Rayo host Málaga at Estadio de Vallecas, Madrid on 20 December 2026 at 00:00 in La Liga. Rayo's last five results: D L W W L (2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses). Málaga's last five: L D W L L (1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses).
Rayo vs Málaga kicks off at 00:00 UK time on Sunday 20 December 2026 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 Málaga is being played at Estadio de Vallecas in Madrid on Sunday 20 December 2026, 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.
Málaga have won 0, drawn 2 and lost 3 of their last 5 games, scoring 6 and conceding 11, with results reading D L D L L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 1-2 defeat at home to Racing in the La Liga on 7 November.
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.
Adrián Niño leads Málaga with 5 goals across their last 10 games, 0.5 a game, the most of any Málaga player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Málaga player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Until the team news for Rayo vs Málaga 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 Málaga's XI from their 1-2 defeat v Racing at home on Sat 7 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 Málaga, 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.
Predicted lineups for Rayo vs Málaga 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 Málaga's XI from their 1-2 defeat v Racing at home on Sat 7 Nov 2026.
| # | Rayo | Fouls committed | Málaga | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P. Ciss | 14 | C. Dotor | 12 |
| 2 | F. Lejeune | 13 | D. Lorenzo | 11 |
| 3 | S. Camello | 11 | C. Puga | 10 |
| 4 | J. Frutos | 11 | D. Larrubia | 10 |
| 5 | A. Pedrosa | 11 | A. Aznou | 10 |
| # | Rayo | Shots | Málaga | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. Camello | 26 | A. Niño | 23 |
| 2 | P. Díaz | 25 | Chupe | 20 |
| 3 | F. Lejeune | 17 | D. Larrubia | 12 |
| 4 | Á. García | 13 | P. Martínez | 10 |
| 5 | G. Tsitaishvili | 12 | C. Dotor | 9 |
| # | Rayo | Shots on target | Málaga | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. Camello | 14 | A. Niño | 13 |
| 2 | J. Frutos | 6 | Chupe | 7 |
| 3 | P. Díaz | 5 | C. Dotor | 5 |
| 4 | U. López | 4 | D. Larrubia | 3 |
| 5 | Á. García | 4 | P. Martínez | 3 |
| # | Rayo | Goals | Málaga | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. Camello | 7 | A. Niño | 5 |
| 2 | J. Frutos | 2 | C. Dotor | 2 |
| 3 | Á. García | 2 | P. Martínez | 1 |
| 4 | U. López | 1 | ||
| 5 | A. Pedrosa | 1 |
| # | Rayo | Yellow cards | Málaga | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P. Ciss | 5 | E. Galilea | 3 |
| 2 | Gnangoro | 3 | Chupe | 3 |
| 3 | S. Camello | 3 | D. Larrubia | 3 |
| 4 | G. Tsitaishvili | 2 | A. Aznou | 2 |
| 5 | U. López | 2 | R. Garrido | 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 | 11 of 20 |
| Tackles | 17 | 8 of 20 |
| Passes | 427.9 | 13 of 20 |
| Corners | 5.3 | 9 of 20 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 0.8 | 18 of 20 |
| Goals against | 1.9 | 19 of 20 |
| Shots | 11.3 | 16 of 20 |
| Shots on target | 3.6 | 16 of 20 |
| Fouls | 11.8 | 12 of 20 |
| Tackles | 18.3 | 3 of 20 |
| Passes | 471.1 | 10 of 20 |
| Corners | 5.1 | 10 of 20 |