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Atletico Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano: result 1-0 and analysis

La LigaRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 25, 2018 at 06:15 PM (UTC)Estádio Cívitas Metropolitano, Madrid

Atletico Madrid
1-0
Rayo Vallecano

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What was the result of Atletico Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano?

Atletico Madrid won 1-0 on August 25, 2018.

Goalscorers

  • 63′A. GriezmannAtletico Madrid

Official lineup for Atletico Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Atletico Madrid

4-4-2
  1. 10Á. Correa
  2. 7A. Griezmann
  1. 19Diego Costa
  2. 14Rodri
  3. 11T. Lemar
  4. 8Saúl
  1. 21L. Hernández
  2. 15S. Savić
  3. 2D. Godín
  4. 20Juanfran
  1. 13J. Oblak

Rayo Vallecano

4-1-4-1
  1. 11Adri Embarba
  1. 8Ó. Trejo
  2. 27Santi Comesaña
  3. 18Álvaro García
  4. 7Álex Moreno
  1. 10G. Kakuta
  1. 6Gorka Elustondo Urkola
  2. 21A. Ba
  3. 16Jordi Amat
  4. 17L. Advíncula
  1. 1Alberto García
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Atletico Madrid have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Rayo Vallecano have 8, 2 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Atletico Madrid
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 20, 2018Valencia(away)1-1La Liga
Aug 15, 2018Real Madrid(away)4-2UEFA Super Cup
Aug 11, 2018Inter(home)0-1International Champions Cup
Jul 30, 2018Paris Saint Germain(away)2-3International Champions Cup
Jul 26, 2018Arsenal(home)1-1International Champions Cup
Rayo Vallecano
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 19, 2018Sevilla(home)1-4La Liga
Jun 2, 2018Gimnastic(away)0-2Segunda División
May 27, 2018Lugo(home)1-0Segunda División
May 20, 2018Alcorcon(away)0-4Segunda División
May 13, 2018Cordoba(home)1-2Segunda División

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Atletico Madrid wins, 1 draw, 0 Rayo Vallecano wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 30, 2016Atletico Madrid 1-0 Rayo VallecanoLa Liga
Dec 30, 2015Rayo Vallecano 0-2 Atletico MadridLa Liga
Jan 24, 2015Atletico Madrid 3-1 Rayo VallecanoLa Liga
Aug 25, 2014Rayo Vallecano 0-0 Atletico MadridLa Liga
Jan 26, 2014Rayo Vallecano 2-4 Atletico MadridLa Liga
Aug 25, 2013Atletico Madrid 5-0 Rayo VallecanoLa Liga

Last archived meeting: Atletico Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano on Apr 30, 2016

How many goals should we expect?

Atletico Madrid score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Rayo Vallecano score 1.3 and concede 1.4.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Atletico Madrid1.31.166/156/15
Rayo Vallecano1.31.448/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Atletico Madrid sit 2nd in La Liga (19 points from 8 matches) and Rayo Vallecano sit 13th (8 points from 7 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Atletico Madrid861118819
13Rayo Vallecano722311168

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