Barcelona vs. Rayo Vallecano – Football Match Preview – May 19, 2024

The No. 2 squad in LaLiga, FC Barcelona, hosts 15th-place Rayo Vallecano on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

Barcelona earned a win on May 16 against UD Almeria with the final score 2-0. Barcelona was led by Fermin Lopez Martin, who picked up his club’s two goals against UD Almeria.

Rayo Vallecano knocked off Granada CF 2-1 at home in its most recent match on May 15. Jorge de Frutos Sebastian and Florian Lejeune led Rayo Vallecano with a goal each.

LaLiga Live Stream Info: Rayo Vallecano vs. FC Barcelona

• Match Date: Sunday, May 19, 2024

• Match Time: 1:00 PM ET

• Venue: Olímpic Lluís Companys

• TV: ESPN+

Watch FC Barcelona vs. Rayo Vallecano and catch all LaLiga action on ESPN+.

When these clubs played earlier this season, on November 25, it finished 1-1, with Barcelona having 13 shots compared to Rayo Vallecano’s 10. Lamine Yamal Nasraqui Ebana was among 22 players with zero goals each for Barcelona. Rayo Vallecano was led by Unai Lopez, with one goal on two shots.

Matchup Stats & Insights

• Barcelona puts up 2.1 goals per game to rank third in LaLiga, while Rayo Vallecano allows 1.2 per match to rank ninth.

• Rayo Vallecano has 29 total goals in 36 games to rank 18th in LaLiga. Barcelona has given up 43 total goals over 36 matches to rank seventh in the league.

• Barcelona’s +31 goal differential ranks second in the league.

• Rayo Vallecano’s -15 goal differential ranks 17th in the league.

• Rayo Vallecano ranks ninth in shots faced with 407 across 36 matches, and Barcelona ranks second in LaLiga in shots taken with 551 over 36 matches.

• Rayo Vallecano is taking 12.3 shots per game (sixth in LaLiga), and Barcelona is conceding 10.4 per match (third in league).

• Barcelona has a shot differential of +178 for the season (+4.9 per match), which ranks second in the league.

• Rayo Vallecano is sixth in the league in shot differential, at +35 (+1.0 per match).

Barcelona Leaders

• With 17 goals and seven assists, Robert Lewandowski is a key contributor for Barcelona.

• Raphinha has six goals (on 57 shots, 2.1 per game) and nine assists.

• Ilkay Gundogan has five goals and nine assists.

• With seven goals and four assists, Joao Felix is chipping in, too.

Rayo Vallecano Leaders

• Rayo Vallecano’s Alvaro Garcia has scored six goals this season.

• Sergio Camello has three goals and one assist, another key player for Rayo Vallecano.

• Isi Palazon has four goals (on 66 shots, 1.1 per game).

• With three goals and one assist, Lejeune is producing, too.