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 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 7 games · 8 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	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

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 Atlético de Madrid	H	0–1	L
04 Feb	Real Betis Balompié	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
#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)

50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

43% Clean Sheets
RC Celta de Vigo this season

0% Clean Sheets
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' In just a few seconds Abanca Balaidos will turn into a battlefield for RC Celta de Vigo and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
5' A quiet spell here at Abanca Balaidos. RC Celta de Vigo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
11' The referee shows RC Celta de Vigo player a Yellow card on 11.
16' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
21' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
23' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Santiago Comesana.
28' The travelling Rayo Vallecano de Madrid supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
38' 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.
43' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
45' That is a Yellow card for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. Ivan Balliu will be fuming at that decision.
50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RC Celta de Vigo and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
51' A goal from the Spain international Iago Aspas! He fires home on 51 to make it 1-0!
52' The Senegal Pathe Ciss breaks the deadlock on 52 minutes. 2-0!
55' Pathe Ciss is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
59' Pathe Ciss makes way for Sergio Camello at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
60' Fresh legs for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid! Sergio Camello comes on to replace Pathe Ciss.
65' 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.
67' The crowd applauds Ivan Balliu as he leaves the pitch. Salva Sanchez steps in for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
71' It is a substitution in RC Celta de Vigo team. Luca de la Torre is replaced by Franco Cervi on 71 minute.
72' A tactical swap from RC Celta de Vigo — Oscar on, Haris Seferovic off on 72 minutes.
75' Oscar has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 75.
80' Radamel Falcao has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
84' Time for substitution for RC Celta de Vigo. Carles Perez is replaced by Augusto Solari.
85' What a moment for Iago Aspas! That strike on 85 puts his side firmly in control.
86' Goal! Iago Aspas scores his 111 goal in 126 matches.
87' The supporters are chanting for Goncalo Paciencia. He replaces Iago Aspas on 87 minute.
89' Fresh legs for RC Celta de Vigo! Goncalo Paciencia comes on to replace Iago Aspas.
90' The referee calls foul for Florian Lejeune. He receives a Yellow card.
The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from RC Celta de Vigo to claim maximum points.

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
Adri Embarba	2
Pathe Ciss	2
Jorge de Frutos	2
Bebe	1
Alvaro Medran	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 Atlético de Madrid L 2023-02-04 Real Betis Balompié 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

2 / 4

1.93 RC Celta de Vigo xG

Expected Goals

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

0.58 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG

I would bet for: RC Celta de Vigo to win 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct

RC Celta de Vigo66% Draw22% Rayo Vallecano de Madrid12%

Actual: RC Celta de Vigo win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes38% 0% No62%

Avg goals/match: 2.51

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	25%	75%
± 4.5	12%	88%

Double Chance

RC Celta de Vigo or Draw

88%

Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

34%

RC Celta de Vigo or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

RC Celta de Vigo47% Draw44% Rayo Vallecano de Madrid9%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 0

15.1%

2 – 0

14.7%

0 – 0

9.9%

1 – 1

9.7%

3 – 0

Actual

2 – 1

8.5%

3 – 1

5.6%

4 – 0

4.5%

0 – 1

3.9%

4 – 1

2.8%

2 – 2

2.5%

1 – 2

2.5%

Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo

Handicap	RC Celta de Vigo covers	Push	Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers
-2.5	21%	—	79%
-2	21%	21%	57%
-1.5	43%	—	57%
-1	43%	26%	32%
-0.5	68%	—	32%
+0.5	91%	—	9%
+1	91%	7%	2%
+1.5	98%	—	2%
+2	98%	2%	0%
+2.5	100%	—	0%

Clean Sheet

RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet

56% ✓

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.