Sevilla 2-1 Rayo Vallecano: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

How Sevilla won it

Álvaro García put Rayo Vallecano ahead in the 4th minute. Sevilla levelled at 1-1 in the 52nd minute through Jon Guridi from the penalty spot. Sevilla turned it round: Peque Fernández from the penalty spot made it 2-1 in the 90th minute (+7). A late goal, and the one that decided the result.

It was 0-1 at half-time, and the second half turned the match the other way.

The lead changed hands once.

Kike Salas of Sevilla was sent off in the 88th minute. The referee, R. De Burgos Bengoetxea, showed 8 yellow cards: 4 to Sevilla and 4 to Rayo Vallecano.

Sevilla: L. García Plaza, 4-2-3-1 · Rayo Vallecano: B. San José Gil, 4-2-3-1.

Moneyball's prediction against the result

Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.

Why it went this way

On the day the expected goals were 1.65 for Sevilla and 2.38 for Rayo Vallecano.

Rayo Vallecano left about 1.4 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.

Sevilla had 4 shots on target, Rayo Vallecano 3.

Rayo Vallecano had 51% of the ball, but Sevilla took the points.

A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.

Where the two sides stood before this match

Sevilla came into it with 7 La Liga matches played, scoring 1.4 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 1.06 expected goals for and 1.43 against, and had won 57% of their matches.

Rayo Vallecano came into it with 7 La Liga matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 2.3 a match, with 1.34 expected goals for and 1.90 against, and had won 29% of their matches.

Sevilla vs Rayo Vallecano: the match in numbers

Team statistics from Sportmonks.

Player ratings and man of the match

Man of the match: Miguel Ángel Sierra Ortega (Sevilla), rated 7.1 by Sportmonks.

Sevilla

• Miguel Ángel Sierra Ortega 7.1
• Peque Fernández 7.1 1 goal
• Robbie Ure 7.1
• Juan Iglesias 7.0
• Jon Guridi 6.9 1 goal

Rayo Vallecano

• Florian Lejeune 6.9
• Unai López 6.8
• Óscar Valentín 6.8
• Pedro Díaz 6.7
• Isi Palazón 6.7

The lowest-rated starter was Iván Balliu at 6.2. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.

What comes next

• Sevilla: Levante vs Sevilla Monday 12 October 2026 · La Liga
• Rayo Vallecano: Rayo Vallecano vs Athletic Club Saturday 10 October 2026 · La Liga

Each preview has Moneyball's estimate for the next match, published before kick-off and marked against the result afterwards, as this one is.

Questions about Sevilla vs Rayo Vallecano

What was the score in Sevilla vs Rayo Vallecano?

Sevilla 2-1 Rayo Vallecano (half-time 0-1), La Liga, Saturday 15 August 2026.

Who scored in Sevilla vs Rayo Vallecano?

Álvaro García 4', Jon Guridi 52', Peque Fernández 90+7'.

Did Moneyball predict Sevilla vs Rayo Vallecano correctly?

Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.

Who was man of the match in Sevilla vs Rayo Vallecano?

Miguel Ángel Sierra Ortega, rated 7.1 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed Sevilla vs Rayo Vallecano?

R. De Burgos Bengoetxea.