La Liga Gameweek 24 Sun, Feb 15 2026 · 15:15 Estadio de Vallecas, Madrid
3–0 Full time · HT 2–0 xG 1.56 – 1.10
  • Fran Pérez 40’
  • Óscar Valentín 45’
  • N. Mendy 76’
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Rayo Vallecano cruise past Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid entered as favourites, but Rayo Vallecano won 3–0 through goals from Pérez, Valentín and Mendy. Rayo Vallecano finished with the higher xG (1.56 vs 1.10). On the chances created, Atletico Madrid deserved more: 1.1 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Rayo Vallecano ✓24%
Draw27%
Atletico Madrid49%

Model vs reality

Rayo Vallecano goals
3
Model 1.00 · xG 1.56
Atletico Madrid goals
0
Model 1.52 · xG 1.10
Total goals
3
Model 2.52 · xG 2.66
Score 3–0
1%
Most likely 1–1 (13%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 46%
Both scored
No
Model 50%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchN. MendyRayo Vallecano · 1 goal
8.2
  • RefereeRicardo De Burgos Bengoetxea
  • VenueEstadio de Vallecas
  • Table before kick-offRayo Vallecano 18th · Atletico Madrid 3rd

Timeline

  1. J. CardosoYellow card · Tripping
    29’
  2. Fran Pérez 1–0Assist A. Rațiu
    40’
  3. Óscar Valentín 2–0
    45’
  4. Half time · 2–0
  5. Rodrigo MendozaYellow card
    52’
  6. ⇄ R. Le NormandFor Rodrigo Mendoza
    56’
  7. ⇄ O. VargasFor M. Ruggeri
    56’
  8. ⇄ J. AlvarezFor Álex Baena
    56’
  9. ⇄ Marcos LlorenteFor J. Cardoso
    63’
  10. ⇄ A. LookmanFor C. Lenglet
    63’
  11. ⇄ Pedro DíazFor Isi Palazón
    64’
  12. ⇄ Jozhua VertrouwdFor Jorge de Frutos
    64’
  13. ⇄ Álvaro GarcíaFor Fran Pérez
    64’
  14. Marcos LlorenteYellow card · Tripping
    70’
  15. ⇄ R. NtekaFor I. Akhomach
    74’
  16. N. Mendy 3–0Assist Álvaro García
    76’
  17. ⇄ Unai LópezFor Gerard Gumbau
    83’
  18. Álvaro GarcíaYellow card · Foul
    90+2’
  19. Full time · 3–0

Team stats

Rayo Vallecano13 shots · 8 in box, 5 outside
Atletico Madrid9 shots · 7 in box, 2 outside
Rayo VallecanoAtletico Madrid
42% Possession 58%
1.56 Expected goals (xG) 1.10
1.69 Expected points (xPts) 1.06
13 Shots 9
9 Shots on target 4
1 Shots off target 2
3 Blocked shots 3
8 Shots inside the box 7
5 Shots outside the box 2
354 Passes 479
81% Pass accuracy 85%
4 Corners 8
3 Goalkeeper saves 6
10 Fouls 13
3 Offsides 0
1 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
7.29 Team rating 6.49

Line-ups

Rayo Vallecano 4-2-3-1

137.6 A. Batalla(G)
227.5 A. Espino 328.2★ N. Mendy 247.6 F. Lejeune 27.9 A. Rațiu A
156.9 Gerard Gumbau ↓83’ 237.2 Óscar Valentín
217.7 Fran Pérez ↓64’ 76.9 Isi Palazón ↓64’ 127.2 I. Akhomach ↓74’
195.9 Jorge de Frutos ↓64’
  • 13A. Batalla (G)7.6
  • 22A. Espino7.5
  • 32N. Mendy ★8.2
  • 24F. Lejeune7.6
  • 2A. RațiuA7.9
  • 15Gerard Gumbau↓83’6.9
  • 23Óscar Valentín7.2
  • 21Fran Pérez↓64’7.7
  • 7Isi Palazón↓64’6.9
  • 12I. Akhomach↓74’7.2
  • 19Jorge de Frutos↓64’5.9

Substitutes used

  • 33Jozhua Vertrouwd↑64’6.3
  • 18Álvaro GarcíaA↑64’7.0
  • 4Pedro Díaz↑64’6.3
  • 17Unai López↑83’6.7
  • 11R. Nteka↑74’6.3

Unused: Juanpe, I. Balliu, Luiz Felipe, A. Mumin, Ó. Trejo, Alemão, Sergio Camello

Atletico Madrid 4-5-1

137.2 J. Oblak(G)
36.2 M. Ruggeri ↓56’ 156.0 C. Lenglet ↓63’ 26.3 J. Giménez 166.7 N. Molina
236.2 N. González 106.2 Álex Baena ↓56’ 56.2 J. Cardoso ↓63’ 46.7 Rodrigo Mendoza ↓56’ 116.9 T. Almada
96.3 A. Sørloth
  • 13J. Oblak (G)7.2
  • 3M. Ruggeri↓56’6.2
  • 15C. Lenglet↓63’6.0
  • 2J. Giménez6.3
  • 16N. Molina6.7
  • 23N. González6.2
  • 10Álex Baena↓56’6.2
  • 5J. Cardoso↓63’6.2
  • 4Rodrigo Mendoza↓56’6.7
  • 11T. Almada6.9
  • 9A. Sørloth6.3

Substitutes used

  • 24R. Le Normand↑56’6.7
  • 21O. Vargas↑56’6.7
  • 19J. Alvarez↑56’6.3
  • 14Marcos Llorente↑63’6.3
  • 22A. Lookman↑63’6.7

Unused: J. Musso, Salvador Esquivel, D. Hancko, Marc Pubill, Koke, G. Simeone, A. Griezmann

Player stats

Top rated
N. MendyRayo Vallecano8.2
2nd
A. RațiuRayo Vallecano7.9
3rd
Fran PérezRayo Vallecano7.7

Rayo Vallecano

Atletico Madrid

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.