Rayo Vallecano 0-1 Samsunspor
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Samsunspor won: Rayo Vallecano 0-1 Samsunspor in the Conference League (Round 1/8) on Thu, 19 Mar 2026 at Estadio de Vallecas, Madrid. Samsunspor goals: Cherif Ndiaye 65'. Sent off: Zeki Yavru (90'). Expected goals: 1.15-0.92. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Okan Kocuk (8.6).
Match report
Samsunspor beat Rayo Vallecano 1-0
Samsunspor narrowly beat Rayo Vallecano 1-0 away from home at Estadio de Vallecas on Thursday 19 March in the Conference League.
Cherif Ndiaye put Samsunspor ahead on 65' (0-1).
Zeki Yavru (Samsunspor) was sent off on 90+4'.
Rayo Vallecano had 43% of the ball, shots were 19-9 (6-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.15-0.92.
Okan Kocuk (Samsunspor) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 10,351. Referee: Sascha Stegemann.
Match stats
| Rayo Vallecano | Samsunspor | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.15 | 0.92 |
| Total shots | 19 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 14 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 206 (70%) | 321 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 13 | 1 |
| Total shots | 19 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 6 |
Lineups
Rayo Vallecano (4-3-3): Augusto Batalla, Andrei Ratiu, Florian Lejeune, Luiz Felipe, Pep Chavarría, Isi Palazón, Pathé Ciss, Unai López, Jorge de Frutos, Alemão, Álvaro Garcia
Samsunspor (3-5-2): Okan Kocuk, Yunus Emre Çift, Lubomír Satka, Rick van Drongelen, Josafat Mendes, Antoine Makoumbou, Carlo Holse, Celil Yüksel, Logi Tómasson, Cherif Ndiaye, Marius Mouandilmadji
Key events
- 22' · Yellow card · Celil Yüksel (Samsunspor)
- 32' · Yellow card · Pep Chavarría (Rayo Vallecano)
- 61' · Yellow card · Marius Mouandilmadji (Samsunspor)
- 64' · Substitution · Iván Balliu for Alemão (Rayo Vallecano)
- 65' · Goal · Cherif Ndiaye (Samsunspor)
- 80' · Substitution · Óscar Valentín for Unai López (Rayo Vallecano)
- 80' · Substitution · Pedro Díaz for Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano)
- 80' · Substitution · Sergio Camello for Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano)
- 80' · Substitution · Emre Kilinç for Josafat Mendes (Samsunspor)
- 80' · Substitution · Tanguy Coulibaly for Yunus Emre Çift (Samsunspor)
- 85' · Yellow card · Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano)
- 85' · Yellow card · Rick van Drongelen (Samsunspor)
- 87' · Substitution · Toni Borevkovic for Carlo Holse (Samsunspor)
- 90' · Substitution · Nobel Mendy for Álvaro Garcia (Rayo Vallecano)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Emre Kilinç (Samsunspor)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Zeki Yavru (Samsunspor)
- 90'+4 · Red card · Zeki Yavru (Samsunspor)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Rayo Vallecano vs Samsunspor?
Samsunspor won, 0-1 (Conference League) on Thu, 19 Mar 2026.
When and where is Rayo Vallecano vs Samsunspor?
Thu, 19 Mar 2026, 20:00 UTC at Estadio de Vallecas, Madrid, Conference League.