Match Report
In the standings it was Rayo Vallecano 12th on 8 points, Deportivo Alavés 6th on 11 — separated by 3. Recent form flatters Rayo Vallecano's table spot — 8th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 12th. In league terms the two rates read 1.57/2.29 for Rayo Vallecano and 1.57/0.86 for Deportivo Alavés (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.52.
Defeat had not touched Deportivo Alavés in 6 games, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 3/15 points for Rayo Vallecano, 11/15 for Deportivo Alavés.
GioScore's database holds 13 meetings between the two: 8 for Rayo Vallecano, 5 for Deportivo Alavés and 0 drawn, at 2.15 goals per meeting. Home advantage is real in this fixture: whoever hosted won 69% of the meetings. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 31% of meetings.
The venue was Estadio Municipal de Butarque, with room for 12,454 spectators. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Rayo Vallecano: Sergio Camello (48') · Deportivo Alavés: Mariano Díaz (84')
Key stats
Possession: Rayo Vallecano 48% · Deportivo Alavés 52% · Total shots: 8-15 · On target: 3-3 · Corners: 9-7