Club Atletico de Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Club Atletico de Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano.
- Club Atletico de Madrid 38 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 38 games · 50 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 | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
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 Atletico de Madrid | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Dec | Deportivo Alaves | 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 Atletico de Madrid | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #8 |
| 69 | Points | 50 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 21 / 6 / 11 | W / D / L | 12 / 14 / 12 |
| 62 | Scored | 41 |
| 44 | Conceded | 44 |
| +18 | GD | -3 |
| 1.82 | PPG | 1.32 |
| 55% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Club Atletico de Madrid are 4th (69 pts). Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 8th (50 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano. Club Atletico de Madrid are looking to make home advantage count against Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 5' Club Atletico de Madrid are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rayo Vallecano de Madrid backline.
- 7' Diego Simeone was booked on 7.
- 8' Diego Simeone is having his name booked by the referee on 8.
- 13' The home supporters are growing impatient. Club Atletico de Madrid must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 18' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 23' England international Kieran Trippier has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 26' Club Atletico de Madrid receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 26.
- 28' What a moment for Angel Correa! That strike on 28 puts his side firmly in control.
- 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 38' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nelson Vivas might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 43' 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' A tactical swap from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — Andres Martin on, Isi Palazon off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 53' Angel Correa does the damage! The net is bulging and Club Atletico de Madrid surge ahead!
- 58' Both keepers have barely been tested. Club Atletico de Madrid and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' The whistle greets Kevin Rodrigues as he departs to be replaced by Bebe.
- 63' The referee shows Club Atletico de Madrid player a Yellow card on 63.
- 68' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mario Hermoso, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano with 6 goals in the last 6 games.
- 72' The Club Atletico de Madrid manager makes a substitution. Luis Suarez departs to be replaced by Matheus Cunha.
- 73' A moment of madness from Rodrigo de Paul on 73 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Club Atletico de Madrid will be frustrated.
- 74' A moment of madness from Rodrigo de Paul on 74 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Club Atletico de Madrid will be frustrated.
- 76' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Radamel Falcao is hanging Santiago Comesana on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' Over 81 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 86' It looks surprising Club Atletico de Madrid does not make any changes. Oscar Trejo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' Another change for Club Atletico de Madrid made on 90 minute. Yannick Carrasco leaves to be changed by Felipe.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Club Atletico de Madrid to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Club Atletico 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 |
| Antoine Griezmann | 1 |
| Alvaro Garcia | 1 |
Head to Head
Club Atletico de Madrid Form
2022-01-02
Club Atletico de Madrid
2–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
2021-12-22
Granada CF
2–1
Club Atletico de Madrid
L
2021-12-18
Sevilla FC
2–1
Club Atletico de Madrid
L
2021-12-12
Real Madrid CF
2–0
Club Atletico de Madrid
L
2021-12-07
FC Porto
1–3
Club Atletico de Madrid
W
2021-12-04
Club Atletico de Madrid
1–2
RCD Mallorca
L
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2022-01-02
Club Atletico de Madrid
2–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2021-12-18
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–0
Deportivo Alaves
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
1.62
Club Atletico de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.59
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 63% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Atletico de Madrid win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Club Atletico de Madrid or Draw
85%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
41%
Club Atletico de Madrid or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Club Atletico de Madrid win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
17%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13.1%
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
8.3%
3 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
4.6%
4 – 0
3%
1 – 2
2.9%
2 – 2
2.5%
4 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Club Atletico de Madrid
| Handicap | Club Atletico de Madrid covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 27% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Club Atletico de Madrid keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

