Elche CF vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Elche CF vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga at Estadio Martinez Valero.
- Elche CF 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 38 games · 50 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez
- Referee Jose Naranjo
- Referee Jose Guzman
- Referee Marcos Cerdan Aguilar
- Referee Alejandro Muniz
- Referee Ignacio Alonso (Spain)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Feb | Sevilla FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Feb | Deportivo Alaves | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Jan | Real Madrid CF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Jan | Villarreal CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Jan | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | Elche CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Feb | CA Osasuna | H | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Feb | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | Athletic Club | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Jan | Real Betis Balompie | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Elche CF | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #8 |
| 43 | Points | 50 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 10 / 13 / 15 | W / D / L | 12 / 14 / 12 |
| 49 | Scored | 41 |
| 57 | Conceded | 44 |
| -8 | GD | -3 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.32 |
| 26% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Elche CF are 13th (43 pts). Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 8th (50 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Estadio Martinez Valero that hosts another battle between Elche CF and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 5' Tete Morente has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 7' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Santiago Comesana.
- 12' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid is showing some good football. However, Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 17' Over 17 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 22' Johan Mojica is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Elche CF so far.
- 27' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 32' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Raul Guti.
- 37' Elche CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rayo Vallecano de Madrid's shape.
- 42' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 47' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 52' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 53' The deadlock is broken! Francisco Garcia gets on the scoresheet on 53 minutes.
- 58' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 62' Ivan Marcone has so much to prove this time. He replaces Raul Guti on 62 minute.
- 67' Elche CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 67.
- 68' It’s a booking for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid player. Catena gets a Yellow card.
- 68' A change in the Elche CF ranks — Fidel exits the field as Ezequiel Ponce enters on 68.
- 70' Another substitution for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid to replace Sergi Guardiola by Mamadou Sylla on 70 minute.
- 72' A moment of madness from Mamadou Sylla on 72 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid will be frustrated.
- 75' A moment of madness from Ivan Balliu on 75 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid will be frustrated.
- 77' Guido Carrillo doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 80' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mario Suarez is hanging Esteban Saveljich on the field on 80 minute.
- 84' Ezequiel Ponce does the damage! The net is bulging and Elche CF surge ahead!
- 86' Fresh legs for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid! Radamel Falcao comes on to replace Isi Palazon.
- 90' Poor challenge from Ivan Marcone. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Fresh legs for Elche CF! Diego Gonzalez comes on to replace Pedro Bigas.
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid will have plenty to reflect on. Elche CF were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Elche CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Omar Mascarell ↓ Kike Perez 62'
- 7
-
16
Fidel ↓ Ezequiel Ponce 68'
- 22
- 19
- 10
-
6
Pedro Bigas ↓ Diego Gonzalez 90'
- 13
-
8
Raul Guti ↓ Ivan Marcone 62'
- 3
- 11
Bench
- 20
- 1
-
4
Diego Gonzalez ↑ 90'
- 15
-
17
Josan Fernandez ↑ 68'
-
24
Kike Perez ↑ 62'
-
–
Ezequiel Ponce ↑ 68'
- 12
-
23
Ivan Marcone ↑ 62'
- 28
Coach
Francisco Rodriguez
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
16
Sergi Guardiola ↓ Mamadou Sylla 70'
- 1
- 24
-
6
Santiago Comesana ↓ Pathe Ciss 80'
- 8
- 18
- 5
-
7
Isi Palazon ↓ Radamel Falcao 86'
-
23
Oscar Valentin ↓ Bebe 86'
- 33
Bench
-
3
Radamel Falcao ↑ 86'
- 19
- 32
-
10
Bebe ↑ 86'
- 13
-
11
Mamadou Sylla ↑ 70'
-
4
Mario Suarez ↑ 80'
-
21
Pathe Ciss ↑ 80'
- 9
Coach
Iraola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Boye | 3 |
| Randy Ntekja | 2 |
| Sergio Camello | 1 |
| Gerard Gumbau | 1 |
| Fidel | 1 |
| Tete Morente | 1 |
| Mario Hernandez | 1 |
| Francisco Garcia | 1 |
Head to Head
Elche CF Form
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2022-02-18
Elche CF
2–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2022-02-12
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0–3
CA Osasuna
L
2022-02-05
RC Celta de Vigo
2–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2022-01-23
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0–1
Athletic Club
L
2022-01-09
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–1
Real Betis Balompie
D
2022-01-02
Club Atletico de Madrid
2–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.59
Elche CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Elche CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Elche CF or Draw
78%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
48%
Elche CF or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Elche CF
| Handicap | Elche CF covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
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.

