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 7 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 7 games · 8 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #10 |
| 21 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 7 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 31 | Scored | 11 |
| 7 | Conceded | 16 |
| +24 | GD | -5 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 100% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
FC Barcelona are 1st (21 pts). Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 10th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Barcelona
0-15
4/1
16-30
6/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
5/1
76+
8/2
■ 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)
FC Barcelona
| Raphinha | 12 G | 2 A |
| Lamine Yamal | 7 G | 4 A |
| Fermin Lopez | 4 G | 2 A |
| Karim Adeyemi | 2 G | 2 A |
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Sergio Camello | 7 G | 1 A |
| Alvaro Garcia | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Estadio Camp Nou Municipal. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Emiliano Velazquez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 233 appearances.
- 15' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 24' Raul de Tomas makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are in front.
- 29' FC Barcelona are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rayo Vallecano de Madrid's shape.
- 34' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rayo Vallecano de Madrid that had 233 games and scored 234 goals.
- 38' A goal from the Spain international Pique! He fires home on 38 to make it 1-1!
- 43' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luis Advincula is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Barcelona.
- 46' Ousmane Dembele has so much to prove this time. He replaces Arthur on 46 minute.
- 51' Against the run of play, Lionel Messi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Barcelona in their trying to find a way past Rayo Vallecano de Madrid's compact .
- 61' Samuel Umtiti has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 64' It is a substitution in Rayo Vallecano de Madrid team. Jordi Amat is replaced by Jose Pozo on 64 minute.
- 68' Controversy at the stadium! Emiliano Velazquez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 73' Bebe has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 78' FC Barcelona looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Raphinha scoring 2 goals.
- 79' FC Barcelona player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 80' FC Barcelona ring the changes. Philippe Coutinho has done his job and it is now time for Ivan Rakitic to step up.
- 82' GOAL! Luis Suarez scores on 82. Assisted by Ivan Rakitic
- 85' Busquets makes way for Malcom at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Barcelona.
- 89' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
- The final score is 3-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Pedri | 3 |
| Alvaro Garcia | 3 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 3 |
| Luis Suarez | 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
5
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 92% + FC Barcelona to win 84%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 6.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 2.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 3.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 4.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
94%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
16%
FC Barcelona or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
91%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
4 – 1
7.2%
5 – 1
7.1%
4 – 0
7%
5 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
Actual
6 – 1
5.9%
3 – 0
5.9%
6 – 0
5.6%
7 – 1
4.3%
7 – 0
4.1%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 1
3.8%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| -2 | 65% | 15% | 20% |
| -1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| -1 | 80% | 10% | 9% |
| -0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +0.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +1 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
1%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.