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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 6 games · 8 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Three points are at stake. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid host Athletic Club — let the battle begin!
- 5' Abdul Mumin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 5 Red cards this season.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' 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 Oihan Sancet suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Athletic Club have won 392 goals from 332 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 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' Mikel Vesga has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 32' North Macedonia international Stole Dimitrievski has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 37' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Athletic Club backline.
- 42' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 47' Dani Garcia, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 52' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 57' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 62' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 66' Sergio Camello makes way for Raul de Tomas at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Raul de Tomas. He replaces Sergio Camello on 67 minute.
- 71' It is a substitution in Athletic Club team. Alex Berenguer is replaced by Inaki Williams on 71 minute.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Raul Garcia. He replaces Gorka Guruzeta on 72 minute.
- 76' De Marcos is replacing Inigo Lekue for the Athletic Club side.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for De Marcos. He replaces Inigo Lekue on 77 minute.
- 80' Unai Lopez gets the nod from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. He replaces Oscar Trejo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Another change for Athletic Club made on 83 minute. Dani Garcia leaves to be changed by Mikel Vesga.
- 84' Fresh legs for Athletic Club! Mikel Vesga comes on to replace Dani Garcia.
- 86' Another change for Athletic Club made on 86 minute. Oier Zarraga leaves to be changed by Unai Vencedor Paris.
- 87' The Rayo Vallecano de Madrid manager makes a substitution. Isi Palazon departs to be replaced by Salva Sanchez.
- 90' The referee shows Athletic Club player a Red card on 90.
- 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 |
| Nico Serrano | 1 |
| Oscar Trejo | 1 |
| Jose Pozo | 1 |
| Sergio Camello | 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
1.07
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
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: 2.35
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 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw
63%
Draw or Athletic Club
66%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Athletic Club
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.1%
1 – 0
9%
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3.5%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Handicap | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.