Season 2025/2026
La Liga
Rayo Vallecano vs Elche – Lineups & Match Details
Rayo Vallecano beat Elche 1-0. Goals: R. Nteka (74'). Rayo Vallecano had 60% possession against Elche's 40%. Shots on target: 5-4.
La Liga · Regular Season - 30
Friday, 3 April 2026
Rayo Vallecano1 - 0
Full Time
HT: 0 - 0
ElcheReferee: José Luis Munuera Montero, Spain
Lineups
Rayo Vallecano4-3-3
13Augusto BatallaG
2Andrei RațiuD
24Florian LejeuneD
5Luiz FelipeD
3Josep ChavarríaD
7Isi PalazónM
23Óscar ValentínM
17Unai LópezM
19Jorge de FrutosF
9AlemãoF
18Álvaro GarcíaFSubstitutes
Elche3-4-3
1Matías DituroG
22David AffengruberD
6Pedro BigasD
21Léo PétrotD
42Buba SangareM
8Marc AguadoM
14Aleix FebasM
15Tete MorenteM
11Germán ValeraF
20Álvaro RodriguezF
10Rafa MirFSubstitutes
Match Events
Bigas
Bigas
Bigas
Rafa Mir
Rafa Mir
Substitution 1
Á. Rodríguez
Óscar Valentín
Substitution 1
Isi Palazón
Substitution 2
R. Nteka
Assist: Álvaro García
Á. Rodríguez
Substitution 2
Marc Aguado
Substitution 3
Aleix Febas
Substitution 4
Buba Sangaré
Substitution 5
Alemão
Substitution 3
Álvaro García
Substitution 4
Jorge de Frutos
Substitution 5
Statistics
Match preview
Rayo Vallecano host Elche on Friday, 3 April 2026 at Estadio de Vallecas. The kick-off time is 19:00 local. The fixture is part of the La Liga schedule. Rayo Vallecano go into the match 11th in the table; Elche sit 16th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.
Form coming in
Rayo Vallecano have taken 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss from their last 5. Recent run: 1 loss. Elche have collected 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over the same span. Recent run: 1 win.
Head to head
The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 21 Dec 2025: Rayo Vallecano 0-4 Elche; 29 Apr 2023: Rayo Vallecano 0-4 Elche; 3 Oct 2022: Rayo Vallecano 2-1 Elche. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.
Match recap
Rayo Vallecano beat Elche 1-0. Rayo Vallecano scored through R. Nteka 74'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 74 as the contest closed.
Stat highlights
Rayo Vallecano held 60% of the ball against 40% for Elche. Shots on target finished 5-4. Expected goals read 1.35 for Rayo Vallecano, 0.44 for Elche.
Verdict
The win nudges Rayo Vallecano forward and leaves Elche with work to do. Rayo Vallecano sat 11th and Elche 16th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.