Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs FC Barcelona — La Liga at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas.
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 11 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- FC Barcelona 12 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Munuera Montero (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Inigo Prieto Lopez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Antonio Martinez Moreno (Spain)
6 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 15.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | FC Barcelona | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Nov | Girona FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Oct | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Oct | UD Las Palmas | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Sevilla FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Nov | Deportivo Alavés | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Nov | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | H | 2–1 | 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' The ball is rolling at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are looking to make home advantage count against FC Barcelona.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' FC Barcelona are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Joao Cancelo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid so far.
- 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.
- 25' FC Barcelona have won 827 goals from 529 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas. FC Barcelona seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 32' Pedri is having his name booked by the referee on 32.
- 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
- 39' What a strike from Unai Lopez! The score is 1-0.
- 44' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Francisco will be considering his options from the bench.
- 49' FC Barcelona is showing some good football. However, FC Barcelona are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 51' Oriol Romeu is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
- 56' The FC Barcelona bench stirs into life. Oriol Romeu is withdrawn and Ilkay Gundogan gets his opportunity.
- 61' 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.
- 64' A moment of madness from Alfonso Espino on 64 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid will be frustrated.
- 68' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid ring the changes. Jorge de Frutos has done his job and it is now time for Bebe to step up.
- 70' Unai Lopez was booked on 70.
- 74' FC Barcelona ring the changes. Pedri has done his job and it is now time for Raphinha to step up.
- 75' A change in the Rayo Vallecano de Madrid ranks — Abdul Mumin exits the field as Pathe Ciss enters on 75.
- 78' The whistle greets Unai Lopez as he departs to be replaced by Andrei Ratiu.
- 82' Brilliant from the forward! Robert Lewandowski makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 82.
- 87' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- It finishes all square. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid and FC Barcelona share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 24
- 20
-
17
Unai Lopez ↓ Andrei Ratiu 78'
- 8
- 1
- 7
-
23
Oscar Valentin ↓ Kike Perez 68'
-
16
Abdul Mumin ↓ Pathe Ciss 75'
-
34
Sergio Camello ↓ Radamel Falcao 75'
-
19
Jorge de Frutos ↓ Bebe 68'
- 12
Bench
-
9
Radamel Falcao ↑ 75'
-
14
Kike Perez ↑ 68'
- 22
-
10
Bebe ↑ 68'
- 6
- 4
-
2
Andrei Ratiu ↑ 78'
-
21
Pathe Ciss ↑ 75'
- 13
- 11
- 29
- 3
Coach
Francisco
FC Barcelona Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 15
-
18
Oriol Romeu ↓ Ilkay Gundogan 56'
- 21
- 9
-
7
Ferran Torres ↓ Joao Felix 56'
- 5
- 2
- 8
- 3
-
27
Lamine Yamal ↓ Fermin Lopez 74'
- 13
Bench
- 17
-
22
Ilkay Gundogan ↑ 56'
- 23
-
11
Raphinha ↑ 74'
-
14
Joao Felix ↑ 56'
- 4
- 34
- 26
- 35
-
32
Fermin Lopez ↑ 74'
Coach
Xavi Hernandez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alvaro Garcia | 3 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 3 |
| Luis Suarez | 3 |
| Pedri | 3 |
| Raphinha | 2 |
| Lamine Yamal | 2 |
| Sergio Camello | 2 |
| Unai Lopez | 2 |
Head to Head
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2023-11-25
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–1
FC Barcelona
D
2023-11-11
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–2
Girona FC
L
2023-11-05
Real Madrid CF
0–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
2023-10-29
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
2023-10-22
UD Las Palmas
0–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
2023-10-07
Sevilla FC
2–2
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
FC Barcelona Form
2023-11-25
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–1
FC Barcelona
D
2023-11-12
FC Barcelona
2–1
Deportivo Alavés
W
2023-11-07
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
1–0
FC Barcelona
L
2023-11-04
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–1
FC Barcelona
W
2023-10-28
FC Barcelona
1–2
Real Madrid CF
L
2023-10-25
FC Barcelona
2–1
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.11
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.98
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw
41%
Draw or FC Barcelona
77%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or FC Barcelona
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.1%
1 – 3
7.9%
0 – 2
7.7%
0 – 3
7.4%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 4
5.9%
0 – 4
5.4%
0 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.4%
2 – 3
4.4%
1 – 5
3.6%
2 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Handicap | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +1 | 26% | 19% | 55% |
| +1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +2 | 45% | 20% | 35% |
| +2.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
Clean Sheet
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.