RC Celta de Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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RC Celta de Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga at Municipal de Balaidos.
- RC Celta de Vigo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez Hernandez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Jose Naranjo Perez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Julian Villasenor Julian (Spain)
10 games this season
🟨 0.9/game
⚽ 4.4 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 2 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 3 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
| 4 | Deportivo Alavés | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Málaga CF | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Real Madrid CF | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Real Betis Balompié | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Valencia CF | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Elche CF | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Levante UD | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | CA Osasuna | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Getafe CF | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Mar | Sevilla FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Mar | UD Almería | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Cadiz CF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Feb | FC Barcelona | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Mar | Real Betis Balompié | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Deportivo Alavés | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Cadiz CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Feb | Girona FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Feb | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| RC Celta de Vigo | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #22 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 0 | Scored | 1 |
| 0 | Conceded | 2 |
| +0 | GD | -1 |
| – | PPG | 0.00 |
| – | Win % | 0% |
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 14th (0 pts). Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 22nd (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Municipal de Balaidos. RC Celta de Vigo are looking to make home advantage count against Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 3' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Pep Chavarria.
- 8' 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.
- 13' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 16' Another substitution for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid to replace Alvaro Garcia by Andrei Ratiu on 16 minute.
- 21' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 26' RC Celta de Vigo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 26.
- 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 36' 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.
- 41' RC Celta de Vigo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 44' It’s a booking for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid player. Pathe Ciss gets a card.
- 46' Fresh legs for RC Celta de Vigo! Renato Tapia comes on to replace Carl Starfelt.
- 51' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' RC Celta de Vigo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 65' The crowd applauds Hugo Sotelo as he leaves the pitch. Jailson steps in for RC Celta de Vigo.
- 66' The whistle greets Sergio Camello as he departs to be replaced by Bebe.
- 70' The referee calls foul for Iago Aspas. He receives a card.
- 71' The referee has no hesitation. Unai Lopez is booked for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — card on 71.
- 76' The home supporters are growing impatient. RC Celta de Vigo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 77' Anastasios Douvikas is replacing Jorgen Strand Larsen for the RC Celta de Vigo side.
- 80' Jose Pozo gets the nod from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. He replaces Oscar Valentin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' It is a substitution in Rayo Vallecano de Madrid team. Isi Palazon is replaced by Miguel Crespo on 81 minute.
- 84' It’s gonna be a card for Carlos Dominguez.
- 87' The RC Celta de Vigo manager makes a substitution. Hugo Alvarez departs to be replaced by Franco Cervi.
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Carles Perez argues furiously but the card stands.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 25
-
17
Jonathan Bamba ↓ Carles Perez 65'
- 10
- 8
- 23
-
2
Carl Starfelt ↓ Renato Tapia 46'
- 3
- 28
-
30
Hugo Sotelo ↓ Jailson 65'
-
33
Hugo Alvarez ↓ Franco Cervi 87'
- 18
Bench
-
16
Jailson ↑ 65'
- 22
-
5
Renato Tapia ↑ 46'
- 13
- 20
- 4
-
7
Carles Perez ↑ 65'
-
11
Franco Cervi ↑ 87'
-
12
Anastasios Douvikas ↑ 77'
- 24
- 9
- 34
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 20
- 17
-
18
Alvaro Garcia ↓ Andrei Ratiu 16'
- 1
-
7
Isi Palazon ↓ Miguel Crespo 81'
-
23
Oscar Valentin ↓ Jose Pozo 80'
- 16
-
34
Sergio Camello ↓ Bebe 66'
- 21
- 19
-
3
Pep Chavarria ↓ Alfonso Espino 46'
Bench
- 8
-
10
Bebe ↑ 66'
-
6
Jose Pozo ↑ 80'
- 4
-
2
Andrei Ratiu ↑ 16'
- 13
-
12
Alfonso Espino ↑ 46'
-
15
Miguel Crespo ↑ 81'
- 11
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
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2024-03-31
RC Celta de Vigo
0–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
2024-03-17
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–0
Real Betis Balompié
W
2024-03-10
Deportivo Alavés
1–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2024-03-02
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–1
Cadiz CF
D
2024-02-26
Girona FC
3–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2024-02-18
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–1
Real Madrid CF
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.45
RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 95% + Under — clean sheet likely 88%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 1.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 2.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 3.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
82%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
66%
RC Celta de Vigo or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
52%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
19.1%
0 – 1
11.9%
1 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 1
1.9%
0 – 2
1.7%
1 – 2
1.2%
3 – 0
0.6%
2 – 2
0.4%
3 – 1
0.3%
0 – 3
0.2%
Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo
| Handicap | RC Celta de Vigo covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 21% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 13% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
64%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

