Barcelona host Rayo Vallecano on Sunday, 22 March 2026 at Camp Nou. The kick-off time is 13:00 local. The fixture is part of the La Liga schedule. Barcelona go into the match 1st in the table; Rayo Vallecano sit 10th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Barcelona have taken 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 2 wins in a row. Rayo Vallecano have collected 1 win, 4 draws and 0 losses over the same span. Recent run: 2 draws in a row.

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 31 Aug 2025: Barcelona 1-1 Rayo Vallecano; 17 Feb 2025: Barcelona 1-0 Rayo Vallecano; 27 Aug 2024: Barcelona 2-1 Rayo Vallecano. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Barcelona beat Rayo Vallecano 1-0. Barcelona scored through R. Araújo 24'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 24 as the contest closed.

Barcelona held 61% of the ball against 39% for Rayo Vallecano. Shots on target finished 4-4. Expected goals read 1.36 for Barcelona, 1.83 for Rayo Vallecano.

The win nudges Barcelona forward and leaves Rayo Vallecano with work to do. Barcelona sat 1st and Rayo Vallecano 10th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.