Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Athletic Club — La Liga at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas.
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pau Cebrian
- Referee Ignacio Iglesias
- Referee Adrian Cordero
- Referee Antonio Cerezo
- Referee Ruben Porras
- Referee Ivan Munoz
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Athletic Club | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Jan | Real Betis Balompié | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Dec | Deportivo Alavés | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Villarreal CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Deportivo Alavés | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Jan | CA Osasuna | A | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Dec | Real Betis Balompié | H | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Dec | Sevilla FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | Athletic Club | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #18 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 1 | Scored | 0 |
| 2 | Conceded | 0 |
| -1 | GD | +0 |
| 0.00 | PPG | – |
| 0% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 22nd (0 pts). Athletic Club are 18th (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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid and Athletic Club get this one started.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Pathe Ciss is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 10' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 17' Poor challenge from Inaki Williams. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 22' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 27' Supporters expect more eagerness from Raul Garcia, as he is very good at scoring at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' Nico Serrano puts Athletic Club on the lead.
- 35' Spain international Isi Palazon has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rayo Vallecano de Madrid and Athletic Club are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 50' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Athletic Club needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' 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.
- 62' A tactical swap from Athletic Club — Mikel Vesga on, Nico Serrano off on 62 minutes.
- 62' The referee shows Athletic Club player a Yellow card on 62.
- 64' Athletic Club make a change. Nico Serrano trudges off to be replaced by Mikel Vesga on 64 minutes.
- 69' Sergi Guardiola is replacing Radamel Falcao for the Rayo Vallecano de Madrid side.
- 69' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Dani Garcia.
- 70' Dani Garcia was booked on 70.
- 75' Athletic Club manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nico Williams is hanging Oier Zarraga on the field on 75 minute.
- 76' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid ring the changes. Oscar Trejo has done his job and it is now time for Unai Lopez to step up.
- 81' 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.
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. Unai Simon is booked for Athletic Club — Yellow card on 82.
- 83' Unai Simon has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 83.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Yuri Berchiche. He replaces Raul Garcia on 84 minute.
- 86' Athletic Club player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 86' The whistle greets Isi Palazon as he departs to be replaced by Bebe.
- 88' Poor challenge from Nico Williams. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Unai Lopez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Athletic Club players.
Lineups
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 20
- 1
- 24
- 6
-
8
Oscar Trejo ↓ Unai Lopez 76'
- 18
- 5
-
7
Isi Palazon ↓ Bebe 86'
- 33
-
21
Pathe Ciss ↓ Randy Ntekja 76'
Bench
- 14
- 19
-
12
Unai Lopez ↑ 76'
-
16
Sergi Guardiola ↑ 69'
- 2
- 32
-
10
Bebe ↑ 86'
- 13
- 11
- 4
-
9
Randy Ntekja ↑ 76'
- 25
Coach
Iraola
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 24
- 15
- 4
-
22
Raul Garcia ↓ Yuri Berchiche 84'
- 12
- 9
- 14
- 7
-
19
Oier Zarraga ↓ Nico Williams 75'
-
33
Nico Serrano ↓ Mikel Vesga 62'
Bench
-
6
Mikel Vesga ↑ 62'
-
17
Yuri Berchiche ↑ 84'
- 3
- 21
- 13
-
30
Nico Williams ↑ 75'
- 2
- 34
Coach
Marcelino Garcia
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oihan Sancet | 6 |
| Nico Williams | 5 |
| Inaki Williams | 5 |
| Radamel Falcao | 3 |
| Alex Moreno | 1 |
| Raul de Tomas | 1 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 1 |
| Raul Garcia | 1 |
Head to Head
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2022-01-23
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0–1
Athletic Club
L
2022-01-09
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–1
Real Betis Balompié
D
2022-01-02
Club Atlético de Madrid
2–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2021-12-18
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–0
Deportivo Alavés
W
2021-12-12
Villarreal CF
2–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2021-12-05
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.44
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 90% + Under — clean sheet likely 82%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 1.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 2.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw
68%
Draw or Athletic Club
76%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Athletic Club
56%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
38.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
13.5%
1 – 1
10.6%
0 – 2
5.7%
1 – 2
3.1%
2 – 0
2.9%
2 – 1
2.2%
0 – 3
1.1%
2 – 2
0.8%
1 – 3
0.7%
3 – 0
0.4%
Asian Handicap — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Handicap | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 16% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 23% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
55%
✗
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
65%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.