Match Report
7 points and 7 places separated them: Rayo Vallecano 8th with 50, Elche 15th with 43. The last five rounds placed Rayo Vallecano 2nd in the league for form — higher than their 8th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.08/1.16 for Rayo Vallecano and 1.29/1.5 for Elche (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.35.
18 meetings are on record — 4 won by Rayo Vallecano, 10 by Elche, 4 drawn, at 2.94 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 61% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 61%.
The match was played at Estadio de Vallecas (capacity 14,708). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.
Goal scorers
Rayo Vallecano: Randy Nteka (74')
Key stats
Possession: Rayo Vallecano 60% · Elche 40% · Total shots: 21-9 · On target: 5-4 · Corners: 9-4