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Rayo Vallecano will host Elche in La Liga on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas in Madrid. Supporters looking to attend can use the club’s online ticket office, buy at the stadium ticket windows or turn to resale platforms if tickets through the main channels have sold out. Prices vary by purchase channel and seat category.
The official option is Rayo Vallecano’s website, where the club sells tickets for home matches in the run-up to match week. Tickets can also be bought at the Estadio de Vallecas ticket windows on matchday or in the days beforehand, subject to availability. Resale platforms also allow supporters to buy tickets for La Liga matches or sell them once allocations through the main channels have been exhausted. No specific price is provided: the stated cost for this match depends on the sales channel and seating category, while tickets sold directly by the club fall within the usual categories for its La Liga home games.
The sporting backdrop adds interest to the fixture. Rayo won the most recent meeting between the sides, 1-0 in Vallecas in April 2026. The wider official head-to-head record, however, favours Elche: across 19 meetings, Elche have 10 wins to Rayo’s five. In the last five encounters, Elche won three times and Rayo twice, with 12 goals scored in total.
Recent form presents a contrast. In their last five La Liga matches, Rayo recorded two wins, one draw and two defeats. Over the same span, Elche won once, drew once and lost three times. Earlier, in December 2025, Elche also secured a 4-0 home win. Supporters planning a visit to Vallecas have several ways to buy, with the price tied to the channel and the seat available.
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