RC Celta de Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

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Primera Division · 2021-22

RC Celta de Vigo

2 – 0

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Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

Sat 5 Feb 2022 · 17:30 UTC Abanca Balaidos HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 34' Oscar Trejo

Y 38' Pathe Ciss

Overview

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RC Celta de Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga at Abanca Balaidos.

RC Celta de Vigo 38 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 38 games · 50 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Ricardo de Burgos
Referee Inigo Prieto
Referee Jose Munuera
Referee Abraham Dominguez
Referee Jorge Figueroa
Referee Antonio Martinez

5 games this season 🟨 0.6/game ⚽ 4.4 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

RC Celta de Vigo 12 games · Avg 2.2 goals Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

Last 5 meetings

2022-02-05 RC Celta de Vigo 2–0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2021-11-01 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 0–0 RC Celta de Vigo 2019-05-18 RC Celta de Vigo 2–2 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2019-01-11 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 4–2 RC Celta de Vigo

Recent Form

RC Celta de Vigo

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
05 Feb	Rayo Vallecano de Madrid	H	2–0	W
22 Jan	Sevilla FC	A	2–2	D
19 Jan	CA Osasuna	H	2–0	W
08 Jan	Real Sociedad de Fútbol	A	0–1	L
02 Jan	Real Betis Balompie	A	2–0	W
17 Dec	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona	H	3–1	W

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
05 Feb	RC Celta de Vigo	A	0–2	L
23 Jan	Athletic Club	H	0–1	L
09 Jan	Real Betis Balompie	H	1–1	D
02 Jan	Club Atletico de Madrid	A	0–2	L
18 Dec	Deportivo Alaves	H	2–0	W
12 Dec	Villarreal CF	A	0–2	L

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)

50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

RC Celta de Vigo are 6th (54 pts). Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 8th (50 pts).

Events

Match Events

0' It’s Showtime! The match between RC Celta de Vigo and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid is underway.
5' Oscar Valentin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RC Celta de Vigo so far.
10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
12' Goal! Brais Mendez scores his 46 goal in 320 matches.
13' It is a substitution in Rayo Vallecano de Madrid team. Unai Lopez is replaced by Oscar Trejo on 13 minute.
18' The travelling Rayo Vallecano de Madrid supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
23' 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.
28' RC Celta de Vigo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
33' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
34' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Oscar Trejo.
38' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Pathe Ciss on 38 minutes.
43' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
48' RC Celta de Vigo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rayo Vallecano de Madrid backline.
53' RC Celta de Vigo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
58' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
63' The energy levels are beginning to show. Iraola might look to freshen things up shortly.
65' Isi Palazon is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mamadou Sylla at the 65 minute mark.
66' Fresh legs for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid! Oscar Valentin comes on to replace Pathe Ciss.
71' Carlos Dominguez, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
76' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
80' Goal! Brais Mendez scores his 46 goal in 320 matches.
81' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Brais Mendez makes it 3-0.
82' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid make a change. Esteban Saveljich trudges off to be replaced by Sergi Guardiola on 82 minutes.
87' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
88' Fran Beltran makes way for Thiago Galhardo at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from RC Celta de Vigo.
90' The whistle greets Denis Suarez as he departs to be replaced by Nestor Araujo.
The points are shared — RC Celta de Vigo 2-0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. Honours even.

Lineups

RC Celta de Vigo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Eduardo Coudet

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups

Starting XI

20
Ivan Balliu
19
Kevin Rodrigues
12
Unai Lopez ↓ Oscar Trejo 13'
24
Esteban Saveljich ↓ Sergi Guardiola 82'
6
Santiago Comesana
18
Alvaro Garcia
13
Stole Dimitrievski
5
Catena
11
Mamadou Sylla ↓ Isi Palazon 65'
21
Pathe Ciss ↓ Oscar Valentin 66'
9
Randy Ntekja ↓ Radamel Falcao 65'

Bench

3
Radamel Falcao ↑ 65'
16
Sergi Guardiola ↑ 82'
1
Luca Zidane
2
Nikola Maras
32
Mario Hernandez
8
Oscar Trejo ↑ 13'
10
Bebe
7
Isi Palazon ↑ 65'
23
Oscar Valentin ↑ 66'
4
Mario Suarez

Coach Iraola

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
Bebe	1
Alvaro Medran	1

Head to Head

RC Celta de Vigo Form

2022-02-05 RC Celta de Vigo 2–0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid W 2022-01-22 Sevilla FC 2–2 RC Celta de Vigo D 2022-01-19 RC Celta de Vigo 2–0 CA Osasuna W 2022-01-08 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–0 RC Celta de Vigo L 2022-01-02 Real Betis Balompie 0–2 RC Celta de Vigo W 2021-12-17 RC Celta de Vigo 3–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona W

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form

2022-02-05 RC Celta de Vigo 2–0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid L 2022-01-23 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 0–1 Athletic Club L 2022-01-09 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–1 Real Betis Balompie D 2022-01-02 Club Atletico de Madrid 2–0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid L 2021-12-18 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2–0 Deportivo Alaves W 2021-12-12 Villarreal CF 2–0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.66 RC Celta de Vigo xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.82 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG

I would bet for: RC Celta de Vigo to win 57% + Under 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct

RC Celta de Vigo57% Draw25% Rayo Vallecano de Madrid18%

Actual: RC Celta de Vigo win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes46% 0% No54%

Avg goals/match: 2.48

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	90%	10%
± 1.5	71%	29%
± 2.5	45%	55%
± 3.5	24%	76%
± 4.5	11%	89%

Double Chance

RC Celta de Vigo or Draw

83%

Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

43%

RC Celta de Vigo or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

RC Celta de Vigo39% Draw47% Rayo Vallecano de Madrid14%

Actual: RC Celta de Vigo win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 0

13%

1 – 1

12.2%

2 – 0

Actual

0 – 0

10.4%

2 – 1

9.1%

3 – 0

6.1%

0 – 1

5.8%

3 – 1

5.1%

1 – 2

4.5%

2 – 2

3.8%

0 – 2

2.7%

4 – 0

2.6%

Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo

Handicap	RC Celta de Vigo covers	Push	Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers
-2.5	14%	—	86%
-2	14%	17%	69%
-1.5	31%	—	69%
-1	31%	25%	44%
-0.5	56%	—	44%
+0.5	83%	—	17%
+1	83%	12%	5%
+1.5	95%	—	5%
+2	95%	4%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet

45% ✗

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet

20% ✓

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