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 11 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 11 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adrian Cordero Vega (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Antonio Cerezo Parfenof (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Judit Romano Garcia (Spain)
4 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 24.3 goals/game
🟥 1 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
45%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
10%
Clean Sheets
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Athletic Club and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid get this one started.
- 5' 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 Unai Gomez suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 12' That is a card for Athletic Club. Alvaro Djalo will be fuming at that decision.
- 17' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 22' Supporters expect more eagerness from Adri Embarba, as he is very good at scoring at San Mames Barria with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 27' The home supporters are growing impatient. Athletic Club must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 32' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Athletic Club and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 36' Daniel Vivian has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 36.
- 37' Pathe Ciss puts Rayo Vallecano de Madrid on the lead.
- 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Athletic Club side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Sannadi. He replaces Gorka Guruzeta on 46 minute.
- 50' That looks like a foul for a card for Pedro Diaz.
- 55' Pedro Diaz is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid so far.
- 57' It’s a booking for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid player. Alfonso Espino gets a card.
- 58' Oihan Sancet does the damage! The net is bulging and Athletic Club surge ahead!
- 59' Another substitution for Athletic Club to replace Alvaro Djalo by Inaki Williams on 59 minute.
- 63' A tactical swap from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — Unai Lopez on, Gerard Gumbau off on 63 minutes.
- 68' Isi Palazon has been relatively quiet despite scoring 22 goals in his last 240 appearances.
- 70' Adri Embarba is replacing Jorge de Frutos for the Rayo Vallecano de Madrid side.
- 73' A tactical swap from Athletic Club — Nico Williams on, Alex Berenguer off on 73 minutes.
- 75' Unai Lopez is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 80' Nico Williams doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 84' Poor challenge from Adama Boiro. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 85' The Rayo Vallecano de Madrid manager makes a substitution. Pathe Ciss departs to be replaced by Raul de Tomas.
- 87' A moment of madness from Inaki Williams on 87 minutes earns him a card. Athletic Club will be frustrated.
- Athletic Club celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Raul de Tomas | 1 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 1 |
| Raul Garcia | 1 |
| Randy Ntekja | 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
3 / 4
2.06
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Athletic Club to win 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
86%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
35%
Athletic Club or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.3%
1 – 0
10.6%
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
7.6%
0 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3.9%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 20% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 23% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.