League-position context
Valladolid rank5th
Rayo Vallecano rank1st
Valladolid points67
Rayo Vallecano points76
Valladolid: #5 ยท 67 pts ยท GD +14
8 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
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.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.