Athletic Club vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Adrian Cordero Vega (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Antonio Cerezo Parfenof (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Judit Romano Garcia (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Rangers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Villarreal CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Mar | CA Osasuna | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | Sevilla FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | AS Roma | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Athletic Club | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Apr | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 0–4 | L |
| 29 Mar | Deportivo Alavés | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Mar | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Mar | Sevilla FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' That's the starting whistle at San Mames Barria. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Athletic Club and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Athletic Club and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Athletic Club started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 12' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Alvaro Djalo.
- 17' The home supporters are growing impatient. Athletic Club must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 22' Alvaro Djalo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 27' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Iñigo Pérez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 32' It is a cagey affair so far. Athletic Club in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Rayo Vallecano de Madrid's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 36' Poor challenge from Daniel Vivian. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 37' Pathe Ciss makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are in front.
- 42' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 46' Athletic Club make a change. Gorka Guruzeta trudges off to be replaced by Sannadi on 46 minutes.
- 50' That is a card for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. Pedro Diaz will be fuming at that decision.
- 55' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' The referee shows Rayo Vallecano de Madrid player a card on 57.
- 58' A stunning finish from Oihan Sancet — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 59' Another substitution for Athletic Club to replace Alvaro Djalo by Inaki Williams on 59 minute.
- 63' Unai Lopez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gerard Gumbau on 63 minute.
- 68' With 0 assists to his name this season, Oscar Valentin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 70' Another change for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid made on 70 minute. Jorge de Frutos leaves to be changed by Adri Embarba.
- 73' A tactical swap from Athletic Club — Nico Williams on, Alex Berenguer off on 73 minutes.
- 75' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid receives a card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 80' Nico Williams doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Adama Boiro.
- 85' It is a substitution in Rayo Vallecano de Madrid team. Pathe Ciss is replaced by Raul de Tomas on 85 minute.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Inaki Williams. He receives a card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Athletic Club take all three points.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2
- 1
- 3
-
12
Gorka Guruzeta ↓ Sannadi 46'
-
7
Alex Berenguer ↓ Nico Williams 73'
- 4
-
11
Alvaro Djalo ↓ Inaki Williams 59'
-
20
Unai Gomez ↓ Oihan Sancet 46'
- 24
- 23
- 32
Bench
- 6
-
16
Ruiz de Galarreta ↑ 59'
- 5
- 15
- 14
- 18
-
9
Inaki Williams ↑ 59'
-
8
Oihan Sancet ↑ 46'
-
10
Nico Williams ↑ 73'
- 13
-
21
Sannadi ↑ 46'
- 28
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
-
15
Gerard Gumbau ↓ Unai Lopez 63'
- 5
-
4
Pedro Diaz ↓ Oscar Valentin 63'
- 18
- 13
- 2
-
6
Pathe Ciss ↓ Raul de Tomas 85'
-
19
Jorge de Frutos ↓ Adri Embarba 70'
-
22
Alfonso Espino ↓ Isi Palazon 85'
- 3
Bench
- 20
-
17
Unai Lopez ↑ 63'
- 12
-
21
Adri Embarba ↑ 70'
- 8
-
9
Raul de Tomas ↑ 85'
-
7
Isi Palazon ↑ 85'
-
23
Oscar Valentin ↑ 63'
- 1
- 11
- 27
Coach
Iñigo Pérez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oihan Sancet | 6 |
| Nico Williams | 5 |
| Inaki Williams | 5 |
| Radamel Falcao | 3 |
| Nico Serrano | 1 |
| Oscar Trejo | 1 |
| Jose Pozo | 1 |
| Sergio Camello | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2025-04-13
Athletic Club
3–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2025-04-04
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0–4
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2025-03-29
Deportivo Alavés
0–2
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
2025-03-16
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
2025-03-09
Real Madrid CF
2–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2025-03-01
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–1
Sevilla FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.02
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.4
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 82% + Under — clean sheet likely 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.42
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
87%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
46%
Athletic Club or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
26.6%
1 – 0
23.2%
2 – 0
11.8%
1 – 1
10.7%
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4%
1 – 2
2%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
1.7%
2 – 2
1.2%
4 – 0
1%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 14% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 29% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 10% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
67%
✗
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

