Rayo Vallecano vs Elche Competition – La Liga Stadium: Estadio de Vallecas Date: 3rd April 2026 Kick-off time – 20:00 GMT
Rayo Vallecano host Elche at the Estadio de Vallecas on Friday evening in a La Liga fixture with genuine relegation overtones for both clubs.
Rayo head into this one having lost their most recent outing — a 1-0 defeat away at Barcelona in the league on March 22. Prior to that, they lost 1-0 at home to Samsunspor in the Conference League on March 19 — a result that will have stung on their own patch. Earlier in this run, a 1-1 home draw with Levante, a 3-1 win away at Samsunspor in the Conference League, and a 1-1 draw away at Sevilla complete a sequence of two losses, two draws and one win — a side that has been inconsistent across all competitions. With 28 league goals scored, a goal difference of -7 and 35 conceded, Rayo are a team that creates chances but leaks goals at a rate that has kept them anchored in the lower reaches of the table.
Elche travel to Madrid having won their most recent outing — a 2-1 home win over Mallorca on March 21. Prior to that, they lost 4-1 away at Real Madrid on March 14 and 2-1 away at Villarreal on March 8. Earlier in this run, a 2-2 home draw with Espanyol and a 2-1 defeat away at Athletic Club complete a sequence of one win, one draw and three losses — a side sitting in serious trouble at the bottom of La Liga. Despite their attacking output of 38 goals scored, Elche have conceded 46 — the worst defensive record between these two sides — and a goal difference of -8 tells the story of a side that cannot keep clean sheets. The win over Mallorca keeps their survival hopes alive but only barely, and they need to back it up away from home.
The head-to-head record favours Elche, who have won three of the last five meetings, with Rayo claiming two wins and no draws. Most recently, Elche won 4-0 at home in December 2025 — a hammering that will linger in Rayo memories. Elche also won 4-0 at home in April 2023. Rayo’s two wins in this run both came at home — 2-1 in October 2022 and 2-1 in October 2021.
Spanish supporters can watch on Movistar+, LaLiga TV Bar HD and M+ LALIGA TV from 20:00 GMT on Friday. UK and Irish fans can stream on Premier Sports Player and LaLigaTV. Viewers in the United States can watch on ESPN Deportes, ESPN Select, fuboTV and the ESPN App. Australian supporters can watch on beIN Sports 2 and beIN Sports Connect.
Rayo Vallecano Form — Last 5 Games
| Result | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Barcelona | 1-0 | Rayo Vallecano | Spanish LALIGA | Mar 22, 2026 |
| L | Rayo Vallecano | 0-1 | Samsunspor | Conference League | Mar 19, 2026 |
| D | Rayo Vallecano | 1-1 | Levante | Spanish LALIGA | Mar 16, 2026 |
| W | Samsunspor | 1-3 | Rayo Vallecano | Conference League | Mar 12, 2026 |
| D | Sevilla | 1-1 | Rayo Vallecano | Spanish LALIGA | Mar 8, 2026 |
Elche Form — Last 5 Games
| Result | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Elche | 2-1 | Mallorca | Spanish LALIGA | Mar 21, 2026 |
| L | Real Madrid | 4-1 | Elche | Spanish LALIGA | Mar 14, 2026 |
| L | Villarreal | 2-1 | Elche | Spanish LALIGA | Mar 8, 2026 |
| D | Elche | 2-2 | Espanyol | Spanish LALIGA | Mar 1, 2026 |
| L | Athletic Club | 2-1 | Elche | Spanish LALIGA | Feb 20, 2026 |
Head To Head — Last 5 Games
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elche | 4-0 | Rayo Vallecano | Dec 21, 2025 | Spanish LALIGA |
| Elche | 4-0 | Rayo Vallecano | Apr 29, 2023 | Spanish LALIGA |
| Rayo Vallecano | 2-1 | Elche | Oct 3, 2022 | Spanish LALIGA |
| Elche | 2-1 | Rayo Vallecano | Feb 18, 2022 | Spanish LALIGA |
| Rayo Vallecano | 2-1 | Elche | Oct 17, 2021 | Spanish LALIGA |
TV Listings / Streaming
| Country | Channel(s) |
|---|---|
| Spain | Movistar+, LaLiga TV Bar HD, M+ LALIGA TV |
| United Kingdom | Premier Sports Player, LaLigaTV |
| Ireland | Premier Sports Player, LaLigaTV |
| United States | ESPN Deportes, ESPN Select, fuboTV, ESPN App |
| Australia | beIN Sports 2, beIN Sports Connect |
| Germany | DAZN Germany, DAZN2 Germany |
| Italy | DAZN Italia |
| Norway | Viaplay Norway, TV 2 Play |
| Sweden | TV4 Play |
| Portugal | DAZN1 Portugal, DAZN Portugal |
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