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Granada CF vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2023-24
Mon 21 Aug 2023 · 19:30 UTC Nuevo Los Carmenes 17,338 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 75' Alvaro Garcia
0–2 79' Pathe Ciss

Overview

Match Preview

Granada CF vs Rayo Vallecano de MadridLa Liga at Nuevo Los Carmenes.

Match Details

  • Referee Pablo Gonzalez Fuertes (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Israel Barcena Rodriguez (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Ruben Porras Rico (Spain)

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Aug Rayo Vallecano de Madrid H 0–2 L
14 Aug Club Atlético de Madrid A 1–3 L
22 May RCD Espanyol de Barcelona H 0–0 D
15 May Real Betis Balompié A 0–2 L
10 May Athletic Club H 1–0 W
07 May RCD Mallorca A 6–2 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Aug Granada CF A 2–0 W
11 Aug UD Almería A 2–0 W
04 Jun RCD Mallorca A 0–3 L
28 May Villarreal CF H 2–1 W
24 May Real Madrid CF A 1–2 L
21 May RCD Espanyol de Barcelona H 1–2 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Goal Timing (This Season)

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0-15
1/
16-30
/
31-45
/
46-60
/1
61-75
/
76+
/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Granada CF gets underway.
  • 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Granada CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 11' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ricard Sanchez.
  • 12' Ricard Sanchez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 17' It looks like no one’s ball. Granada CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 22' Raul de Tomas has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 27' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rayo Vallecano de Madrid that had 229 games and scored 226 goals.
  • 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 37' Sergio Ruiz, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 42' The travelling Rayo Vallecano de Madrid supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 47' 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.
  • 50' The referee shows Granada CF player a Yellow card on 50.
  • 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 60' Granada CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 60.
  • 62' Granada CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Antonio Puertas is hanging Jose Callejon on the field on 62 minute.
  • 65' Fresh legs for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid! Raul de Tomas comes on to replace Randy Nteka.
  • 66' Jorge de Frutos is replacing Oscar Trejo for the Rayo Vallecano de Madrid side.
  • 71' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 75' What a strike from Alvaro Garcia! The score is 0-1.
  • 76' Time for substitution for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. Unai Lopez is replaced by Pathe Ciss.
  • 79' Brilliant from the ! Pathe Ciss makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 79.
  • 80' Fresh legs for Granada CF! Gonzalo Villar comes on to replace Gerard Gumbau.
  • 85' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 86' The referee calls foul for Antonio Puertas. He receives a Red card.
  • 88' The supporters are chanting for Abdul Mumin. He replaces Florian Lejeune on 88 minute.
  • 90' It is a substitution in Granada CF team. Ricard Sanchez is replaced by Alberto Perea on 90 minute.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.99 Granada CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Granada CF27% Draw30% Rayo Vallecano de Madrid43%
Actual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Granada CF or Draw
57%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
73%
Granada CF or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Granada CF19% Draw49% Rayo Vallecano de Madrid32%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
11.7%
0 – 0
11.2%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 2
4.4%
2 – 0
4.2%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
2.2%

Asian Handicap — Granada CF

Handicap Granada CF covers Push Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers
-2.5 3% 97%
-2 3% 7% 91%
-1.5 9% 91%
-1 9% 15% 75%
-0.5 25% 75%
+0.5 55% 45%
+1 55% 23% 22%
+1.5 78% 22%
+2 78% 14% 9%
+2.5 91% 9%

Clean Sheet

Granada CF keeps clean sheet
25%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
38%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.