Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Deportivo Alavés, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Deportivo Alavés — La Liga at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas.
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 11 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Deportivo Alavés 12 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Juan Martinez
- Referee Antonio Mateu
- Referee Pau Cebrian
- Referee Inigo Prieto
- Referee Miguel Martinez
- Referee Francisco Saez Vital
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 Coruna | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 27 Nov | Valencia CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Nov | RCD Mallorca | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Nov | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Dec | Getafe CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Dec | Granada CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Nov | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Nov | Sevilla FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Nov | Levante UD | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | Deportivo Alavés | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #12 |
| 12 | Points | 13 |
| 11 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 4 / 5 |
| 15 | Scored | 15 |
| 21 | Conceded | 17 |
| -6 | GD | -2 |
| 1.09 | PPG | 1.08 |
| 27% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
27%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
18%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
10%
Clean Sheets
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Deportivo Alavés this season
Deportivo Alavés this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 13th (12 pts). Deportivo Alavés are 12th (13 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
Deportivo Alavés
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/5
46-60
1/4
61-75
2/3
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Sergio Camello | 7 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Garcia | 3 G | 2 A |
Deportivo Alavés
| Lucas Boye | 5 G | |
| Mariano Diaz | 4 G | 4 A |
| Nahuel Tenaglia | 1 G | |
| Mikel Rodriguez | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Campo de Futbol de Vallecas that hosts another battle between Rayo Vallecano de Madrid and Deportivo Alavés.
- 5' Deportivo Alavés come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' That is a Yellow card for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. Oscar Trejo will be fuming at that decision.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Pacheco, as he is very good at scoring at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 19' The Spain centre-forward Sergi Guardiola breaks the deadlock on 19 minutes. 1-0!
- 20' Sergi Guardiola is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the centre-forward.
- 24' Ruben Duarte picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 26' A goal from the Spain international Catena! He fires home on 26 to make it 3-0!
- 31' The energy levels are beginning to show. Iraola might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 36' Deportivo Alavés seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 41' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid make a change. Alvaro Garcia trudges off to be replaced by Bebe on 43 minutes.
- 48' Deportivo Alavés are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 53' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 53 minutes.
- 54' Time for substitution for Deportivo Alaves. Toni Moya is replaced by Edgar Mendez.
- 55' Edgar Mendez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Toni Moya on 55 minute.
- 60' Deportivo Alavés fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' A change in the Deportivo Alaves ranks — Miguel de la Fuente exits the field as Mamadou Sylla enters on 61.
- 66' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 70' The referee calls foul for Tachi. He receives a Yellow card.
- 75' Time for substitution for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. Sergi Guardiola is replaced by Randy Ntekja.
- 76' Unai Lopez gets the nod from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. He replaces Oscar Trejo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 86' Ivan Balliu, a Albania , has 28 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 87' Pathe Ciss gets the nod from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. He replaces Santiago Comesana and will look to change the dynamic.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
16
Sergi Guardiola ↓ Randy Ntekja 76'
- 24
-
6
Santiago Comesana ↓ Pathe Ciss 87'
-
8
Oscar Trejo ↓ Unai Lopez 76'
-
18
Alvaro Garcia ↓ Bebe 43'
- 13
- 5
-
7
Isi Palazon ↓ Radamel Falcao 87'
- 23
- 33
Bench
-
3
Radamel Falcao ↑ 87'
- 19
-
12
Unai Lopez ↑ 76'
- 1
- 2
-
10
Bebe ↑ 43'
- 22
- 29
- 4
-
21
Pathe Ciss ↑ 87'
-
9
Randy Ntekja ↑ 76'
Coach
Iraola
Deportivo Alavés Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 1
- 5
- 21
- 3
-
20
Pere Pons ↓ Manu Garcia 61'
-
15
Toni Moya ↓ Edgar Mendez 54'
- 6
-
11
Luis Rioja ↓ Facundo Pellistri 76'
- 2
- 24
Bench
-
14
Manu Garcia ↑ 61'
- 13
- 10
- 12
-
7
Mamadou Sylla ↑ 61'
- 19
-
17
Edgar Mendez ↑ 54'
- 27
-
18
Facundo Pellistri ↑ 76'
Coach
Javier Calleja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ibai | 2 |
| Sergio Camello | 2 |
| Raul de Tomas | 2 |
| Sergi Guardiola | 2 |
| Ibai | 2 |
| Catena | 1 |
| Burgui | 1 |
| Joselu | 1 |
Head to Head
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
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
2021-11-27
Valencia CF
1–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
2021-11-22
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
3–1
RCD Mallorca
W
2021-11-06
Real Madrid CF
2–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
Deportivo Alavés Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.66
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Deportivo Alavés xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw
74%
Draw or Deportivo Alavés
51%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Deportivo Alavés
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Handicap | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers | Push | Deportivo Alavés covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

