Athletic Club vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Athletic Club vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga at San Mames.
- Athletic Club 6 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Francisco Hernandez Maeso (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Diego Barbero Sevilla (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Abraham Perez Dapia (Spain)
3 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 7.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Girona FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Nov | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 4–3 | W |
| 05 Nov | Villarreal CF | A | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Oct | Valencia CF | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Oct | FC Barcelona | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Athletic Club | A | 0–4 | L |
| 25 Nov | FC Barcelona | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Nov | Girona FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Oct | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Oct | UD Las Palmas | A | 1–0 | W |
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' That's the starting whistle at San Mames. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Athletic Club and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 6' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Daniel Vivian.
- 11' 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.
- 16' Athletic Club are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Rayo Vallecano de Madrid's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 21' With 1 assists to his name this season, Ruiz de Galarreta is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Athletic Club.
- 23' Gorka Guruzeta has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 23 minutes.
- 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 32' Poor challenge from Alfonso Espino. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 42' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rayo Vallecano de Madrid that had 233 games and scored 234 goals.
- 47' What a strike from Gorka Guruzeta! The score is 2-0.
- 52' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Inigo Lekue suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' The whistle greets Oscar Valentin as he departs to be replaced by Kike Perez.
- 60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 64' Goal! Inaki Williams scores his 76 goal in 332 matches.
- 68' What composure from Nico Williams! The Spain international strokes it home. 4-0.
- 69' The crowd applauds Sergio Camello as he leaves the pitch. Radamel Falcao steps in for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 74' A change in the Athletic Club ranks — De Marcos exits the field as Yuri Berchiche enters on 74.
- 79' Florian Lejeune has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 80' Another substitution for Athletic Club to replace Inaki Williams by Alex Berenguer on 80 minute.
- 81' Another substitution for Athletic Club to replace Ruiz de Galarreta by Benat Prados on 81 minute.
- 84' Athletic Club manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Peru Nolaskoain is hanging Daniel Vivian on the field on 84 minute.
- 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Radamel Falcao.
- With this win, Athletic Club is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 21
- 16
- 1
- 15
-
18
De Marcos ↓ Yuri Berchiche 74'
-
3
Daniel Vivian ↓ Peru Nolaskoain 84'
-
9
Inaki Williams ↓ Alex Berenguer 80'
- 12
-
8
Oihan Sancet ↓ Muniain 74'
- 4
- 11
Bench
-
17
Yuri Berchiche ↑ 74'
- 22
-
23
Peru Nolaskoain ↑ 84'
-
10
Muniain ↑ 74'
- 20
-
7
Alex Berenguer ↑ 80'
- 13
- 19
- 29
- 30
-
24
Benat Prados ↑ 81'
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 20
-
17
Unai Lopez ↓ Jorge de Frutos 55'
- 18
- 1
-
7
Isi Palazon ↓ Oscar Trejo 55'
-
23
Oscar Valentin ↓ Kike Perez 55'
- 16
-
34
Sergio Camello ↓ Radamel Falcao 69'
- 21
- 12
Bench
-
9
Radamel Falcao ↑ 69'
-
14
Kike Perez ↑ 55'
-
8
Oscar Trejo ↑ 55'
- 22
- 10
- 6
- 4
- 2
-
19
Jorge de Frutos ↑ 55'
- 13
- 11
- 3
Coach
Francisco
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oihan Sancet | 6 |
| Nico Williams | 5 |
| Inaki Williams | 5 |
| Radamel Falcao | 3 |
| Muniain | 1 |
| Alex Moreno | 1 |
| Raul de Tomas | 1 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2023-12-02
Athletic Club
4–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2023-11-25
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–1
FC Barcelona
D
2023-11-11
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–2
Girona FC
L
2023-11-05
Real Madrid CF
0–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
2023-10-29
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
2023-10-22
UD Las Palmas
0–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.24
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Athletic Club to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
85%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
36%
Athletic Club or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.5%
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9%
3 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
7%
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
4%
1 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 23% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.