RC Celta de Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RC Celta de Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga at Estadio de Balaidos.
- RC Celta de Vigo 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 7 games · 8 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #10 |
| 7 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 4 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 8 | Scored | 11 |
| 6 | Conceded | 16 |
| +2 | GD | -5 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 14% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
RC Celta de Vigo this season
RC Celta de Vigo this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
RC Celta de Vigo are 14th (7 pts). Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 10th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RC Celta de Vigo
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
2/1
■ 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)
RC Celta de Vigo
| Pablo Duran | 2 G |
| Iago Aspas | 1 G |
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Sergio Camello | 7 G | 1 A |
| Alvaro Garcia | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid kicks off things out of here…
- 4' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Uche Agbo.
- 9' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RC Celta de Vigo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 14' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 19' Over 19 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 24' 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.
- 29' What a strike from Adri Embarba! The score is 0-1.
- 34' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 34 minutes.
- 39' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 44' Bebe has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 233 appearances.
- 49' It is a cagey affair so far. RC Celta de Vigo in their trying to find a way past Rayo Vallecano de Madrid's compact .
- 54' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 57' A change in the Rayo Vallecano de Madrid ranks — Uche Agbo exits the field as Mario Suarez enters on 57.
- 60' RC Celta de Vigo ring the changes. Ryad Boudebouz has done his job and it is now time for Sofiane Boufal to step up.
- 65' 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.
- 70' A quiet spell here at Estadio de Balaidos. RC Celta de Vigo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 71' GOAL! Alvaro Medran scores on 71. Assisted by Adri Embarba
- 75' Jozabed is ready to make an impact after coming on for Brais Mendez Portela at the 75 minute mark.
- 79' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Catena.
- 80' The crowd applauds Alvaro Garcia as he leaves the pitch. Bebe steps in for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 82' Iago Aspas has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 82 minutes.
- 84' Pione Sisto gets the nod from RC Celta de Vigo. He replaces Stanislav Lobotka and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Stole Dimitrievski is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
- 90' A tactical swap from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — Javi Guerra on, Adri Embarba off on 90 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — RC Celta de Vigo 2-2 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
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 |
| Raul de Tomas | 3 |
| Brais Mendez | 3 |
| Adri Embarba | 2 |
| Pathe Ciss | 2 |
| Jorge de Frutos | 2 |
| Marcos Alonso | 1 |
| Nestor Araujo | 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
2.25
RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
76%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
47%
RC Celta de Vigo or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
5.6%
1 – 0
5.4%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.6%
0 – 0
3.9%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo
| Handicap | RC Celta de Vigo covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 21% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

