La Liga · Matchweek 36 · May 14

Valencia - Rayo Vallecano

Valencia and Rayo Vallecano drew 1-1 in La Liga (Matchweek 36). Goals: D. Lopez 40'; R. Nteka (P) 8'; F. Lejeune 20'.

🏟 Estadio de Mestalla Valencia 👤 Referee: A. Quintero
Key events
6' 🟨 Renzo SaraviaYellow card Valencia
20' ⚽ F. Lejeune(0 - 1) · Assist: G. Gumbau Rayo Valleca
40' ⚽ D. Lopez(1 - 1) · Assist: J. Guerra Valencia
56' 🟨 R. NtekaYellow card Rayo Valleca
Quick stats
%53 Possession %47
1.43 Pre-match xG 1.29
12 Total shots 5
3 Shots on target 3
4 Shots off target 1
5 Blocked shots 1
6 Shots inside box 5
6 Shots outside box 0
2 Saves 2
Match timeline
First half
Renzo SaraviaYellow card🟨
6'
20'
⚽F. Lejeune(0 - 1) · Assist: G. Gumbau
Renzo Saravia ↔ U. NunezSubstitution🔁
32'
D. Lopez(1 - 1) · Assist: J. Guerra⚽
40'
HT 1 - 1
56'
🟨R. NtekaYellow card
60'
🔁R. Nteka ↔ AlemaoSubstitution
60'
🔁F. Perez ↔ J. de FrutosSubstitution
61'
🔁O. Valentin ↔ P. CissSubstitution
J. Guerra ↔ L. RamazaniSubstitution🔁
61'
H. Duro ↔ U. SadiqSubstitution🔁
61'
Pepelu ↔ F. UgrinicSubstitution🔁
61'
J. Gaya ↔ J. VazquezSubstitution🔁
63'
67'
🔁G. Gumbau ↔ U. LopezSubstitution
73'
🔁I. Balliu ↔ A. RatiuSubstitution
FT 1 - 1
Match statsValencia · Rayo Vallecano
Key stats
%53 Possession %47
1.43 Pre-match xG 1.29
Shots
12 Total shots 5
3 Shots on target 3
4 Shots off target 1
5 Blocked shots 1
6 Shots inside box 5
6 Shots outside box 0
2 Saves 2
Attacking
0 Attacks 0
0 Dangerous attacks 0
Passing
445 Total passes 403
356 Accurate passes 314
%80 Pass accuracy %78
Set pieces & discipline
4 Corners 1
1 Offsides 2
8 Fouls 20
Cards
1 Yellow cards 1
By half
1 1st-half goals 1
0 2nd-half goals 0
Penalties
0 Penalties won 0
0 Penalty goals 0
Momentum
0'▲ Valencia▼ Rayo Vallecano90'
Shot map18 shots
Javier Guerra 3' · xG 0.02 Randy Nteka 8' · xG 0.79 Luis Rioja 9' · xG 0.02 Javier Guerra 15' · xG 0.11 Florian Lejeune 20' · xG 0.06 Randy Nteka 30' · xG 0.17 Eray Cömert 35' · xG 0.02 Pedro Díaz 36' · xG 0.09 Luis Rioja 37' · xG 0.04 Diego López 40' · xG 0.14 Javier Guerra 43' · xG 0.06 Pepelu 45' · xG 0.04 Pedro Díaz 45' · xG 0.06 Javier Guerra 49' · xG 0.10 Largie Ramazani 66' · xG 0.03 Largie Ramazani 73' · xG 0.06 César Tárrega 90' · xG 0.06 Pacha Espino 90' · xG 0.03
Valencia Rayo Vallecano Filled = goal · size = xG
HEAD TO HEAD9 meetings · 2021–2025
Valencia 1
Nov 27who was on topDec 1
Rayo Vallecano 2
1 Valencia 6 draw 2 Rayo Vallecano
Last 2 meetings drawn
GOALS IN THIS FIXTURE
1.7goals / match
7–8total goals
2/2clean sheets
1-0Valencia best win · Dec 19
1-0Rayo Vallecano best win · Dec 7
%67 Over 1.5 6/9
%11 Over 2.5 1/9
%0 Over 3.5 0/9
%67 BTTS 6/9
DOES THE VENUE MATTER
Valencia at home4 matches
0W 3D 1L 2:3
Rayo Vallecano at home5 matches
1W 3D 1L 5:5
Results are read from the side that hosted the match.
FORM COMPARISON
Valencia1W 1D 3L Rayo Vallecano4W 1D 0L
0.80 2.60 Points per game
5 8 Goals scored
8 3 Goals conceded
1.41 2.08 xG average
1.46 1.32 xGA average
%0 %80 Clean sheets
%60 %20 BTTS
%40 %20 Over 2.5
4.8 4.8 Corners
1.4 4.0 Cards
Valencia4W 1D 5L Rayo Vallecano6W 1D 3L
1.30 1.90 Points per game
12 13 Goals scored
13 10 Goals conceded
1.41 1.75 xG average
1.35 1.43 xGA average
%20 %60 Clean sheets
%50 %20 BTTS
%40 %40 Over 2.5
5.3 5.2 Corners
1.7 3.2 Cards
SEASON COMPARISON
9Valenciain the table49pts
38matches 13-10-15W-D-L 46:55goals -9diff
WWDWL
8Rayo Vallecanoin the table50pts
38matches 12-14-12W-D-L 41:44goals -3diff
WWDDW
Season profile · 2025/2026 · 23 matches
1.00 1.00 Points per game
1.22 1.48 xG average
1.43 1.41 xGA average
%22 %27 Clean sheets
%57 %41 BTTS
%43 %41 Over 2.5
5.2 5.9 Corners
2.1 3.2 Cards
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Dec 1 Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Valencia La Liga
Apr 19 Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Valencia La Liga
Dec 7 Valencia 0-1 Rayo Vallecano La Liga
May 12 Valencia 0-0 Rayo Vallecano La Liga
Dec 19 Rayo Vallecano 0-1 Valencia La Liga
Apr 3 Valencia 1-1 Rayo Vallecano La Liga
Sep 10 Rayo Vallecano 2-1 Valencia La Liga
Apr 11 Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Valencia La Liga
WHAT THE NUMBERS SAY
Valencia dominated the ball53% possession
Valencia took more shots12 - 5
Rayo Vallecano committed more fouls20 - 8
THREAT OVER TIMExT
Valencia1.47 Rayo Vallecano1.21
0'25'45'70'90'
Valenciapeak 40-45' Rayo Vallecanopeak 25-30'
Expected threat: every pass and carry is valued by how much closer it brings the ball to a goal. Higher area means more danger created in that window.
TACTICAL PROFILEwhoscored + fotmob
Press Verticality Progressive Final third Pass acc. Def. height
Valencia Rayo Vallecano
Each axis has a fixed range taken from typical top-flight values, so the shape reads as an absolute profile — not just who beat whom.
8.3 PPDA 7.4
650 Touches 602
41.0m Defensive height 37.8m
96 Progressive passes 83
%75.0 Final-third accuracy %80.0
%34.9 Verticality %36.6
%80.0 Pass accuracy %77.0
12 Shots 6
131 Defensive actions 159
29.6m Block depth 32.6m
%51 In opposition half %38
HOW THE GAME FLOWEDfotmob
Valencia0.69xG Rayo Vallecano1.21xG
40' Diego López 20' Florian Lejeune
0'25'45'70'90'
Cumulative expected goals, step by step — each step is a shot and the dots are goals. These totals come from the shot-level model, so they can differ slightly from the xG in the stats tab.
Momentum
Valencia Rayo Vallecano
Which side was pushing at each moment; above the line is the home team.
ON THE PITCHwhoscored
Valencia758 touches
Rayo Vallecano727 touches
Where each side spent the match. Both attack left to right.
52% VAL 59% VAL 50% VAL 72% VAL 55% VAL 77% RAY 51% RAY 56% VAL 55% RAY
Valenciaown half →Rayo Vallecano
BY THIRD
Defensive %58 %42
Middle %57 %43
Attacking %40 %60
BY FLANK
Left %55 %45
Centre %49 %51
Right %51 %49
Share of touches in each zone. Home attacks to the right; the bars split the same touches lengthwise and across the pitch.
Valencia131 actions
average height 41.0m
Rayo Vallecano159 actions
average height 37.8m
Tackles, interceptions, clearances, blocks and recoveries. The dashed line is their average height.
Valencia496 passes · %80
24 Eray Cömert — 50/78 passes · %79 2 Guido Rodríguez — 47/67 passes · %87 4 Unai Núñez — 47/69 passes · %84 16 Diego López — 36/64 passes · %75 18 Pepelu — 36/44 passes · %90 14 José Gayà — 34/47 passes · %89 5 César Tárrega — 26/52 passes · %72 1 Stole Dimitrievski — 26/38 passes · %76 8 Javi Guerra — 19/38 passes · %79 11 Luis Rioja — 19/39 passes · %63 23 Filip Ugrinic — 18/28 passes · %75 20 Renzo Saravia — 15/22 passes · %83 21 Jesús Vázquez — 10/20 passes · %83 9 Hugo Duro — 5/17 passes · %45 17 Largie Ramazani — 4/10 passes · %100 6 Umar Sadiq — 3/14 passes · %75
Rayo Vallecano435 passes · %77
24 Florian Lejeune — 43/67 passes · %75 32 Nobel Mendy — 35/60 passes · %88 3 Pep Chavarría — 32/48 passes · %82 15 Gerard Gumbau — 30/53 passes · %86 20 Iván Balliu — 30/48 passes · %83 13 Augusto Batalla — 28/50 passes · %61 22 Pacha Espino — 24/54 passes · %65 4 Pedro Díaz — 22/46 passes · %79 23 Óscar Valentín — 21/36 passes · %84 6 Pathé Ciss — 20/32 passes · %87 17 Unai López — 16/21 passes · %84 2 Andrei Ratiu — 15/22 passes · %75 21 Fran Pérez — 11/19 passes · %73 11 Randy Nteka — 6/30 passes · %60 19 Jorge de Frutos — 3/12 passes · %100
>%85 %70–85 <%70
Average position of each player and their most frequent pass combinations; thicker lines mean more passes, and the ring colour is that player’s pass accuracy.
Valencia96 progressive · map shows 62
Left%44Centre%26Right%31
Rayo Vallecano83 progressive · map shows 42
Left%48Centre%17Right%36
Successful passes carrying the ball 10m+ forward from the middle third onward.
8.3 PPDA 7.4
%34.9 Verticality %36.6
%75 Final third pass %80
%80 Pass accuracy %77
41.0m Defensive height 37.8m
PPDA: opponent passes allowed per defensive action in their half — lower means heavier pressing.
THIS MATCH VS SEASON AVERAGE
Goals 1.01.2 -0.2
Shots 12.010.8 +1.2
On target 3.02.9 +0.1
Possession %53%47 +5.8
Corners 4.04.5 -0.5
Cards 1.01.2 -0.2
Conceded 1.01.5 -0.5
this matchseason average · 37 matches
Goals 1.01.1 -0.1
Shots 5.013.0 -8.0
On target 3.04.4 -1.4
Possession %47%54 -6.7
Corners 1.05.5 -4.5
Cards 1.04.4 -3.4
Conceded 1.01.2 -0.2
this matchseason average · 37 matches
PLAYER RATINGS★ Florian Lejeune 7.90
Starting XI
16 Diego López M · 88' 7.60
Goals1On target1/1Key pass1Dribbles1/2Tackles2Duels won8/15Fouls won2Fouls1Passes41 · %31
8 Javier Guerra F · 61' 7.30
Assist1On target2/4Key pass3Dribbles1/3Tackles1Duels won4/7Fouls won1Fouls1Passes22 · %18
14 José Luis Gayà D · 63' · K 7.20
Key pass1Tackles2Interceptions1Duels won4/6Fouls won2Passes26 · %24
11 Luis Rioja M · 88' 6.90
Key pass2Dribbles1/1Tackles2Duels won3/8Fouls1Offside1Passes26 · %16
2 Guido Rodríguez M · 88' 6.90
Dribbles1/3Tackles1Duels won4/9Fouls won2Passes50 · %44
18 Pepelu M · 61' 6.90
Key pass1Duels won2/4Fouls won1Passes39 · %36
5 César Tárrega D · 88' 6.90
Tackles3Interceptions2Duels won11/13Fouls won2Fouls1Passes32 · %24
24 Eray Cömert D · 88' 6.90
Key pass1Tackles2Interceptions1Blocks1Duels won6/8Fouls won2Passes60 · %47
1 Stole Dimitrievski G · 88' 6.90
Saves2Interceptions1Duels won1/1Fouls won1Passes29 · %21
9 Hugo Duro F · 61' 5.90
Duels won2/11Fouls won2Fouls1Passes11 · %5
20 Renzo Saravia D · 32' 5.60
Tackles1Interceptions1Duels won1/5Fouls1Passes16 · %14
Substitutes
21 Jesús Vázquez D · 25' 6.90
Dribbles1/1Tackles1Duels won2/2Passes7 · %6
4 Unai Núñez D · 56' 6.90
Tackles3Interceptions2Duels won3/6Fouls1Passes42 · %36
17 Largie Ramazani F · 27' 6.50
Passes4 · %4
6 Umar Sadiq F · 27' 6.30
Dribbles1/1Duels won2/9Fouls won1Fouls1Passes2 · %1
23 Filip Ugrinić M · 27' 6.30
Duels won1/2Passes17 · %14
Unused: Arnaut DanjumaDani RabaJulen AgirrezabalaRubén IranzoThierry CorreiaBaptiste SantamariaAndré Almeida
Starting XI
24 Florian Lejeune D · 88' 7.90
Goals1On target1/1Tackles2Interceptions2Duels won7/7Fouls won1Passes54 · %41
15 Gerard Gumbau M · 67' 7.90
Assist1Key pass2Tackles6Interceptions3Blocks2Duels won6/9Fouls2Passes33 · %29
32 Nobel Mendy D · 88' 7.30
Tackles3Blocks2Duels won8/9Fouls won1Fouls1Passes40 · %35
22 Pacha M · 88' 7.20
Key pass1Dribbles1/3Tackles2Duels won7/11Fouls won3Fouls2Passes33 · %22
13 Augusto Batalla G · 88' 6.70
Saves2Dribbles1/1Duels won1/1Passes42 · %26
20 Iván Balliu D · 73' 6.60
Dribbles3/5Tackles2Interceptions2Duels won5/8Passes31 · %26
23 Óscar Valentín M · 61' · K 6.30
Dribbles1/1Tackles1Interceptions3Duels won3/10Fouls2Passes25 · %21
4 Pedro Díaz M · 88' 6.30
On target1/1Dribbles2/3Tackles1Interceptions2Duels won4/11Fouls won1Fouls1Passes25 · %20
3 Josep Chavarría D · 88' 6.30
Tackles2Duels won2/6Offside1Passes28 · %24
21 Fran Pérez M · 60' 6.20
Dribbles1/1Duels won1/6Fouls4Offside1Passes14 · %11
11 Randy Nteka F · 60' 5.30
On target1/2Duels won6/16Fouls3Passes10 · %6
Substitutes
6 Pathé Ismaël Ciss M · 27' 7.30
Tackles2Interceptions2Blocks1Duels won3/3Fouls won1Passes18 · %16
17 Unai López M · 21' 6.70
Tackles1Interceptions1Duels won1/1Fouls1Passes16 · %15
2 Andrei Rațiu D · 15' 6.30
Duels won1/1Passes12 · %8
9 Alemão F · 28' 6.20
Duels won1/5Fouls won1Fouls1Passes2 · %1
19 Jorge de Frutos F · 28' 6.20
Interceptions1Fouls2Passes1 · %1
Unused: JuanpeDani CárdenasCarlos MartínSergio CamelloÓscar TrejoJozhua VertrouwdAbdul Mumin
Win probabilityModel: 1 (%37) ✗
Valencia %37 Draw %32 Rayo Vallecano %31
1.43Valencia xPuan
1.25Rayo Vallecano xPuan
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