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Rayo Vallecano

Rayo Vallecano

La Liga

Season Statistics

7 MATCHES
PLAYED
Win (29%) Draw (29%) Loss (43%)
7 Played
2 Won
2 Drawn
3 Lost
11 Goals For
16 Goals Against

Team Overview

Rayo Vallecano are the club of the Vallecas neighborhood in Madrid, and their identity is built on community roots, a loyal fan base and a resilient, underdog spirit. They have never been one of Spain's financial heavyweights, and their history reflects that. They have typically operated in the middle and lower reaches of La Liga, with periods in the second tier. Even so, the club has built a reputation for competing with energy and pride, particularly in front of its own supporters.

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The current campaign, under head coach Benat San Jose, has been uneven across seven La Liga matches. The record stands at two wins, two draws and three defeats, with 11 goals scored and 16 conceded for a goal difference of minus five. The form line of LDLWLWD shows a side alternating between results rather than building sustained momentum. The most striking split is between home and away. At home, Rayo are unbeaten with two wins and a draw from

Squad (33 players)

Goalkeepers (5)

E. Audero
#25 E. Audero
A. Batalla
#13 A. Batalla
Dani Cárdenas
#1 Dani Cárdenas
Juanpe
#30 Juanpe
Adrián Molina
#30 Adrián Molina

Defenders (11)

I. Balliu
#20 I. Balliu
Pelayo Fernández
#22 Pelayo Fernández
M. Kumbulla
#3 M. Kumbulla
F. Lejeune
#24 F. Lejeune
Sergio Lozano
#27 Sergio Lozano
Luiz Felipe
#5 Luiz Felipe
Adrià Pedrosa
#17 Adrià Pedrosa
A. Rațiu
#2 A. Rațiu
Mujaid Sadick
#15 Mujaid Sadick
J. Vertrouwd
#33 J. Vertrouwd
Marco de las Sías
#26 Marco de las Sías

Midfielders (11)

I. Alonso Martin
#34 I. Alonso Martin
Samu Becerra
#28 Samu Becerra
Rayane Belid
#37 Rayane Belid
G. Bouare
#36 G. Bouare
P. Ciss
#6 P. Ciss
Pedro Díaz
#4 Pedro Díaz
Álvaro García
#18 Álvaro García
Unai López
#8 Unai López
R. Nteka
#11 R. Nteka
M. Roman
#31 M. Roman
Óscar Valentín
#23 Óscar Valentín

Attackers (6)

Alemão
#9 Alemão
Sergio Camello
#10 Sergio Camello
Isi Palazón
#7 Isi Palazón
Fran Pérez
#21 Fran Pérez
G. Tsitaishvili
#14 G. Tsitaishvili
Jorge de Frutos
#19 Jorge de Frutos

Player Statistics

2026/27 Season
# Player Pos Rating Apps Goals Assists Mins Tackles Passes
10
Sergio Camello
Sergio Camello
FW 7.6 8 7 1 515 7 132
24
F. Lejeune
F. Lejeune
DF 6.3 8 0 0 675 15 373
6
P. Ciss
P. Ciss
DF 6.8 8 0 0 675 9 355
8
Unai López
Unai López
MF 6.8 8 0 3 601 16 367
18
Álvaro García
Álvaro García
MF 6.7 8 2 2 575 8 115
20
I. Balliu
I. Balliu
DF 6.4 7 0 0 274 3 59
4
Pedro Díaz
Pedro Díaz
MF 6.6 7 0 0 367 5 115
23
Óscar Valentín
Óscar Valentín
MF 5.9 7 0 0 372 11 176
2
A. Rațiu
A. Rațiu
DF 6.6 6 1 0 540 9 213
17
Adrià Pedrosa
Adrià Pedrosa
DF 6.7 6 1 1 443 12 141
9
Alemão
Alemão
FW 5.7 6 0 0 121 2 30
19
Jorge de Frutos
Jorge de Frutos
MF 6.7 6 0 1 418 9 68
21
Fran Pérez
Fran Pérez
FW 5.3 5 0 0 142 0 36
36
G. Bouare
G. Bouare
MF 5.5 5 0 0 196 6 69
14
G. Tsitaishvili
G. Tsitaishvili
FW 5.1 4 0 0 201 1 28
25
E. Audero
E. Audero
GK 6.7 4 0 0 315 0 109
15
Mujaid Sadick
Mujaid Sadick
DF 6.6 4 0 0 211 1 121
11
R. Nteka
R. Nteka
FW 4.8 3 0 0 153 3 22
1
Dani Cárdenas
Dani Cárdenas
GK 4.9 3 0 0 210 0 63
13
A. Batalla
A. Batalla
GK 6.9 2 0 0 150 1 54
7
Isi Palazón
Isi Palazón
MF 4.4 2 0 0 81 3 21
33
J. Vertrouwd
J. Vertrouwd
DF 4.2 2 0 0 122 2 36
22
Pelayo Fernández
Pelayo Fernández
DF 6.2 2 0 0 67 1 32
37
Rayane Belid
Rayane Belid
FW 6.7 1 0 0 23 0 5

Recent Transfers

2025/26 & 2026/27

Arrivals (24)

Rayane Belid
From Atletico Madrid
Transfer Sep 2026
Mujaid Sadick
From Genk
Loan Aug 2026
E. Audero
From Como
Loan Aug 2026
Adrià Pedrosa
From Sevilla
Loan Aug 2026
G. Bouare
From Real Betis
Transfer Aug 2026
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Departures (24)

E. Eto'o
To Racing Ferrol
Loan Aug 2026
N. Mendy
To Hull City
Transfer Aug 2026
Pep Chavarría
To Chelsea
Transfer Aug 2026
Unai Sabroso Lorenzo
To Cordoba
Free agent Jun 2026
Ilias Akhomach
To Villarreal
Return from loan Jun 2026
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Injuries & Availability

2 Out 0 Doubtful
A. Batalla
A. Batalla Broken calfbone
Out
A. Ratiu
A. Ratiu Injury
Out

Impact Analysis

Rayo Vallecano have two players confirmed unavailable, A. Batalla, who has a broken calfbone, and A. Ratiu, who is listed with an injury. No one is rated doubtful, so the squad's availability picture is clear. The available information does not specify either player's position or the expected length of their absence, so any judgment about which area of the pitch is hit hardest has to be made cautiously.

Two confirmed absences is a modest total, and it leaves the large majority of the squad available. Batalla's broken calfbone is a significant physical injury, though no recovery timeline has been provided, and Ratiu's issue is not described in detail. Without minutes played, appearances or performance figures, it is difficult to measure how central either player has been to the team's recent results.

The same limits apply to replacements. Because the data names no direct cover for either player, it would be speculative to assess who steps in. What can be said is that having only two players out, with none doubtful, suggests a squad that is largely intact and has some flexibility to absorb these losses.

Recent Form

DWLWL
D Osasuna 1-1 (A)
W Espanyol 2-1 (H)
L Real Madrid 4-1 (A)
W Racing Santander 3-2 (H)
L Barcelona 5-2 (A)

Form Analysis

Rayo Vallecano's last five matches point to an inconsistent side, with results alternating between a draw, wins and defeats for a 2W-1D-2L record. The attack has been a clear positive, producing 9 goals across the five games, an average of 1.8 per match. Rayo scored in every game and managed at least two goals in four of them, including 3-2 against Racing Santander and 2-1 against Espanyol.

The defense is the main concern. Rayo conceded 13 goals, 2.6 per match, and did not keep a clean sheet in the sample. The damage came in two away matches, a 5-2 defeat at Barcelona and a 4-1 defeat at Real Madrid, where they let in nine goals. Those two fixtures were also the toughest opposition in the run, so the heavy losses reflect the quality of the opponents as well as defensive problems.

The home and away split is notable. Both home matches were wins, with 5 goals scored and 3 conceded. The three away matches brought a 1-1 draw at Osasuna and the two heavy defeats, with 4 goals scored and 10 conceded. Away from home, Rayo have been far more vulnerable, especially against the strongest opponents.

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