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 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez Hernandez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Jose Naranjo Perez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Julian Villasenor Julian (Spain)
7 games this season
🟨 3.1/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
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 Almeria | 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 | #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)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
RC Celta de Vigo this season
RC Celta de Vigo this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
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' That's the starting whistle at Municipal de Balaidos. Ninety minutes of football awaits between RC Celta de Vigo and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 3' Pep Chavarria was booked on 3.
- 8' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RC Celta de Vigo and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 13' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 16' The supporters are chanting for Andrei Ratiu. He replaces Alvaro Garcia on 16 minute.
- 21' 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.
- 26' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 31' Over 31 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 44' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Pathe Ciss on 44 minutes.
- 46' It is a substitution in RC Celta de Vigo team. Carl Starfelt is replaced by Renato Tapia on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 61' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 65' Hugo Sotelo makes way for Jailson at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from RC Celta de Vigo.
- 66' It is a substitution in Rayo Vallecano de Madrid team. Sergio Camello is replaced by Bebe on 66 minute.
- 70' The referee calls foul for Iago Aspas. He receives a card.
- 71' Unai Lopez picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 76' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Andrei Ratiu suffering a number of foals already.
- 77' Another substitution for RC Celta de Vigo to replace Jorgen Strand Larsen by Anastasios Douvikas on 77 minute.
- 80' The crowd applauds Oscar Valentin as he leaves the pitch. Jose Pozo steps in for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 81' The Rayo Vallecano de Madrid bench stirs into life. Isi Palazon is withdrawn and Miguel Crespo gets his opportunity.
- 84' RC Celta de Vigo receives a card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 87' Fresh legs for RC Celta de Vigo! Franco Cervi comes on to replace Hugo Alvarez.
- 88' It’s a booking for RC Celta de Vigo player. Carles Perez gets a card.
- It finishes all square. RC Celta de Vigo and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid share the spoils 0-0.
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
3 / 4
1.44
RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.5
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
85%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
43%
RC Celta de Vigo or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
19.8%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
14.4%
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
6.8%
0 – 1
6%
3 – 1
3.7%
4 – 0
2.5%
1 – 2
2.4%
2 – 2
1.9%
0 – 2
1.6%
Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo
| Handicap | RC Celta de Vigo covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 18% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 28% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 9% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
61%
✓
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

