Elche CF vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
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Elche CF vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga at Estadio Martinez Valero.
- Elche CF 12 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 11 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Melero
- Referee Angel Nevado
- Referee Ignacio Iglesias
- Referee Joan Mendez
- Referee Pablo Morales
- Referee Jose Luis Martinez
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Apr | Valencia CF | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | Girona FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Apr | CA Osasuna | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | FC Barcelona | H | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Elche CF | A | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Apr | FC Barcelona | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | CA Osasuna | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | Valencia CF | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Elche CF | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #13 |
| 10 | Points | 12 |
| 12 | Played | 11 |
| 2 / 4 / 6 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 5 |
| 14 | Scored | 15 |
| 20 | Conceded | 21 |
| -6 | GD | -6 |
| 0.83 | PPG | 1.09 |
| 17% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
86%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Elche CF this season
Elche CF this season
10%
Clean Sheets
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Elche CF are 18th (10 pts). Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 13th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Elche CF
0-15
–/3
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
4/3
76+
5/6
■ 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)
Elche CF
| Fer Nino | 6 G |
| German Valera | 2 G |
| Buba | 1 G |
| Marc Aguado | 1 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 — Elche CF and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid get this one started.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' The travelling Rayo Vallecano de Madrid supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' 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.
- 26' Controversy at the stadium! Florian Lejeune argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 27' Florian Lejeune was booked on 27.
- 32' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Elche CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 37' Poor challenge from Iraola. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 40' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Carlos Clerc.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alvaro Garcia on 45.
- 46' Magnificent from Tete Morente! That is 22 goals in 247 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' Alvaro Garcia makes way for Abdul Mumin at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 52' What composure from Lucas Boye! The Argentina international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 53' What composure from Fidel! The Spain international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 58' Elche CF looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker German Valera scoring 1 goals.
- 63' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid make a change. Pathe Ciss trudges off to be replaced by Raul de Tomas on 63 minutes.
- 68' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Elche CF winning 100% of all matches.
- 69' The Elche CF bench stirs into life. Lautaro Blanco is withdrawn and Gonzalo Verdu gets his opportunity.
- 70' Lautaro Blanco makes way for Gonzalo Verdu at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Elche CF.
- 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Esteban Saveljich.
- 72' Goal! Gerard Gumbau scores his 3 goal in 211 matches.
- 73' Time for substitution for Elche CF. Pere Milla is replaced by Nicolas Fernandez.
- 74' A change in the Elche CF ranks — Pere Milla exits the field as Nicolas Fernandez enters on 74.
- 75' The crowd applauds Lucas Boye as he leaves the pitch. Ezequiel Ponce steps in for Elche CF.
- 80' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 85' 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 Isi Palazon suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' Ghana international Abdul Mumin has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Elche CF and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Elche CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Gerard Gumbau ↓ Raul Guti 73'
-
16
Fidel ↓ Alex Collado 70'
-
10
Pere Milla ↓ Nicolas Fernandez 73'
- 23
- 17
- 13
-
9
Lucas Boye ↓ Ezequiel Ponce 74'
- 11
- 7
-
2
Lautaro Blanco ↓ Gonzalo Verdu 69'
- 26
Bench
- 1
- 12
- 4
-
5
Gonzalo Verdu ↑ 69'
-
8
Raul Guti ↑ 73'
-
15
Alex Collado ↑ 70'
- 3
-
19
Ezequiel Ponce ↑ 74'
- 24
-
22
Nicolas Fernandez ↑ 73'
- 34
Coach
Sebastián Beccacece
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 20
-
14
Salva Sanchez ↓ Unai Lopez 75'
- 6
-
18
Alvaro Garcia ↓ Abdul Mumin 46'
- 1
-
5
Catena ↓ Oscar Valentin 63'
-
7
Isi Palazon ↓ Oscar Trejo 63'
- 3
- 34
-
21
Pathe Ciss ↓ Raul de Tomas 63'
Bench
- 13
-
17
Unai Lopez ↑ 75'
- 24
- 2
-
8
Oscar Trejo ↑ 63'
-
25
Raul de Tomas ↑ 63'
- 22
- 12
-
23
Oscar Valentin ↑ 63'
-
16
Abdul Mumin ↑ 46'
- 4
- 15
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 |
| German Valera | 1 |
Head to Head
Elche CF Form
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2023-04-29
Elche CF
4–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2023-04-26
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–1
FC Barcelona
W
2023-04-22
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2023-04-14
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–1
CA Osasuna
W
2023-04-09
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–2
Club Atlético de Madrid
L
2023-04-03
Valencia CF
1–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.01
Elche CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Elche CF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Elche CF or Draw
75%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
49%
Elche CF or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Elche CF win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
6.5%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
4%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Elche CF
| Handicap | Elche CF covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 21% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
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.