League-position context
Rayo Vallecano rank1st
Almeria rank18th
Rayo Vallecano points76
Almeria points48
Rayo Vallecano: #1 ยท 76 pts ยท GD +19
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 12 pts above the play-off edge. 28 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Almeria: #18 ยท 48 pts ยท GD -7
27 pts off the top 2. 16 pts off the play-off line. 0 pts clear of the relegation zone.
28-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.