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La Liga05/23/2026, 07:00 PM

Deportivo Alavés – Rayo Vallecano1 : 2

Why the model thinks so

Deportivo Alavés
1.19
Total xG
2.09
Rayo Vallecano
0.90
Expected goals from our model, before kickoff

How the model gets there: each factor adds goals to or takes goals from one team's expected goals.

FactorDeportivo AlavésRayo Vallecano
Attack weakness (0.68x league average)−0.50
Defensive strength (1.4 conceded vs 1.6 league avg)−0.17
3 clean sheets in last 5 matches−0.15
3 of last 5 matches with 0-1 goals (1.4 goals/match)−0.02
3 of last 5 matches with 0-1 goals (1.4 goals/match)−0.00
Denis Suárez on the bench (1 goals, 2 assists)
Ibrahim Diabaté on the bench (2 goals, 0 assists)
Jorge de Frutos on the bench (10 goals, 1 assists)
Andrei Rațiu on the bench (0 goals, 4 assists)
Alexandre Zurawski on the bench (4 goals, 0 assists)
Sergio Camello on the bench (4 goals, 0 assists)
Unai López not in squad (0 goals, 4 assists)
Pep Chavarría on the bench (1 goals, 2 assists)
Florian Lejeune on the bench (2 goals, 1 assists)
Pathé Ciss on the bench (2 goals, 0 assists)
49% of goal output missing (only 60% available)
Weak away record (1.1 vs 1.5 goals/match)

Key factors

  • Model Prediction: The mathematical analysis indicates a home win for Deportivo Alavés with a probability of 41%.
  • Guests' Offensive Strength: Rayo Vallecano averaged 5.8 shots on target in their last 5 games, showing strong offensive capabilities.
  • Guests' Defensive Vulnerability: Rayo Vallecano concedes an average of 2.0 goals per away game.

Risks

  • Limited Guests' Goal Threat: Rayo Vallecano has only 61% of their usual starting XI's goal threat available.
  • Few Home Shots on Target: Deportivo Alavés averaged 3.2 shots on target in their last 5 games.

All probabilities

Result
Deportivo Alavés41%
Draw33%
Rayo Vallecano26%
Goals
Over 1.564%
Under 1.536%
Over 2.535%
Under 2.565%
Over 3.516%
Under 3.584%
Double chance
Deportivo Alavés or draw74%
Rayo Vallecano or draw59%
No draw67%
Both teams score
Yes43%
No57%

Most likely scores

1:1
15%
0:0
14%
1:0
13%
0:1
9%
2:0
9%
1:2
Final score

The Lab

Patterns our system found in the data.

  1. Rayo Vallecano: first goal in 7 of 8 games (88%)
  2. Deportivo Alavés: 5 consecutive games with 3+ goals (last 8 games)
  3. Deportivo Alavés with Jonny Otto: 2.1 goals/90 min. Without: 1 goals/90 min (6 of 8 games)
  4. Deportivo Alavés: scored only after the break in 3 of 8 games
  5. Rayo Vallecano: scored only after the break in 3 of 8 games

Lineups

Deportivo Alavés 3-5-2 · Rayo Vallecano 4-2-3-1

Deportivo Alavés
  • 1 A. Sivera Salvá
  • 14 N. Tenaglia
  • 16 V. Koski
  • 24 V. Parada González
  • 7 A. Pérez Hidalgo
  • 19 P. Ibáñez Lumbreras
  • 8 A. Blanco Conde
  • 18 J. Guridi Aldalur
  • 21 A. Rebbach
  • 15 L. Boyé
  • 11 A. Martínez López
Rayo Vallecano
  • 1 D. Cárdenas Lindez
  • 20 I. Balliu Campeny
  • 16 A. Mumin
  • 32 N. Mendy
  • 22 L. Espino García
  • 23 Ó. Martín Luengo
  • 15 G. Gumbau Garriga
  • 14 C. Martín Domínguez
  • 4 P. Díaz Fanjul
  • 18 Á. García Rivera
  • 11 R. Ntekja
Substitutes
  • 13 R. Fernández-Cavada Mateos
  • 17 J. Castro Otto
  • 4 D. Suárez Fernández
  • 23 C. Benavídez Protesoni
  • 9 M. Díaz Mejía
  • 3 Y. Enríquez Lekhedim
  • 10 C. Aleña Castillo
  • 6 A. Guevara Lajo
  • 20 C. Goncalves Ferreira da Silva
  • 31 G. Swiderski
  • 34 A. Mañas Buenadicha
  • 22 I. Diabate
  • 21 F. Perez Martinez
  • 3 J. Chavarría Pérez
  • 19 J. De Frutos Sebastián
  • 10 S. Camello Pérez
  • 33 J. Vertrouwd
  • 9 A. Zurawski
  • 8 Ó. Trejo
  • 24 F. Lejeune
  • 6 P. Ciss
  • 2 A. Ratiu
  • 13 A. Batalla Barga
  • 30 J. Gil Bueno

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