Athletic Club vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Athletic Club vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga at San Mames Barria.
- Athletic Club 6 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 7 games · 8 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' We are underway at San Mames Barria. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Alvaro Garcia does the damage! The net is bulging and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid surge ahead!
- 7' A moment of madness from Catena on 7 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid will be frustrated.
- 12' It looks surprising Athletic Club does not make any changes. Unai Nunez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 16' A meaty challenge results in booking for Unai Nunez on 16.
- 21' Nikola Maras is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid so far.
- 26' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Athletic Club and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 31' Catena has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 33' What an equalizer from Pathe Ciss!
- 38' Santiago Comesana has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 232 appearances.
- 42' That is a Yellow card for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. Sergi Guardiola will be fuming at that decision.
- 47' Athletic Club are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rayo Vallecano de Madrid backline.
- 52' Oscar Valentin, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' Muniain has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 56.
- 59' Randy Ntekja gets the nod from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. He replaces Sergi Guardiola and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' Fresh legs for Athletic Club! Inaki Williams comes on to replace Raul Garcia.
- 68' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 69' Muniain makes way for Alex Berenguer at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Athletic Club.
- 74' A quiet spell here at San Mames Barria. Athletic Club seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 75' The Athletic Club manager makes a substitution. Mikel Vesga departs to be replaced by Dani Garcia.
- 76' Another substitution for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid to replace Unai Lopez by Radamel Falcao on 76 minute.
- 79' The crowd applauds Isi Palazon as he leaves the pitch. Kevin Rodrigues steps in for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Nikola Maras argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 88' It is a cagey affair so far. Athletic Club in their trying to find a way past Rayo Vallecano de Madrid's compact .
- 90' A moment of madness from Inigo Martinez on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Athletic Club will be frustrated.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
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
1.77
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
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: 2.94
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 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
73%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
53%
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
9.3%
1 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
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.