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 11 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 11 games · 16 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 | 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
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 Atlético 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #7 |
| 12 | Points | 16 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 3 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 3 |
| 15 | Scored | 15 |
| 21 | Conceded | 11 |
| -6 | GD | +4 |
| 1.09 | PPG | 1.45 |
| 27% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
10%
Clean Sheets
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
45%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 13th (12 pts). Athletic Club are 7th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Athletic Club
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/–
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Sergio Camello | 7 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Garcia | 3 G | 2 A |
Athletic Club
| Alex Berenguer | 4 G | 4 A |
| Inaki Williams | 3 G | 2 A |
| Nico Williams | 2 G | 1 A |
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G | |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Athletic Club — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Inigo Martinez, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Spain international De Marcos has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 21' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Abdul Mumin.
- 22' Poor challenge from Abdul Mumin. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 27' Florian Lejeune has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 32' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 37' Oihan Sancet has been relatively quiet despite scoring 46 goals in his last 339 appearances.
- 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' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid and Athletic Club are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 52' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 57' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 62' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dani Garcia is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 66' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid make a change. Sergio Camello trudges off to be replaced by Raul de Tomas on 66 minutes.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Raul de Tomas. He replaces Sergio Camello on 67 minute.
- 71' Athletic Club make a change. Alex Berenguer trudges off to be replaced by Inaki Williams on 71 minutes.
- 72' Another substitution for Athletic Club to replace Gorka Guruzeta by Raul Garcia on 72 minute.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for De Marcos. He replaces Inigo Lekue on 76 minute.
- 77' Another change for Athletic Club made on 77 minute. Inigo Lekue leaves to be changed by De Marcos.
- 80' The Rayo Vallecano de Madrid manager makes a substitution. Oscar Trejo departs to be replaced by Unai Lopez.
- 83' Mikel Vesga gets the nod from Athletic Club. He replaces Dani Garcia and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Another change for Athletic Club made on 84 minute. Dani Garcia leaves to be changed by Mikel Vesga.
- 86' Athletic Club ring the changes. Oier Zarraga has done his job and it is now time for Unai Vencedor Paris to step up.
- 87' Salva Sanchez is replacing Isi Palazon for the Rayo Vallecano de Madrid side.
- 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 |
| Inaki Williams | 5 |
| Nico Williams | 5 |
| Radamel Falcao | 3 |
| Pathe Ciss | 1 |
| Alvaro Garcia | 1 |
| Pathe Ciss | 1 |
| Nico Serrano | 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
1.02
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Athletic Club 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw
62%
Draw or Athletic Club
68%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Athletic Club
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Handicap | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 22% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.