La Liga Gameweek 12
Rayo Vallecano 0 - 0 FT Real Madrid
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Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Manchester City
5-3
Sunderland
⚡ Intensity
100
⚖️ Balance
91
🏆 Stakes
67
🎲 Upset
0
Eight goals, hat-trick heroics, pure chaos.
Futmetrix Verdict
55
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Gamba Osaka
0-1
Vissel Kobe
⚡ Intensity
40
⚖️ Balance
20
🏆 Stakes
78
🎲 Upset
0
Erik breaks Gamba hearts at 90'
Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Atletico Madrid
2-1
Real Madrid
⚡ Intensity
86
⚖️ Balance
31
🏆 Stakes
100
🎲 Upset
60
A chaotic derby flips Madrid's hierarchy.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
15' Andrei Rațiu
27' ↓ P. Diaz ↑Pacha
33' Álvaro García
Dean Huijsen 36'
Brahim Díaz 44'
45'+3 Jorge de Frutos
HT
↓ D. Huijsen ↑Eder Militao 46'
↓ B. Diaz ↑D. Ceballos 71'
71' ↓ J. de Frutos ↑O. Valentin
71' ↓ I. Palazon ↑F. Perez
↓ E. Camavinga ↑Rodrygo 79'
↓ F. Valverde ↑T. Alexander-Arnold 83'
83' ↓ U. Lopez ↑G. Gumbau
83' ↓ A. Garcia ↑Alemao
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Rayo Vallecano
Goalkeepers
Augusto Batalla 
OCTOPUS
5
Saves
5
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Andrei Rațiu 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
21%
Pass Acc
Florian Lejeune 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nobel Mendy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pep Chavarría 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Unai López
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
Pathé Ciss
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jorge de Frutos 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Pedro Díaz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
27
Entry
Álvaro García
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Forwards
Isi Palazón
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Dani Cárdenas 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Adrián Molina
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jozhua Vertrouwd
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alfonso Espino
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Iván Balliu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fran Pérez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Óscar Valentín
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Óscar Trejo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Samuel Becerra
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gerard Gumbau
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sergio Camello
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alemão
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Real Madrid
Goalkeepers
Thibaut Courtois
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Federico Valverde
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Raúl Asencio
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Dean Huijsen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Álvaro Fernández
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Arda Güler
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
0
Assists
46%
Pass Acc
Eduardo Camavinga
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
79
Entry
Brahim Díaz 
DRIBBLER
4
Dribbles
4
Dribbles
4
Attempts
100%
Success %
Jude Bellingham
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
10
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Vinícius Júnior
PROVOCATEUR
5
Fouls Won
5
Fouls Won
12
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
Kylian Mbappé
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Andriy Lunin
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Sergio Mestre
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Fran García
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David Alaba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Trent Alexander-Arnold
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ferland Mendy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Éder Militão
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Dani Ceballos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Endrick
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rodrygo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gonzalo García
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/01/2026 | Real Madrid | 2 - 1 | Rayo Vallecano | La Liga | Estadio Santiago Bernabéu |
| 11/09/2025 | Rayo Vallecano | 0 - 0 | Real Madrid | La Liga | Campo de Futbol de Vallecas |
| 03/09/2025 | Real Madrid | 2 - 1 | Rayo Vallecano | La Liga | Estadio Santiago Bernabéu |
| 12/14/2024 | Rayo Vallecano | 3 - 3 | Real Madrid | La Liga | Estadio de Vallecas |
| 02/18/2024 | Rayo Vallecano | 1 - 1 | Real Madrid | La Liga | Estadio de Vallecas |
| 11/05/2023 | Real Madrid | 0 - 0 | Rayo Vallecano | La Liga | Estadio Santiago Bernabéu |
| 05/24/2023 | Real Madrid | 2 - 1 | Rayo Vallecano | La Liga | Estadio Santiago Bernabéu |
| 11/07/2022 | Rayo Vallecano | 3 - 2 | Real Madrid | La Liga | Estadio de Vallecas |
| 02/26/2022 | Rayo Vallecano | 0 - 1 | Real Madrid | La Liga | Estadio de Vallecas |
| 11/06/2021 | Real Madrid | 2 - 1 | Rayo Vallecano | La Liga | Estadio Santiago Bernabéu |
02/01/2026
11/09/2025
03/09/2025
12/14/2024
02/18/2024
11/05/2023
05/24/2023
11/07/2022
02/26/2022
11/06/2021
Rayo Vallecano Win
Real Madrid Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 12 GD: +16
P: 12 GD: +17
P: 12 GD: +14
P: 12 GD: +13
P: 12 GD: +6
P: 12 GD: 0
P: 12 GD: -1
P: 12 GD: -2
P: 12 GD: -1
P: 12 GD: 0
P: 12 GD: -1
P: 12 GD: -2
P: 12 GD: -3
P: 12 GD: -3
P: 12 GD: -6
P: 12 GD: -4
P: 12 GD: -10
P: 12 GD: -13
P: 12 GD: -7
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Rayo Vallecano
Real Madrid
Rayo Vallecano
Real Madrid
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Batalla's heroics hold back Madrid's invasion in goalless Vallecas thriller
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 33/100. When the unbeaten leaders visit a team fighting relegation, intensity and desperation collide to create a match where one point feels like three.
Rayo's defensive fortress stops Real Madrid's juggernaut
Real Madrid arrived as unstoppable force: 10 wins in 12 games, 31 points, a goal difference of +16. Yet at Vallecas, Augusto Batalla wove a web of brilliance. The goalkeeper made 5 crucial saves, turning each Madrid attempt into a personal duel. With 54% possession and 21 shots, the visitors pummeled Rayo's goal relentlessly, but the hosts maintained defensive balance throughout.
Rayo's lifeline: survival through resilience
Rayo Vallecano sits 12th with just 15 points, 16 adrift of the summit. In this context of stakes so vital, the defensive display was monumental. Andrei Rațiu and Nobel Mendy were impenetrable, combining for 3 key passes while suffocating Madrid's attacks. Rayo fired 13 shots (only 2 on target), but their gameplan was surgical: survive and accumulate.
34 shots, zero goals: the upset factor emerges
A combined 34 attempts and 13 corners exposed relentless pressure without clinical finishing. Madrid dominated possession and territory, yet Rayo locked the door with precision. The 0-0 favors the team in crisis: Rayo claims a golden point in their relegation battle, while Madrid's unbeaten run halts. This wasn't a draw—it was a lifeline.
Key Questions
What does this result mean for Rayo's season?
A vital point in their survival fight. Rayo reaches 16 points in 13 games, slowly climbing away from the drop zone. Defensive resilience against the leaders boosts morale.
How does the draw impact Madrid's title race?
Halts their winning streak. Madrid stays top with 32 points but loses momentum to extend their lead in La Liga.
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.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Madrid's title machine crushes Rayo's survival lifeline
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 76/100. The gulf between title contenders and relegation battlers becomes brutally clear when Real Madrid visits a Rayo Vallecano side clinging to La Liga survival.
The Setup
Real Madrid arrives in devastating form: four straight wins, 80% away record, and a defense that suffocates chances. Rayo's stakes are existential—17 points from 14 games leaves zero margin for error. The balance is grotesque: Madrid's 36-point haul dwarfs Rayo's survival scramble. Only one home win in four matches signals defensive fragility that Real Madrid will exploit without mercy.
Key Battle
Fran Pérez vs Kylian Mbappé: Rayo's defensive anchor must contain the Frenchman who's already plundered six goals in five outings. If Pérez holds firm early, Rayo breathes. If Mbappé finds space, Madrid executes.
Our Prediction
Real Madrid suffocates possession from kickoff. Rayo retreats, seeking counter-chances through Arda Güler's creativity. Mbappé breaches the defense before halftime—Madrid's ruthless efficiency converts pressure into goals. Second-half resistance crumbles. Final: Madrid 2-0, three more points toward the crown, Rayo's survival hopes dented.