The 2023-24 edition of La Liga is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Rayo Vallecano take on Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid side in an important encounter at the Estadio de Vallecas on Sunday.
Rayo Vallecano (also known as Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Vallecano) and Real Madrid (commonly referred to as Real Madrid CF or Real Madryt) meet again 3 months after the La Liga match which ended in a draw 0-0. Rayo Vallecano are on a poor run of form as they’re approaching this clash after defeats from Mallorca, Sevilla and Atletico Madrid failing to register a single victory in their past 6 games.
Real Madrid, on the other hand, are approaching the match in a good mood securing victories in 2 straight games against RB Leipzig and Girona extending their unbeaten streak to 6 matches.
Recent Form
Rayo Vallecano are on a losing streak – they have lost to Mallorca, Sevilla and Atletico Madrid in their previous 3 matches while Real Madrid are on a winning streak – they have won RB Leipzig and Girona in their previous 2 matches. Overall, Rayo Vallecano have won 4 of their last 19 matches, losing 9 and drawing 6, while Real Madrid have won 17 of their last 20 matches, losing 1 and drawing 2.
Rayo Vallecano have lost 5 times (2-1 against Mallorca on 11th of February, 1-2 against Sevilla on 6th of February, 2-1 against Atletico Madrid on 1st of February, 0-2 against Las Palmas on 20th of January and 3-1 against Girona on 18th of January) and drew once (0-0 against Real Sociedad on 27th of January) in their most recent 6 matches.
Real Madrid have won 5 times (0-1 against RB Leipzig on 14th of February, 4-0 against Girona on 11th of February, 0-2 against Getafe on 2nd of February, 1-2 against Las Palmas on 27th of January and 3-2 against Almeria on 21st of January) and drew once (1-1 against Atletico Madrid on 5th of February) in their most recent 6 matches.
Head-to-head
Rayo Vallecano and Real Madrid have met 6 times since April 2019. Rayo Vallecano have won twice, 1 match ended in a draw while Real Madrid have won 3 times. The most recent match between them took place on November 6, 2023 at the La Liga of Spain which ended in a draw – 0-0. Rayo Vallecano have scored 6 goals in these 6 head-to-head matches in total while Real Madrid have scored 7.
Rayo Vallecano have won 5 of their 24 matches in La Liga, drawing 9 and having 10 defeats this season. They have scored 21 goals – 0.88 per match, conceding 32 – 1.33 per match. Real Madrid have won 19 of their 24 matches in La Liga, drawing 4 and having 1 defeat this season. They have scored 52 goals – 2.17 per match, conceding 15 – 0.63 per match.