Rayo host Atlético at Estadio de Vallecas, Madrid on 3 January 2027 at 00:00 in La Liga. Rayo's last five results: D L W W L (2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses). Atlético's last five: D W W L L (2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses). In their last 6 meetings, Rayo have won 1, Atlético 4, with 1 draw.
Rayo vs Atlético kicks off at 00:00 UK time on Sunday 3 January 2027 in La Liga, at Estadio de Vallecas, Madrid. Estadio de Vallecas holds 14,708 people. The confirmed lineups replace the predicted XIs on this page about an hour before kick-off, and the live score and match stats follow from 00:00.
Rayo vs Atlético is being played at Estadio de Vallecas in Madrid on Sunday 3 January 2027, the home ground of Rayo, which holds 14,708 people. Kick-off is at 00:00 UK time, and the match is part of La Liga.
Rayo have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 5 and conceding 6, with results reading D D L W L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 0-1 defeat away to Sociedad in the La Liga on 8 November.
Atlético have won 4, drawn 0 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 7 and conceding 3, with results reading W W W W L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 1-2 defeat at home to Barcelona in the La Liga on 8 November.
Across the last 6 meetings Rayo have won 1, Atlético have won 4 and 1 was drawn, with Rayo scoring 7 goals to Atlético's 16. The most recent was Rayo Vallecano 3-0 Atlético Madrid on 15 February 2026 in the La Liga.
Sergio Camello leads Rayo with 7 goals across their last 10 games, 0.7 a game, the most of any Rayo player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Rayo player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Alejandro Grimaldo leads Atlético with 4 goals across their last 10 games, 0.4 a game, the most of any Atlético player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Atlético player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Until the team news for Rayo vs Atlético is in, the Lineups tab shows the XI each side last started with: Rayo's XI from their 0-1 defeat at Sociedad on Sun 8 Nov 2026, and Atlético's XI from their 1-2 defeat v Barcelona at home on Sun 8 Nov 2026. Predicted lineups replace them once the team news is in, and the confirmed XIs about an hour before kick-off.
Statz projects 9 player markets for Rayo vs Atlético, from goals and shots to fouls, cards, tackles and passes, for every starter on the Projections tab of this page. The Bets tab prices the best bet builder picks against bet365, and the match projection gives each side's chance of winning.
| Date | Competition | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 2026 | La Liga | Rayo Vallecano vs Atlético Madrid | 3-0 |
| 24 Sep 2025 | La Liga | Atlético Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano | 3-2 |
| 24 Apr 2025 | La Liga | Atlético Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano | 3-0 |
| 22 Sep 2024 | La Liga | Rayo Vallecano vs Atlético Madrid | 1-1 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | La Liga | Atlético Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano | 2-1 |
| 28 Aug 2023 | La Liga | Rayo Vallecano vs Atlético Madrid | 0-7 |
Predicted lineups for Rayo vs Atlético are not in yet, so these are the XIs each side last started with: Rayo's XI from their 0-1 defeat at Sociedad on Sun 8 Nov 2026, and Atlético's XI from their 1-2 defeat v Barcelona at home on Sun 8 Nov 2026.
| # | Rayo | Fouls committed | Atlético | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P. Ciss | 14 | K. Lee | 13 |
| 2 | F. Lejeune | 13 | Á. Baena | 13 |
| 3 | S. Camello | 11 | G. Simeone | 12 |
| 4 | J. Frutos | 11 | M. Llorente | 10 |
| 5 | A. Pedrosa | 11 | M. Pubill | 10 |
| # | Rayo | Shots | Atlético | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. Camello | 26 | Á. Baena | 24 |
| 2 | P. Díaz | 25 | K. Lee | 19 |
| 3 | F. Lejeune | 17 | J. Alvarez | 19 |
| 4 | Á. García | 13 | A. Grimaldo | 15 |
| 5 | G. Tsitaishvili | 12 | J. David | 14 |
| # | Rayo | Shots on target | Atlético | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. Camello | 14 | Á. Baena | 10 |
| 2 | J. Frutos | 6 | J. David | 9 |
| 3 | P. Díaz | 5 | J. Alvarez | 8 |
| 4 | U. López | 4 | A. Grimaldo | 8 |
| 5 | Á. García | 4 | K. Lee | 7 |
| # | Rayo | Goals | Atlético | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. Camello | 7 | A. Grimaldo | 4 |
| 2 | J. Frutos | 2 | Á. Baena | 4 |
| 3 | Á. García | 2 | G. Simeone | 3 |
| 4 | U. López | 1 | J. David | 3 |
| 5 | A. Pedrosa | 1 | J. Alvarez | 1 |
| # | Rayo | Yellow cards | Atlético | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P. Ciss | 5 | M. Pubill | 4 |
| 2 | Gnangoro | 3 | Á. Baena | 3 |
| 3 | S. Camello | 3 | M. Llorente | 2 |
| 4 | G. Tsitaishvili | 2 | M. Hjulmand | 2 |
| 5 | U. López | 2 | K. Lee | 2 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.4 | 14 of 20 |
| Goals against | 1.9 | 17 of 20 |
| Shots | 14.4 | 8 of 20 |
| Shots on target | 4.8 | 7 of 20 |
| Fouls | 12.1 | 10 of 20 |
| Tackles | 16.9 | 9 of 20 |
| Passes | 428 | 13 of 20 |
| Corners | 5.3 | 9 of 20 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.9 | 3 of 20 |
| Goals against | 0.8 | 2 of 20 |
| Shots | 16.6 | 5 of 20 |
| Shots on target | 5.9 | 5 of 20 |
| Fouls | 11.9 | 12 of 20 |
| Tackles | 17.4 | 7 of 20 |
| Passes | 567.5 | 3 of 20 |
| Corners | 5.6 | 6 of 20 |