FC Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga at Estadio Camp Nou Municipal.
- FC Barcelona 12 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 11 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Melero
- Referee Ricardo de Burgos
- Referee Manuel Torre
- Referee Jose Martinez
- Referee Daniel Baiges
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Sevilla FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 19 Feb | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Feb | Real Valladolid CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | Athletic Club | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | FC Barcelona | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Mar | Girona FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Getafe CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Feb | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Feb | CD Leganes | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Barcelona | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #13 |
| 33 | Points | 12 |
| 12 | Played | 11 |
| 11 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 5 |
| 48 | Scored | 15 |
| 13 | Conceded | 21 |
| +35 | GD | -6 |
| 2.75 | PPG | 1.09 |
| 92% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
10%
Clean Sheets
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
FC Barcelona are 1st (33 pts). Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 13th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Barcelona
0-15
7/2
16-30
8/3
31-45
7/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
10/1
76+
10/4
■ 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)
FC Barcelona
| Raphinha | 15 G | 2 A |
| Lamine Yamal | 10 G | 8 A |
| Fermin Lopez | 7 G | 5 A |
| Gabriel Jesus | 3 G | 1 A |
| Karim Adeyemi | 2 G | 2 A |
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Sergio Camello | 7 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Garcia | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid has kicked off!
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' FC Barcelona currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Barcelona in their trying to find a way past Rayo Vallecano de Madrid's compact .
- 24' A goal from the Spain international Raul de Tomas! He fires home on 24 to make it 0-1!
- 29' Philippe Coutinho, a Brazil , has 13 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 34' Arturo Vidal is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid so far.
- 38' What a strike from Pique! The score is 1-1.
- 43' 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.
- 46' Ousmane Dembele gets the nod from FC Barcelona. He replaces Arthur and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Sensational shot from Lionel Messi. FC Barcelona is back in the lead.
- 56' FC Barcelona are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rayo Vallecano de Madrid backline.
- 61' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 64' Another substitution for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid to replace Jordi Amat by Jose Pozo on 64 minute.
- 68' Emiliano Velazquez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 73' A quiet spell here at Estadio Camp Nou Municipal. FC Barcelona seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 78' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 79' FC Barcelona player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 80' It is a substitution in FC Barcelona team. Philippe Coutinho is replaced by Ivan Rakitic on 80 minute.
- 82' Brilliant from the ! Luis Suarez makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 82.
- 85' Malcom is replacing Busquets for the FC Barcelona side.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Giannelli Imbula.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Barcelona 3-1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
Lineups
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
8
Arthur ↓ Ousmane Dembele 46'
- 9
- 1
- 3
- 18
- 10
- 7
- 23
- 5
- 2
Bench
- 17
-
11
Ousmane Dembele ↑ 46'
-
4
Ivan Rakitic ↑ 80'
-
14
Malcom ↑ 85'
- 13
- 20
- 21
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Jordi Amat C ↓ Jose Pozo 64'
- 23
- 17
- 12
- 20
- 27
- 7
- 9
- 14
-
18
Alvaro Garcia ↓ Adri Embarba 80'
- 13
Bench
- 25
- 1
-
11
Adri Embarba ↑ 80'
- 8
-
22
Jose Pozo ↑ 64'
- 2
- 15
Coach
Michel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | 3 |
| Luis Suarez | 3 |
| Pedri | 3 |
| Alvaro Garcia | 3 |
| Raphinha | 2 |
| Lamine Yamal | 2 |
| Sergio Camello | 2 |
| Unai Lopez | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Barcelona Form
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2019-03-09
FC Barcelona
3–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2019-03-01
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0–2
Girona FC
L
2019-02-23
Getafe CF
2–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2019-02-16
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0–1
Club Atlético de Madrid
L
2019-02-09
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2019-02-04
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–2
CD Leganes
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
4.4
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 89% + FC Barcelona to win 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 3.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 4.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
93%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
18%
FC Barcelona or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
89%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
4 – 1
7.3%
4 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6.7%
5 – 1
6.4%
5 – 0
6.2%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 1
4.9%
6 – 1
4.7%
6 – 0
4.5%
4 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| -2 | 58% | 17% | 25% |
| -1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| -1 | 75% | 12% | 12% |
| -0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 3% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.