FC Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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FC Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga at Olimpic Lluis Companys.
- FC Barcelona 12 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 11 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jesus Gil Manzano (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Angel Nevado Rodriguez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Javier Martinez Nicolas (Spain)
8 games this season
🟨 6.3/game
⚽ 18.9 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 May | UD Almeria | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 May | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 May | Girona FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 29 Apr | Valencia CF | H | 4–2 | W |
| 21 Apr | Real Madrid CF | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | FC Barcelona | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 May | Granada CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 May | Valencia CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 May | UD Almeria | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Apr | Villarreal CF | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Apr | CA Osasuna | H | 2–1 | W |
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 game is set. FC Barcelona kicks off things out of here…
- 3' Robert Lewandowski makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and FC Barcelona are in front.
- 8' Isi Palazon is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid so far.
- 10' It’s a booking for FC Barcelona player. Lamine Yamal gets a card.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Stole Dimitrievski, as he is very good at scoring at Olimpic Lluis Companys with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-4-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 23' Poor challenge from Abdul Mumin. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 28' Ilkay Gundogan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 31' A moment of madness from Raphinha on 31 minutes earns him a card. FC Barcelona will be frustrated.
- 36' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 37' Controversy at the stadium! Pau Cubarsi argues furiously but the card stands.
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' The whistle greets Sergi Roberto as he departs to be replaced by Andreas Christensen.
- 50' Oscar Valentin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 50.
- 55' The travelling Rayo Vallecano de Madrid supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' Jules Kounde has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 391 appearances.
- 62' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid ring the changes. Oscar Valentin has done his job and it is now time for Miguel Crespo to step up.
- 67' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 72' What a moment for Pedri! That strike on 72 puts his side firmly in control.
- 75' Assisted by Ronald Araujo with the perfectly-timed delivery and Pedri makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 79' FC Barcelona manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Vitor Roque is hanging Robert Lewandowski on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' A quiet spell here at Olimpic Lluis Companys. FC Barcelona seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 89' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' Joao Cancelo picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The final score is 3-0.
Lineups
FC Barcelona Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 22
- 23
- 9
- 5
- 1
- 20
- 2
-
11
Raphinha ↓ Joao Felix 62'
- 27
-
16
Fermin Lopez ↓ Pedri 62'
- 33
Bench
- 17
-
15
Andreas Christensen ↑ 46'
- 18
- 7
-
14
Joao Felix ↑ 62'
- 4
-
8
Pedri ↑ 62'
-
19
Vitor Roque ↑ 79'
- 13
- 31
- 39
Coach
Xavi Hernandez
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 24
- 20
-
18
Alvaro Garcia ↓ Pep Chavarria 79'
- 1
-
7
Isi Palazon ↓ Unai Lopez 79'
-
23
Oscar Valentin ↓ Miguel Crespo 62'
- 16
-
34
Sergio Camello ↓ Radamel Falcao 79'
- 21
-
19
Jorge de Frutos ↓ Andrei Ratiu 62'
- 12
Bench
-
9
Radamel Falcao ↑ 79'
-
17
Unai Lopez ↑ 79'
- 5
- 14
- 22
- 10
- 6
-
2
Andrei Ratiu ↑ 62'
- 13
-
15
Miguel Crespo ↑ 62'
- 11
-
3
Pep Chavarria ↑ 79'
Coach
Iñigo Pérez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | 3 |
| Luis Suarez | 3 |
| Pedri | 3 |
| Alvaro Garcia | 3 |
| Unai Lopez | 2 |
| Raphinha | 2 |
| Lamine Yamal | 2 |
| Sergio Camello | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Barcelona Form
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2024-05-19
FC Barcelona
3–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2024-05-15
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–1
Granada CF
W
2024-05-12
Valencia CF
0–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
2024-05-05
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0–1
UD Almeria
L
2024-04-28
Villarreal CF
3–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2024-04-20
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–1
CA Osasuna
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
4.03
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 83% + FC Barcelona to win 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 3.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 4.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
91%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
21%
FC Barcelona or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
88%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
Actual
4 – 0
9.7%
2 – 0
7.8%
5 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
7%
4 – 1
6.9%
5 – 1
5.6%
2 – 1
5.4%
6 – 0
5.2%
1 – 0
4%
6 – 1
3.8%
1 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| -2 | 59% | 18% | 23% |
| -1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| -1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| -0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +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
49%
✗
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.