Rayo Vallecano v Valencia result
Team pages: Rayo Vallecano · Valencia · Head-to-head
Rayo Vallecano 0–1 Valencia — Valencia won this La Liga match.
The result
Valencia won 1–0 at Estadio de Vallecas in La Liga on Tuesday 19 December. It is Valencia’s first win over Rayo Vallecano since 24 November 2018, after five meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Valencia: Sergi Canós (61’, assisted by Diego López). Thierry Correia (90’) was sent off.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Rayo Vallecano 0.31, Valencia 0.26, from 7 shots to 8 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
Javier Alberola Rojas, Spain showed six yellow cards and one red — against 3.8 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Rayo Vallecano: Kike Pérez (70’); Valencia: Hugo Guillamón (34’), Jesús Vázquez (50’), S. Amallah (75’), Fran Pérez (81’) and Mouctar Diakhaby (90+5’).
What it changes
Rayo Vallecano are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Rayo Vallecano have failed to score in their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Sergi Canós (Valencia) 7.0, Diego López (Valencia) 4.1 and Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano) 3.7 led the match.
Next up
Rayo Vallecano next travel to Getafe on 19 October 2026.
Valencia next host Villarreal on 24 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 Valencia: Valencia v Villarreal, Saturday 24 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Rayo Vallecano 0–1 Valencia · La Liga
- Venue: Estadio de Vallecas · Madrid
- Referee: Javier Alberola Rojas, Spain
- Head-to-head (last 6): Rayo Vallecano 2 · draws 3 · Valencia 1 · 2.33 goals/game
- Recent form: Rayo Vallecano 1W 2D 2L · Valencia 1W 2D 2L
Rayo Vallecano 0–1 Valencia (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
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 16 December 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Rayo Vallecano for / against | Line | Valencia for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.25 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 0.88 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 3.5 for · 5.83 against n 6 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 2.86 for · 5.29 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 12.33 for · 13.17 against n 6 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 9.43 for · 11.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.83 for · 4.33 against n 6 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 2.43 for · 4.29 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 15.33 for · 13.83 against n 6 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 15.29 for · 10.71 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.83 for · 2 against n 6 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 3.14 for · 2.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
Referee: Javier Alberola Rojas, Spain — 3.83 yellow cards a game, 0.33 red cards, 24.67 fouls over 6 matches (1.5 to the home side, 2.33 to the away side).
Rayo Vallecano
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Falcao n 8 | 15.6 | 5.8 | 2.2 | — |
| Kike Pérez n 8 | 31.3 | 4 | 4.3 | — |
| Óscar Valentín n 8 | 82.4 | 3 | 1.4 | — |
| Unai López n 8 | 58 | 2.7 | 1.4 | — |
| Ó. Trejo n 8 | 47 | 2.6 | 2.4 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Falcao n 8 | 15.6 | 3.6 | 2.2 |
| Bebé n 8 | 13.9 | 3.2 | 2.4 |
| Raúl de Tomás n 8 | 62.4 | 2.2 | 0.9 |
| F. Lejeune n 8 | 90 | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| Jorge de Frutos n 8 | 29.8 | 1.5 | 0.4 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bebé n 8 | 13.9 | 1.6 | 0 |
| R. Falcao n 8 | 15.6 | 0.7 | 0 |
| Pep Chavarría n 8 | 36.6 | 0 | 0.6 |
| Álvaro García n 8 | 83.4 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Sergio Camello n 8 | 43.1 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Óscar Valentín n 8 | 82.4 | 4.6 |
| Kike Pérez n 8 | 31.3 | 4.3 |
| R. Falcao n 8 | 15.6 | 2.9 |
| A. Espino n 8 | 88.8 | 2.7 |
| Ó. Trejo n 8 | 47 | 2.2 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| S. Dimitrievski n 8 | 90 | 3.2 |
Valencia
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberto Marí n 5 | 16.4 | 4.4 | 1.1 | — |
| D. Foulquier n 8 | 43.5 | 3.1 | 2.3 | — |
| Pablo Gozálbez n 6 | 34.8 | 3 | 1.7 | — |
| Pepelu n 8 | 87.4 | 2.4 | 0.6 | — |
| Hugo Guillamón n 8 | 37.4 | 2.4 | 1.5 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugo Duro n 8 | 81.9 | 2.1 | 1 |
| R. Yaremchuk n 8 | 26.3 | 2.1 | 0.9 |
| Hugo González n 6 | 21.2 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Alberto Marí n 5 | 16.4 | 1.1 | 0 |
| S. Amallah n 8 | 44.4 | 1 | 0.5 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pablo Gozálbez n 6 | 34.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Hugo González n 6 | 21.2 | 0 | 0.7 |
| Hugo Duro n 8 | 81.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Fran Pérez n 8 | 70 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| José Gayà n 8 | 69 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| José Gayà n 8 | 69 | 3.8 |
| Jesús Vázquez n 8 | 32.3 | 3.5 |
| Thierry Correia n 8 | 75.3 | 3.4 |
| S. Amallah n 8 | 44.4 | 3.3 |
| Yarek Gasiorowski n 8 | 45.5 | 3 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| G. Mamardashvili n 8 | 90 | 3.8 |
| Jaume Doménech n 8 | 90.6 | 0.9 |
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Match statistics & details
| Rayo Vallecano | Valencia | |
|---|---|---|
| 59% | Possession | 41% |
| 0.31 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.26 |
| 7 | Shots | 8 |
| 1 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 4 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 3 | Shots inside the box | 4 |
| 7 | Corners | 1 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 16 | Fouls | 18 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 470 | Passes | 329 |
| 77% | Pass accuracy | 69% |
Rayo Vallecano player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Dimitrievski | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. Mumin | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| F. Lejeune | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| Pep Chavarría | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| P. Ciss | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Raúl de Tomás | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Rațiu | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Isi Palazón | 80 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Unai López | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Jorge de Frutos | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Sergio Camello | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| R. Nteka sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Kike Pérez sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.6 |
| Bebé sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Álvaro García sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| R. Falcao sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Valencia player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Mamardashvili | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Thierry Correia | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R | 6.7 |
| M. Diakhaby | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 7.3 |
| Cristhian Mosquera | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Hugo Guillamón | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.7 |
| Pepelu | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| S. Amallah | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.6 |
| Sergi Canós | 82 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.6 |
| Hugo Duro | 82 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Jesús Vázquez | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Y | 6.7 |
| Diego López | 71 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| D. Foulquier sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Fran Pérez sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.2 |
| Hugo González sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| R. Yaremchuk sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Gabriel Paulista sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
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 Valencia — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2023-04-03 Valencia 1–1 Rayo Vallecano
- 2022-09-10 Rayo Vallecano 2–1 Valencia
- 2022-04-11 Rayo Vallecano 1–1 Valencia
- 2021-11-27 Valencia 1–1 Rayo Vallecano
- 2019-04-06 Rayo Vallecano 2–0 Valencia
- 2018-11-24 Valencia 3–0 Rayo Vallecano
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Rayo Vallecano and Valencia?
- In their last 6 meetings, Rayo Vallecano won 2, Valencia won 1 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Rayo Vallecano and Valencia?
- Recent form — Rayo Vallecano 1W 2D 2L; Valencia 1W 2D 2L.
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