Athletic Club vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Athletic Club vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga at San Mames.
- Athletic Club 6 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 7 games · 8 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 | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #10 |
| 8 | Points | 8 |
| 6 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 7 | Scored | 11 |
| 6 | Conceded | 16 |
| +1 | GD | -5 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 33% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Athletic Club are 12th (8 pts). Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 10th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Athletic Club
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/5
31-45
1/1
46-60
5/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Athletic Club
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 1 G |
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Sergio Camello | 7 G | 1 A |
| Alvaro Garcia | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Athletic Club host Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — let the battle begin!
- 2' A stunning finish from Inaki Williams — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 7' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 12' Over 12 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 17' It is a cagey affair so far. Athletic Club in their trying to find a way past Rayo Vallecano de Madrid's compact .
- 22' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Athletic Club side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 27' Athletic Club currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 32' Athletic Club is showing some good football. However, Athletic Club are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 37' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Athletic Club and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 42' Athletic Club started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
- 45' The deadlock is broken! Alex Moreno gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 49' It’s a booking for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid player. Luis Advincula gets a Yellow card.
- 50' A stunning finish from Inaki Williams — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 52' Luis Advincula is having his name booked by the referee on 52.
- 57' Raul Garcia needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 58' The crowd applauds Dani Garcia as he leaves the pitch. Unai Lopez steps in for Athletic Club.
- 61' Another change for Athletic Club made on 61 minute. Yuri Berchiche leaves to be changed by Inigo Lekue.
- 66' A quiet spell here at San Mames. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 68' That is a Yellow card for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. Abdoulaye Ba will be fuming at that decision.
- 69' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Adri Embarba is hanging Alvaro Medran on the field on 69 minute.
- 72' Goal! Raul Garcia scores his 40 goal in 331 matches.
- 73' A tactical swap from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — Alvaro Garcia on, Alex Moreno off on 73 minutes.
- 78' It looks surprising Athletic Club does not make any changes. Tito has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 79' Another substitution for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid to replace Jose Pozo by Franco Di Santo on 79 minute.
- 84' Bebe has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 85' The Spain Raul de Tomas breaks the deadlock on 85 minutes. 3-2!
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Kenan Kodro. He replaces Muniain on 89 minute.
- 90' Poor challenge from Inaki Williams. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Athletic Club to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Oscar Trejo | 1 |
| Jose Pozo | 1 |
| Sergio Camello | 1 |
| Muniain | 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
2.24
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.48
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
41%
Athletic Club or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
Actual
4 – 1
3.9%
0 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 21% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

