Rayo Vallecano vs Athletic Bilbao

28 February 2026 · La Liga · 2025/26 · Referee Víctor García Verdura

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • Jorge De Frutos 35’
  • Iñaki Williams 47’

Match summary

Rayo Vallecano and Athletic Bilbao drew 1-1. Rayo Vallecano led 1-0 at half-time.

Jorge De Frutos put Rayo Vallecano ahead in the 35th minute and Iñaki Williams equalised in the 47th minute, set up by Alex Berenguer.

Rayo Vallecano had the better of the chances, with 1.36 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Athletic Bilbao's 0.43 from 8.

Match stats

50% Possession 50%
15 Shots 8
7 Shots on target 2
5 Corners 4
76 Attacks 105
30 Dangerous attacks 42
309 Passes 301
66% Pass accuracy 66%
22 Tackles 17
8 Fouls 17
2 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
3 Offsides 0

Key events

Rayo Vallecano Athletic Bilbao
Kick-off
Alfonso EspinoShot on target
3’
Florian LejeuneShot on target
9’
Álvaro GarcíaShot on target
26’
Ilias AkhomachShot on target
30’
Jorge de FrutosRight foot shot1-0 (Rayo Vallecano)
35’
VAR review
36’
39’
Mikel JauregizarFoul
Isi PalazónFoul
40’
Half-time1-0
46’
Álex BerenguerUnai Gómez
47’
Iñaki WilliamsRight foot shot1-1 (Athletic Bilbao)
Second half underway
59’
Alejandro RegoIñigo Ruiz de GalarretaInjury
Unai LópezGerard Gumbau
61’
Fran PérezÁlvaro García
61’
Óscar ValentínNobel Mendy
61’
65’
Oihan SancetFoul
66’
Alex BerenguerShot on target
Pedro DíazIsi Palazón
69’
71’
Dani VivianFoul
73’
Andoni GorosabelJesús Areso
Ilias AkhomachArgument
85’
Alexandre ZurawskiIlias Akhomach
86’
86’
Selton SánchezOihan Sancet
86’
Mikel VesgaMikel Jauregizar
Pedro DíazShot on target
87’
Óscar ValentínShot on target
90+1’
Full-time1-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.36 0.43 35’ Jorge De Frutos (Rayo Vallecano), 1-0 35’ 47’ Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao), 1-1 47’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.36 0.43 35’ Jorge De Frutos (Rayo Vallecano), 1-0 De Frutos 35’ 47’ Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao), 1-1 Williams 47’
Rayo Vallecano 1.36 xGAthletic Bilbao 0.43 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Athletic Bilbao attacking Rayo Vallecano attacking 
35’ Jorge De Frutos (Rayo Vallecano), open play, 0.58 xG, goal 26’ Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 17’ Aymeric Laporte (Athletic Bilbao), from a corner, 0.14 xG, blocked 29’ Ilias Akhomach (Rayo Vallecano), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 9’ Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano), set piece, 0.11 xG, saved 55’ Dani Vivian (Athletic Bilbao), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 47’ Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 68’ Jorge De Frutos (Rayo Vallecano), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 68’ Jorge De Frutos (Rayo Vallecano), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 4’ Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 3’ Alfonso Espino (Rayo Vallecano), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 4’ Unai Gómez (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 66’ Alex Berenguer (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 76’ Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 87’ Pedro Díaz (Rayo Vallecano), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 20’ Unai Gómez (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 43’ Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+1’ Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 30’ Ilias Akhomach (Rayo Vallecano), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 40’ Andrei Ratiu (Rayo Vallecano), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 27’ Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 31’ Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 50’ Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 35’ Jorge De Frutos (Rayo Vallecano), open play, 0.58 xG, goal 26’ Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 17’ Aymeric Laporte (Athletic Bilbao), from a corner, 0.14 xG, blocked 29’ Ilias Akhomach (Rayo Vallecano), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 9’ Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano), set piece, 0.11 xG, saved 55’ Dani Vivian (Athletic Bilbao), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 47’ Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 68’ Jorge De Frutos (Rayo Vallecano), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 68’ Jorge De Frutos (Rayo Vallecano), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 3’ Alfonso Espino (Rayo Vallecano), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 4’ Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 66’ Alex Berenguer (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 4’ Unai Gómez (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 76’ Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 87’ Pedro Díaz (Rayo Vallecano), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 20’ Unai Gómez (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 43’ Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+1’ Óscar Valentín (Rayo Vallecano), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 40’ Andrei Ratiu (Rayo Vallecano), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 30’ Ilias Akhomach (Rayo Vallecano), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 31’ Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 27’ Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 50’ Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Rayo Vallecano 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Batalla
Rațiu
Lejeune
Mendy 61’
Espino
Ciss
Gumbau 61’
Akhomach 86’
Palazón 69’
García 61’
Frutos
Athletic Bilbao 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Simón
Berchiche
Laporte
Vivian
Areso 73’
Galarreta 59’
Jauregizar 86’
Gómez 46’
Sancet 86’
Williams
Guruzeta

Player stats

PlayerPosMinGAShxGxAKPCards
Augusto Batalla GK900 0.000.000
Andrei Ratiu DEF901 0.010.062
Florian Lejeune DEF902 0.120.011
Nobel Mendy DEF610 0.000.000
Alfonso Espino DEF901 0.030.000
Pathé Ciss MID901 0.030.011
Gerard Gumbau MID610 0.000.111
Ilias Akhomach MID862 0.140.000
Isi Palazón MID691 0.010.162
Álvaro García MID612 0.290.031
Jorge De Frutos FWD9013 0.670.281
Unai López Sub290 0.000.000
Fran Pérez Sub290 0.000.041
Óscar Valentín Sub291 0.020.000
Pedro Díaz Sub211 0.030.000
Alemão Sub40 0.000.031

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Rayo Vallecano win 39% Avg odds 2.43
Draw 31% Avg odds 3.05
Athletic Bilbao win 30% Avg odds 3.10

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Rayo Vallecano LLLWD
Athletic Bilbao LDWWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Athletic Bilbao 1-0 Rayo Vallecano, 25 Aug 25 Next meeting: Athletic Bilbao vs Rayo Vallecano, 30 May 27 (upcoming)  All Rayo Vallecano vs Athletic Bilbao meetings

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