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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Francisco Hernandez Maeso (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Diego Barbero Sevilla (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Abraham Perez Dapia (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Athletic Club and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid has kicked off!
- 5' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 6' Daniel Vivian is having his name booked by the referee on 6.
- 11' Oscar Trejo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 16' Athletic Club are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 21' It looks surprising Athletic Club does not make any changes. Inigo Lekue has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 23' GOAL! Gorka Guruzeta fires home to make it 1-0!
- 28' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 32' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alfonso Espino on 32 minutes.
- 37' A quiet spell here at San Mames. Athletic Club seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nico Williams made 328 appearances and scored 27 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 47' The Spain Gorka Guruzeta breaks the deadlock on 47 minutes. 2-0!
- 52' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Athletic Club and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' A tactical swap from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — Kike Perez on, Oscar Valentin off on 55 minutes.
- 60' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid is showing some good football. However, Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 64' Inaki Williams has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 64 minutes.
- 68' GOAL! Nico Williams scores on 68.
- 69' Another change for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid made on 69 minute. Sergio Camello leaves to be changed by Radamel Falcao.
- 74' A change in the Athletic Club ranks — De Marcos exits the field as Yuri Berchiche enters on 74.
- 79' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 80' It is a substitution in Athletic Club team. Inaki Williams is replaced by Alex Berenguer on 80 minute.
- 81' A tactical swap from Athletic Club — Benat Prados on, Ruiz de Galarreta off on 81 minutes.
- 84' The crowd applauds Daniel Vivian as he leaves the pitch. Peru Nolaskoain steps in for Athletic Club.
- 87' Poor challenge from Radamel Falcao. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Athletic Club to claim maximum points.
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 |
| 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
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
2 / 4
1.23
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.43
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 77% + Under — clean sheet likely 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 1.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 2.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
87%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
43%
Athletic Club or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
22.3%
0 – 0
21.5%
2 – 0
13.7%
1 – 1
10.7%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 2
2%
4 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
1.5%
2 – 2
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 17% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 29% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 9% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
65%
✓
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.