Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano: result 1-0 and analysis
La LigaRegular Season - 29Kick-off on March 22, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Camp Nou, Barcelona
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What was the result of Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano?
Barcelona won 1-0 on March 22, 2026.
Goalscorers
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Official lineup for Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Barcelona
4-2-3-1- 9R. Lewandowski
- 11Raphinha
- 16Fermín
- 10Lamine Yamal
- 8Pedri
- 22Marc Bernal
- 2João Cancelo
- 18Gerard Martín
- 5Pau Cubarsí Paredes
- 4R. Araújo
- 13Joan García
Rayo Vallecano
4-2-3-1- 7Isi Palazón
- 21Fran Pérez
- 15Gumbau
- 14Carlos Martín
- 23Óscar Valentín
- 4Pedro Díaz
- 3Pep Chavarría
- 6P. Ciss
- 24F. Lejeune
- 2A. Rațiu
- 13A. Batalla
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Barcelona have 12 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats; Rayo Vallecano have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | Newcastle(home) | 7-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Sevilla(home) | 5-2 | La Liga |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Newcastle(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Athletic Club(away) | 1-0 | La Liga |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Atletico Madrid(home) | 3-0 | Copa del Rey |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | Samsunspor(home) | 0-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Levante(home) | 1-1 | La Liga |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Samsunspor(away) | 3-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Sevilla(away) | 1-1 | La Liga |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Oviedo(home) | 3-0 | La Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Barcelona wins, 2 draws, 1 Rayo Vallecano win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2025 | Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Barcelona | La Liga |
| Feb 17, 2025 | Barcelona 1-0 Rayo Vallecano | La Liga |
| Aug 27, 2024 | Rayo Vallecano 1-2 Barcelona | La Liga |
| May 19, 2024 | Barcelona 3-0 Rayo Vallecano | La Liga |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Barcelona | La Liga |
| Apr 26, 2023 | Rayo Vallecano 2-1 Barcelona | La Liga |
Last archived meeting: Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona on Aug 31, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Barcelona score 2.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Rayo Vallecano score 1.4 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 2.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 13/15 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 1.4 | 1.3 | 2 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Barcelona sit 1st in La Liga (24 points from 8 matches) and Rayo Vallecano sit 13th (8 points from 7 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 7 | 24 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 8 |
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