La Liga Regular Season - 30
Rayo Vallecano 1 - 0 FT Elche
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
P. Bigas 22'
P. Bigas 39'
P. Bigas 39'
R. Mir 45'
HT
↓ R. Mir ↑A. Pedrosa 46'
A. Rodriguez 63'
66' ↓ O. Valentin ↑R. Nteka
66' ↓ I. Palazon ↑P. Diaz
74' R. Nteka (A. Garcia)
↓ A. Rodriguez ↑Andre Silva 77'
↓ M. Aguado ↑F. Redondo Solari 77'
↓ A. Febas ↑G. Villar 77'
↓ Buba Sangare ↑Y. Santiago 83'
83' ↓ Alemao ↑S. Camello
84' ↓ A. Garcia ↑Pacha
90'+2 ↓ J. de Frutos ↑C. Martin
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Rayo Vallecano
Goalkeepers
Augusto Batalla 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Andrei Rațiu 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
39%
Pass Acc
Florian Lejeune 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
64%
Duel Win %
Luiz Felipe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Josep Chavarría 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Isi Palazón
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
Óscar Valentín
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
Unai López
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
48%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Jorge de Frutos 
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Alemão
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
Álvaro García
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
20%
Pass Acc
BENCH
Dani Cárdenas 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Adrián Molina
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Alfonso Espino
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Iván Balliu
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
Nobel Mendy
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
Randy Nteka 
SUPER SUB
1
Goal
1
Goal
27
Minutes
7.7
Rating
Pedro Díaz
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Gerard Gumbau
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sergio Camello
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carlos Martín
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Elche
Goalkeepers
Matías Dituro
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
0
Assists
30%
Pass Acc
Defenders
David Affengruber
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pedro Bigas 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
1
Fouls
6.3
Rating
Léo Pétrot
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Buba Sangare
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
Marc Aguado
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Aleix Febas
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Tete Morente
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Germán Valera
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
21%
Pass Acc
Álvaro Rodriguez
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Rafa Mir
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
BENCH
Alejandro Iturbe
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Iñaki Peña
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Adrià Pedrosa
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
David Delgado
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gonzalo Villar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Federico Redondo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alex Herraiz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Martim Neto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Josan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
André Silva
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yago Santiago
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Cepeda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/21/2025 | Elche | 4 - 0 | Rayo Vallecano | La Liga | Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero |
| 04/29/2023 | Elche | 4 - 0 | Rayo Vallecano | La Liga | Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero |
| 10/03/2022 | Rayo Vallecano | 2 - 1 | Elche | La Liga | Estadio de Vallecas |
| 02/18/2022 | Elche | 2 - 1 | Rayo Vallecano | La Liga | Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero |
| 10/17/2021 | Rayo Vallecano | 2 - 1 | Elche | La Liga | Estadio de Vallecas |
| 01/16/2021 | Rayo Vallecano | 2 - 0 | Elche | Copa del Rey | Ciudad del Futbol de Las Rozas |
12/21/2025
04/29/2023
10/03/2022
02/18/2022
10/17/2021
01/16/2021
Rayo Vallecano Win
Elche Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 30 GD: +51
P: 30 GD: +36
P: 30 GD: +19
P: 30 GD: +20
P: 30 GD: +7
P: 30 GD: +7
P: 30 GD: +1
P: 30 GD: -4
P: 30 GD: -1
P: 30 GD: -8
P: 30 GD: -11
P: 30 GD: -12
P: 30 GD: -6
P: 30 GD: -11
P: 30 GD: -11
P: 30 GD: -12
P: 30 GD: -13
P: 30 GD: -9
P: 30 GD: -16
League Standings
P: 33 GD: +57
P: 33 GD: +37
P: 32 GD: +20
P: 32 GD: +18
P: 33 GD: +8
P: 33 GD: -6
P: 32 GD: +3
P: 32 GD: 0
P: 32 GD: -11
P: 32 GD: -2
P: 33 GD: -11
P: 32 GD: -8
P: 32 GD: -12
P: 33 GD: -14
P: 33 GD: -11
P: 33 GD: -10
P: 32 GD: -7
P: 32 GD: -14
P: 32 GD: -13
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Nteka's Heroics Break Ten-Man Elche in Vallecas Thriller
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 33/100. A ruthless second-half substitution turned a tense elimination battle into a deserved progression for the hosts, capitalizing on a moment of madness.
Early Tension and a Costly Mistake
The Stakes were unmistakably high under the lights at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas, and the nervous energy showed immediately. Rayo Vallecano dominated possession, holding 60% of the ball, but struggled to find the ultimate killer pass early on. Elche dug in deep, frustrating the hosts and keeping the Balance remarkably tight. The tactical stalemate shattered entirely in the 39th minute. P. Bigas committed a reckless challenge resulting in a straight red card. That roughing offense forced the visitors to rip up their game plan and left them fighting an uphill battle before the halftime whistle blew.
The Super-Sub Breakthrough
Down to ten men, Elche absorbed relentless pressure. The Intensity soared as Rayo turned the pitch into a shooting gallery, unleashing a barrage of 21 total shots. Goalkeeper heroics kept the visitors alive despite conceding nine corners to the home side. Sensing the need for a fresh dynamic to crack the low block, the hosts introduced R. Nteka in the 66th minute. The substitution proved to be an absolute masterstroke. Just eight minutes after stepping onto the pitch, Nteka connected perfectly with a feed from A. Garcia to smash home the tie-breaking goal.
Booking the Ticket
The late breakthrough shattered any remaining Upset Factor the visitors harbored. Florian Lejeune and Andrei Rațiu locked down the backline with outstanding performances, completely suffocating Elche's desperate final push. The visitors finished with just four shots on target across the ninety minutes. Rayo Vallecano progress from this single-leg knockout tie, keeping their cup dreams very much alive while Elche must pack their bags. Survival required discipline, and losing a man before halftime ultimately sealed the visitors' fate in a brutal elimination environment.
Key Questions
How did the red card for P. Bigas impact the match?
Bigas' 39th-minute dismissal shattered Elche's defensive structure. It forced them to defend desperately and allowed Rayo to assert overwhelming offensive pressure until they eventually scored.
How did substitute Florian Lejeune change the game?
While often mistakenly viewed as a sub, Lejeune actually started. He anchored Rayo's defense flawlessly, earning Man of the Match honors for shutting down Elche completely.
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.
Survival Instincts Tested in the Capital
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 34/100. With both sides stumbling dangerously close to the drop zone, this gritty affair offers little entertainment value for the neutral fan.
The Setup
A dismal Form rating tells the story of two struggling sides dragging themselves toward the finish line. Rayo Vallecano host Elche at the Campo de Futbol de Vallecas on April 03, 2026, sitting 14th and 17th respectively in La Liga. While the overall Stakes are low from a wider league perspective, survival is everything for these two clubs. Rayo's home record is a major concern, having won just four of their fourteen home fixtures this season. Despite the high competitive Balance, a notable lack of top-tier Stars ensures this will likely be a scrappy, low-quality encounter.
Key Battle
Jorge de Frutos represents the lone bright spark for the home side's attack. He will look to impose his pace and outshine Martim Neto, who provides a rare creative and structural outlet for the visitors in the middle of the park.
Our Prediction
Our take points to a nervy, disjointed match where the fear of losing outweighs the desire to attack. Rayo Vallecano are slight favourites and should edge the contest, likely nicking a narrow 1-0 victory through a late set-piece or a scrappy rebound.