Rayo Vallecano hosts Alavés in La Liga on August 20
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 7:05 PM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026

Rayo Vallecano and Alavés will meet at the Estadio Municipal de Butarque in La Liga on August 20. Rayo Vallecano currently sits in 18th position with 0 points after losing 2-1 to Sevilla FC in their last match. Alavés, in contrast, holds 2nd place with 3 points, having secured a 3-0 victory against Getafe CF. The two teams previously clashed 47 times, with Rayo Vallecano winning 21 of those encounters. Rayo Vallecano will aim to improve their standing with a home advantage as they seek their first points of the season.
- •Rayo Vallecano has lost both their season-opening matches.
- •Alavés has won 1 and lost 0 in their opening games.
- •The last meeting saw Rayo Vallecano win 2-1 against Alavés.
- •Both teams will seek crucial points early in the season.
- •Rayo Vallecano needs to break their winless streak at home.
- 7:05 PMYahoo Sports — PREVIEW | Rayo Vallecano vs Alavés: team news, lineups, predictions (La Liga 20/08)
"Rayo Vallecano and Alavés face off this Thursday at the Estadio Municipal de Butarque in La Liga.Rayo Vallecano have picked up 0 points and currently lie in 18th position. In their last game, Beñat ...
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