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Alaves vs Rayo Vallecano is a close Spanish matchup shaped by alternating home wins and a willingness to upset the expected script. Alaves won 5–1 at Rayo on 22 September 2018, Rayo answered 2–0 at Alaves on 29 March 2025, and Alaves won 2–0 in the Copa del Rey on 14 January 2026. A 1–1 draw at Rayo on 20 August 2026 keeps the balance open.
Past matches, Alaves vs Rayo Vallecano
Match center
Starting eleven
Substitutes Rayo Vallecano
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1G
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20D
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26D
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27
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18M
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4M
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23M
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11M
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34D
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9F
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14F
Alaves Substitutes
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G
13
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D
2
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D
3
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F
12
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M
4
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M
10
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M
23
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M
6
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20
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F
9
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F
22
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D
27
Match events
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17'R. Nteka I. Palazon
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35'P. Fernandez Goal Disallowed - handball
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36'Pelayo Fernández Goal cancelled
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45' +2Nahuel Tenaglia Yellow Card
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48'⚽S. Camello Normal Goal (Asst: J. de Frutos)
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55'O. Valentin P. Fernandez
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55'A. Garcia F. Perez
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55'A. Garcia F. Perez
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55'O. Valentin P. Fernandez
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60'D. Cardenas A. Batalla
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62'M. Diaz L. Boye
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62'D. Suarez M. Rodriguez
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62'D. Suarez M. Rodriguez
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62'M. Diaz L. Boye
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70'Yusi Jonny Otto
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73'Sergio Camello Yellow Card
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80'N. Valentini V. Koski
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80'C. Alena A. Perez
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84'⚽M. Diaz Normal Goal
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90' +2Nicolás Valentini Yellow Card
Stats for this game
Matchup Alaves VS Rayo Vallecano
Neither side controls the pairing
Alaves and Rayo Vallecano have traded convincing results across their meetings, with the venue often shaping the tone. Alaves’ 5–1 win at Rayo on 22 September 2018 was an emphatic away statement, but Rayo replied with a 2–0 home win on 18 December 2021 and another 2–0 success at Vallecas on 15 September 2023. The results suggest a contest where home confidence can quickly become decisive.
Different competitions add another layer
Alaves won 1–0 at home on 16 April 2022 and 1–0 again on 10 March 2024, yet Rayo claimed 2–0 at Alaves on 29 March 2025. Alaves then won 2–0 in the Copa del Rey on 14 January 2026, before the sides drew 1–1 at Rayo on 20 August 2026. That exchange keeps the matchup balanced in character: both teams can impose a result, but neither has made the other’s ground safe. Future fixtures can test whether a decisive spell belongs to Alaves or Rayo.