Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Cadiz CF, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Cadiz CF — La Liga at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas.
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 38 games · 50 pts (2026/27)
- Cadiz CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Javier Alberola Rojas
- Referee Ricardo de Burgos
- Referee Roberto Diaz
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
- Referee Jon Nunez
- Referee Alberto Gomez (Spain)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Cadiz CF | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | Athletic Club | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | Getafe CF | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Sep | Levante UD | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Aug | Granada CF | H | 4–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Sep | FC Barcelona | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Sep | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | CA Osasuna | H | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Aug | Real Betis Balompie | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid and Cadiz CF get this one started.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alvaro Cervera will be considering his options from the bench.
- 9' GOAL! Alvaro Garcia fires home to make it 1-0!
- 14' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 19' Santiago Arzamendia has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 23' Varazdat Haroyan does the damage! The net is bulging and Cadiz CF surge ahead!
- 28' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rayo Vallecano de Madrid side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 33' Cadiz CF fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 38' The 33-year-old Jens Jonsson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 44' Radamel Falcao puts Rayo Vallecano de Madrid on the lead.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alvaro Bastida.
- 46' It is a substitution in Cadiz CF team. Jens Jonsson is replaced by Ruben Sobrino on 46 minute.
- 49' Poor challenge from Varazdat Haroyan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 50' A moment of madness from Isi Palazon on 50 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid will be frustrated.
- 55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cadiz CF that had 236 games and scored 209 goals.
- 56' The referee has no hesitation. Juan Cala is booked for Cadiz CF — Yellow card on 56.
- 59' Poor challenge from Ivan Balliu. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 64' Unai Lopez makes way for Santiago Comesana at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 67' A change in the Cadiz CF ranks — Florin Andone exits the field as Alvaro Negredo enters on 67.
- 72' Another change for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid made on 72 minute. Oscar Valentin leaves to be changed by Pathe Ciss.
- 77' Carlos Akapo makes way for Alberto Perea at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cadiz CF.
- 82' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 84' The whistle greets Esteban Saveljich as he departs to be replaced by Nikola Maras.
- 85' Fresh legs for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid! Sergi Guardiola comes on to replace Oscar Trejo.
- 88' Brilliant from the ! Isi Palazon makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 88.
- 90' Alberto Perea catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Cadiz CF.
Lineups
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Radamel Falcao ↓ Randy Ntekja 64'
- 20
-
12
Unai Lopez ↓ Santiago Comesana 64'
- 24
-
8
Oscar Trejo ↓ Sergi Guardiola 85'
- 18
- 13
- 5
- 7
-
23
Oscar Valentin ↓ Pathe Ciss 72'
- 33
Bench
- 19
-
16
Sergi Guardiola ↑ 85'
-
2
Nikola Maras ↑ 84'
- 1
- 32
-
6
Santiago Comesana ↑ 64'
- 10
- 22
- 11
- 4
-
21
Pathe Ciss ↑ 72'
-
9
Randy Ntekja ↑ 64'
Coach
Iraola
Cadiz CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Carlos Akapo ↓ Alberto Perea 77'
-
17
Florin Andone ↓ Alvaro Negredo 67'
- 16
- 7
- 5
- 1
- 19
- 12
- 22
-
2
Jens Jonsson ↓ Ruben Sobrino 46'
-
30
Alvaro Bastida ↓ Anthony Lozano 67'
Bench
-
21
Ruben Sobrino ↑ 46'
-
9
Anthony Lozano ↑ 67'
-
11
Alvaro Jimenez ↑ 46'
- 4
- 13
-
10
Alberto Perea ↑ 77'
- 20
- 29
-
18
Alvaro Negredo ↑ 67'
- 28
- 32
- 27
Coach
Alvaro Cervera
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Florian Lejeune | 3 |
| Alvaro Garcia | 2 |
| Isi Palazon | 2 |
| Ivan Balliu | 2 |
| Sergi Guardiola | 1 |
| Javi Hernandez | 1 |
| Radamel Falcao | 1 |
| Varazdat Haroyan | 1 |
Head to Head
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2021-09-26
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
3–1
Cadiz CF
W
2021-09-21
Athletic Club
1–2
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
2021-09-18
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
3–0
Getafe CF
W
2021-09-11
Levante UD
1–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
2021-08-29
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
4–0
Granada CF
W
2021-08-22
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.07
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Cadiz CF xG
I would bet for:
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid to win 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw
83%
Draw or Cadiz CF
40%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Cadiz CF
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
8.9%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6.6%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 2
4.7%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 1
3.5%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Handicap | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers | Push | Cadiz CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 23% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Cadiz CF keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

