The big picture

Deportivo come in 9th on the ladder with 15 points; Rayo Vallecano are 14th on 12. Deportivo have the higher position to protect.

Deportivo are 3–3–5 in LaLiga 2026-27, averaging 1.4 goals for and 1.3 against.

Rayo Vallecano are 3–4–3 in LaLiga 2026-27, averaging 1.5 goals for and 2 against.

Form

Deportivo have won one of their last five and most recently beat Osasuna 2–1.

Rayo Vallecano have won two of their last five and most recently beat Celta Vigo 3–0.

Head to head

These sides have met 6 times on our records since 2012: Deportivo 2, Rayo Vallecano 1, 3 drawn.

Last time out (2015-16), it was a draw 2–2 at Riazor.

Biggest margin between these two: Deportivo by 2 goals in 2015-16 (3–1).

Players to watch

For Deportivo, watch Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (0.6 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Bil Nsongo (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Rayo Vallecano, watch Sergio Camello (0.7 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Álvaro García (0.3 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

At Riazor

Deportivo have won 4 of their last 20 at Riazor.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Deportivo have the edge.