Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano: result 5-2 and analysis
La LigaRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 31, 2026 at 07:30 PM (UTC)Camp Nou, Barcelona
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What was the result of Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano?
Barcelona won 5-2 on August 31, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 12′Sergio CamelloRayo Vallecano
- 19′RaphinhaBarcelona
- 21′Lamine YamalBarcelona
- 51′F. LejeuneBarcelona (o.g.)
- 59′Sergio CamelloRayo Vallecano
- 71′RaphinhaBarcelona
- 90′Lamine YamalBarcelona
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Barcelona win at 85%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 3-0. Actual score: 5-2.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Barcelona
4-2-3-1- 11Raphinha
- 17A. Gordon
- 20Dani Olmo
- 10Lamine Yamal
- 8Pedri
- 22Marc Bernal
- 12X. Espart
- 15A. Christensen
- 5Pau Cubarsí Paredes
- 23J. Koundé
- 1Joan García
Rayo Vallecano
4-2-3-1- 10Sergio Camello
- 18Álvaro García
- 8Unai López
- 19Jorge de Frutos
- 36G. Bouare
- 23Óscar Valentín
- 33J. Vertrouwd
- 6P. Ciss
- 24F. Lejeune
- 20I. Balliu
- 1Dani Cárdenas
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Barcelona have 11 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats; Rayo Vallecano have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | Athletic Club(home) | 2-0 | La Liga |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Elche(away) | 5-0 | La Liga |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Al Ahly(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 16, 2026 | FC Basel 1893(away) | 5-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Udinese(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Alaves(home) | 1-1 | La Liga |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Sevilla(away) | 1-2 | La Liga |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Ipswich(away) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Charleroi(away) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Feyenoord(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Barcelona wins, 2 draws, 0 Rayo Vallecano wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | Barcelona 1-0 Rayo Vallecano | La Liga |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano on Mar 22, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Barcelona score 2.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Rayo Vallecano score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 2.1 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
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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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy