Rayo Vallecano vs Athletic Club: result 1-1 and analysis
La LigaRegular Season - 26Kick-off on February 28, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Estadio de Vallecas, Madrid
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What was the result of Rayo Vallecano vs Athletic Club?
Rayo Vallecano and Athletic Club drew 1-1 on February 28, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 35′Jorge de FrutosRayo Vallecano
- 47′I. WilliamsAthletic Club
Official lineup for Rayo Vallecano vs Athletic Club
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Rayo Vallecano
4-2-3-1- 19Jorge de Frutos
- 18Álvaro García
- 7Isi Palazón
- 12Ilias Akhomach
- 15Gumbau
- 6P. Ciss
- 22A. Espino
- 32N. Mendy
- 24F. Lejeune
- 2A. Rațiu
- 13A. Batalla
Athletic Club
4-2-3-1- 11Gorka Guruzeta
- 20Unai Gómez
- 8Oihan Sancet
- 9I. Williams
- 16Ruíz de Galarreta
- 18Mikel Jauregizar
- 17Yuri
- 14Aymeric Laporte
- 3Dani Vivian
- 12Jesús Areso
- 1Unai Simón
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rayo Vallecano have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Athletic Club have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | Real Betis(away) | 1-1 | La Liga |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Atletico Madrid(home) | 3-0 | La Liga |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Real Madrid(away) | 1-2 | La Liga |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Osasuna(home) | 1-3 | La Liga |
| Jan 18, 2026 | Celta Vigo(away) | 0-3 | La Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | Elche(home) | 2-1 | La Liga |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Oviedo(away) | 2-1 | La Liga |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Real Sociedad(home) | 0-1 | Copa del Rey |
| Feb 8, 2026 | Levante(home) | 4-2 | La Liga |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Valencia(away) | 2-1 | Copa del Rey |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Rayo Vallecano wins, 1 draw, 5 Athletic Club wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2025 | Athletic Club 1-0 Rayo Vallecano | La Liga |
| Apr 13, 2025 | Athletic Club 3-1 Rayo Vallecano | La Liga |
| Dec 1, 2024 | Rayo Vallecano 1-2 Athletic Club | La Liga |
| May 25, 2024 | Rayo Vallecano 0-1 Athletic Club | La Liga |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Athletic Club 4-0 Rayo Vallecano | La Liga |
| Mar 5, 2023 | Rayo Vallecano 0-0 Athletic Club | La Liga |
Last archived meeting: Athletic Club vs Rayo Vallecano on Aug 25, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Rayo Vallecano score 1.3 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Athletic Club score 1.7 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rayo Vallecano | 1.3 | 1.4 | 3 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Athletic Club | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rayo Vallecano sit 16th in La Liga (9 points from 9 matches) and Athletic Club sit 8th (12 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Athletic Club | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 12 |
| 16 | Rayo Vallecano | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 9 |
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