebé sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| R. Nteka sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Almeria v Rayo Vallecano — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2021-04-02 Almeria 0–1 Rayo Vallecano
- 2020-11-08 Rayo Vallecano 0–1 Almeria
- 2020-07-13 Almeria 3–2 Rayo Vallecano
- 2019-09-21 Rayo Vallecano 1–1 Almeria
- 2018-03-10 Almeria 0–1 Rayo Vallecano
- 2017-10-12 Rayo Vallecano 1–0 Almeria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Almeria and Rayo Vallecano?
- In their last 6 meetings, Almeria won 2, Rayo Vallecano won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 1.83 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Almeria and Rayo Vallecano?
- Recent form — Almeria 1W 0D 4L; Rayo Vallecano 2W 0D 3L.
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