La Liga Regular Season - 29
Barcelona 1 - 0 FT Rayo Vallecano
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
8' Raphinha
24' R. Araujo (J. Cancelo)
26' Lamine Yamal
O. Valentin 34'
HT
46' ↓ R. Lewandowski ↑F. Torres
↓ C. Martin ↑A. Garcia 46'
↓ O. Valentin ↑Pacha 46'
↓ G. Gumbau ↑U. Lopez 59'
↓ P. Diaz ↑J. de Frutos 59'
61' ↓ M. Bernal ↑M. Casado
61' ↓ Fermin ↑D. Olmo
F. Perez 65'
P. Ciss 67'
72' P. Cubarsi
82' ↓ Lamine Yamal ↑M. Rashford
↓ F. Perez ↑S. Camello 82'
I. Palazon 88'
90' ↓ J. Cancelo ↑X. Espart
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Barcelona
Goalkeepers
Joan García 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Ronald Araújo 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Pau Cubarsí 
MAGNET
86
Activity
86
Activity
82
Passes
4
Duels
Gerard Martín 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
João Cancelo 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
1
Assists
27%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Marc Bernal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
Pedri
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
56%
Pass Acc
Lamine Yamal
LATE SHIFT
8
Late Mins
8
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
82
Entry
Fermín López
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
Raphinha
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Robert Lewandowski
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
BENCH
Diego Kochen 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Wojciech Szczęsny
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Xavi Espart
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
5
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Álvaro Cortés
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eric García
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dani Olmo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marc Casadó
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pablo Gavi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ferran Torres
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
50
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marcus Rashford
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Roony Bardghji
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rayo Vallecano
Goalkeepers
Augusto Batalla
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Andrei Rațiu 
SHIELD
3
Blocks
3
Blocks
1
Interceptions
3
Tackles
Florian Lejeune
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pathé Ismaël Ciss
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Josep Chavarría
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
24%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Pedro Díaz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
Óscar Valentín
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Carlos Martín
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Gerard Gumbau
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
Fran Pérez
LATE SHIFT
8
Late Mins
8
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
82
Entry
Forwards
Isi Palazón
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Dani Cárdenas
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Alfonso Espino
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Luiz Felipe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Iván Balliu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jozhua Vertrouwd
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Abdul Mumin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Álvaro García
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Unai López
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Randy Nteka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jorge de Frutos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sergio Camello
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alemão
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | Rayo Vallecano | 1 - 1 | Barcelona | La Liga | Campo de Futbol de Vallecas |
| 17/02/2025 | Barcelona | 1 - 0 | Rayo Vallecano | La Liga | Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys |
| 27/08/2024 | Rayo Vallecano | 1 - 2 | Barcelona | La Liga | Estadio de Vallecas |
| 19/05/2024 | Barcelona | 3 - 0 | Rayo Vallecano | La Liga | Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys |
| 25/11/2023 | Rayo Vallecano | 1 - 1 | Barcelona | La Liga | Estadio de Vallecas |
| 26/04/2023 | Rayo Vallecano | 2 - 1 | Barcelona | La Liga | Estadio de Vallecas |
| 13/08/2022 | Barcelona | 0 - 0 | Rayo Vallecano | La Liga | Spotify Camp Nou |
| 24/04/2022 | Barcelona | 0 - 1 | Rayo Vallecano | La Liga | Camp Nou |
| 27/10/2021 | Rayo Vallecano | 1 - 0 | Barcelona | La Liga | Estadio de Vallecas |
| 27/01/2021 | Rayo Vallecano | 1 - 2 | Barcelona | Copa del Rey | Estadio de Vallecas |
31/08/2025
17/02/2025
27/08/2024
19/05/2024
25/11/2023
26/04/2023
13/08/2022
24/04/2022
27/10/2021
27/01/2021
Barcelona Win
Rayo Vallecano Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 29 GD: +50
P: 28 GD: +36
P: 29 GD: +20
P: 28 GD: +22
P: 29 GD: +7
P: 29 GD: +6
P: 29 GD: -1
P: 29 GD: -6
P: 29 GD: -9
P: 29 GD: -1
P: 29 GD: -8
P: 29 GD: -10
P: 29 GD: -13
P: 29 GD: -7
P: 29 GD: -11
P: 29 GD: -12
P: 29 GD: -8
P: 29 GD: -13
P: 29 GD: -14
League Standings
P: 29 GD: +50
P: 28 GD: +36
P: 29 GD: +20
P: 28 GD: +22
P: 28 GD: +8
P: 29 GD: +6
P: 29 GD: -1
P: 29 GD: -6
P: 29 GD: -1
P: 29 GD: -8
P: 29 GD: -10
P: 28 GD: -10
P: 29 GD: -13
P: 29 GD: -7
P: 29 GD: -12
P: 29 GD: -11
P: 29 GD: -8
P: 29 GD: -13
P: 29 GD: -14
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Araújo Breaks The Deadlock As Rayo Fluff Their Lines
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 41/100. A gritty victory for the league leaders as defensive heroism ultimately outshone attacking flair at Camp Nou.
The Tactical Squeeze
The Camp Nou expected a routine afternoon, but the visitors immediately ripped up the script. While Barcelona dominated possession with a customary 62 percent, the real danger brewed on the counter. The sheer Intensity of the opening exchanges caught the league leaders off guard. Rather than retreating into a defensive shell, Rayo Vallecano pressed high and played with startling ambition. The underlying data tells a fascinating story: the visitors actually generated a superior 1.83 expected goals compared to the hosts' modest 1.36. Every time the away side broke forward, alarm bells rang through the Catalan defense. It was a classic trap match for the title favorites, proving that in this league, no opponent simply rolls over. The visitors' frontline lacked only a ruthless finishing touch to completely rewrite the early narrative.
The Araújo Breakthrough
With the Balance of play surprisingly even despite the territorial dominance, the hosts desperately needed a moment of individual quality to settle their nerves. It arrived exactly in the 24th minute through an unlikely source. A precise delivery from J. Cancelo unlocked a stubborn defensive line, allowing R. Araujo to power home the decisive strike. The center-back's intervention was a masterclass in timing, instantly changing the complexions of the contest. Until that exact moment, the home crowd had been growing visibly restless, watching their team struggle to turn methodical passing—totaling 481 attempts—into clear-cut penetration. Araújo's goal was a necessary release valve, punishing the visitors for a momentary lapse in concentration and reminding everyone why the hosts sit comfortably at the summit of the league table.
García Shuts The Door
Falling behind only galvanized the underdogs, setting up a breathless finale driven by enormous set-piece pressure. A staggering combined 15 corners—with the visitors claiming nine of them—turned the penalty area into a constant battleground. The Stakes could not have been higher for a home side clinging to a razor-thin advantage. This is where Joan García truly earned his wages. The goalkeeper produced a monumental performance, registering four critical saves to deny a relentless wave of late equalizing attempts. The visitors threw everything forward in search of a deserved point, ensuring the Upset Factor lingered right until the final whistle. Ultimately, it was a gritty, street-smart defensive display that secured all three points, keeping the hosts securely in the Champions League promotion spots and proving that championship mettle is often forged in the ugliest of victories.
Key Questions
What does this mean for Barcelona's season?
The hard-fought win maintains their grip on first place. Crucially, surviving Rayo's dangerous 1.83 xG threat proves their defensive resilience is title-worthy as the season enters its decisive phase.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Title Charge Faces Vallecano Test
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 68/100. Barcelona's march toward the championship demands absolute perfection at Camp Nou against a stubborn Rayo Vallecano outfit fighting for survival.
The Setup
Barcelona bring an impeccable home record to Camp Nou this weekend, boasting a Form rating that spells absolute trouble for the visitors. The Catalans have won all 14 of their home league fixtures this season, turning their iconic stadium into an impenetrable fortress. Driven by playmakers like Fermín López and Pedri, the home side creates relentless pressure. For Rayo Vallecano, the Stakes are entirely different; sitting 15th, they are desperate to build a buffer against the bottom three. While the visitors show a modest level of Balance to stay competitive in midfield, the sheer volume of elite Stars in the home squad creates a heavy mismatch on paper.
Key Battle
The spotlight falls squarely on Lamine Yamal, whose electrifying displays on the wing will test the defensive discipline of Jorge de Frutos. If Yamal finds space to cut inside and dictate the tempo, Rayo's entire game plan could unravel very quickly.
Our Prediction
Expect a dominant Barcelona victory, likely by a 3-0 margin. The hosts will monopolize possession from the opening whistle, breaking down Rayo's low defensive block through sustained, intricate passing. Once the first goal goes in, the floodgates should open, allowing the league leaders to add late goals on the counter-attack as Rayo chases the game.