Club Atlético de Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Club Atlético de Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano.
- Club Atlético de Madrid 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ignacio Iglesias
- Referee Ruben Becerril
- Referee Miguel Martinez
- Referee Alejandro Muniz
- Referee Gorka Etayo Herrera
- Referee Jorge Figueroa
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Granada CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Dec | Sevilla FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | FC Porto | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Dec | RCD Mallorca | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Dec | Deportivo Alavés | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Villarreal CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Valencia CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Nov | RCD Mallorca | H | 3–1 | W |
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 midfield battle is intense right now. Both Club Atletico de Madrid and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 7' It’s a booking for Club Atletico de Madrid player. Diego Simeone gets a Yellow card.
- 8' The referee calls foul for Diego Simeone. He receives a Yellow card.
- 13' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 18' It is a cagey affair so far. Club Atletico de Madrid in their trying to find a way past Rayo Vallecano de Madrid's compact .
- 23' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 26' The referee has no hesitation. Luis Suarez is booked for Club Atletico de Madrid — Yellow card on 26.
- 28' Angel Correa adds to his 3 season tally! Club Atletico de Madrid lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 33' It’s high time Iraola made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 38' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 43' It looks surprising Rayo Vallecano de Madrid does not make any changes. Renan Lodi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' A change in the Rayo Vallecano de Madrid ranks — Isi Palazon exits the field as Andres Martin enters on 46.
- 51' Club Atletico de Madrid currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 53' GOAL! Angel Correa fires home to make it 2-0!
- 58' With 0 assists to his name this season, Isi Palazon is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Club Atletico de Madrid.
- 59' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bebe is hanging Kevin Rodrigues on the field on 59 minute.
- 63' It’s a booking for Club Atletico de Madrid player. Jose Maria Gimenez gets a Yellow card.
- 68' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ivan Balliu made 439 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 72' Time for substitution for Club Atletico de Madrid. Luis Suarez is replaced by Matheus Cunha.
- 73' Controversy at the stadium! Rodrigo de Paul argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 74' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Rodrigo de Paul on 74 minutes.
- 76' Fresh legs for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid! Radamel Falcao comes on to replace Santiago Comesana.
- 81' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 86' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' Club Atletico de Madrid make a change. Yannick Carrasco trudges off to be replaced by Felipe on 90 minutes.
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid will have plenty to reflect on. Club Atletico de Madrid were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Club Atlético de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 23
- 4
- 2
- 13
- 10
- 11
- 22
- 9
- 5
- 21
Bench
- 1
- 19
- 24
- 18
- 26
- 27
- –
Coach
Nelson Vivas
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
19
Kevin Rodrigues ↓ Bebe 59'
-
12
Unai Lopez ↓ Oscar Trejo 59'
- 16
- 1
- 2
- 24
- 6
-
7
Isi Palazon ↓ Andres Martin 46'
- 23
- 33
Bench
-
3
Radamel Falcao ↑ 76'
- 32
-
8
Oscar Trejo ↑ 59'
-
10
Bebe ↑ 59'
- 13
-
11
Andres Martin ↑ 46'
- –
- 4
- 21
- –
- 25
Coach
Iraola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alvaro Morata | 4 |
| Angel Correa | 3 |
| Antoine Griezmann | 3 |
| Conor Gallagher | 2 |
| Nahuel Molina | 2 |
| Memphis Depay | 2 |
| Reinildo | 1 |
| Antoine Griezmann | 1 |
Head to Head
Club Atlético de Madrid Form
2022-01-02
Club Atlético de Madrid
2–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
2021-12-22
Granada CF
2–1
Club Atlético de Madrid
L
2021-12-18
Sevilla FC
2–1
Club Atlético de Madrid
L
2021-12-12
Real Madrid CF
2–0
Club Atlético de Madrid
L
2021-12-07
FC Porto
1–3
Club Atlético de Madrid
W
2021-12-04
Club Atlético de Madrid
1–2
RCD Mallorca
L
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2022-01-02
Club Atlético de Madrid
2–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2021-12-18
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–0
Deportivo Alavés
W
2021-12-12
Villarreal CF
2–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2021-12-05
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2021-11-27
Valencia CF
1–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
2021-11-22
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
3–1
RCD Mallorca
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.79
Club Atlético de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Club Atlético de Madrid to win 73% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Atlético de Madrid win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Club Atlético de Madrid or Draw
89%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
27%
Club Atlético de Madrid or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Atlético de Madrid win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
11.5%
1 – 0
9.1%
4 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
7.2%
1 – 1
6.3%
4 – 1
5.1%
5 – 0
4.5%
0 – 0
4.5%
5 – 1
3%
2 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Club Atlético de Madrid
| Handicap | Club Atlético de Madrid covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -2 | 39% | 22% | 39% |
| -1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| -1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| -0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Club Atlético de Madrid keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

