Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Athletic Club — La Liga .
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 6 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Guillermo Cuadra
- Referee Juan Lopez
- Referee Alberola Rojas
- Referee Marcos Cerdan Aguilar
- Referee Alvaro Varon
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Athletic Club | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | Getafe CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | CD Leganes | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Sep | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Deportivo Alavés | H | 1–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | SD Eibar | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | FC Barcelona | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | Villarreal CF | H | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Sep | Real Betis Balompié | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | Athletic Club | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #12 |
| 8 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 6 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 2 |
| 11 | Scored | 7 |
| 16 | Conceded | 6 |
| -5 | GD | +1 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 29% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 10th (8 pts). Athletic Club are 12th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Athletic Club
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Sergio Camello | 7 G | 1 A |
| Alvaro Garcia | 2 G | 2 A |
Athletic Club
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid gets underway.
- 5' Ander Capa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' San Jose has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 23' GOAL! Jose Pozo fires home to make it 1-0!
- 28' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 33' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Athletic Club's shape.
- 38' It looks surprising Rayo Vallecano de Madrid does not make any changes. Galvez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' Raul Garcia is replacing Inaki Williams for the Athletic Club side.
- 51' It’s high time Eduardo Berizzo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 53' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Raul Garcia on 53 minutes.
- 58' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 59' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Giannelli Imbula on 59 minutes.
- 61' It is a substitution in Rayo Vallecano de Madrid team. Gael Kakuta is replaced by Alvaro Garcia on 61 minute.
- 66' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Muniain makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 66' The crowd applauds Dani Garcia as he leaves the pitch. San Jose steps in for Athletic Club.
- 71' Luis Advincula has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 233 appearances.
- 73' Another substitution for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid to replace Jose Pozo by Alex Alegria on 73 minute.
- 76' Another change for Athletic Club made on 76 minute. De Marcos leaves to be changed by Ander Capa.
- 81' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 86' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' Another substitution for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid to replace Adri Embarba by Bebe on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 23
- 17
- 12
-
10
Gael Kakuta ↓ Alvaro Garcia 61'
- 1
-
11
Adri Embarba ↓ Bebe 90'
- 27
- 7
- 9
-
22
Jose Pozo ↓ Alex Alegria 73'
Bench
- 28
- 21
- 20
-
14
Bebe ↑ 90'
-
18
Alvaro Garcia ↑ 61'
-
15
Alex Alegria ↑ 73'
- 13
Coach
Michel
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 23
- 13
- 4
-
18
De Marcos ↓ Ander Capa 76'
- 14
- 31
- 10
- 20
-
9
Inaki Williams ↓ Raul Garcia 46'
-
16
Dani Garcia ↓ San Jose 66'
Bench
- 25
-
6
San Jose ↑ 66'
- 24
- 5
- 17
-
22
Raul Garcia ↑ 46'
-
21
Ander Capa ↑ 76'
Coach
Eduardo Berizzo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oihan Sancet | 6 |
| Nico Williams | 5 |
| Inaki Williams | 5 |
| Radamel Falcao | 3 |
| Nico Serrano | 1 |
| Oscar Trejo | 1 |
| Jose Pozo | 1 |
| Sergio Camello | 1 |
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2018-10-24
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–1
Athletic Club
D
2018-10-21
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–2
Getafe CF
L
2018-10-06
CD Leganes
1–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2018-09-28
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2018-09-25
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–2
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
2018-09-22
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–5
Deportivo Alavés
L
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.17
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Athletic Club 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw
59%
Draw or Athletic Club
68%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Athletic Club
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 0
8.4%
0 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Handicap | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 22% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.