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 11 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 11 games · 12 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 | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
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 Atlético 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 Balompié | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #13 |
| 16 | Points | 12 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 4 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 5 |
| 15 | Scored | 15 |
| 11 | Conceded | 21 |
| +4 | GD | -6 |
| 1.45 | PPG | 1.09 |
| 36% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
45%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
10%
Clean Sheets
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Athletic Club are 7th (16 pts). Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 13th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Athletic Club
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/–
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0-15
4/2
16-30
2/6
31-45
2/2
46-60
6/3
61-75
1/3
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Athletic Club
| Alex Berenguer | 4 G | 4 A |
| Inaki Williams | 3 G | 2 A |
| Nico Williams | 2 G | 1 A |
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G | |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 2 G |
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Sergio Camello | 7 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Garcia | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Athletic Club host Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — let the battle begin!
- 2' Inaki Williams does the damage! The net is bulging and Athletic Club surge ahead!
- 7' Athletic Club are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rayo Vallecano de Madrid backline.
- 12' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid have won 242 goals from 240 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 17' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Athletic Club side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 22' Spain international De Marcos has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 27' A quiet spell here at San Mames. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 32' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 37' It’s high time Paco Jemez made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Alex Moreno makes it 1-1.
- 49' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Luis Advincula.
- 50' GOAL! Inaki Williams scores on 50. Assisted by Inigo Kerejeta
- 52' A moment of madness from Luis Advincula on 52 minutes earns him a Red card. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid will be frustrated.
- 57' The home supporters are growing impatient. Athletic Club must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 58' Unai Lopez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dani Garcia on 58 minute.
- 61' Inigo Lekue has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuri Berchiche on 61 minute.
- 66' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 68' Abdoulaye Ba is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 69' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid make a change. Alvaro Medran trudges off to be replaced by Adri Embarba on 69 minutes.
- 72' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Raul Garcia makes it 3-1.
- 73' Another change for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid made on 73 minute. Alex Moreno leaves to be changed by Alvaro Garcia.
- 78' Luis Advincula has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 240 appearances.
- 79' Time for substitution for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. Jose Pozo is replaced by Franco Di Santo.
- 84' Athletic Club currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 85' A goal from the Spain international Raul de Tomas! He fires home on 85 to make it 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' A moment of madness from Inaki Williams on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Athletic Club will be frustrated.
- 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 |
| Nico Serrano | 1 |
| Oscar Trejo | 1 |
| Jose Pozo | 1 |
| Sergio Camello | 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 Balompié
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
3 / 4
2.27
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
81%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
40%
Athletic Club or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8%
3 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.6%
3 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
Actual
4 – 1
4%
4 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 21% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

