FC Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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FC Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga at Olimpic Lluis Companys.
- FC Barcelona 7 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Melero Lopez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Jose Martinez Serrato (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Jose Francisco Garcia Lozano (Spain)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Sevilla FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | Deportivo Alavés | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | Atalanta BC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Jan | Valencia CF | H | 7–1 | W |
| 21 Jan | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 5–4 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | FC Barcelona | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Feb | Real Valladolid CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Jan | CD Leganes | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Girona FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | CA Osasuna | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Jan | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 2–1 | W |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Olimpic Lluis Companys!
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sergi Guardiola made 316 appearances and scored 28 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 27' The referee calls foul for Pathe Ciss. He receives a card.
- 28' What a strike from Robert Lewandowski! The score is 1-0.
- 33' 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 Andrei Ratiu suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' The travelling Rayo Vallecano de Madrid supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 41' Andrei Ratiu is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
- 45' That is a card for FC Barcelona. Pablo Gavira will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Barcelona in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Rayo Vallecano de Madrid's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 55' 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.
- 60' 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.
- 61' The Rayo Vallecano de Madrid manager makes a substitution. Randy Ntekja departs to be replaced by Adri Embarba.
- 66' FC Barcelona make a change. Pablo Gavira trudges off to be replaced by Dani Olmo on 66 minutes.
- 71' Florian Lejeune has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 74' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid ring the changes. Pathe Ciss has done his job and it is now time for Oscar Valentin to step up.
- 79' A quiet spell here at Olimpic Lluis Companys. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 81' Another change for FC Barcelona made on 81 minute. Pau Cubarsi leaves to be changed by Eric Garcia.
- 86' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 87' A moment of madness from Adri Embarba on 87 minutes earns him a card. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid will be frustrated.
- 87' Time for substitution for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. Alvaro Garcia is replaced by Sergi Guardiola.
- 88' FC Barcelona ring the changes. Frenkie de Jong has done his job and it is now time for Marc Casado to step up.
- 90' Poor challenge from Ferran Torres. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FC Barcelona Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
21
Frenkie de Jong ↓ Marc Casado 88'
- 9
- 5
- 25
- 11
- 8
-
6
Pablo Gavira ↓ Dani Olmo 66'
- 3
- 19
-
2
Pau Cubarsi ↓ Eric Garcia 81'
-
32
Hector Fort ↓ Jules Kounde 66'
Bench
-
23
Jules Kounde ↑ 66'
-
7
Ferran Torres ↑ 81'
-
20
Dani Olmo ↑ 66'
-
24
Eric Garcia ↑ 81'
- 10
- 4
- 18
- 14
-
17
Marc Casado ↑ 88'
- 13
- 31
- 35
Coach
Hansi Flick
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
-
4
Pedro Diaz ↓ Gerard Gumbau 61'
-
18
Alvaro Garcia ↓ Sergi Guardiola 87'
-
7
Isi Palazon ↓ Oscar Trejo 74'
- 13
- 16
- 2
-
6
Pathe Ciss ↓ Oscar Valentin 74'
- 19
-
11
Randy Ntekja ↓ Adri Embarba 61'
- 3
Bench
- 20
-
15
Gerard Gumbau ↑ 61'
-
12
Sergi Guardiola ↑ 87'
- 5
-
21
Adri Embarba ↑ 61'
-
8
Oscar Trejo ↑ 74'
-
23
Oscar Valentin ↑ 74'
- 1
- 22
- 27
- 26
- 28
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
2025-02-17
FC Barcelona
1–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2025-02-07
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–0
Real Valladolid CF
W
2025-01-31
CD Leganes
0–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
2025-01-26
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–1
Girona FC
W
2025-01-19
CA Osasuna
1–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
2025-01-10
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–1
RC Celta de Vigo
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
4.63
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 88% + FC Barcelona to win 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 5.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 3.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 4.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
92%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
18%
FC Barcelona or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
90%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–0 not predicted1 – 0Actual
4 – 0
8.8%
5 – 0
7.9%
3 – 0
7.9%
4 – 1
7.2%
5 – 1
6.6%
3 – 1
6.4%
6 – 0
6.1%
2 – 0
5.4%
6 – 1
5.2%
2 – 1
4.4%
7 – 0
4.1%
7 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| -2 | 65% | 16% | 19% |
| -1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| -1 | 81% | 11% | 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
44%
✗
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.