Rayo Vallecano host in-form Alaves early in the season
Rayo Vallecano welcome Alaves to the Estadio Municipal de Butarque on matchday two of La Liga, with the home side searching for a response after a difficult run of results.
Rayo have won just one of their last five matches, losing four, while Alaves arrive unbeaten in their five, having won three and drawn two.
Recent head-to-head record favours Rayo
Despite the contrasting form lines, history between the two sides has generally tilted towards Rayo Vallecano, who won the most recent league meeting 2-1 away at Alaves in May 2026 and have taken four of the last five encounters overall.
The exception came in January 2026, when Alaves won 2-0 in the Copa del Rey, the only defeat Rayo have suffered against these opponents in that sequence.
Early-season stakes
With the campaign only a matchday old, neither side will want to fall behind the pace set in the opening weeks. Alaves will look to carry their strong current form into a fixture where they have historically struggled, while Rayo will hope home advantage and their recent record against this opponent can help arrest their poor run.