Athletic Club vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Ignacio Iglesias
- Referee Sergio Escriche
- Referee Ruben Porras
- Referee Juan Luis Pulido
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Sep | Elche CF | A | 4–1 | W |
| 04 Sep | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Aug | Cadiz CF | A | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Valencia CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | RCD Mallorca | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Athletic Club | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Sep | Valencia CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Sep | CA Osasuna | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | RCD Mallorca | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | FC Barcelona | A | 0–0 | D |
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' Assisted by Sergio Camello with the perfectly-timed delivery and Oscar Trejo makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Athletic Club and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 14' A stunning finish from Inaki Williams — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 15' Inaki Williams with the second goal in the match!
- 20' Spain international Oihan Sancet has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 21' The referee calls foul for Oscar Valentin. He receives a Yellow card.
- 26' It’s high time Ernesto Valverde made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 28' A goal from the Spain international Oihan Sancet! He fires home on 28 to make it 3-1!
- 29' The deadlock is broken! Oihan Sancet gets on the scoresheet on 29 minutes.
- 33' The deadlock is broken! Nico Williams gets on the scoresheet on 33 minutes.
- 34' Nico Williams is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 39' Yeray Alvarez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid tonight.
- 44' With 0 assists to his name this season, Pathe Ciss is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Dani Garcia argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Another substitution for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid to replace Oscar Valentin by Pathe Ciss on 46 minute.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 64' What a strike from Sergio Camello! The score is 6-2.
- 65' Fresh legs for Athletic Club! Raul Garcia comes on to replace Oihan Sancet.
- 68' Pathe Ciss is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 69' A tactical swap from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — Unai Lopez on, Santiago Comesana off on 69 minutes.
- 74' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 79' 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.
- 80' Time for substitution for Athletic Club. Nico Williams is replaced by Oier Zarraga.
- 80' Radamel Falcao adds to his 0 season tally! Rayo Vallecano de Madrid lead 6-3 — and this changes everything.
- 81' Radamel Falcao does the damage! The net is bulging and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid surge ahead!
- 86' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 90' Bebe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oscar Trejo on 90 minute.
- Full Time. Athletic Club beats Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 15
- 4
- 18
-
10
Muniain ↓ Jon Morcillo 80'
-
9
Inaki Williams ↓ Raul Garcia 90'
- 14
- 7
-
8
Oihan Sancet ↓ Ander Herrera 65'
-
11
Nico Williams ↓ Oier Zarraga 80'
Bench
-
23
Ander Herrera ↑ 65'
-
22
Raul Garcia ↑ 90'
- 21
- 20
- 12
- 16
-
2
Jon Morcillo ↑ 80'
-
19
Oier Zarraga ↑ 80'
- 31
- 35
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Florian Lejeune ↓ Abdul Mumin 80'
- 20
-
6
Santiago Comesana ↓ Unai Lopez 69'
-
8
Oscar Trejo ↓ Bebe 90'
- 18
- 1
- 5
- 7
-
23
Oscar Valentin ↓ Pathe Ciss 46'
- 3
-
34
Sergio Camello ↓ Radamel Falcao 80'
Bench
-
9
Radamel Falcao ↑ 80'
- 13
-
17
Unai Lopez ↑ 69'
- 24
- 2
-
10
Bebe ↑ 90'
- 22
-
16
Abdul Mumin ↑ 80'
- 4
-
21
Pathe Ciss ↑ 46'
- 11
- 28
Coach
Iraola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oihan Sancet | 6 |
| Inaki Williams | 5 |
| Nico Williams | 5 |
| Radamel Falcao | 3 |
| Raul Garcia | 1 |
| Randy Ntekja | 1 |
| Pathe Ciss | 1 |
| Alvaro Garcia | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2022-09-17
Athletic Club
3–2
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2022-09-10
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–1
Valencia CF
W
2022-09-04
CA Osasuna
2–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2022-08-27
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0–2
RCD Mallorca
L
2022-08-19
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–2
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
2022-08-13
FC Barcelona
0–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.83
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
78%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
46%
Athletic Club or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 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
32%
✓
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.

