Crystal Palace FC - Rayo Vallecano: head to head and statistics
In their last direct encounter on 27 May 2026, Crystal Palace FC and Rayo Vallecano recorded a 1:0 result. Across their last five matches, Crystal Palace FC have recorded 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss. Rayo Vallecano have posted a recent record of 2 victories, 1 draw, and 2 defeats from their last five games. The Elo comparison places Crystal Palace FC on 1702 points against a rating of 1660 for Rayo Vallecano.
Ranking position – UEFA
| Club | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 | 2025/26 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 |
|
Rayo Vallecano | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 22.000 | 22.000 |
| 92 |
|
Crystal Palace FC | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 21.875 | 21.875 |
Form in recent games
| Crystal Palace FC | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 2026 11 Oct 2026 | win 3:1 | 🏠 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | Head-to-head record and team comparison Crystal Palace FC - Nottingham Forest |
| 20 Sep 2026 20 Sep 2026 | draw 0:0 | 🚌 | Leeds United | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 2026 17 Sep 2026 | win 4:0 | 🏠 | Lech Poznań | Europa League | Head-to-head record and team comparison Crystal Palace FC - Lech Poznań |
| 12 Sep 2026 12 Sep 2026 | loss 2:3 | 🏠 | Ipswich Town | Premier League | |
| 5 Sep 2026 5 Sep 2026 | win 3:2 | 🚌 | Fulham FC | Premier League | |
| Rayo Vallecano | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2026 19 Sep 2026 | draw 1:1 | 🚌 | CA Osasuna | La Liga | |
| 15 Sep 2026 15 Sep 2026 | win 2:1 | 🏠 | RCD Espanyol | La Liga | |
| 12 Sep 2026 12 Sep 2026 | loss 1:4 | 🚌 | Real Madrid | La Liga | |
| 5 Sep 2026 5 Sep 2026 | win 3:2 | 🏠 | Racing Santander | La Liga | |
| 31 Aug 2026 31 Aug 2026 | loss 2:5 | 🚌 | FC Barcelona | La Liga | |
Elo Ranking
| Club | Elo | Last changes | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 |
|
Crystal Palace FC | 1702 |
11 Oct 2026 3:1 vs Nottingham Forest Premier League +8.80 |
20 Sep 2026 0:0 vs Leeds United Premier League +2.45 |
17 Sep 2026 4:0 vs Lech Poznań Europa League +10.06 |
12 Sep 2026 2:3 vs Ipswich Town Premier League -15.22 |
5 Sep 2026 3:2 vs Fulham FC Premier League +11.30 |
28 Aug 2026 1:4 vs Manchester City Premier League -6.98 |
22 Aug 2026 0:2 vs Everton FC Premier League -8.77 |
27 May 2026 1:0 vs Rayo Vallecano Conference League +15.36 |
24 May 2026 1:2 vs Arsenal FC Premier League -4.46 |
17 May 2026 2:2 vs Brentford FC Premier League +2.36 |
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| 49 |
|
Rayo Vallecano | 1660 |
19 Sep 2026 1:1 vs CA Osasuna La Liga +0.10 |
15 Sep 2026 2:1 vs RCD Espanyol La Liga +6.89 |
12 Sep 2026 1:4 vs Real Madrid La Liga -3.24 |
5 Sep 2026 3:2 vs Racing Santander La Liga +5.61 |
31 Aug 2026 2:5 vs FC Barcelona La Liga -2.68 |
20 Aug 2026 1:1 vs Deportivo Alavés La Liga -2.58 |
15 Aug 2026 1:2 vs Sevilla FC La Liga -10.48 |
27 May 2026 0:1 vs Crystal Palace FC Conference League -15.36 |
23 May 2026 2:1 vs Deportivo Alavés La Liga +10.43 |
17 May 2026 2:0 vs Villarreal CF La Liga +8.64 |
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Match history Crystal Palace FC - Rayo Vallecano
| 27 May 2026 27 May 2026 | Crystal Palace FC | 1:0 | Rayo Vallecano | 2025/26 | Conference League | Final | ||
England - Spain
| 17 Sep 2026 17 Sep 2026 | Real Sociedad | 1:2 | AFC Bournemouth | 2026/27 | Europa League | League phase – Matchday 1 | |||
| 9 Sep 2026 9 Sep 2026 | Liverpool FC | 2:1 | Atlético de Madrid | 2026/27 | Champions League | League phase – Matchday 1 | Head-to-head record and team comparison Liverpool FC - Atlético de Madrid | ||
| 5 May 2026 5 May 2026 | Arsenal FC | 1:0 | Atlético de Madrid | 2025/26 | Champions League | Semi-final | |||
| 29 Apr 2026 29 Apr 2026 | Atlético de Madrid | 1:1 | Arsenal FC | 2025/26 | Champions League | Semi-final | |||
| 18 Mar 2026 18 Mar 2026 | FC Barcelona | 7:2 | Newcastle United | 2025/26 | Champions League | Round of 16 | |||
Featured matches Crystal Palace FC - Rayo Vallecano
Crystal Palace FC - Rayo Vallecano, 27 May 2026
Crystal Palace won their first major European trophy on 27 May 2026, beating Rayo Vallecano 1–0 in the final of the UEFA Conference League. The only goal of the match came in the 50th minute, when Jean-Philippe Mateta converted from close range to give the Eagles a lead they would not relinquish.
Played in front of 39,176 spectators, the final was overseen by Italian referee Maurizio Mariani. Adam Wharton was named man of the match for a commanding midfield display that helped his side control large spells of the game against a resilient Spanish opponent making its own first appearance in a major European final.
The result meant Palace qualified directly for the league phase of the 2026–27 UEFA Europa League, adding a maiden continental title a year after winning the FA Cup. The final was played at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany.
FAQ
On 27 May 2026, the match Crystal Palace FC vs Rayo Vallecano took place, ending with a score of 1:0.