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 12 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 11 games · 12 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Barcelona launch into their encounter with Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 5' FC Barcelona seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' FC Barcelona are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Rayo Vallecano de Madrid's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 15' 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.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with FC Barcelona winning 100% of all matches.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Barcelona must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 27' Pathe Ciss is having his name booked by the referee on 27.
- 28' A goal from the Poland international Robert Lewandowski! He fires home on 28 to make it 1-0!
- 33' 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.
- 38' FC Barcelona is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 41' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Andrei Ratiu on 41 minutes.
- 45' Pablo Gavira has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
- 50' FC Barcelona are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rayo Vallecano de Madrid backline.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Hansi Flick will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Adri Embarba, as he is very good at scoring at Olimpic Lluis Companys with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 61' A tactical swap from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — Adri Embarba on, Randy Ntekja off on 61 minutes.
- 66' The crowd applauds Pablo Gavira as he leaves the pitch. Dani Olmo steps in for FC Barcelona.
- 71' It’s high time Hansi Flick made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 74' A change in the Rayo Vallecano de Madrid ranks — Pathe Ciss exits the field as Oscar Valentin enters on 74.
- 79' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 81' The whistle greets Pau Cubarsi as he departs to be replaced by Eric Garcia.
- 86' The travelling Rayo Vallecano de Madrid supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 87' It’s a booking for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid player. Adri Embarba gets a card.
- 87' Sergi Guardiola has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alvaro Garcia on 87 minute.
- 88' FC Barcelona manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marc Casado is hanging Frenkie de Jong on the field on 88 minute.
- 90' Ferran Torres has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Barcelona take all three points.
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 |
| Raphinha | 2 |
| Lamine Yamal | 2 |
| Sergio Camello | 2 |
| Unai Lopez | 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
3.85
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + FC Barcelona to win 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 4.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
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
9.1%
4 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
7.4%
4 – 1
7%
5 – 0
6.5%
2 – 1
6%
5 – 1
5.4%
6 – 0
4.2%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
3.6%
6 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| -2 | 54% | 19% | 27% |
| -1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| -1 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| -0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +0.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +1 | 96% | 3% | 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
3%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.