Elche CF vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Elche CF vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga at Estadio Martinez Valero.
- Elche CF 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 7 games · 8 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #10 |
| 5 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 11 | Scored | 11 |
| 17 | Conceded | 16 |
| -6 | GD | -5 |
| 0.71 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 14% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Elche CF this season
Elche CF this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Elche CF are 18th (5 pts). Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 10th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Elche CF
0-15
–/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/2
76+
5/4
■ 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)
Elche CF
| Fer Nino | 5 G |
| Buba | 1 G |
| Marc Aguado | 1 G |
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Sergio Camello | 7 G | 1 A |
| Alvaro Garcia | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Estadio Martinez Valero. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Elche CF and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Elche CF that had 239 games and scored 235 goals.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sebastián Beccacece will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from John Nwankwo, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Martinez Valero with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 26' The referee calls foul for Florian Lejeune. He receives a Yellow card.
- 27' Florian Lejeune catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 27.
- 32' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 37' That is a Yellow card for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. Iraola will be fuming at that decision.
- 40' The referee calls foul for Carlos Clerc. He receives a Yellow card.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Alvaro Garcia. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' Brilliant from the ! Tete Morente makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 45.
- 46' Another change for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid made on 46 minute. Alvaro Garcia leaves to be changed by Abdul Mumin.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 52' Lucas Boye makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Elche CF are in front.
- 53' Fidel doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 58' Elche CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rayo Vallecano de Madrid backline.
- 63' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Raul de Tomas is hanging Pathe Ciss on the field on 63 minute.
- 68' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 69' Elche CF ring the changes. Lautaro Blanco has done his job and it is now time for Gonzalo Verdu to step up.
- 70' Gonzalo Verdu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lautaro Blanco on 70 minute.
- 71' Controversy at the stadium! Esteban Saveljich argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 72' Against the run of play, Gerard Gumbau has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Nicolas Fernandez. He replaces Pere Milla on 73 minute.
- 74' The crowd applauds Pere Milla as he leaves the pitch. Nicolas Fernandez steps in for Elche CF.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Ezequiel Ponce. He replaces Lucas Boye on 75 minute.
- 80' Lautaro Blanco, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 85' Raul Guti is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Elche CF so far.
- 90' Elche CF is showing some good football. However, Elche CF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Elche CF take all three points.
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 |
| Gerard Gumbau | 1 |
| Fidel | 1 |
| Tete Morente | 1 |
| Mario Hernandez | 1 |
| Francisco Garcia | 1 |
| Guido Carrillo | 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
3 / 4
2.48
Elche CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Elche CF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
Elche CF or Draw
73%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
49%
Elche CF or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Elche CF win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
3.9%
4 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
4 – 2
3.4%
3 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Elche CF
| Handicap | Elche CF covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 15% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 19% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
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.