Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano result and stats
Win probability: home 78%, draw 14%, away 8%
Match report
GOSSIPBALL's parrot has been crunching the numbersBarcelona beat Rayo Vallecano 5–2 at home in the La Liga on Monday 31 August 2026. Before kick-off GossipBall gave Barcelona 78%, the draw 14% and Rayo Vallecano 8%, so a home win had a 78% chance. GossipBall's favourite result came in.
On expected goals it finished Barcelona 2.83, Rayo Vallecano 1.09, so Barcelona created the better chances. Barcelona had 26 shots (9 on target) to Rayo Vallecano's 11 (5 on target).
GOSSIPBALL analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 29 October 2026, 20:50 UTC
Match stats
BARV
2.83Expected goals1.09
26Shots11
9On target5
9Corners5
4Fouls11
0Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
2Half-time goals1
Recent form
Barcelona
W v Athletic Club2–0 · 27 Aug
W @ Elche5–0 · 23 Aug
L @ Valencia1–3 · 23 May
W v Real Betis3–1 · 17 May
L @ Alaves0–1 · 13 May
Rayo Vallecano
D v Alaves1–1 · 20 Aug
L @ Sevilla1–2 · 15 Aug
W @ Alaves2–1 · 23 May
W v Villarreal2–0 · 17 May
D @ Valencia1–1 · 14 May
Head to head
In 10 league meetings since 2021, Barcelona won 4, Rayo Vallecano won 3 and 3 were drawn; the most recent, on 22 Mar 2026, finished Barcelona 1–0 Rayo Vallecano, a win for Barcelona.
Barcelona 1–0 Rayo Vallecano22 Mar 2026
Rayo Vallecano 1–1 Barcelona31 Aug 2025
Barcelona 1–0 Rayo Vallecano17 Feb 2025
Rayo Vallecano 1–2 Barcelona27 Aug 2024
Barcelona 3–0 Rayo Vallecano19 May 2024
Rayo Vallecano 1–1 Barcelona25 Nov 2023
Season averages per game
BARV
4.00Goals1.33
1.10Conceded2.22
3.40xG1.40
1.09xG against1.72
20.9Shots14.8
8.2On target4.7
7.2Corners5.3
1.50Yellow cards2.56
40%Clean sheets0%
60%Both score89%
90%3+ goals67%