Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Deportivo Alavés, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Deportivo Alavés — La Liga at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas.
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 38 games · 50 pts (2026/27)
- Deportivo Alavés 38 games · 43 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 | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompié | 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 Alavés | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #14 |
| 50 | Points | 43 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 12 / 14 / 12 | W / D / L | 11 / 10 / 17 |
| 41 | Scored | 44 |
| 44 | Conceded | 56 |
| -3 | GD | -12 |
| 1.32 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 32% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 8th (50 pts). Deportivo Alavés are 14th (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas!
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Oscar Trejo was booked on 10.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 19' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sergi Guardiola makes it 1-0.
- 20' Sergi Guardiola with the second goal in the match!
- 24' Controversy at the stadium! Ruben Duarte argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 26' The deadlock is broken! Catena gets on the scoresheet on 26 minutes.
- 31' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 36' Supporters expect more eagerness from Edgar Mendez, as he is very good at scoring at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 41' Randy Ntekja needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 43' Time for substitution for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. Alvaro Garcia is replaced by Bebe.
- 48' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 48 minutes.
- 53' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rayo Vallecano de Madrid and Deportivo Alaves are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 54' A change in the Deportivo Alaves ranks — Toni Moya exits the field as Edgar Mendez enters on 54.
- 55' Time for substitution for Deportivo Alaves. Toni Moya is replaced by Edgar Mendez.
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rayo Vallecano de Madrid side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' Mamadou Sylla is ready to make an impact after coming on for Miguel de la Fuente at the 61 minute mark.
- 66' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' A moment of madness from Tachi on 70 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Deportivo Alaves will be frustrated.
- 75' The Rayo Vallecano de Madrid bench stirs into life. Sergi Guardiola is withdrawn and Randy Ntekja gets his opportunity.
- 76' It is a substitution in Rayo Vallecano de Madrid team. Oscar Trejo is replaced by Unai Lopez on 76 minute.
- 81' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 86' Tachi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 523 appearances.
- 87' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid make a change. Santiago Comesana trudges off to be replaced by Pathe Ciss on 87 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Deportivo Alaves.
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 |
| Raul de Tomas | 2 |
| Sergi Guardiola | 2 |
| Ibai | 2 |
| Burgui | 1 |
| Joselu | 1 |
| Ximo Navarro | 1 |
| Isi Palazon | 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
2 / 4
1.57
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Deportivo Alavés xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw
78%
Draw or Deportivo Alavés
48%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Deportivo Alavés
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Handicap | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers | Push | Deportivo Alavés covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 23% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.