Alaves host Rayo Vallecano on Saturday, 23 May 2026 at Estadio de Mendizorroza. The kick-off time is 19:00 local. The fixture is part of the La Liga schedule. Alaves go into the match 14th in the table; Rayo Vallecano sit 8th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Alaves have taken 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from their last 5. Recent run: 2 wins in a row. Rayo Vallecano have collected 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses over the same span. Recent run: 1 win.

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 26 Oct 2025: Alaves 0-1 Rayo Vallecano; 29 Mar 2025: Alaves 0-2 Rayo Vallecano; 26 Oct 2024: Alaves 0-1 Rayo Vallecano. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Rayo Vallecano beat Alaves 2-1. Alaves scored through Toni Martínez 13'. Rayo Vallecano replied with Sergio Camello 73', R. Nteka 90'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 90 as the contest closed.

Alaves held 49% of the ball against 51% for Rayo Vallecano. Shots on target finished 11-7. Expected goals read 1.73 for Alaves, 1.39 for Rayo Vallecano.

Rayo Vallecano take the three points; Alaves look at a thin night for the home crowd. Alaves sat 14th and Rayo Vallecano 8th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.