RC Celta de Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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Primera Division · 2024-25

RC Celta de Vigo

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Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

Sun 18 May 2025 · 17:00 UTC Estadio Abanca-Balaidos 21,482 HT 45' · FT 45'

Marcos Alonso pen 10' 1–0

1–1 17' Isi Palazon

1–2 45+2' Jorge de Frutos

Marcos Alonso 32' Y

Y 57' Oscar Valentin

Yoel Lago 68' Y

Y 68' Florian Lejeune

Y 90' Pathe Ciss

Overview

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

RC Celta de Vigo 12 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 11 games · 12 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Juan Pulido Santana (Spain)
Assistant 1 Jose Escuela Melo (Spain)
Assistant 2 Ignacio Alonso Lopez (Spain)

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	FC Barcelona	12	33
2	Real Madrid CF	12	30
3	Club Atlético de Madrid	12	28
4	Real Betis Balompié	12	26
5	Real Sociedad de Fútbol	12	22
6	Sevilla FC	12	18
7	Athletic Club	11	16
8	RC Deportivo La Coruña	12	15
9	Villarreal CF	12	15
10	Real Racing Club de Santander	12	14
11	RC Celta de Vigo	12	13
12	Deportivo Alavés	12	13
13	Rayo Vallecano de Madrid	11	12
14	CA Osasuna	12	12
15	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona	12	12
16	Getafe CF	12	12
17	Levante UD	12	11
18	Elche CF	12	10
19	Valencia CF	12	9
20	Málaga CF	12	5

Head-to-Head

RC Celta de Vigo 13 games · Avg 2.2 goals Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

Last 5 meetings

2025-05-18 RC Celta de Vigo 1–2 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2025-01-10 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2–1 RC Celta de Vigo 2024-03-31 RC Celta de Vigo 0–0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2023-12-11 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 0–0 RC Celta de Vigo 2023-03-11 RC Celta de Vigo 3–0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

Recent Form

RC Celta de Vigo

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
18 May	Rayo Vallecano de Madrid	H	1–2	L
13 May	Real Sociedad de Fútbol	A	1–0	W
10 May	Sevilla FC	H	3–2	W
04 May	Real Madrid CF	A	2–3	L
23 Apr	Villarreal CF	H	3–0	W
19 Apr	FC Barcelona	A	3–4	L

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
18 May	RC Celta de Vigo	A	2–1	W
15 May	Real Betis Balompié	H	2–2	D
09 May	UD Las Palmas	A	1–0	W
02 May	Getafe CF	H	1–0	W
24 Apr	Club Atlético de Madrid	A	0–3	L
19 Apr	Valencia CF	H	1–1	D

Season Stats

RC Celta de Vigo		Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
#11	Position	#13
13	Points	12
12	Played	11
2 / 7 / 3	W / D / L	3 / 3 / 5
10	Scored	15
10	Conceded	21
+0	GD	-6
1.08	PPG	1.09
17%	Win %	27%

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)

54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

50% Clean Sheets
RC Celta de Vigo this season

10% Clean Sheets
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season

RC Celta de Vigo are 11th (13 pts). Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 13th (12 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

RC Celta de Vigo

0-15

1/–

16-30

–/3

31-45

3/1

46-60

2/2

61-75

2/2

76+

2/2

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

0-15

4/2

16-30

2/6

31-45

2/2

46-60

6/3

61-75

1/3

76+

–/4

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

RC Celta de Vigo

Ferran Jutgla	2 G
Pablo Duran	2 G
Iago Aspas	1 G

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

Sergio Camello	7 G	2 A
Alvaro Garcia	3 G	2 A

Events

Match Events

0' And we are off! RC Celta de Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — let the football do the talking.
5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RC Celta de Vigo and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
10' Marcos Alonso does the damage! The net is bulging and RC Celta de Vigo surge ahead!
15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
17' What a strike from Isi Palazon! The score is 1-1.
22' 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.
27' Mihajlo Ristic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 52 appearances.
32' The referee calls foul for Marcos Alonso. He receives a card.
37' Pablo Duran, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
42' Alvaro Garcia has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
47' GOAL! Jorge de Frutos fires home to make it 1-2!
52' The energy levels are beginning to show. Iñigo Pérez might look to freshen things up shortly.
57' Oscar Valentin picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
60' Time for substitution for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. Oscar Valentin is replaced by Alvaro Garcia.
65' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
68' The referee shows RC Celta de Vigo player a card on 68.
69' Pedro Diaz has so much to prove this time. He replaces Unai Lopez on 69 minute.
74' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Iñigo Pérez will be considering his options from the bench.
79' The supporters are chanting for Hugo Alvarez. He replaces Mihajlo Ristic on 79 minute.
80' RC Celta de Vigo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alfonso Gonzalez is hanging Williot Swedberg on the field on 80 minute.
84' Borja Iglesias is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pablo Duran at the 84 minute mark.
88' A change in the Rayo Vallecano de Madrid ranks — Jorge de Frutos exits the field as Oscar Trejo enters on 88.
90' Poor challenge from Pathe Ciss. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
The points are shared — RC Celta de Vigo 1-2 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. Honours even.

Lineups

RC Celta de Vigo Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

13
Vicente Guaita
20
Marcos Alonso ↓ Carlos Dominguez 84'
8
Fran Beltran
21
Mihajlo Ristic ↓ Hugo Alvarez 79'
3
Oscar Mingueza
6
Ilaix Moriba
19
Williot Swedberg ↓ Alfonso Gonzalez 80'
18
Pablo Duran ↓ Borja Iglesias 84'
32
Javi Rodriguez
29
Yoel Lago
28
Fer Lopez ↓ Iago Aspas 69'

Bench

Coach Claudio

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Iñigo Pérez

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Iago Aspas	5
Jorge de Frutos	4
Raul de Tomas	3
Brais Mendez	3
Adri Embarba	2
Pathe Ciss	2
Maxi Gomez	1
Marcos Alonso	1

Head to Head

RC Celta de Vigo Form

2025-05-18 RC Celta de Vigo 1–2 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid L 2025-05-13 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0–1 RC Celta de Vigo W 2025-05-10 RC Celta de Vigo 3–2 Sevilla FC W 2025-05-04 Real Madrid CF 3–2 RC Celta de Vigo L 2025-04-23 RC Celta de Vigo 3–0 Villarreal CF W 2025-04-19 FC Barcelona 4–3 RC Celta de Vigo L

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form

2025-05-18 RC Celta de Vigo 1–2 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid W 2025-05-15 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2–2 Real Betis Balompié D 2025-05-09 UD Las Palmas 0–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid W 2025-05-02 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–0 Getafe CF W 2025-04-24 Club Atlético de Madrid 3–0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid L 2025-04-19 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–1 Valencia CF D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

0 / 4

1.36 RC Celta de Vigo xG

Expected Goals

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

0.97 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG

I would bet for: RC Celta de Vigo or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

RC Celta de Vigo41% Draw30% Rayo Vallecano de Madrid29%

Actual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes47% 0% No53%

Avg goals/match: 2.33

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	88%	12%
± 1.5	68%	32%
± 2.5	41%	59%
± 3.5	21%	79%
± 4.5	9%	91%

Double Chance

RC Celta de Vigo or Draw

71%

Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

59%

RC Celta de Vigo or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

RC Celta de Vigo31% Draw50% Rayo Vallecano de Madrid19%

Actual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13.8%

1 – 0

12.1%

0 – 0

11.9%

2 – 0

8.7%

2 – 1

8.4%

0 – 1

8.3%

1 – 2

Actual

0 – 2

4.4%

2 – 2

4.2%

3 – 1

3.9%

3 – 0

3.9%

3 – 2

Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo

Handicap	RC Celta de Vigo covers	Push	Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers
-2.5	8%	—	92%
-2	8%	13%	79%
-1.5	21%	—	79%
-1	21%	23%	56%
-0.5	44%	—	56%
+0.5	75%	—	25%
+1	75%	16%	9%
+1.5	91%	—	9%
+2	91%	7%	3%
+2.5	97%	—	3%

Clean Sheet

RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet

38% ✓

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet

26% ✓

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