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Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano

22 March 2026 at 13:00Camp Nou, Barcelona
Referee: Adrian Cordero Vega

Match Summary

Barcelona defeated Rayo Vallecano 1:0. The match was played in La Liga 2025. Goals were scored by R. Araujo 24′. 7 yellow cards were shown. Barcelona had 61% possession while Rayo Vallecano held 39%. Barcelona had 15 shots (4 on target) compared to 8 (4 on target) for Rayo Vallecano. Expected goals: Barcelona 1.39 — Rayo Vallecano 1.56. Barcelona made 5 substitutions, Rayo Vallecano made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano — 1 goal and 7 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
R. Araujo

assist: J. Cancelo

24′
Half Time
R. LewandowskiF. Torres
46′
46′
C. MartinA. Garcia
46′
59′
G. GumbauU. Lopez
59′
P. DiazJ. de Frutos
FermínD. Olmo
61′
M. BernalM. Casado
61′
Lamine YamalM. Rashford
82′
82′
F. PerezS. Camello
J. CanceloX. Espart
90′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Barcelona had 61% possession against Rayo Vallecano's 39%. Barcelona registered 15 shots (4 on target) while Rayo Vallecano managed 8 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 6–9. Fouls committed: 12–11.

Shots on Goal
4
4
Shots Off Goal
6
3
Total Shots
15
8
Blocked Shots
5
1
Shots inside the Box
10
7
Shots outside the Box
5
1
Fouls
12
11
Corner Kicks
6
9
Offsides
0
3
Ball Possession
61%
39%
Yellow Cards
3
4
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
4
3
Total Passes
483
296
Accurate Passes
416
224
Pass Accuracy
86%
76%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.39
1.56
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.76
0.76

Rivalry since 2011

Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano Head to Head Results· 22

Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano have met 22 times — Barcelona won 16, Rayo Vallecano won 3, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Barcelona leads the head-to-head with 16 victories from 22 meetings. A combined 80 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.64 per match (64 for the home side, 16 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 11 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 15 games (68%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Barcelona are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–2 in 2015.

16
wins
Drawn
3
·
Total goals
80 · 3.6/match
Both scored
11/22 · 50%
Over 2.5
15/22 · 68%

Recent Meetings

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13/08/22La Liga
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24/04/22La Liga
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27/10/21La Liga
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27/01/21Copa del Rey
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Highest-scoring game: 52 v 2015

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Barcelona have recorded 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. Rayo Vallecano show 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

1.7

Average goals per game

30%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
3
10 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (60%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (76%) — the odds may underestimate Rayo Vallecano.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

22 Mar 202625/261.25/7.00/9.50
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31 Aug 202525/266.58/5.42/1.40
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17 Feb 202524/251.21/7.22/12.15
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27 Aug 202424/255.48/3.89/1.64
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19 May 202423/241.25/5.91/10.90
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25 Nov 202323/245.15/4.10/1.63
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26 Apr 202322/234.92/3.70/1.74
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13 Aug 202222/231.21/6.78/14.67
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24 Apr 202221/221.31/5.44/10.28
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27 Oct 202121/224.35/3.76/1.82
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Market Summary

Margin: 4.8%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 80.0%Draw 14.3%Away 10.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.257.009.50
Max1.257.009.50
Over 2.5: 73.5%Under 2.5: 31.3%
Market favourite:Barcelona · Heavy favourite

Result vs. Market

Barcelona
Result vs. Market: Barcelona (80%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

BarcelonaHalf-time:10Rayo Vallecano
15Shots8
4Shots on target4

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Barcelona

W 819D 240L 201
Over 2.563
Goals scored2873

Away Record: Rayo Vallecano

W 208D 164L 318
Over 2.553
Goals scored793

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026