GolVolt — Atlético de Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano: preview, line-ups, chances

What to watch for

Facts from our data worth knowing before kick-off. After the match we check them ✓ / ✗.

Streak

Atlético de Madrid unbeaten in 8 matches

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All competitions, friendlies excluded: 7 wins and 1 draw. Last defeat: 9 September, 1:2 against Liverpool.

Streak

Atlético de Madrid have scored in 9 matches in a row

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All competitions, friendlies excluded: 17 goals in those matches.

Last time

Last meeting, 15 February 2026: Rayo Vallecano – Atlético de Madrid 3:0

DLLW

Before that, Rayo Vallecano went 3 meetings in a row without a win.

Defence

Rayo Vallecano concede 1.6 goals per match

Atlético de Madrid0.4 Rayo Vallecano1.6

Last 5 matches in all competitions. Atlético de Madrid concede 0.4.

Player in form

Jonathan David: 3 goals and 2 assists in 5 league matches

Goals3 xG3.00

Goals in line with the quality of his chances (xG 3.0).

Players to watch

La Liga, this season.

Álex Baena

Atlético de Madrid · midfielder

5goals 2assists 7.35avg rating

Last match, Deportivo A Coruña: rating 6.8.

Sergio Camello

Rayo Vallecano · forward

7goals 1assist 7.25avg rating

Last match, Elche: rating 6.7.

Who is out

Injuries and suspensions

The list usually arrives about 48 hours before kick-off. There is none for this match yet.

Recent matches

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“This set-up” is Atlético de Madrid at home and Rayo Vallecano away, as in this match.

Atlético de Madrid

at home · 10

7W2D1L1.8scored per match0.7conceded per match

Rayo Vallecano

away · 10

3W3D4L1.3scored per match1.8conceded per match

Head to head

4 meetings since 2024.

Last time · 15 Feb 2026 · La Liga Rayo Vallecano 3:0 Atlético de Madrid Pérez 40' · Valentín 45' · Mendy 76'. Rayo Vallecano: a first win in this fixture in 3 meetings.

2wins

1 draw3.2 goals per match · both scored in 2 of 4

1wins

Expected lineups

For now, the last starting XI: Atlético de Madrid (4-3-3, last: Deportivo A Coruña) · Rayo Vallecano (4-2-3-1, last: Recreativo Huelva).

JOOblak MLLlorente MPPubill DHHancko AGGrimaldo PBBarrios MHHjulmand ÁBBaena KLLee JAAlvarez ALLookman DCCárdenas JVVertrouwd MKKumbulla PFFernández IAAlonso GNGnangoro ÓVValentín FPPérez RBBelaid GTTsitaishvili ALAlemão

Atlético de MadridRayo Vallecano

When the provider publishes the expected XI (usually a day before the match), it replaces the last one. A player on the absence list stays on the pitch as a pale, dashed “ghost”.

Who wins?

The provider's forecast usually arrives a few days before kick-off.

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