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 38 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 38 games · 50 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | Club Atletico 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Temperatures are rising at San Mames Barria as Athletic Club face off against Rayo Vallecano de Madrid in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The Spain Alvaro Garcia breaks the deadlock on 5 minutes. 0-1!
- 7' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Catena.
- 12' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 16' Unai Nunez was booked on 16.
- 21' 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.
- 26' Athletic Club are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 31' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 33' Goal! Pathe Ciss scores his 11 goal in 238 matches.
- 38' Francisco Garcia has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 545 appearances.
- 42' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 42.
- 47' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 47 minutes.
- 52' The travelling Rayo Vallecano de Madrid supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' Muniain was booked on 56.
- 59' A tactical swap from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — Randy Ntekja on, Sergi Guardiola off on 59 minutes.
- 63' It is a substitution in Athletic Club team. Raul Garcia is replaced by Inaki Williams on 63 minute.
- 68' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 69' Alex Berenguer is replacing Muniain for the Athletic Club side.
- 74' Ivan Balliu needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 75' Dani Garcia gets the nod from Athletic Club. He replaces Mikel Vesga and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' A tactical swap from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — Radamel Falcao on, Unai Lopez off on 76 minutes.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Kevin Rodrigues. He replaces Isi Palazon on 79 minute.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Nikola Maras argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 88' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' Inigo Martinez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid take all three points.
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 |
| Alvaro Garcia | 1 |
| Pathe Ciss | 1 |
| Nico Serrano | 1 |
| Oscar Trejo | 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
2 / 4
1.32
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Athletic Club or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
66%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
63%
Athletic Club or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.7%
1 – 0
9%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.