Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Deportivo Alaves, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Deportivo Alaves — La Liga at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas.
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 38 games · 50 pts (2026/27)
- Deportivo Alaves 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 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec | Deportivo Alaves | 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 Alaves | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 Alaves 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' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Poor challenge from Oscar Trejo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 15' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Deportivo Alaves backline.
- 19' What a strike from Sergi Guardiola! The score is 1-0.
- 20' Against the run of play, Sergi Guardiola has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 24' Deportivo Alaves receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 24.
- 26' The Spain Catena breaks the deadlock on 26 minutes. 3-0!
- 31' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 31 minutes.
- 36' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 41' Deportivo Alaves fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 43' Another substitution for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid to replace Alvaro Garcia by Bebe on 43 minute.
- 48' It is a cagey affair so far. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid in their trying to find a way past Deportivo Alaves's compact .
- 53' Luis Rioja needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 54' Another substitution for Deportivo Alaves to replace Toni Moya by Edgar Mendez on 54 minute.
- 55' The whistle greets Toni Moya as he departs to be replaced by Edgar Mendez.
- 60' Miguel de la Fuente is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid tonight.
- 61' The crowd applauds Miguel de la Fuente as he leaves the pitch. Mamadou Sylla steps in for Deportivo Alaves.
- 66' The 30-year-old Ruben Duarte has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 70' That is a Yellow card for Deportivo Alaves. Tachi will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Randy Ntekja is hanging Sergi Guardiola on the field on 75 minute.
- 76' Another change for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid made on 76 minute. Oscar Trejo leaves to be changed by Unai Lopez.
- 81' Mamadou Sylla has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 86' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Deportivo Alaves's shape.
- 87' The crowd applauds Santiago Comesana as he leaves the pitch. Pathe Ciss steps in for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- With this win, Rayo Vallecano de Madrid is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 Alaves 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 |
|---|---|
| Raul de Tomas | 2 |
| Sergi Guardiola | 2 |
| Ibai | 2 |
| Ibai | 2 |
| Burgui | 1 |
| Toni Martinez | 1 |
| Ximo Navarro | 1 |
| Sergio Camello | 1 |
Head to Head
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2021-12-18
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–0
Deportivo Alaves
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 Alaves 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 Alaves 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 Alaves
48%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Deportivo Alaves
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 Alaves 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 Alaves keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.