RC Celta de Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RC Celta de Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga at Estadio de Balaidos.
- RC Celta de Vigo 38 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 38 games · 50 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 | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #8 |
| 54 | Points | 50 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 14 / 12 / 12 | W / D / L | 12 / 14 / 12 |
| 53 | Scored | 41 |
| 48 | Conceded | 44 |
| +5 | GD | -3 |
| 1.42 | PPG | 1.32 |
| 37% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
RC Celta de Vigo are 6th (54 pts). Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 8th (50 pts).
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' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Uche Agbo on 4 minutes.
- 9' A quiet spell here at Estadio de Balaidos. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 14' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RC Celta de Vigo and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 19' Maxi Gomez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 24' 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.
- 29' Magnificent from Adri Embarba! That is 19 goals in 229 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 34' RC Celta de Vigo have won 375 goals from 320 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 39' Alvaro Garcia catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 39.
- 44' RC Celta de Vigo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 49' RC Celta de Vigo is showing some good football. However, RC Celta de Vigo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 54' RC Celta de Vigo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 57' Time for substitution for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. Uche Agbo is replaced by Mario Suarez.
- 60' Ryad Boudebouz makes way for Sofiane Boufal at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from RC Celta de Vigo.
- 65' RC Celta de Vigo 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.
- 70' Javi Guerra, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 71' What composure from Alvaro Medran! The Spain international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 75' RC Celta de Vigo ring the changes. Brais Mendez Portela has done his job and it is now time for Jozabed to step up.
- 79' The referee shows Rayo Vallecano de Madrid player a Yellow card on 79.
- 80' The whistle greets Alvaro Garcia as he departs to be replaced by Bebe.
- 82' Iago Aspas is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 84' Time for substitution for RC Celta de Vigo. Stanislav Lobotka is replaced by Pione Sisto.
- 85' Stole Dimitrievski picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' A change in the Rayo Vallecano de Madrid ranks — Adri Embarba exits the field as Javi Guerra enters on 90.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Brais Mendez | 3 |
| Raul de Tomas | 3 |
| Pathe Ciss | 2 |
| Jorge de Frutos | 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
1.95
RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
72%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
52%
RC Celta de Vigo or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.3%
1 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
4%
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% | 20% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

