Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
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Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs FC Barcelona — La Liga .
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 11 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- FC Barcelona 12 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez
- Referee Teodoro Sobrino
- Referee Jose Naranjo
- Referee Santiago Jaime
- Referee Daniel Palencia
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 Coruña | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | FC Barcelona | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | Girona FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Athletic Club | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | Getafe CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | CD Leganes | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Oct | Real Madrid CF | H | 5–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Sevilla FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 07 Oct | Valencia CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 4–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | FC Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #1 |
| 12 | Points | 33 |
| 11 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 11 / 0 / 1 |
| 15 | Scored | 48 |
| 21 | Conceded | 13 |
| -6 | GD | +35 |
| 1.09 | PPG | 2.75 |
| 27% | Win % | 92% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
10%
Clean Sheets
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 13th (12 pts). FC Barcelona are 1st (33 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
FC Barcelona
0-15
7/2
16-30
8/3
31-45
7/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
10/1
76+
10/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Sergio Camello | 7 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Garcia | 3 G | 2 A |
FC Barcelona
| Raphinha | 15 G | 2 A |
| Lamine Yamal | 10 G | 8 A |
| Fermin Lopez | 7 G | 5 A |
| Gabriel Jesus | 3 G | 1 A |
| Karim Adeyemi | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid and FC Barcelona.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Giannelli Imbula is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 6' Jordi Amat catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 6.
- 11' Brilliant from the ! Luis Suarez makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 11.
- 16' It’s high time Michel made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 17' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Clement Lenglet on 17 minutes.
- 22' Alex Moreno is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Barcelona so far.
- 27' Jose Pozo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid tonight.
- 32' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' Magnificent from Jose Pozo! That is 3 goals in 239 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 40' 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.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ernesto Valverde might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 49' A meaty challenge results in booking for Raul de Tomas on 49.
- 52' The crowd applauds Rafinha as he leaves the pitch. Ousmane Dembele steps in for FC Barcelona.
- 57' The deadlock is broken! Alvaro Garcia gets on the scoresheet on 57 minutes.
- 57' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alvaro Garcia is hanging Oscar Trejo on the field on 57 minute.
- 62' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' Another change for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid made on 65 minute. Raul de Tomas leaves to be changed by Alex Alegria.
- 67' Another change for FC Barcelona made on 67 minute. Philippe Coutinho leaves to be changed by Munir El Haddadi.
- 70' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jordi Alba.
- 71' Fresh legs for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid! Emiliano Velazquez comes on to replace Galvez.
- 76' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 81' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid is showing some good football. However, Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 86' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 87' What a strike from Ousmane Dembele! The score is 2-2.
- 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alberto Garcia.
- 90' A stunning finish from Luis Suarez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Emiliano Velazquez.
- Full Time. FC Barcelona beats Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
Lineups
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
23
Galvez ↓ Emiliano Velazquez 71'
- 17
- 12
- 1
- 11
- 27
-
8
Oscar Trejo ↓ Alvaro Garcia 57'
- 7
-
9
Raul de Tomas ↓ Alex Alegria 65'
- 22
Bench
- 10
- 21
-
20
Emiliano Velazquez ↑ 71'
- 14
-
18
Alvaro Garcia ↑ 57'
-
15
Alex Alegria ↑ 65'
- 13
Coach
Michel
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
8
Arthur ↓ Arturo Vidal 67'
-
12
Rafinha ↓ Ousmane Dembele 52'
- 9
- 1
- 3
- 18
- 7
- 4
- 5
- 20
Bench
-
22
Arturo Vidal ↑ 67'
-
11
Ousmane Dembele ↑ 52'
- 13
- 2
- 26
-
19
Munir El Haddadi ↑ 67'
- 36
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | 3 |
| Luis Suarez | 3 |
| Pedri | 3 |
| Alvaro Garcia | 3 |
| Raphinha | 2 |
| Lamine Yamal | 2 |
| Sergio Camello | 2 |
| Unai Lopez | 2 |
Head to Head
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2018-11-03
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–3
FC Barcelona
L
2018-10-27
Girona FC
2–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2018-10-24
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–1
Athletic Club
D
2018-10-21
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–2
Getafe CF
L
2018-10-06
CD Leganes
1–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2018-09-28
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
FC Barcelona Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.51
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.9
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 89% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 3.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 4.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
Double Chance
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw
32%
Draw or FC Barcelona
84%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or FC Barcelona
84%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 3
6.8%
1 – 4
6.5%
1 – 2
5.5%
1 – 5
5.1%
2 – 3
Actual
2 – 4
4.9%
0 – 3
4.7%
0 – 4
4.5%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.8%
2 – 5
3.8%
0 – 5
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Handicap | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 3% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 6% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +1 | 23% | 16% | 61% |
| +1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +2 | 39% | 18% | 43% |
| +2.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
Clean Sheet
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.