League-position context
Albacete rank12th
Rayo Vallecano rank4th
Albacete points49
Rayo Vallecano points58
Albacete: #12 ยท 49 pts ยท GD -6
14 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Rayo Vallecano: #4 ยท 58 pts ยท GD +11
5 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 29 pts clear of the relegation zone.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.