Rayo Vallecano 1-0 Elche
Updated
Rayo Vallecano won: Rayo Vallecano 1-0 Elche in the LaLiga (Round 30) on Fri, 3 Apr 2026 at Estadio de Vallecas, Madrid. Rayo Vallecano goals: Randy Nteka 74'. Sent off: Pedro Bigas (39'). Expected goals: 1.39-0.44. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Florian Lejeune (8.2).
Match report
Rayo Vallecano beat Elche 1-0
Rayo Vallecano squeezed past Elche 1-0 at Estadio de Vallecas on Friday 3 April in LaLiga.
Randy Nteka put Rayo Vallecano ahead on 74' (1-0).
Pedro Bigas (Elche) was sent off on 39'.
Rayo Vallecano had 60% of the ball, shots were 21-9 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.39-0.44.
Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 11,182. Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero.
Match stats
| Rayo Vallecano | Elche | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.39 | 0.44 |
| Total shots | 21 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 12 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 348 (85%) | 210 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 9 | 4 |
| Total shots | 21 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 6 |
Lineups
Rayo Vallecano (4-3-3): Augusto Batalla, Andrei Ratiu, Florian Lejeune, Luiz Felipe, Pep Chavarría, Isi Palazón, Óscar Valentín, Unai López, Jorge de Frutos, Alemão, Álvaro Garcia
Elche (3-4-3): Matías Dituro, David Affengruber, Pedro Bigas, Léo Pétrot, Germán Valera, Marc Aguado, Aleix Febas, Tete Morente, Buba Sangaré, Álvaro Rodriguez, Rafa Mir
Key events
- 22' · Yellow card · Pedro Bigas (Elche)
- 39' · Red card · Pedro Bigas (Elche)
- 45' · Yellow card · Rafa Mir (Elche)
- 46' · Substitution · Adrià Pedrosa for Rafa Mir (Elche)
- 63' · Yellow card · Álvaro Rodriguez (Elche)
- 66' · Substitution · Randy Nteka for Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano)
- 66' · Substitution · Pedro Díaz for Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano)
- 74' · Goal · Randy Nteka (Rayo Vallecano)
- 76' · Substitution · André Silva for Álvaro Rodriguez (Elche)
- 77' · Substitution · Federico Redondo for Marc Aguado (Elche)
- 77' · Substitution · Gonzalo Villar for Aleix Febas (Elche)
- 83' · Substitution · Yago Santiago for Buba Sangaré (Elche)
- 84' · Substitution · Sergio Camello for Alemão (Rayo Vallecano)
- 84' · Substitution · Pacha Espino for Álvaro Garcia (Rayo Vallecano)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Carlos Martín for Jorge de Frutos (Rayo Vallecano)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 1997: Rayo Vallecano 4, draws 4, Elche 16.
Questions
Who won Rayo Vallecano vs Elche?
Rayo Vallecano won, 1-0 (LaLiga) on Fri, 3 Apr 2026.
When and where is Rayo Vallecano vs Elche?
Fri, 3 Apr 2026, 19:00 UTC at Estadio de Vallecas, Madrid, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Rayo Vallecano and Elche?
In 24 league meetings since 1997: Rayo Vallecano 4 wins, 4 draws, Elche 16 wins (goals 25-44).