Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2022-23 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 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Barcelona 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Diego Barbero
- Referee Jesus Gil
- Referee Angel Nevado
- Referee Javier Martinez
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
- Referee Aimar Velasco
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 2 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 3 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
| 4 | Deportivo Alavés | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Málaga CF | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Real Madrid CF | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Real Betis Balompié | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Valencia CF | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Elche CF | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Levante UD | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | CA Osasuna | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Getafe CF | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | FC Barcelona | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | CA Osasuna | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | Valencia CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Mar | Girona FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | Getafe CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Girona FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | Elche CF | A | 4–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | Real Madrid CF | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | FC Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #9 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 1 | Scored | 0 |
| 2 | Conceded | 0 |
| -1 | GD | +0 |
| 0.00 | PPG | – |
| 0% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 22nd (0 pts). FC Barcelona are 9th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas!
- 5' The 31-year-old Oscar Valentin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 19' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Alvaro Garcia makes it 1-0.
- 24' The travelling FC Barcelona supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordi Alba made 513 appearances and scored 30 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 32' FC Barcelona receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 32.
- 34' Jordi Alba picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 36' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Pablo Gavira.
- 41' Ronald Araujo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' Florian Lejeune needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 40 Yellow cards this season.
- 51' FC Barcelona started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 53' Magnificent from Francisco Garcia! That is 4 goals in 545 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 57' Marcos Alonso makes way for Jordi Alba at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Barcelona.
- 61' Raphinha has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 61.
- 62' The referee has no hesitation. Raphinha is booked for FC Barcelona — Yellow card on 62.
- 63' The Rayo Vallecano de Madrid bench stirs into life. Oscar Trejo is withdrawn and Pathe Ciss gets his opportunity.
- 68' Another change for FC Barcelona made on 68 minute. Pedri leaves to be changed by Franck Kessie.
- 69' Franck Kessie is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pedri at the 69 minute mark.
- 74' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 79' Pablo Torre gets the nod from FC Barcelona. He replaces Pablo Gavira and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Pep Chavarria. He replaces Unai Lopez on 80 minute.
- 81' The whistle greets Alvaro Garcia as he departs to be replaced by Salva Sanchez.
- 83' Robert Lewandowski has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 83 minutes.
- 88' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 89' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid make a change. Oscar Valentin trudges off to be replaced by Abdul Mumin on 89 minutes.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Stole Dimitrievski.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid take all three points.
Lineups
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 20
-
17
Unai Lopez ↓ Pep Chavarria 80'
-
8
Oscar Trejo ↓ Pathe Ciss 63'
-
18
Alvaro Garcia ↓ Salva Sanchez 80'
- 1
- 5
- 7
-
23
Oscar Valentin ↓ Abdul Mumin 89'
- 3
-
34
Sergio Camello ↓ Raul de Tomas 89'
Bench
- 13
- 24
-
14
Salva Sanchez ↑ 80'
- 2
-
25
Raul de Tomas ↑ 89'
- 22
- 30
- 12
-
16
Abdul Mumin ↑ 89'
- 4
-
21
Pathe Ciss ↑ 63'
-
15
Pep Chavarria ↑ 80'
Coach
Iraola
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Marcos Alonso ↓ Jordi Alba 57'
-
21
Frenkie de Jong ↓ Eric Garcia 79'
- 23
- 9
-
11
Ferran Torres ↓ Ansu Fati 57'
- 1
- 22
- 4
-
8
Pedri ↓ Franck Kessie 68'
-
30
Pablo Gavira ↓ Pablo Torre 79'
- 28
Bench
-
18
Jordi Alba ↑ 57'
-
19
Franck Kessie ↑ 68'
- 13
-
24
Eric Garcia ↑ 79'
-
10
Ansu Fati ↑ 57'
- 36
-
32
Pablo Torre ↑ 79'
- 29
- –
- –
Coach
Xavi Hernandez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pedri | 3 |
| Alvaro Garcia | 3 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 3 |
| Luis Suarez | 3 |
| Unai Lopez | 2 |
| Ousmane Dembele | 1 |
| Dani Olmo | 1 |
| Jose Pozo | 1 |
Head to Head
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2023-04-26
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–1
FC Barcelona
W
2023-04-22
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2023-04-14
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–1
CA Osasuna
W
2023-04-09
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–2
Club Atlético de Madrid
L
2023-04-03
Valencia CF
1–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
2023-03-18
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–2
Girona FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.62
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.61
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 87% + Under — clean sheet likely 77%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 1.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 2.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw
74%
Draw or FC Barcelona
64%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or FC Barcelona
61%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
32%
1 – 0
16.5%
0 – 1
15.9%
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 0
5.1%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
3.5%
2 – 2
1.3%
3 – 0
1%
0 – 3
1%
3 – 1
0.8%
Asian Handicap — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Handicap | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 20% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 20% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
55%
✗
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
54%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

