Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano: Spanish La Liga preview, head-to-head & prediction
Real Madrid meet Rayo Vallecano in Spanish La Liga, with kick-off on Saturday 12 September 2026 at 19:00 UTC. Here's the head-to-head record, how both sides are shaping up and what to expect — all from SportScore's live data.
Head-to-head
The two sides have met 22 times. Real Madrid have won 16, Rayo Vallecano 2, with 4 draws.
| Date | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb 2026 | Spanish La Liga | Real Madrid 2–1 Rayo Vallecano |
| 09 Nov 2025 | Spanish La Liga | Rayo Vallecano 0–0 Real Madrid |
| 09 Mar 2025 | Spanish La Liga | Real Madrid 2–1 Rayo Vallecano |
| 14 Dec 2024 | Spanish La Liga | Rayo Vallecano 3–3 Real Madrid |
| 18 Feb 2024 | Spanish La Liga | Rayo Vallecano 1–1 Real Madrid |
Recent form
Real Madrid are in excellent form — W W W W W from their last 5 (W5 D0 L0).
- W v Malaga (4–0)
- W v Real Sociedad (4–1)
- W v RCD Espanyol de Barcelona (2–1)
- W v Schalke 04 (3–0)
- W v RC Deportivo (1–0)
Rayo Vallecano are inconsistent recently — D L L W D from their last 5 (W1 D2 L2).
- D v Deportivo Alavés (1–1)
- L v Sevilla FC (1–2)
- L v Ipswich Town (0–3)
- W v RC Sporting Charleroi (3–2)
- D v Feyenoord (1–1)
What to expect
On current form Real Madrid look the stronger side and will fancy their chances, but tournament football rarely follows the script — expect Rayo Vallecano to make it competitive.
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