Real Madrid Vs Rayo Vallecano Head To Head: Los Blancos Aim to Recover Against Franjirrojos After Benfica Humiliation

Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano are set to face each other in the reverse La Liga fixture tonight, with the first meeting between the two sides ending in a goalless draw. The match carries huge importance for both teams, as each club is dealing with its own challenges.

Los Blancos, coming off a humbling defeat against Portuguese outfit Benfica in their last UCL league stage outing, will be waiting to respond and maintain their narrow 1-point lead over 28-time La Liga champions Barcelona. On the other hand, Rayo Vallecano desperately needs a win to keep themselves clear of the relegation zone, making this a must-win game for both sides.

However, the Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano head to head record shows that the hosts hold a clear advantage, having won the majority of meetings, which makes them strong favourites for today’s clash.

Rivals Rayo Vallecano, unlike other teams near the bottom of the table in La Liga, are known for hunting an early goal and applying a high-intensity press in the first half rather than sitting back and forming a low block structure. This could pose a challenge for the 15-time UCL champions Real Madrid as they have a history of conceding goals early against lower-ranked teams.

Here is an in-depth analysis of the Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano rivalry.

Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano Head to Head: Overall Record of Both Teams

With nearly 80% of the encounters ending in favour of Los Blancos, Madrid clearly dominate the Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano head to head. The match stats below highlight the outcomes of meetings played between the two Spanish football teams.

Real Madrid Vs Rayo Vallecano Stats

The table featuring Real Madrid stats and Rayo Vallecano stats shows that, despite relatively close margins in areas like goals scored and goals conceded, Madrid have been the stronger side overall.

However, the high number of bookings in the Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano fixture also points towards how physical the encounters tend to be, with fouls often used to disrupt opposition attacks.

Top Scorers in Rayo Vallecano Vs Real Madrid Head to Head

The list of top scorers in the Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano head to head is led by two Ballon d’Or winners, Benzema & Ronaldo, followed closely by another member of the iconic BBC trio. Here is the complete list of the top scorers.

Real Madrid Vs Rayo Vallecano Trophies

Here is the table containing the trophies of Los Blancos and Rayo Vallecano.

Real Madrid Vs Rayo Vallecano H2H: Biggest Wins in the Rivalry

The biggest wins between Real Madrid have won against Rayo Vallecano, one of the best football clubs in the world. Take a look at when these iconic games happened in the rivalry.