Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs FC Barcelona — La Liga at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas.
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- FC Barcelona 7 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Juan Martinez
- Referee Diego Barbero
- Referee Antonio Mateu
- Referee Pau Cebrian
- Referee Ruben Porras
- Referee Manuel Garcia
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | FC Barcelona | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Real Betis Balompié | A | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Oct | Elche CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | CA Osasuna | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Sep | Cadiz CF | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | Athletic Club | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | FK Dynamo Kyiv | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Valencia CF | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | FC Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #1 |
| 8 | Points | 21 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 0 |
| 11 | Scored | 31 |
| 16 | Conceded | 7 |
| -5 | GD | +24 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 29% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
43%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 10th (8 pts). FC Barcelona are 1st (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/5
31-45
1/1
46-60
5/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Barcelona
0-15
4/1
16-30
6/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
5/1
76+
8/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Sergio Camello | 7 G | 1 A |
| Alvaro Garcia | 2 G | 2 A |
FC Barcelona
| Raphinha | 12 G | 2 A |
| Lamine Yamal | 7 G | 4 A |
| Fermin Lopez | 4 G | 2 A |
| Karim Adeyemi | 2 G | 2 A |
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 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.
- 10' FC Barcelona has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 15' It’s high time Ronald Koeman made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 24' It’s a booking for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid player. Oscar Trejo gets a Yellow card.
- 29' Radamel Falcao has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' Radamel Falcao has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 30 minutes.
- 35' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rayo Vallecano de Madrid that had 232 games and scored 231 goals.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Iraola will be considering his options from the bench.
- 50' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Philippe Coutinho suffering a number of foals already.
- 52' FC Barcelona player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 57' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' The crowd applauds Sergi Roberto as he leaves the pitch. Yusuf Demir steps in for FC Barcelona.
- 61' Yusuf Demir is replacing Sergi Roberto for the FC Barcelona side.
- 63' Another change for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid made on 63 minute. Santiago Comesana leaves to be changed by Unai Lopez.
- 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Pique.
- 71' FC Barcelona looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Raphinha scoring 2 goals.
- 74' The crowd applauds Philippe Coutinho as he leaves the pitch. Pablo Gavira steps in for FC Barcelona.
- 76' Fresh legs for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid! Pathe Ciss comes on to replace Oscar Trejo.
- 81' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Barcelona backline.
- 83' Esteban Saveljich is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
- 84' The whistle greets Nico Gonzalez as he departs to be replaced by Luuk de Jong.
- 84' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 89' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nico Gonzalez, as he is very good at scoring at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 90' Mario Suarez gets the nod from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. He replaces Oscar Valentin and will look to change the dynamic.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FC Barcelona.
Lineups
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Radamel Falcao ↓ Randy Ntekja 76'
- 20
- 24
-
6
Santiago Comesana ↓ Unai Lopez 63'
-
8
Oscar Trejo ↓ Pathe Ciss 76'
- 18
- 13
- 5
- 7
-
23
Oscar Valentin ↓ Mario Suarez 90'
- 33
Bench
- 19
-
12
Unai Lopez ↑ 63'
- 16
- 1
- 2
- 32
- 10
- 22
- 11
-
4
Mario Suarez ↑ 90'
-
21
Pathe Ciss ↑ 76'
-
9
Randy Ntekja ↑ 76'
Coach
Iraola
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 9
- 1
- 3
- 18
- 14
- 5
-
20
Sergi Roberto ↓ Yusuf Demir 60'
- 24
- 2
-
28
Nico Gonzalez ↓ Luuk de Jong 84'
Bench
-
17
Luuk de Jong ↑ 84'
- 13
- 15
- 23
- 6
- 26
-
11
Yusuf Demir ↑ 60'
- 22
-
30
Pablo Gavira ↑ 74'
- –
Coach
Ronald Koeman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | 3 |
| Luis Suarez | 3 |
| Pedri | 3 |
| Alvaro Garcia | 3 |
| Unai Lopez | 2 |
| Raphinha | 2 |
| Lamine Yamal | 2 |
| Sergio Camello | 2 |
Head to Head
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2021-10-27
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–0
FC Barcelona
W
2021-10-24
Real Betis Balompié
3–2
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2021-10-17
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–1
Elche CF
W
2021-10-02
CA Osasuna
1–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2021-09-26
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
3–1
Cadiz CF
W
2021-09-21
Athletic Club
1–2
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
FC Barcelona Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.43
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.68
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 5.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 3.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 4.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
Double Chance
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw
40%
Draw or FC Barcelona
76%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or FC Barcelona
84%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–0 not predicted1 – 0Actual
1 – 3
7.2%
1 – 4
6.5%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 3
5.2%
2 – 3
5.1%
1 – 5
4.8%
0 – 4
4.7%
2 – 4
4.6%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 1
3.9%
0 – 5
3.4%
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 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +1 | 24% | 16% | 60% |
| +1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +2 | 40% | 18% | 41% |
| +2.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
Clean Sheet
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
3%
✗
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

