Valencia 1-1 Rayo Vallecano
Updated
It finished level: Valencia 1-1 Rayo Vallecano in the LaLiga (Round 36) on Thu, 14 May 2026 at Estadio de Mestalla, Valencia. Valencia goals: Diego López 40'. Rayo Vallecano goals: Florian Lejeune 20'. Expected goals: 0.76-1.16. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Florian Lejeune (8.2).
Match report
Valencia 1-1 Rayo Vallecano: match report
It finished 1-1 between Valencia and Rayo Vallecano in LaLiga on Thursday 14 May.
Florian Lejeune put Rayo Vallecano ahead on 20' (0-1) and Diego López levelled for Valencia on 40' (1-1).
Valencia had 52% of the ball, shots were 12-6 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.76-1.16.
Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 45,850. Referee: Alejandro Quintero.
Match stats
| Valencia | Rayo Vallecano | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.76 | 1.16 |
| Total shots | 12 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 24 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 349 (79%) | 313 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 1 |
| Total shots | 12 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 5 |
Lineups
Valencia (4-4-2): Stole Dimitrievski, Renzo Saravia, César Tárrega, Eray Cömert, José Gayà, Diego López, Pepelu, Guido Rodríguez, Luis Rioja, Hugo Duro, Javier Guerra
Rayo Vallecano (4-2-3-1): Augusto Batalla, Iván Balliu, Florian Lejeune, Nobel Mendy, Pep Chavarría, Óscar Valentín, Gerard Gumbau, Fran Pérez, Pedro Díaz, Pacha Espino, Randy Nteka
Key events
- 6' · Yellow card · Renzo Saravia (Valencia)
- 20' · Goal · Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano)
- 32' · Substitution · Unai Núñez for Renzo Saravia (Valencia)
- 40' · Goal · Diego López (Valencia)
- 56' · Yellow card · Randy Nteka (Rayo Vallecano)
- 60' · Substitution · Alemão for Randy Nteka (Rayo Vallecano)
- 60' · Substitution · Jorge de Frutos for Fran Pérez (Rayo Vallecano)
- 61' · Substitution · Pathé Ciss for Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano)
- 61' · Substitution · Largie Ramazani for Javier Guerra (Valencia)
- 61' · Substitution · Umar Sadiq for Hugo Duro (Valencia)
- 61' · Substitution · Filip Ugrinic for Pepelu (Valencia)
- 63' · Substitution · Jesus Vázquez for José Gayà (Valencia)
- 67' · Substitution · Unai López for Gerard Gumbau (Rayo Vallecano)
- 73' · Substitution · Andrei Ratiu for Iván Balliu (Rayo Vallecano)
All-time head-to-head
36 league meetings since 1993: Valencia 16, draws 12, Rayo Vallecano 8.
Questions
Who won Valencia vs Rayo Vallecano?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (LaLiga) on Thu, 14 May 2026.
When and where is Valencia vs Rayo Vallecano?
Thu, 14 May 2026, 17:00 UTC at Estadio de Mestalla, Valencia, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Valencia and Rayo Vallecano?
In 36 league meetings since 1993: Valencia 16 wins, 12 draws, Rayo Vallecano 8 wins (goals 61-34).