Sevilla vs Rayo Vallecano: result 2-1 and analysis
La LigaRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 15, 2026 at 07:30 PM (UTC)Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, Sevilla
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What was the result of Sevilla vs Rayo Vallecano?
Sevilla won 2-1 on August 15, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 4′Álvaro GarcíaRayo Vallecano
- 52′Jon GuridiSevilla (pen.)
- 90′Peque FernándezSevilla (pen.)
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Sevilla win at 41%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Sevilla vs Rayo Vallecano
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sevilla
4-2-3-1- 16Isaac
- 19Oso
- 18Jon Guridi
- 30M. Sierra
- 27N. Guillen
- 6L. Agoumé
- 17G. Suazo
- 4Kike Salas
- 12A. Sangante
- 2Juan Iglesias
- 1O. Vlachodimos
Rayo Vallecano
4-2-3-1- 11R. Nteka
- 18Álvaro García
- 7Isi Palazón
- 19Jorge de Frutos
- 23Óscar Valentín
- 8Unai López
- 20I. Balliu
- 6P. Ciss
- 24F. Lejeune
- 2A. Rațiu
- 13A. Batalla
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sevilla have 7 wins, 1 draw and 7 defeats; Rayo Vallecano have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | Bayer Leverkusen(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Utrecht(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 31, 2026 | NEC Nijmegen(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 26, 2026 | AD Ceuta FC(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Cordoba(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Heart Of Midlothian(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 27, 2026 | Crystal Palace(away) | 0-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Sevilla wins, 3 draws, 0 Rayo Vallecano wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2026 | Sevilla 1-1 Rayo Vallecano | La Liga |
| Sep 28, 2025 | Rayo Vallecano 0-1 Sevilla | La Liga |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Sevilla | La Liga |
| Nov 24, 2024 | Sevilla 1-0 Rayo Vallecano | La Liga |
| Feb 5, 2024 | Rayo Vallecano 1-2 Sevilla | La Liga |
| Oct 7, 2023 | Sevilla 2-2 Rayo Vallecano | La Liga |
Last archived meeting: Sevilla vs Rayo Vallecano on Mar 8, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Sevilla score 1.0 and concede 1.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevilla | 1.0 | 1.1 | 3 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 1.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sevilla sit 5th in La Liga (14 points from 8 matches) and Rayo Vallecano sit 13th (8 points from 7 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Sevilla | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 14 |
| 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