Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano: result 2-1 and analysis
La LigaRegular Season - 22Kick-off on February 1, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid
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What was the result of Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano?
Real Madrid won 2-1 on February 1, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 15′Vinícius JúniorReal Madrid
- 49′Jorge de FrutosRayo Vallecano
- 90′Kylian MbappéReal Madrid (pen.)
Official lineup for Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Real Madrid
4-4-2- 7Vinícius Júnior
- 10Kylian Mbappé
- 5J. Bellingham
- 14A. Tchouaméni
- 15A. Güler
- 30Franco Mastantuono
- 6E. Camavinga
- 24D. Huijsen
- 17Raúl Asencio
- 8F. Valverde
- 1T. Courtois
Rayo Vallecano
4-2-3-1- 19Jorge de Frutos
- 18Álvaro García
- 7Isi Palazón
- 12Ilias Akhomach
- 15Gumbau
- 6P. Ciss
- 3Pep Chavarría
- 32N. Mendy
- 24F. Lejeune
- 2A. Rațiu
- 13A. Batalla
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Real Madrid have 9 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats; Rayo Vallecano have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 | Benfica(away) | 2-4 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Villarreal(away) | 2-0 | La Liga |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Monaco(home) | 6-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Levante(home) | 2-0 | La Liga |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Albacete(away) | 2-3 | Copa del Rey |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Osasuna(home) | 1-3 | La Liga |
| Jan 18, 2026 | Celta Vigo(away) | 0-3 | La Liga |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Alaves(away) | 0-2 | Copa del Rey |
| Jan 11, 2026 | Mallorca(home) | 2-1 | La Liga |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Granada CF(away) | 3-1 | Copa del Rey |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Real Madrid wins, 4 draws, 0 Rayo Vallecano wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2025 | Rayo Vallecano 0-0 Real Madrid | La Liga |
| Mar 9, 2025 | Real Madrid 2-1 Rayo Vallecano | La Liga |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Rayo Vallecano 3-3 Real Madrid | La Liga |
| Feb 18, 2024 | Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Real Madrid | La Liga |
| Nov 5, 2023 | Real Madrid 0-0 Rayo Vallecano | La Liga |
| May 24, 2023 | Real Madrid 2-1 Rayo Vallecano | La Liga |
Last archived meeting: Rayo Vallecano vs Real Madrid on Nov 9, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Real Madrid score 2.3 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Rayo Vallecano score 1.1 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid | 2.3 | 1.4 | 4 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 1.1 | 1.4 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Real Madrid sit 4th in La Liga (18 points from 8 matches) and Rayo Vallecano sit 13th (8 points from 7 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Real Madrid | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 18 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 8 |
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