Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Athletic Club — La Liga at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas.
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 38 games · 50 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 38 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Melero
- Referee Javier Estrada
- Referee Ignacio Iglesias
- Referee Joan Mendez
- Referee Alexandre Aleman
- Referee Jose Luis Martinez
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | Athletic Club | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Feb | Cadiz CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Feb | Sevilla FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Feb | Getafe CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Feb | UD Almeria | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | Villarreal CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Feb | Girona FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Feb | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Feb | Valencia CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Cadiz CF | H | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Jan | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | Athletic Club | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #12 |
| 50 | Points | 45 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 12 / 14 / 12 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 19 |
| 41 | Scored | 43 |
| 44 | Conceded | 58 |
| -3 | GD | -15 |
| 1.32 | PPG | 1.18 |
| 32% | Win % | 34% |
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 8th (50 pts). Athletic Club are 12th (45 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid gets underway.
- 5' 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 Alex Berenguer suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Mikel Vesga has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Athletic Club that had 328 games and scored 386 goals.
- 21' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Abdul Mumin.
- 22' Poor challenge from Abdul Mumin. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 27' It looks surprising Athletic Club does not make any changes. De Marcos has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 37' It’s high time Ernesto Valverde made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rayo Vallecano de Madrid side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 47' Oscar Trejo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid tonight.
- 52' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 57' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 62' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 66' Raul de Tomas is replacing Sergio Camello for the Rayo Vallecano de Madrid side.
- 67' It is a substitution in Rayo Vallecano de Madrid team. Sergio Camello is replaced by Raul de Tomas on 67 minute.
- 71' The whistle greets Alex Berenguer as he departs to be replaced by Inaki Williams.
- 72' Athletic Club ring the changes. Gorka Guruzeta has done his job and it is now time for Raul Garcia to step up.
- 76' Another substitution for Athletic Club to replace Inigo Lekue by De Marcos on 76 minute.
- 77' De Marcos has so much to prove this time. He replaces Inigo Lekue on 77 minute.
- 80' Unai Lopez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oscar Trejo on 80 minute.
- 83' The Athletic Club manager makes a substitution. Dani Garcia departs to be replaced by Mikel Vesga.
- 84' Athletic Club ring the changes. Dani Garcia has done his job and it is now time for Mikel Vesga to step up.
- 86' The crowd applauds Oier Zarraga as he leaves the pitch. Unai Vencedor Paris steps in for Athletic Club.
- 87' The Rayo Vallecano de Madrid bench stirs into life. Isi Palazon is withdrawn and Salva Sanchez gets his opportunity.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Oihan Sancet.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 20
- 6
-
8
Oscar Trejo ↓ Unai Lopez 80'
- 18
- 1
-
7
Isi Palazon ↓ Salva Sanchez 87'
-
23
Oscar Valentin ↓ Pathe Ciss 80'
- 16
- 3
-
34
Sergio Camello ↓ Raul de Tomas 66'
Bench
- 9
- 13
-
17
Unai Lopez ↑ 80'
- 24
-
14
Salva Sanchez ↑ 87'
- 2
-
25
Raul de Tomas ↑ 66'
- 22
- 12
- 4
-
21
Pathe Ciss ↑ 80'
- 15
Coach
Iraola
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
15
Inigo Lekue ↓ De Marcos 77'
- 4
- 3
-
14
Dani Garcia ↓ Mikel Vesga 83'
-
12
Gorka Guruzeta ↓ Raul Garcia 71'
-
7
Alex Berenguer ↓ Inaki Williams 72'
- 8
- 19
- 11
- 13
Bench
-
6
Mikel Vesga ↑ 83'
- 24
-
18
De Marcos ↑ 77'
-
22
Raul Garcia ↑ 71'
- 10
-
9
Inaki Williams ↑ 72'
- 21
-
16
Unai Vencedor Paris ↑ 83'
- 31
- 35
- 29
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
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
2023-03-05
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0–0
Athletic Club
D
2023-02-25
Cadiz CF
1–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2023-02-19
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–1
Sevilla FC
D
2023-02-12
Getafe CF
1–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
2023-02-06
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–0
UD Almeria
W
2023-01-30
Villarreal CF
0–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw
73%
Draw or Athletic Club
59%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Athletic Club
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
13.3%
0 – 1
10%
2 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
3.2%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Handicap | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 23% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

