Athletic Club vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Athletic Club vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga at San Mames.
- Athletic Club 38 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 38 games · 50 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Juan Martinez
- Referee Diego Barbero
- Referee Cesar Noval
- Referee Pablo Gonzalez
- Referee Carlos Calderina
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
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
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Yuri Berchiche ↓ Inigo Lekue 61'
- 13
- 5
- 4
- 7
- 18
- 22
- 11
-
10
Muniain C ↓ Kenan Kodro 89'
- 9
-
16
Dani Garcia ↓ Unai Lopez 58'
Bench
-
23
Unai Lopez ↑ 58'
- 25
-
15
Inigo Lekue ↑ 61'
- 3
- 14
- 20
-
2
Kenan Kodro ↑ 89'
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 17
- 1
- 21
-
7
Alex Moreno ↓ Alvaro Garcia 73'
- 9
- 14
-
22
Jose Pozo ↓ Franco Di Santo 79'
-
4
Alvaro Medran ↓ Adri Embarba 69'
- 2
- 15
Bench
-
25
Franco Di Santo ↑ 79'
- 20
-
11
Adri Embarba ↑ 69'
- 27
-
18
Alvaro Garcia ↑ 73'
- 13
- 3
Coach
Paco Jemez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oihan Sancet | 6 |
| Nico Williams | 5 |
| Inaki Williams | 5 |
| Radamel Falcao | 3 |
| Alvaro Garcia | 1 |
| Pathe Ciss | 1 |
| Nico Serrano | 1 |
| Oscar Trejo | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2019-04-14
Athletic Club
3–2
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2019-04-06
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–0
Valencia CF
W
2019-04-03
SD Eibar
2–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2019-03-31
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–1
Real Betis Balompie
D
2019-03-17
Villarreal CF
3–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2019-03-09
FC Barcelona
3–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
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
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.

