RC Celta de Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
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RC Celta de Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga at Estadio de Balaidos.
- RC Celta de Vigo 12 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 11 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Antonio Mateu
- Referee Pau Cebrian
- Referee Guillermo Cuadra
- Referee Iker De Francisco
- Referee Alvaro Alonso
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 May | Athletic Club | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 May | FC Barcelona | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | CD Leganes | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Apr | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Girona FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 May | Real Valladolid CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 May | Levante UD | A | 1–4 | L |
| 28 Apr | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Sevilla FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 20 Apr | SD Huesca | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| RC Celta de Vigo | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #13 |
| 13 | Points | 12 |
| 12 | Played | 11 |
| 2 / 7 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 5 |
| 10 | Scored | 15 |
| 10 | Conceded | 21 |
| +0 | GD | -6 |
| 1.08 | PPG | 1.09 |
| 17% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
RC Celta de Vigo this season
RC Celta de Vigo this season
10%
Clean Sheets
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
RC Celta de Vigo are 11th (13 pts). Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 13th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RC Celta de Vigo
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/2
■ 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)
RC Celta de Vigo
| Ferran Jutgla | 2 G |
| Pablo Duran | 2 G |
| Iago Aspas | 1 G |
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Sergio Camello | 7 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Garcia | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! RC Celta de Vigo welcome Rayo Vallecano de Madrid for this crunch clash at Estadio de Balaidos.
- 4' Poor challenge from Uche Agbo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 9' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RC Celta de Vigo and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 14' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Jorge de Frutos scoring 2 goals.
- 19' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid is showing some good football. However, Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 24' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paco Jemez might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 29' Adri Embarba has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 29 minutes.
- 34' Both keepers have barely been tested. RC Celta de Vigo and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 39' The referee calls foul for Alvaro Garcia. He receives a Yellow card.
- 44' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 49' The home supporters are growing impatient. RC Celta de Vigo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 54' Alvaro Garcia has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 57' Mario Suarez is replacing Uche Agbo for the Rayo Vallecano de Madrid side.
- 60' Another change for RC Celta de Vigo made on 60 minute. Ryad Boudebouz leaves to be changed by Sofiane Boufal.
- 65' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 65 minutes.
- 70' Over 70 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 71' Against the run of play, Alvaro Medran has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 75' The crowd applauds Brais Mendez Portela as he leaves the pitch. Jozabed steps in for RC Celta de Vigo.
- 79' Catena was booked on 79.
- 80' Alvaro Garcia makes way for Bebe at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 82' Goal! Iago Aspas scores his 111 goal in 126 matches.
- 84' Another substitution for RC Celta de Vigo to replace Stanislav Lobotka by Pione Sisto on 84 minute.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Stole Dimitrievski argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid make a change. Adri Embarba trudges off to be replaced by Javi Guerra on 90 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 10
- 4
- 5
- 13
-
23
Brais Mendez ↓ Jozabed 75'
- 22
- 2
-
14
Stanislav Lobotka ↓ Pione Sisto 84'
-
24
Ryad Boudebouz ↓ Sofiane Boufal 60'
- 15
Bench
-
11
Pione Sisto ↑ 84'
-
19
Sofiane Boufal ↑ 60'
- 18
- 3
- 8
- 1
-
21
Jozabed ↑ 75'
Coach
Fran Escribá
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 28
- 20
-
11
Adri Embarba C ↓ Javi Guerra 90'
- 9
-
18
Alvaro Garcia ↓ Bebe 80'
- 22
- 4
- 13
- 5
-
3
Uche Agbo ↓ Mario Suarez 57'
Bench
- 16
- 1
- 27
- 8
-
24
Javi Guerra ↑ 90'
-
14
Bebe ↑ 80'
-
15
Mario Suarez ↑ 57'
Coach
Paco Jemez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Iago Aspas | 5 |
| Jorge de Frutos | 4 |
| Raul de Tomas | 3 |
| Brais Mendez | 3 |
| Pathe Ciss | 2 |
| Adri Embarba | 2 |
| Borja Iglesias | 1 |
| Maxi Gomez | 1 |
Head to Head
RC Celta de Vigo Form
2019-05-18
RC Celta de Vigo
2–2
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
2019-05-12
Athletic Club
3–1
RC Celta de Vigo
L
2019-05-04
RC Celta de Vigo
2–0
FC Barcelona
W
2019-04-27
CD Leganes
0–0
RC Celta de Vigo
D
2019-04-24
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
RC Celta de Vigo
D
2019-04-20
RC Celta de Vigo
2–1
Girona FC
W
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2019-05-18
RC Celta de Vigo
2–2
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
2019-05-12
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–2
Real Valladolid CF
L
2019-05-04
Levante UD
4–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2019-04-28
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–0
Real Madrid CF
W
2019-04-25
Sevilla FC
5–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2019-04-20
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0–0
SD Huesca
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.89
RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
73%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
51%
RC Celta de Vigo or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo
| Handicap | RC Celta de Vigo covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

