Club Atlético de Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Club Atlético de Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga .
- Club Atlético de Madrid 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Sanchez
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
- Referee Ruben Becerril
- Referee Francisco Martin
- Referee Carlos Perez
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Valencia CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 May | Real Madrid CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Apr | AS Roma | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Apr | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Apr | FC Viktoria Plzen | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Aug | Sevilla FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Nov | SD Huesca | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Club Atlético de Madrid | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #10 |
| 16 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 5 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 16 | Scored | 11 |
| 7 | Conceded | 16 |
| +9 | GD | -5 |
| 2.29 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 71% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Club Atlético de Madrid this season
Club Atlético de Madrid this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Club Atlético de Madrid are 2nd (16 pts). Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 10th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Club Atlético de Madrid
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/2
76+
6/3
■ 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)
Club Atlético de Madrid
| Alex Baena | 4 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan David | 3 G | 1 A |
| Giuliano Simeone | 2 G | 2 A |
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 2 G | 1 A |
| Kang-in Lee | 2 G | 1 A |
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Sergio Camello | 7 G | 1 A |
| Alvaro Garcia | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Club Atletico de Madrid have kicked off against Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' It looks surprising Rayo Vallecano de Madrid does not make any changes. Gael Kakuta has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' A quiet spell here at . Rayo Vallecano de Madrid seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 29' The referee calls foul for Alvaro Garcia. He receives a Yellow card.
- 34' Club Atletico 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.
- 36' Teye Partey has so much to prove this time. He replaces Juanfran on 36 minute.
- 41' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Club Atletico de Madrid and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' Diego Costa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 51' Club Atletico de Madrid have won 618 goals from 526 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rayo Vallecano de Madrid that had 232 games and scored 231 goals.
- 61' It’s high time Diego Simeone made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 63' A goal from the France international Antoine Griezmann! He fires home on 63 to make it 1-0!
- 66' Another substitution for Club Atletico de Madrid to replace Angel Correa by Koke on 66 minute.
- 69' It is a substitution in Rayo Vallecano de Madrid team. Gael Kakuta is replaced by Alvaro Medran on 69 minute.
- 74' Alvaro Garcia has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 76' Gelson Martins has so much to prove this time. He replaces Antoine Griezmann on 76 minute.
- 77' Time for substitution for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. Alvaro Garcia is replaced by Sergio Moreno.
- 82' Club Atletico de Madrid are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rayo Vallecano de Madrid backline.
- 87' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 88' Koke was booked on 88.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
Club Atlético de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 19
- 7
- 8
- 13
- 20
- 10
- 14
- 21
- 11
- 15
Bench
- 1
- 5
- 6
- 24
- 3
- 9
- 18
Coach
Diego Simeone
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 17
-
10
Gael Kakuta ↓ Alvaro Medran 69'
- 1
- 21
- 11
-
27
Santiago Comesana ↓ Jose Pozo 69'
- 8
- 6
- 7
-
18
Alvaro Garcia ↓ Sergio Moreno 77'
Bench
- 5
- 28
- 24
-
22
Jose Pozo ↑ 69'
-
4
Alvaro Medran ↑ 69'
- 30
-
29
Sergio Moreno ↑ 77'
Coach
Michel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alvaro Morata | 4 |
| Antoine Griezmann | 3 |
| Angel Correa | 3 |
| Nahuel Molina | 2 |
| Memphis Depay | 2 |
| Conor Gallagher | 2 |
| Mario Hermoso | 1 |
| Francisco Garcia | 1 |
Club Atlético de Madrid Form
2018-08-25
Club Atlético de Madrid
1–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
2018-08-20
Valencia CF
1–1
Club Atlético de Madrid
D
2018-05-05
Club Atlético de Madrid
0–1
Real Madrid CF
L
2018-04-28
AS Roma
0–0
Club Atlético de Madrid
D
2018-04-24
Club Atlético de Madrid
0–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2018-04-21
Club Atlético de Madrid
0–1
FC Viktoria Plzen
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.53
Club Atlético de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Club Atlético de Madrid to win 71% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Atlético de Madrid win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Club Atlético de Madrid or Draw
89%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
29%
Club Atlético de Madrid or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14%
3 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.1%
4 – 0
7.2%
1 – 1
7.2%
3 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
5.8%
4 – 1
4.4%
5 – 0
3.7%
2 – 2
2.4%
5 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Club Atlético de Madrid
| Handicap | Club Atlético de Madrid covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -2 | 34% | 22% | 43% |
| -1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| -1 | 57% | 22% | 22% |
| -0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Club Atlético de Madrid keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

