Athletic Club vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Athletic Club vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga at San Mames Barria.
- Athletic Club 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1 games · 0 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 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 2 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 3 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
| 4 | Deportivo Alavés | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Málaga CF | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Real Madrid CF | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Real Betis Balompié | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Valencia CF | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Elche CF | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Levante UD | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | CA Osasuna | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Getafe CF | 1 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #22 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 0 | Scored | 1 |
| 0 | Conceded | 2 |
| +0 | GD | -1 |
| – | PPG | 0.00 |
| – | Win % | 0% |
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 18th (0 pts). Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 22nd (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Athletic Club vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Alvaro Garcia adds to his 0 season tally! Rayo Vallecano de Madrid lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 7' A meaty challenge results in booking for Catena on 7.
- 12' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 12.
- 16' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Unai Nunez.
- 21' Catena has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 26' It is a cagey affair so far. Athletic Club in their trying to find a way past Rayo Vallecano de Madrid's compact .
- 31' Athletic Club is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 33' What an equalizer from Pathe Ciss!
- 38' Spain international Oier Zarraga has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 42' It’s a booking for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid player. Sergi Guardiola gets a Yellow card.
- 47' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 52' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' Muniain has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 56.
- 59' The Rayo Vallecano de Madrid bench stirs into life. Sergi Guardiola is withdrawn and Randy Ntekja gets his opportunity.
- 63' A change in the Athletic Club ranks — Raul Garcia exits the field as Inaki Williams enters on 63.
- 68' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Iraola will be considering his options from the bench.
- 69' Athletic Club ring the changes. Muniain has done his job and it is now time for Alex Berenguer to step up.
- 74' De Marcos, a Spain , has 33 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 75' A tactical swap from Athletic Club — Dani Garcia on, Mikel Vesga off on 75 minutes.
- 76' The whistle greets Unai Lopez as he departs to be replaced by Radamel Falcao.
- 79' Fresh legs for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid! Kevin Rodrigues comes on to replace Isi Palazon.
- 83' A moment of madness from Nikola Maras on 83 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid will be frustrated.
- 88' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marcelino Garcia might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Inigo Martinez. He receives a Yellow card.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Athletic Club.
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 |
| Alex Moreno | 1 |
| Raul de Tomas | 1 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 1 |
| Raul Garcia | 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
1 / 4
0.76
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 82% + Under — clean sheet likely 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 1.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 2.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
72%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
66%
Athletic Club or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
62%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
26.7%
1 – 0
16.5%
0 – 1
14.4%
1 – 1
13.2%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
1.8%
3 – 0
1.6%
3 – 1
1.2%
0 – 3
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 8% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 22% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 19% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
52%
✗
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

