Rayo Vallecano vs Elche
Spain La Liga
Rayo Vallecano
Elche
October 24, 2026 at 13:00 · Estadio de Vallecas
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Rayo Vallecano vs Elche prediction and betting tip for this Spain La Liga match, kicking off October 24, 2026 at 13:00 at Estadio de Vallecas. Our tip: Double Chance: Away or Draw (X2), 90% confidence. Final score: 0-3 (0-2). The tip won.
Rayo Vallecano 0-3 Elche: Match Report
Elche cruised to a 3-0 win away at Rayo Vallecano in the Spain La Liga on Saturday. Elche led 2-0 at half-time.
Federico Redondo Solari opened the scoring for Elche on 23 minutes from the penalty spot. Fernando Niño Rodríguez made it 0-2 on 36 minutes from the penalty spot. Germán Valera made it 0-3 on 68 minutes, set up by Facundo Buonanotte.
Rayo Vallecano had 57% of the ball and 18 shots (5 on target) to Elche's 16 (9). Expected goals finished Rayo Vallecano 1.61, Elche 2.63, so Elche deserved the win.
Referee Miguel Sesma Espinosa showed 6 yellow cards.
Our tip, Elche or draw (X2), won as Elche won.
Goals & cards
- 10' Javier Morcillo Rodrigálvarez Elche · Yellow Card
- 23' Federico Redondo Solari Elche · Penalty
- 30' Gonzalo Villar Elche · Yellow Card
- 30' Federico Redondo Solari Elche · Yellow Card
- 35' Pathé Ciss Rayo Vallecano · Yellow Card
- 36' Fernando Niño Rodríguez Elche · Penalty
- 54' Adrià Pedrosa Rayo Vallecano · Yellow Card
- 68' Germán Valera Elche · assist Facundo Buonanotte
- 81' Álvaro García Rayo Vallecano · Yellow Card
Match stats
Before the match
Rayo Vallecano hosted Elche in the Spain La Liga (matchday 10) on Saturday 24 October 2026, kick-off 13:00 WAT at Estadio de Vallecas in Madrid. Miguel Sesma Espinosa was the referee.
Rayo Vallecano are 14th in the table with 9 points from 8 games (2-3-3), while Elche sit 18th on 7 points. Only 2 points separate them. At home Rayo Vallecano have won 2 of 3; Elche have won 1 of 5 on the road.
Rayo Vallecano have two wins, two draws and one defeat in their last 5 league games (W-L-W-D-D), averaging 1.6 goals scored and 1.8 conceded. Elche have one win, three draws and one defeat in their last 5 league games (D-L-W-D-D), averaging 1.2 goals scored and 1.0 conceded.
In their last 6 meetings Rayo Vallecano have won 3, Elche 3, with 0 draws and an average of 3.0 goals per game. The most recent, in April 2026, finished Rayo Vallecano 1-0 Elche.
Rayo Vallecano average 1.5 goals scored and 2.1 conceded per game this season, with 0 clean sheets, usually in a 4-2-3-1. Elche average 1.2 goals scored and 1.9 conceded per game this season, with 2 clean sheets and 3 games without scoring, usually in a 5-4-1.
Rayo Vallecano will be without A. Batalla (broken calfbone), Luiz Felipe (knee injury), R. Nteka (back injury) and A. Ratiu (muscle injury). Elche will be without M. Aguado (ankle injury).
Players to watch: Sergio Camello leads Rayo Vallecano's scoring with 7 goals and 1 assist; Fer Niño leads Elche's scoring with 5 goals.
Line-ups: Rayo Vallecano lined up in a 4-3-3, Elche in a 4-3-3.
Before kick-off, bookmakers made Rayo Vallecano the favourites: Rayo Vallecano 1.75, draw 3.80, Elche 4.33 (Bet365). Over 2.5 goals is priced at 1.91 and under at 1.91. Both teams to score: yes 1.80, no 1.95.
Our prediction was Elche or draw (X2). The model gives Elche or a draw a 90% chance, Elche have lost only 1 of their last 5 and they are unbeaten in 4 of 5 away games.
Team news
- Out A. Batalla Broken calfbone
- Out Luiz Felipe Knee Injury
- Out R. Nteka Back Injury
- Out A. Ratiu Muscle Injury
- Out M. Aguado Ankle Injury
La Liga table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Rayo Vallecano | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -5 | 9 |
| 18 | Elche | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -6 | 7 |
Season stats
| Rayo Vallecano | Elche | |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 8 | 9 |
| Won / Drawn / Lost | 2 / 3 / 3 | 1 / 4 / 4 |
| Goals scored (per game) | 12 (1.5) | 11 (1.2) |
| Goals conceded (per game) | 17 (2.1) | 17 (1.9) |
| Scored at home / away (per game) | 2.0 / 1.2 | 1.0 / 1.4 |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 2 |
| Failed to score | 0 | 3 |
| Longest winning run | 1 | 1 |
| Biggest win | 3-2 | 1-3 |
| Usual formation | 4-2-3-1 | 5-4-1 |
Top scorers
- Sergio Camello 7 goals · 1 assist
- Álvaro García 3 goals · 2 assists
- Fer Niño 5 goals · 0 assists
Odds (Bet365)
Odds before kick-off.
Starting line-ups
E. Audero, I. Balliu, F. Lejeune, Mujaid Sadick, Adrià Pedrosa, Pedro Díaz, P. Ciss, Unai López, Jorge de Frutos, Sergio Camello, Álvaro García
Coach: Beñat San José
M. Dituro, Buba Sangaré, F. Redondo, Víctor Chust, R. Revivo, Gonzalo Villar, J. Morcillo, T. Lemar, L. Cepeda, Fer Niño, Germán Valera
Coach: M. Anselmi
Data: API-Football · updated 24 Oct 2026, 15:31. Please gamble responsibly (18+).
Match Analysis
Win probability
Our tip: Elche or draw (X2) — The model gives Elche or a draw a 90% chance, Elche have lost only 1 of their last 5 and they are unbeaten in 4 of 5 away games.
Form (last 5)
Rayo Vallecano
WLWDD
1.6 scored · 1.8 conceded per game
Elche
DLWDD
1.2 scored · 1.0 conceded per game
Team comparison
Head-to-head
3 Rayo Vallecano wins 0 draws 3 Elche wins last 6 meetings
- Rayo Vallecano1 - 0Elche La Liga
- Elche4 - 0Rayo Vallecano La Liga
- Elche4 - 0Rayo Vallecano La Liga
- Rayo Vallecano2 - 1Elche La Liga
- Elche2 - 1Rayo Vallecano La Liga
- Rayo Vallecano2 - 1Elche La Liga
Statistics: API-Football · updated 24 Oct 2026, 09:30. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees — please gamble responsibly (18+).
