Athletic Club vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
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Athletic Club vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga at San Mames Barria.
- Athletic Club 11 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 11 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Antonio Mateu
- Referee Pau Cebrian
- Referee Inigo Prieto
- Referee Jose Munuera
- Referee Antonio Martinez
- Referee Miguel Gonzalez (Spain)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Sep | RCD Mallorca | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | FC Barcelona | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Aug | Elche CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Athletic Club | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | Getafe CF | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Sep | Levante UD | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Aug | Granada CF | H | 4–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Aug | Sevilla FC | A | 0–3 | 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' In just a few seconds San Mames Barria will turn into a battlefield for Athletic Club and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 5' GOAL! Alvaro Garcia fires home to make it 0-1!
- 7' It’s a booking for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid player. Catena gets a Yellow card.
- 12' Supporters expect more eagerness from Inigo Lekue, as he is very good at scoring at San Mames Barria with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 16' Controversy at the stadium! Unai Nunez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 21' Athletic Club currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 26' Athletic Club are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 31' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marcelino Garcia might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 33' Pathe Ciss has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 33 minutes.
- 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nikola Maras made 144 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 42' Poor challenge from Sergi Guardiola. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 47' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 52' De Marcos is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Athletic Club so far.
- 56' Athletic Club player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 59' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid make a change. Sergi Guardiola trudges off to be replaced by Randy Ntekja on 59 minutes.
- 63' Athletic Club ring the changes. Raul Garcia has done his job and it is now time for Inaki Williams to step up.
- 68' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Alex Berenguer. He replaces Muniain on 69 minute.
- 74' It looks surprising Athletic Club does not make any changes. Kevin Rodrigues has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 75' A tactical swap from Athletic Club — Dani Garcia on, Mikel Vesga off on 75 minutes.
- 76' Radamel Falcao gets the nod from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. He replaces Unai Lopez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Isi Palazon makes way for Kevin Rodrigues at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nikola Maras on 83.
- 88' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' Inigo Martinez was booked on 90.
- Another three points for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Mikel Vesga ↓ Dani Garcia 75'
- 1
- 15
- 3
- 4
- 18
-
22
Raul Garcia ↓ Inaki Williams 63'
-
10
Muniain ↓ Alex Berenguer 69'
- 20
- 19
-
30
Nico Williams ↓ Jon Morcillo 75'
Bench
- 24
- –
-
9
Inaki Williams ↑ 63'
- 21
-
14
Dani Garcia ↑ 75'
-
7
Alex Berenguer ↑ 69'
-
16
Unai Vencedor Paris ↑ 69'
-
11
Jon Morcillo ↑ 75'
- –
- 26
- –
Coach
Marcelino Garcia
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
12
Unai Lopez ↓ Radamel Falcao 76'
-
16
Sergi Guardiola ↓ Randy Ntekja 59'
- 2
- 6
-
18
Alvaro Garcia ↓ Bebe 79'
- 13
- 5
-
7
Isi Palazon ↓ Kevin Rodrigues 79'
- 33
-
21
Pathe Ciss ↓ Oscar Valentin 59'
Bench
- 14
-
3
Radamel Falcao ↑ 76'
-
19
Kevin Rodrigues ↑ 79'
- 1
- 24
- 32
-
10
Bebe ↑ 79'
- 22
- 11
-
23
Oscar Valentin ↑ 59'
- 4
-
9
Randy Ntekja ↑ 59'
Coach
Iraola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oihan Sancet | 6 |
| Nico Williams | 5 |
| Inaki Williams | 5 |
| Radamel Falcao | 3 |
| Raul de Tomas | 1 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 1 |
| Raul Garcia | 1 |
| Randy Ntekja | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2021-09-21
Athletic Club
1–2
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
2021-09-18
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
3–0
Getafe CF
W
2021-09-11
Levante UD
1–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
2021-08-29
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
4–0
Granada CF
W
2021-08-22
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2021-08-15
Sevilla FC
3–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.8
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
74%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
52%
Athletic Club or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.