Rayo Vallecano v Barcelona result

Full-time · Rayo Vallecano 1–2 Barcelona

La Liga · · Estadio de Vallecas

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Rayo Vallecano 1–2 Barcelona — Barcelona won this La Liga match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Barcelona won 2–1 at Estadio de Vallecas in La Liga on Tuesday 27 August. Barcelona have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Barcelona came from behind: Rayo Vallecano led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Rayo Vallecano: Unai López (9’, assisted by Jorge de Frutos); Barcelona: Pedri (60’, assisted by Raphinha) and Dani Olmo (82’, assisted by Lamine Yamal).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Rayo Vallecano 0.43, Barcelona 1.40, from 8 shots to 22 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Rayo Vallecano: Isi Palazón (45+2’), A. Mumin (71’) and Pathé Ciss (88’); Barcelona: Marc Bernal (90+4’).

What it changes

Barcelona have won their last seven matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) 8.6, Pedri (Barcelona) 7.6 and A. Espino (Rayo Vallecano) 6.9 led the match.

Next up

Rayo Vallecano next travel to Getafe on 19 October 2026.

Barcelona next travel to Paris Saint-Germain on 20 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Rayo Vallecano: Getafe v Rayo Vallecano, Monday 19 October — the preview. Next for Barcelona: Paris Saint-Germain v Barcelona, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Rayo Vallecano 1–2 Barcelona · La Liga
  • Venue: Estadio de Vallecas · Madrid
  • Referee: César Soto
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Rayo Vallecano 3 · draws 2 · Barcelona 1 · 1.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Rayo Vallecano 2W 1D 2L · Barcelona 5W 0D 0L

Rayo Vallecano 1–2 Barcelona (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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

0.5 / 2.38
Goals
against 1.25 / 1.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.5 / 7.13
Corners
against 4.88 / 4 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.63 / 6.88
Shots on target
against 3.25 / 3.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.5 / 2.38
Cards
against 2 / 1.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 August 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 August 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameRayo Vallecano for / againstLineBarcelona for / against
Goals scored
0.5 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
2.38 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
5.5 for · 4.88 against n 8
9.5standard
7.13 for · 4 against n 8
Shots
15.5 for · 11.13 against n 8
19.5standard
16.13 for · 10 against n 8
Shots on target
4.63 for · 3.25 against n 8
8.5standard
6.88 for · 3.75 against n 8
Fouls committed
13.75 for · 14.25 against n 8
21.5standard
10.75 for · 10.63 against n 8
Cards shown
2.5 for · 2 against n 8
3.5standard
2.38 for · 1.88 against n 8
Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Nteka n 831.6
3.95/4
0.41/0
—
Kike Pérez n 839.1
3.56/4
3.26/2
—
Óscar Valentín n 868.1
3.37/6
13/2
—
R. Falcao n 825.8
2.63/2
2.24/1
—
Gumbau n 878.1
2.48/7
0.63/1
—
Rayo Vallecano — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Falcao n 825.8
3.55/1
1.73/1
Adri Embarba n 876
2.57/4
0.93/1
Isi Palazón n 861.1
2.47/4
0.93/1
Álvaro García n 859.8
2.15/4
0.83/1
F. Lejeune n 890
1.96/5
0.95/2
Rayo Vallecano — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Jorge de Frutos n 861.4
0.42/0
00/0
Adri Embarba n 876
00/0
0.32/0
Pep Chavarría n 861.6
0.21/0
00/0
Sergio Camello n 860.9
0.21/0
00/0
P. Ciss n 851.4
00/0
0.21/0
Rayo Vallecano — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Kike Pérez n 839.1
4.36/4
A. Espino n 870.3
3.48/5
Óscar Valentín n 868.1
3.17/4
Adri Embarba n 876
2.77/5
Pep Chavarría n 861.6
2.68/2
Rayo Vallecano — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Dani Cárdenas n 890
2.65/5
S. Dimitrievski n 890
1.83/3
Barcelona
Barcelona — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Fermín n 857.6
2.76/4
15/0
—
Vitor Roque n 821
2.74/1
4.35/3
—
Héctor Fort n 853.4
2.35/4
0.42/0
—
A. Christensen n 845.8
2.25/2
14/0
—
João Félix n 821.1
2.13/1
3.76/1
—
Barcelona — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
João Félix n 821.1
3.76/1
2.75/0
R. Lewandowski n 879.4
2.78/4
28/3
Raphinha n 871.6
2.28/3
1.16/1
Fermín n 857.6
2.16/3
1.65/1
Vitor Roque n 821
2.14/0
1.12/0
Barcelona — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. Lewandowski n 879.4
1.36/2
00/0
Fermín n 857.6
14/1
00/0
Lamine Yamal n 881.8
0.32/0
0.64/0
Raphinha n 871.6
0.32/0
0.32/0
A. Christensen n 845.8
0.52/0
00/0
Barcelona — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Marc Casadó n 625.5
2.92/1
João Cancelo n 877.9
2.67/5
Oriol Romeu n 836.5
2.53/3
Pedri n 852
2.25/3
Eric García n 868.8
2.16/4
Barcelona — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. ter Stegen n 890
2.55/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Rayo VallecanoBarcelona
35%Possession65%
0.43Expected goals (xG)1.40
8Shots22
4Shots on target5
3Shots off target6
1Blocked shots11
6Shots inside the box11
6Corners6
4Offsides1
17Fouls11
3Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
3Saves3
270Passes529
74%Pass accuracy84%

Rayo Vallecano player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Dani Cárdenas9000000006.5
I. Balliu9000000106.3
F. Lejeune9000000207
A. Mumin90000001Y7.2
A. Espino9000110607.3
Isi Palazón90001002Y6.5
Óscar Valentín6800000006.3
Jorge de Frutos6401001206.9
Sergio Camello6400003006.9
Unai López5610110007.3
Álvaro García5600210107.2
P. Ciss sub34000002Y6.3
Adri Embarba sub3400111106.9
R. Nteka sub2600000006.7
Gumbau sub2600100206.7
Pep Chavarría sub2200000106.6

Barcelona player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. ter Stegen9000000006.9
J. Koundé9000102206.9
Pau Cubarsí Paredes9000000107.2
Íñigo Martínez9000111107.2
Marc Bernal90001113Y7.3
Raphinha9001203007.3
R. Lewandowski9000100006.7
Pedri8910113107.9
Lamine Yamal8901114008
Gerard Martín6500001006.7
Ferran Torres4500100006.9
Dani Olmo sub4510212007.9
Alejandro Balde sub2500000006.3
Fermín sub1100000006.7
Pau Victor sub10000000–

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 Rayo Vallecano v Barcelona — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Rayo VallecanoWLLWD
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 0.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
BarcelonaWWWWW
Last 5: 5W 0D 0L · 2.2 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Rayo Vallecano 3 · 2 draws · Barcelona 1 · 1.67 goals/game
  • 2024-05-19 Barcelona 3–0 Rayo Vallecano
  • 2023-11-25 Rayo Vallecano 1–1 Barcelona
  • 2023-04-26 Rayo Vallecano 2–1 Barcelona
  • 2022-08-13 Barcelona 0–0 Rayo Vallecano
  • 2022-04-24 Barcelona 0–1 Rayo Vallecano
  • 2021-10-27 Rayo Vallecano 1–0 Barcelona
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Rayo Vallecano#8 pos52 pts38 pl-4 GD
Barcelona#1 pos88 pts38 pl+63 GD
Goals per game
Rayo Vallecano scored1.08
Barcelona scored2.68
Rayo Vallecano conceded1.18
Barcelona conceded1.03

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Rayo Vallecano and Barcelona?
In their last 6 meetings, Rayo Vallecano won 3, Barcelona won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 1.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Rayo Vallecano and Barcelona?
Recent form — Rayo Vallecano 2W 1D 2L; Barcelona 5W 0D 0L.

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