Rayo Vallecano vs Elche preview: October 24, 2026

Rayo Vallecano (2-3-3 W-D-L, 9 pts, 13th) host Elche (1-4-4 W-D-L, 7 pts, 18th) at Estadio de Vallecas, Madrid on October 24, 2026 in the 2026-27 La Liga.

Preview · Kickoff October 24, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET · Statistics through October 19, 2026 · Updated October 20, 2026 at 8:21 AM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics

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How do Rayo Vallecano and Elche compare heading into their match?

  • Rayo Vallecano are 13th with 9 points from 8 matches (2-3-3 W-D-L); Elche are 18th with 7 points from 9 matches (1-4-4 W-D-L).
  • Rayo Vallecano score 1.5 (7th most of 20) and concede 2.1 (2nd most) per match. Elche score 1.2 (7th fewest of 20) and concede 1.9 (6th most) per match.
  • Expected goals per match: Rayo Vallecano 1.4 for and 1.6 against; Elche 1.1 for and 1.8 against.
  • Rayo Vallecano at home: 2-1-0 W-D-L in 3 (2 scored, 1.3 conceded per match). Elche away: 1-3-1 W-D-L in 5 (1.4 scored, 1.2 conceded).
  • Last 5 La Liga matches: Rayo Vallecano 2-2-1 W-D-L, Elche 1-3-1 W-D-L.
  • Both teams scored in 8 of 8 (100%) Rayo Vallecano matches and 6 of 9 (67%) Elche matches; 3 or more goals in 5 of 8 (63%) and 5 of 9 (56%).
  • 2 earlier stored meetings: Rayo Vallecano 1, Elche 1, draws 0.

La Liga matches this season only (Rayo Vallecano 8, Elche 9); ranks are among 20 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.

Records

Rayo Vallecano and Elche: 2026-27 La Liga records
TeamRecord (2026-27)Last 5Away (2026-27)Home (2026-27)
Rayo Vallecano2-3-32-2-1 (1.6-1.8)0-2-3 (1.2-2.6)2-1-0 (2-1.3)
Elche1-4-41-3-1 (1.2-1)1-3-1 (1.4-1.2)0-1-3 (1-2.8)

Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 La Liga season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 La Liga matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).

What matters in this match

Rayo Vallecano attack against Elche defense

Rayo Vallecano attack and Elche defense, 2026-27 La Liga per match
Rayo Vallecano forElche against
Goals per match1.5 (7th)1.9 (6th)
Expected goals (xG) per match1.4 (8th)1.8 (4th)
Shots per match14.4 (7th)14.9 (8th)
Shots on target per match4.6 (8th)4.4 (11th)
Big chances per match1.6 (17th)3.4 (1st)
Shots inside the box per match7.1 (13th)10.3 (4th)
Corners per match5.6 (7th)4.6 (13th)

Elche attack against Rayo Vallecano defense

Elche attack and Rayo Vallecano defense, 2026-27 La Liga per match
Elche forRayo Vallecano against
Goals per match1.2 (13th)2.1 (2nd)
Expected goals (xG) per match1.1 (16th)1.6 (6th)
Shots per match11 (17th)16 (3rd)
Shots on target per match4.2 (15th)5.5 (6th)
Big chances per match1.8 (13th)2.3 (11th)
Shots inside the box per match6.6 (16th)10 (6th)
Corners per match4.6 (12th)6.4 (3rd)

Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.

Home and away

Rayo Vallecano and Elche: the splits for this venue, 2026-27 La Liga
Rayo Vallecano, home matchesElche, away matches
Matches35
Record2-1-0 W-D-L1-3-1 W-D-L
Goals scored per match21.4
Goals conceded per match1.31.2
Clean sheets0 of 3 (0%)1 of 5 (20%)
Failed to score0 of 3 (0%)1 of 5 (20%)
Both teams scored3 of 3 (100%)4 of 5 (80%)
2 or more match goals3 of 3 (100%)4 of 5 (80%)
3 or more match goals2 of 3 (67%)2 of 5 (40%)

Scoring patterns

Rayo Vallecano and Elche: how their La Liga matches went
Rayo VallecanoElche
Clean sheets0 of 8 (0%)2 of 9 (22%)
Failed to score0 of 8 (0%)3 of 9 (33%)
Both teams scored8 of 8 (100%)6 of 9 (67%)
2 or more match goals8 of 8 (100%)7 of 9 (78%)
3 or more match goals5 of 8 (63%)5 of 9 (56%)
4 or more match goals3 of 8 (38%)5 of 9 (56%)
Goals per match, 1st half0.9 for, 1 against0.2 for, 1.1 against
Goals per match, 2nd half0.6 for, 1.1 against1 for, 0.8 against

Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.

Full team comparison

Rayo Vallecano and Elche, 2026-27 La Liga
Per matchRayo VallecanoElche
Expected goals (xG)1.4 (8th)1.1 (16th)
Expected goals (xG), opponents1.6 (6th)1.8 (4th)
Shots14.4 (7th)11 (17th)
Shots, opponents16 (3rd)14.9 (8th)
Shots on target4.6 (8th)4.2 (15th)
Shots on target, opponents5.5 (6th)4.4 (11th)
Big chances1.6 (17th)1.8 (13th)
Big chances, opponents2.3 (11th)3.4 (1st)
Possession %51.1 (7th)50.9 (9th)
Passes405.9 (14th)478.6 (9th)
Passes, opponents393.6 (18th)452.7 (13th)
Corners5.6 (7th)4.6 (12th)
Corners, opponents6.4 (3rd)4.6 (13th)
Fouls12.9 (9th)13.3 (7th)
Fouls, opponents13 (6th)13.3 (4th)
Yellow cards2.5 (6th)2.3 (8th)
Yellow cards, opponents2.3 (9th)1.9 (14th)
Shots inside the box7.1 (13th)6.6 (16th)
Shots inside the box, opponents10 (6th)10.3 (4th)
Shots outside the box7.3 (1st)4.3 (16th)
Shots outside the box, opponents5.9 (7th)4.6 (17th)
Big chances missed1.1 (11th)1.1 (14th)
Big chances missed, opponents1.1 (13th)2.1 (4th)
Offsides1.3 (17th)1.2 (18th)
Offsides, opponents1.6 (12th)4 (1st)
Pass accuracy %85.4 (9th)81.6 (13th)
Pass accuracy %, opponents78.1 (18th)87.8 (1st)
Long balls54.3 (7th)55.9 (5th)
Long balls, opponents47.4 (15th)41.3 (20th)
Long balls completed20.8 (18th)25.9 (7th)
Long balls completed, opponents21.8 (19th)23.1 (12th)
Crosses18.9 (3rd)15.1 (16th)
Crosses, opponents19.5 (3rd)16.1 (13th)
Crosses completed3.8 (13th)4.1 (6th)
Crosses completed, opponents4.5 (5th)4.6 (4th)
Dribbles completed6.8 (14th)7.2 (9th)
Dribbles completed, opponents8.9 (6th)5.9 (19th)
Tackles17.1 (7th)15.1 (18th)
Tackles, opponents16.4 (16th)17.2 (6th)
Interceptions10.6 (3rd)9.3 (9th)
Interceptions, opponents8.3 (15th)8.3 (14th)
Clearances27 (3rd)19.4 (16th)
Clearances, opponents23.4 (8th)20.2 (15th)
Ground duels won35.8 (11th)34.8 (14th)
Ground duels won, opponents37.4 (8th)35.8 (13th)
Aerial duels won11.1 (8th)8.9 (16th)
Aerial duels won, opponents12.5 (5th)10.6 (10th)
Big saves1 (7th)0.8 (12th)
Big saves, opponents1.4 (1st)1.2 (4th)

"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 20 clubs.

Recent results, all stored competitions

Rayo Vallecano

Elche

Head-to-head

Most recent earlier meetings
DateSeasonScore
Apr 3, 20262025-26Rayo Vallecano 1-0 Elche (at Rayo Vallecano)
Dec 21, 20252025-26Rayo Vallecano 0-4 Elche (at Elche)

Full Rayo Vallecano vs Elche head-to-head.

Players to research

Rayo Vallecano: players with a StatsNext page
PlayerPosApps2026-27 totalsLast 5Prop research
Sergio Camelloforward87 G, 1 A, 22 SH4 G, 15 SHShots, shots on target, goals
Jorge de Frutosforward60 G, 2 A, 2 SH0 G, 2 SHShots, shots on target
Alexandre Alemãoforward70 G, 0 A, 7 SH0 G, 5 SHNo prop page
Álvaro Garcíamidfielder83 G, 2 A, 13 SH2 G, 11 SHShots, shots on target, assists
Unai Lópezmidfielder80 G, 3 A, 8 SH0 G, 7 SHAssists
Adrià Pedrosadefender61 G, 1 A, 7 SH1 G, 7 SHNo prop page
Elche: players with a StatsNext page
PlayerPosApps2026-27 totalsLast 5Prop research
Fer Niñoforward95 G, 0 A, 13 SH3 G, 5 SHShots, shots on target, goals
José Antonio Morenteforward90 G, 3 A, 7 SH0 G, 5 SHAssists
Lucas Cepedaforward90 G, 2 A, 11 SH0 G, 4 SHShots, shots on target
Facundo Buonanottemidfielder51 G, 0 A, 8 SH1 G, 8 SHShots, shots on target
Gonzalo Villarmidfielder90 G, 1 A, 6 SH0 G, 2 SHNo prop page
Roy Revivodefender60 G, 2 A, 2 SH0 G, 1 SHAssists

Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this La Liga season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.

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