RC Celta de Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

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Primera Division · 2022-23

RC Celta de Vigo

3 – 0

Full Time

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

Sat 11 Mar 2023 · 17:30 UTC Abanca Balaidos HT 45' · FT 45'

Fran Beltran 11' Y

Y 23' Santiago Comesana

Y 45' Ivan Balliu

Oscar 75' Y

Y 90' Florian Lejeune

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 David Medie
Referee Jose Munuera
Referee Jose Escuela
Referee Fernando Roman
Referee Juan Luis Pulido
Referee Eliana Fernandez (Spain)

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

2023-03-11 RC Celta de Vigo 3–0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2022-11-10 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 0–0 RC Celta de Vigo 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

Recent Form

RC Celta de Vigo

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
11 Mar	Rayo Vallecano de Madrid	H	3–0	W
06 Mar	CA Osasuna	A	0–0	D
26 Feb	Real Valladolid CF	H	3–0	W
18 Feb	Real Sociedad de Fútbol	A	1–1	D
12 Feb	Club Atletico de Madrid	H	0–1	L
04 Feb	Real Betis Balompie	A	4–3	W

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
11 Mar	RC Celta de Vigo	A	0–3	L
05 Mar	Athletic Club	H	0–0	D
25 Feb	Cadiz CF	A	0–1	L
19 Feb	Sevilla FC	H	1–1	D
12 Feb	Getafe CF	A	1–1	D
06 Feb	UD Almeria	H	2–0	W

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' The travelling Rayo Vallecano de Madrid supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
10' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid have won 226 goals from 229 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
11' Fran Beltran was booked on 11.
16' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Raul de Tomas made 229 appearances and scored 45 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
21' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
23' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Santiago Comesana.
28' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
38' 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.
43' The home supporters are growing impatient. RC Celta de Vigo must find a spark to ignite this game.
45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ivan Balliu.
50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
51' Iago Aspas has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 51 minutes.
52' GOAL! Pathe Ciss fires home to make it 2-0!
55' Pathe Ciss has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 55 minutes.
59' Another change for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid made on 59 minute. Pathe Ciss leaves to be changed by Sergio Camello.
60' The Rayo Vallecano de Madrid manager makes a substitution. Pathe Ciss departs to be replaced by Sergio Camello.
65' Supporters expect more eagerness from Santiago Comesana, as he is very good at scoring at Abanca Balaidos with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
67' Salva Sanchez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ivan Balliu at the 67 minute mark.
71' The supporters are chanting for Franco Cervi. He replaces Luca de la Torre on 71 minute.
72' RC Celta de Vigo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oscar is hanging Haris Seferovic on the field on 72 minute.
75' That is a Yellow card for RC Celta de Vigo. Oscar will be fuming at that decision.
80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
84' Carles Perez makes way for Augusto Solari at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from RC Celta de Vigo.
85' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Iago Aspas makes no mistake. 4-0!
86' Iago Aspas makes no mistake. The score reads 5-0 and RC Celta de Vigo are in front.
87' Fresh legs for RC Celta de Vigo! Goncalo Paciencia comes on to replace Iago Aspas.
89' Time for substitution for RC Celta de Vigo. Iago Aspas is replaced by Goncalo Paciencia.
90' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — RC Celta de Vigo 3-0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.

Lineups

RC Celta de Vigo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Carlos Carvalhal

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups

Starting XI

19
Florian Lejeune
20
Ivan Balliu ↓ Salva Sanchez 67'
6
Santiago Comesana ↓ Oscar Valentin 59'
8
Oscar Trejo
25
Raul de Tomas ↓ Radamel Falcao 67'
18
Alvaro Garcia
1
Stole Dimitrievski
5
Catena
7
Isi Palazon
3
Francisco Garcia
21
Pathe Ciss ↓ Sergio Camello 59'

Bench

Coach Iraola

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
Alvaro Medran	1
Borja Iglesias	1

Head to Head

RC Celta de Vigo Form

2023-03-11 RC Celta de Vigo 3–0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid W 2023-03-06 CA Osasuna 0–0 RC Celta de Vigo D 2023-02-26 RC Celta de Vigo 3–0 Real Valladolid CF W 2023-02-18 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–1 RC Celta de Vigo D 2023-02-12 RC Celta de Vigo 0–1 Club Atletico de Madrid L 2023-02-04 Real Betis Balompie 3–4 RC Celta de Vigo W

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form

2023-03-11 RC Celta de Vigo 3–0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid L 2023-03-05 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 0–0 Athletic Club D 2023-02-25 Cadiz CF 1–0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid L 2023-02-19 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–1 Sevilla FC D 2023-02-12 Getafe CF 1–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid D 2023-02-06 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2–0 UD Almeria W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.64 RC Celta de Vigo xG

Expected Goals

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

0.64 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG

I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 61% + Under 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct

RC Celta de Vigo60% Draw25% Rayo Vallecano de Madrid15%

Actual: RC Celta de Vigo win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes39% 0% No61%

Avg goals/match: 2.28

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	88%	12%
± 1.5	66%	34%
± 2.5	39%	61%
± 3.5	20%	80%
± 4.5	9%	91%

Double Chance

RC Celta de Vigo or Draw

85%

Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

40%

RC Celta de Vigo or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

RC Celta de Vigo40% Draw49% Rayo Vallecano de Madrid11%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 0

15.9%

2 – 0

13.3%

0 – 0

12.3%

1 – 1

11.5%

2 – 1

8.6%

3 – 0

Actual

0 – 1

5.5%

3 – 1

4.8%

1 – 2

3.3%

4 – 0

2.9%

2 – 2

2.8%

4 – 1

Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo

Handicap	RC Celta de Vigo covers	Push	Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers
-2.5	15%	—	85%
-2	15%	19%	66%
-1.5	34%	—	66%
-1	34%	26%	40%
-0.5	60%	—	40%
+0.5	87%	—	13%
+1	87%	10%	3%
+1.5	97%	—	3%
+2	97%	3%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet

53% ✓

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.