Rayo Vallecano compete in Spain’s La Liga and are based in Madrid. Beñat San José is the head coach for the 2026/27 campaign.
Rayo’s latest league match was a home win over Espanyol on 15 September, with goals from Álvaro García and Adrià Pedrosa. Our update covers recent results, upcoming fixtures and squad changes; browse our La Liga coverage for other clubs and matches.
Updated: 17 September 2026.
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Rayo Vallecano’s recent La Liga results
Rayo’s three most recent league matches are:
| Date | Opponent | Home / away | Outcome |
| 15 September 2026 | Espanyol | Home | Win |
| 12 September 2026 | Real Madrid | Away | Defeat |
| 5 September 2026 | Racing Santander | Home | Win |
The Espanyol win followed a defeat away to Real Madrid and a home victory against Racing. La Liga’s official Rayo results page records completed matches and their dates.
Against Espanyol, García opened the scoring and assisted Pedrosa’s first goal for Rayo. The visitors reduced the deficit after half-time, but Rayo held their lead to secure a second league win of the campaign.
Upcoming fixtures for Rayo Vallecano
Rayo visit Osasuna at Estadio El Sadar in Pamplona on Saturday, 19 September. Kick-off is at 14:00 SAST / 12:00 UTC. The next three league fixtures are:
| Date | Opponent | Home / away |
| 19 September 2026 | Osasuna | Away |
| 10 October 2026 | Athletic Club | Home |
| 19 October 2026 | Getafe | Away |
These dates were checked on 17 September 2026. The official Rayo fixture list provides the full schedule and subsequent changes.
SAST is UTC+2 throughout the year. A match scheduled for 12:00 UTC therefore begins at 14:00 South African time.
Team news and key players
Álvaro García and Adrià Pedrosa scored against Espanyol. Sergio Camello started in attack, with Pathé Ciss and Unai López in midfield. Florian Lejeune and Andrei Rațiu were also in the starting lineup. The club’s first-team squad page lists the players.
Confirmed summer arrivals
La Liga’s transfer register lists Emil Audero from Como, Mujaid Sadick from Genk, Adrià Pedrosa from Sevilla and Marash Kumbulla from Roma as loan arrivals. Giorgi Tsitaishvili is recorded as a free transfer from Metz.
The official Rayo transfer register records these completed moves and their status.
Beñat San José’s team
Rayo’s match report described quick transitions and direct attacking play in the first half against Espanyol. García’s early opener and Pedrosa’s goal from a team move gave Rayo the lead before the interval.
The official club news carries match reports and team updates. Use the latest match squad and medical announcements to check player availability for Osasuna.
La Liga 2026/27 season context
Rayo’s first six league matches produced two wins, one draw and three defeats. The official La Liga standings show points, position, matches played and goal difference as results are recorded. Select the 2026/27 season for this campaign.
Rayo Vallecano FAQs
Who is Rayo Vallecano’s manager?
Beñat San José is Rayo Vallecano’s head coach as of 17 September 2026.
Where do Rayo play their home matches?
Rayo’s established home ground is Estadio de Vallecas in Madrid. Their most recent home match, against Espanyol on 15 September, was played at Estadio Ontime Butarque. Check the club’s venue announcements for future home fixtures.
Conclusion
Follow Rayo Vallecano’s live match scores and statistics by downloading SP Score.
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