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Match Centre: Rayo Vallecano vs Atlético de Madrid

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La Liga Matchday 18

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Sun 3 Jan Time TBD

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Stadium: Estadio de Vallecas, Madrid

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

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

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

Last time

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

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

Defence

Rayo Vallecano concede 1.6 goals per match

Rayo Vallecano1.6 Atlético de Madrid0.4

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.

Sergio Camello

Rayo Vallecano · forward

7goals 1assist 7.25avg rating

Last match, Elche: rating 6.7.

Álex Baena

Atlético de Madrid · midfielder

5goals 2assists 7.35avg rating

Last match, Deportivo A Coruña: rating 6.8.

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 Rayo Vallecano at home and Atlético de Madrid away, as in this match.

Expected lineups

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

Rayo VallecanoAtlético de Madrid

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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Match sheet

Kick-off
Sun 3 JanTime TBD
Where to watch
No broadcast listed: USA USA
Stadium
Estadio de Vallecas Madrid · show map
Rest
Rayo Vallecano 67 days · Atlético de Madrid 70 days
Table
16. Rayo Vallecano (9 pts) and 2. Atlético de Madrid (25 pts) Matchday 18 of 38
Venue map · Estadio de Vallecas
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