Athletic Club vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Primera Division · 2023-24

Athletic Club

4 – 0

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Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

Sat 2 Dec 2023 · 15:15 UTC San Mames 44,689 HT 45' · FT 45'

Gorka Guruzeta 23' 1–0

Alfonso Espino og 47' 2–0

Inaki Williams 64' 3–0

Nico Williams 68' 4–0

Daniel Vivian 6' Y

Y 32' Alfonso Espino

Y 87' Radamel Falcao

Overview

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Athletic Club vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga at San Mames.

Athletic Club 11 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 11 games · 12 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Francisco Hernandez Maeso (Spain)
Assistant 1 Diego Barbero Sevilla (Spain)
Assistant 2 Abraham Perez Dapia (Spain)

6 games this season 🟨 5.0/game ⚽ 14.2 goals/game 🟥 2 total

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	FC Barcelona	12	33
2	Real Madrid CF	12	30
3	Club Atlético de Madrid	12	28
4	Real Betis Balompié	12	26
5	Real Sociedad de Fútbol	12	22
6	Sevilla FC	12	18
7	Athletic Club	11	16
8	RC Deportivo La Coruña	12	15
9	Villarreal CF	12	15
10	Real Racing Club de Santander	12	14
11	RC Celta de Vigo	12	13
12	Deportivo Alavés	12	13
13	Rayo Vallecano de Madrid	11	12
14	CA Osasuna	12	12
15	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona	12	12
16	Getafe CF	12	12
17	Levante UD	12	11
18	Elche CF	12	10
19	Valencia CF	12	9
20	Málaga CF	12	5

Head-to-Head

Athletic Club 12 games · Avg 2.6 goals Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

Last 5 meetings

2023-12-02 Athletic Club 4–0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2023-03-05 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 0–0 Athletic Club 2022-09-17 Athletic Club 3–2 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2022-01-23 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 0–1 Athletic Club 2021-09-21 Athletic Club 1–2 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

Recent Form

Athletic Club

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

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

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
#7	Position	#13
16	Points	12
11	Played	11
4 / 4 / 3	W / D / L	3 / 3 / 5
15	Scored	15
11	Conceded	21
+4	GD	-6
1.45	PPG	1.09
36%	Win %	27%

Key Stats

58% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)

50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

45% Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season

10% Clean Sheets
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season

Athletic Club are 7th (16 pts). Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 13th (12 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Athletic Club

0-15

1/1

16-30

3/3

31-45

2/1

46-60

2/3

61-75

3/–

76+

4/3

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

0-15

4/2

16-30

2/6

31-45

2/2

46-60

6/3

61-75

1/3

76+

–/4

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Athletic Club

Alex Berenguer	4 G	4 A
Inaki Williams	3 G	2 A
Nico Williams	2 G	1 A
Roberto Navarro	2 G
Aitor Paredes Casamichana	2 G

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

Sergio Camello	7 G	2 A
Alvaro Garcia	3 G	2 A

Events

Match Events

0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Athletic Club is hosting Rayo Vallecano de Madrid for another epic battle.
5' A quiet spell here at San Mames. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
6' Daniel Vivian catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 6.
11' The energy levels are beginning to show. Francisco might look to freshen things up shortly.
16' It looks like no one’s ball. Athletic Club is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
21' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Athletic Club side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
23' A stunning finish from Gorka Guruzeta — that came from absolutely nowhere!
28' Athletic Club currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
32' Alfonso Espino is having his name booked by the referee on 32.
37' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
42' Jorge de Frutos has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
47' The Spain Gorka Guruzeta breaks the deadlock on 47 minutes. 2-0!
52' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
55' Oscar Valentin makes way for Kike Perez at the 55 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
60' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
64' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Inaki Williams makes it 3-0.
68' Nico Williams has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 68 minutes.
69' A tactical swap from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — Radamel Falcao on, Sergio Camello off on 69 minutes.
74' Another change for Athletic Club made on 74 minute. De Marcos leaves to be changed by Yuri Berchiche.
79' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
80' A change in the Athletic Club ranks — Inaki Williams exits the field as Alex Berenguer enters on 80.
81' Athletic Club make a change. Ruiz de Galarreta trudges off to be replaced by Benat Prados on 81 minutes.
84' Peru Nolaskoain is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daniel Vivian at the 84 minute mark.
87' The referee has no hesitation. Radamel Falcao is booked for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — Yellow card on 87.
What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Athletic Club 4-0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.

Lineups

Athletic Club Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ernesto Valverde

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Francisco

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Oihan Sancet	6
Nico Williams	5
Inaki Williams	5
Radamel Falcao	3
Jose Pozo	1
Sergio Camello	1
Muniain	1
Alex Moreno	1

Head to Head

Athletic Club Form

2023-12-02 Athletic Club 4–0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid W 2023-11-27 Girona FC 1–1 Athletic Club D 2023-11-10 Athletic Club 4–3 RC Celta de Vigo W 2023-11-05 Villarreal CF 2–3 Athletic Club W 2023-10-29 Athletic Club 2–2 Valencia CF D 2023-10-22 FC Barcelona 1–0 Athletic Club L

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

2.26 Athletic Club xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.88 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG

I would bet for: Athletic Club to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Athletic Club65% Draw20% Rayo Vallecano de Madrid15%

Actual: Athletic Club win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes53% 0% No47%

Avg goals/match: 3.14

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

86%

Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

35%

Athletic Club or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Athletic Club49% Draw40% Rayo Vallecano de Madrid11%

Actual: Athletic Club win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

2 – 0

11%

2 – 1

9.4%

1 – 1

9.3%

1 – 0

9.3%

3 – 0

3 – 1

7.1%

0 – 0

5.8%

4 – 0

Actual

2 – 2

4.1%

4 – 1

4.1%

1 – 2

3.6%

3 – 2

3.2%

Asian Handicap — Athletic Club

Handicap	Athletic Club covers	Push	Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers
-2.5	24%	—	76%
-2	24%	20%	55%
-1.5	45%	—	55%
-1	45%	23%	33%
-0.5	67%	—	33%
+0.5	88%	—	12%
+1	88%	8%	4%
+1.5	96%	—	4%
+2	96%	3%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

Athletic Club keeps clean sheet

42% ✗

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet

11% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.