Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Elche CF, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Elche CF — La Liga at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas.
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 38 games · 50 pts (2026/27)
- Elche CF 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Aitor Villate
- Referee David Medie
- Referee Alvaro Carreno
- Referee Isidro Diaz de Mera
- Referee Jorge Figueroa
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Elche CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | Athletic Club | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Sep | Valencia CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Sep | CA Osasuna | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | RCD Mallorca | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Sep | FC Barcelona | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Sep | Athletic Club | H | 1–4 | L |
| 04 Sep | Villarreal CF | A | 0–4 | L |
| 27 Aug | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Aug | UD Almeria | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | Elche CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #13 |
| 50 | Points | 43 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 12 / 14 / 12 | W / D / L | 10 / 13 / 15 |
| 41 | Scored | 49 |
| 44 | Conceded | 57 |
| -3 | GD | -8 |
| 1.32 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 32% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 8th (50 pts). Elche CF are 13th (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Rayo Vallecano de Madrid welcome Elche CF for this crunch clash at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Gerard Gumbau has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Roger Marti, as he is very good at scoring at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 20' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 23' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Diego Gonzalez.
- 28' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 32' Lucas Boye adds to his 0 season tally! Elche CF lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 34' Oscar Trejo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 34.
- 39' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sergio Camello makes it 1-1.
- 45' Elche CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 47' Elche CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 52' 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.
- 56' A tactical swap from Elche CF — Pere Milla on, Quina off on 56 minutes.
- 61' It’s high time Iraola made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 63' It is a substitution in Rayo Vallecano de Madrid team. Santiago Comesana is replaced by Unai Lopez on 63 minute.
- 65' Edgar Badia has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 65.
- 69' The referee has no hesitation. Lucas Boye is booked for Elche CF — Yellow card on 69.
- 72' Time for substitution for Elche CF. Diego Gonzalez is replaced by Enzo Roco.
- 73' Roger Marti makes way for Ezequiel Ponce at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Elche CF.
- 74' Pathe Ciss is ready to make an impact after coming on for Oscar Valentin at the 74 minute mark.
- 79' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 81' Poor challenge from Pol Lirola. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 82' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Pol Lirola.
- 83' That is a Yellow card for Elche CF. Ezequiel Ponce will be fuming at that decision.
- 84' Salva Sanchez is replacing Oscar Trejo for the Rayo Vallecano de Madrid side.
- 85' The Elche CF manager makes a substitution. Lucas Boye departs to be replaced by Tete Morente.
- 89' Poor challenge from Tete Morente. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Carlos Clerc catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2-1 Elche CF.
Lineups
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 20
-
6
Santiago Comesana ↓ Unai Lopez 63'
-
8
Oscar Trejo ↓ Salva Sanchez 84'
-
18
Alvaro Garcia ↓ Jose Pozo 84'
- 1
- 5
- 7
-
23
Oscar Valentin ↓ Pathe Ciss 74'
- 3
-
34
Sergio Camello ↓ Radamel Falcao 73'
Bench
-
9
Radamel Falcao ↑ 73'
- 13
-
17
Unai Lopez ↑ 63'
- 24
-
14
Salva Sanchez ↑ 84'
- 10
-
22
Jose Pozo ↑ 84'
- 16
- 4
-
21
Pathe Ciss ↑ 74'
- 11
- 15
Coach
Iraola
Elche CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Quina ↓ Pere Milla 56'
- 2
- 20
-
18
Roger Marti ↓ Ezequiel Ponce 73'
-
4
Diego Gonzalez ↓ Enzo Roco 72'
- 23
- 13
- 8
- 14
-
9
Lucas Boye ↓ Tete Morente 85'
- 24
Bench
- 1
-
10
Pere Milla ↑ 56'
- 17
- 15
-
3
Enzo Roco ↑ 72'
-
19
Ezequiel Ponce ↑ 73'
-
11
Tete Morente ↑ 85'
- 22
- 26
- 28
Coach
Francisco Rodriguez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Boye | 3 |
| Randy Ntekja | 2 |
| Unai Lopez | 1 |
| Sergio Camello | 1 |
| Gerard Gumbau | 1 |
| Fidel | 1 |
| Tete Morente | 1 |
| Mario Hernandez | 1 |
Head to Head
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2022-10-03
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–1
Elche CF
W
2022-09-17
Athletic Club
3–2
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2022-09-10
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–1
Valencia CF
W
2022-09-04
CA Osasuna
2–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2022-08-27
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0–2
RCD Mallorca
L
2022-08-19
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–2
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.73
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Elche CF 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
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw
79%
Draw or Elche CF
46%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Elche CF
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9%
0 – 0
8%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Handicap | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers | Push | Elche CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 23% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

