Match Information
Match Overview
Getafe host Rayo Vallecano at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez on October 19 in Regular Season - 9 of La Liga, a Matchday 9 fixture in which the season is starting to take shape. The two sides sit next to each other in the table, with Rayo Vallecano 13th and Getafe 14th, so the result could change the order between them in the middle of the standings.
The primary factor is recent form. Getafe have taken one win, one draw and one loss from their last three league matches, a run that includes a 3-0 defeat at Barcelona on October 10. They have also played in Europe since then, drawing 1-1 away at Universitatea Craiova in the UEFA Europa Conference League on October 15. That leaves four days between the European trip and this fixture, which makes schedule load relevant for Getafe. Rayo Vallecano have played only in the league. Their last five matches brought two wins, two draws and one loss, and the most recent was a 0-0 home draw with Athletic Club on October 10.
The head-to-head record is the secondary factor. Rayo Vallecano did not lose any of the last five meetings, winning three and drawing two. That includes a 2-0 win at Getafe on May 3 and a 1-1 draw on January 2. Across the ten listed meetings, six finished level or goalless, which points to tight contests with little scoring. Getafe have not beaten Rayo Vallecano in any of those ten matches.
Neither side has reported injuries, so both managers, Jose Bordalas Jimenez for Getafe and Beñat San José for Rayo Vallecano, should have their full squads to choose from. Selection questions are therefore about rotation and fitness rather than absences, particularly for Getafe after their midweek European match.
Two neighboring mid-table sides, a low-scoring head-to-head history and a Getafe side coming off a European fixture make this an evenly framed Matchday 9 contest.
Predicted Lineups
Getafe
D. Soria; Andrés García, Djene, Juan Iglesias, Davinchi; N. Gudelj, Francho Serrano; R. Terrats, Mario Martín, M. Satriano; Borja Mayoral
Rayo Vallecano
E. Audero; I. Balliu, F. Lejeune, Mujaid Sadick, Adrià Pedrosa; Pedro Díaz, P. Ciss, Unai López; Jorge de Frutos, Sergio Camello, Álvaro García
Team Form Analysis
Getafe
League Position: 14Getafe Form Analysis
Getafe's last five matches across all competitions brought one win, two draws and two losses. In the league they have taken four points from their last four matches, with a 1-1 home draw against Deportivo La Coruna on September 13, a 1-0 loss at Real Betis on September 17, a 1-0 home win over Malaga on September 20 and a 3-0 defeat at Barcelona on October 10.
Their attacking output is modest. They scored three goals in the five matches, and no game produced more than one. The 1-0 win over Malaga was their only victory in that run. Defensively, they conceded five goals, and the Barcelona defeat was the heaviest result. Betis and Barcelona were both away fixtures, so two of the three losses and draws away from home came against opposition that tested them.
The most recent match was the 1-1 draw at Universitatea Craiova on October 15 in the first league-stage game of the Europa Conference League. That adds travel and a midweek fixture to the schedule before Rayo Vallecano arrive. Getafe sit 14th in La Liga.
Rayo Vallecano
League Position: 13Rayo Vallecano Form Analysis
Rayo Vallecano have taken eight points from their last five league matches, with two wins, two draws and one defeat. They opened the run with a 3-2 home win over Racing Santander on September 5, then lost 4-1 at Real Madrid on September 12. They recovered with a 2-1 home win over Espanyol on September 15, drew 1-1 at Osasuna on September 19, and played out a 0-0 home draw with Athletic Club on October 10.
They scored eight goals and conceded eight over those five matches. The totals are skewed by the high-scoring opening games, because the last two matches produced just one goal for them. That points to a team that has become tighter, though also less productive in front of goal.
The opposition has been varied. Real Madrid and Athletic Club are stronger sides, and Rayo Vallecano took a point from the Athletic match at home. Osasuna was their only away match outside the Madrid defeat, and they came away with a draw. They have been unbeaten in their last three league games. Rayo Vallecano are 13th in La Liga, one place above Getafe.
Head-to-Head
Getafe
Rayo Vallecano
Recent Meetings
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-03 | Getafe | 0 - 2 | Rayo Vallecano |
| 2026-01-02 | Rayo Vallecano | 1 - 1 | Getafe |
| 2025-05-02 | Rayo Vallecano | 1 - 0 | Getafe |
| 2024-08-24 | Getafe | 0 - 0 | Rayo Vallecano |
| 2024-04-13 | Rayo Vallecano | 0 - 0 | Getafe |
| 2024-01-02 | Getafe | 0 - 2 | Rayo Vallecano |
| 2023-02-12 | Getafe | 1 - 1 | Rayo Vallecano |
| 2022-10-14 | Rayo Vallecano | 0 - 0 | Getafe |
| 2022-05-08 | Getafe | 0 - 0 | Rayo Vallecano |
| 2021-09-18 | Rayo Vallecano | 3 - 0 | Getafe |
Memorable Matches
The most recent meeting stands out. Rayo Vallecano won 2-0 at Getafe on May 3, 2026, one of only two meetings in the ten-match record that finished with a two-goal margin on Getafe's ground. The other was a 2-0 Rayo Vallecano win at Getafe on January 2, 2024, so the Coliseum has seen the visitors win by two goals twice in that period.
Another notable result came on September 18, 2021, when Rayo Vallecano won 3-0 at home, the largest margin in the list. The rivalry has also produced many tight games. Between May 2022 and August 2024, four of five meetings finished 0-0, with a 1-1 draw on February 12, 2023 the exception. The most recent meeting before the May 3 match was a 1-1 draw on January 2, 2026.
Venue Factor
Getafe host this match at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez. The supplied data does not include a full home record for the season, but their recent home league results show a 1-1 draw with Deportivo La Coruna on September 13 and a 1-0 win over Malaga on September 20. Both games were low sc
Injury Concerns
Getafe
Rayo Vallecano
