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Athletic Club vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2018-19
Sun 14 Apr 2019 · 12:00 UTC San Mames HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Athletic Club vs Rayo Vallecano de MadridLa Liga at San Mames.

Match Details

  • Referee Juan Martinez
  • Referee Diego Barbero
  • Referee Cesar Noval
  • Referee Pablo Gonzalez
  • Referee Carlos Calderina

Head-to-Head

8
3
1
Athletic Club 12 games · Avg 2.6 goals Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Apr Rayo Vallecano de Madrid H 3–2 W
07 Apr Getafe CF A 0–1 L
03 Apr Levante UD H 3–2 W
29 Mar Girona FC A 2–1 W
16 Mar Club Atletico de Madrid H 2–0 W
08 Mar RCD Espanyol de Barcelona H 1–1 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Apr Athletic Club A 2–3 L
06 Apr Valencia CF H 2–0 W
03 Apr SD Eibar A 1–2 L
31 Mar Real Betis Balompie H 1–1 D
17 Mar Villarreal CF A 1–3 L
09 Mar FC Barcelona A 1–3 L

Season Stats

Athletic Club Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
#12 Position #8
45 Points 50
38 Played 38
13 / 6 / 19 W / D / L 12 / 14 / 12
43 Scored 41
58 Conceded 44
-15 GD -3
1.18 PPG 1.32
34% Win % 32%

Key Stats

58% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Athletic Club are 12th (45 pts). Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 8th (50 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds San Mames will turn into a battlefield for Athletic Club and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
  • 2' A stunning finish from Inaki Williams — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 7' Alberto Garcia is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Athletic Club so far.
  • 12' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paco Jemez will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 17' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 22' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 27' Athletic Club is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 32' Over 32 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 37' Athletic Club are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rayo Vallecano de Madrid backline.
  • 42' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 45' Alex Moreno is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 49' Luis Advincula has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 49.
  • 50' Brilliant from the ! Inaki Williams makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 50.
  • 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luis Advincula on 52.
  • 57' It is a cagey affair so far. Athletic Club in their trying to find a way past Rayo Vallecano de Madrid's compact .
  • 58' Time for substitution for Athletic Club. Dani Garcia is replaced by Unai Lopez.
  • 61' The Athletic Club manager makes a substitution. Yuri Berchiche departs to be replaced by Inigo Lekue.
  • 66' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Inigo Martinez suffering a number of foals already.
  • 68' Abdoulaye Ba catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 68.
  • 69' Another change for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid made on 69 minute. Alvaro Medran leaves to be changed by Adri Embarba.
  • 72' GOAL! Raul Garcia fires home to make it 3-1!
  • 73' A change in the Rayo Vallecano de Madrid ranks — Alex Moreno exits the field as Alvaro Garcia enters on 73.
  • 78' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 79' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid ring the changes. Jose Pozo has done his job and it is now time for Franco Di Santo to step up.
  • 84' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 85' What a strike from Raul de Tomas! The score is 3-2.
  • 89' Athletic Club manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kenan Kodro is hanging Muniain on the field on 89 minute.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Inaki Williams is booked for Athletic Club — Yellow card on 90.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Athletic Club 3-2 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.79 Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Athletic Club51% Draw24% Rayo Vallecano de Madrid25%
Actual: Athletic Club win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Athletic Club or Draw
75%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
49%
Athletic Club or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Athletic Club35% Draw43% Rayo Vallecano de Madrid22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 0
6%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
Actual

Asian Handicap — Athletic Club

Handicap Athletic Club covers Push Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers
-2.5 12% 88%
-2 12% 14% 74%
-1.5 26% 74%
-1 26% 21% 53%
-0.5 47% 53%
+0.5 72% 28%
+1 72% 15% 12%
+1.5 88% 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% 4%

Clean Sheet

Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
27%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
18%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.