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Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2024-25
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1 – 2
Full Time
FC Barcelona
Tue 27 Aug 2024 · 19:30 UTC Estadio de Vallecas 14,031 HT 45' · FT 45'
Unai Lopez 10' 1–0
1–1 60' Pedri
1–2 82' Dani Olmo
Isi Palazon 45' Y
Pathe Ciss 88' Y
Y 90' Marc Bernal

Overview

Match Preview

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs FC Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio de Vallecas.

Match Details

  • Referee Cesar Soto Grado (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Carlos Alvarez Fernandez (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Ruben Becerril Gomez (Spain)

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

3
3
6
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 12 games · Avg 2.2 goals FC Barcelona
Last 5 meetings
2024-08-27 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–2 FC Barcelona 2024-05-19 FC Barcelona 3–0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2023-11-25 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–1 FC Barcelona 2023-04-26 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2–1 FC Barcelona 2022-08-13 FC Barcelona 0–0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

Recent Form

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Aug FC Barcelona H 1–2 L
24 Aug Getafe CF A 0–0 D
18 Aug Real Sociedad de Fútbol A 2–1 W
25 May Athletic Club H 0–1 L
19 May FC Barcelona A 0–3 L
15 May Granada CF H 2–1 W
FC Barcelona
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Aug Rayo Vallecano de Madrid A 2–1 W
24 Aug Athletic Club H 2–1 W
17 Aug Valencia CF A 2–1 W
26 May Sevilla FC A 2–1 W
19 May Rayo Vallecano de Madrid H 3–0 W
16 May UD Almería A 2–0 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)
42% Over 2.5 Goals
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' We are underway at Estadio de Vallecas. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' FC Barcelona are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' A goal from the Spain international Unai Lopez! He fires home on 10 to make it 1-0!
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past FC Barcelona's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 35' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid currently sit 7 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 40' 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.
  • 45' It’s a booking for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid player. Isi Palazon gets a card.
  • 46' Dani Olmo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ferran Torres at the 46 minute mark.
  • 51' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid have won 226 goals from 229 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 56' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid ring the changes. Unai Lopez has done his job and it is now time for Pathe Ciss to step up.
  • 60' A goal from the Spain international Pedri! He fires home on 60 to make it 1-1!
  • 64' A tactical swap from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — Gerard Gumbau on, Jorge de Frutos off on 64 minutes.
  • 65' A change in the FC Barcelona ranks — Gerard Martin exits the field as Alex Balde enters on 65.
  • 68' A tactical swap from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — Pep Chavarria on, Oscar Valentin off on 68 minutes.
  • 73' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 78' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sergio Camello, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de Vallecas with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
  • 82' Brilliant from the ! Dani Olmo makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 82.
  • 87' Jules Kounde has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 88' Pathe Ciss was booked on 88.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Marc Bernal is booked for FC Barcelona — card on 90.
  • 90' Fermin Lopez gets the nod from FC Barcelona. He replaces Pedri and will look to change the dynamic.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Iñigo Pérez

FC Barcelona Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hansi Flick

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-08-27 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–2 FC Barcelona 2024-05-19 FC Barcelona 3–0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2023-11-25 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–1 FC Barcelona 2023-04-26 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2–1 FC Barcelona 2022-08-13 FC Barcelona 0–0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form

2024-08-27 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–2 FC Barcelona L 2024-08-24 Getafe CF 0–0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid D 2024-08-18 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–2 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid W 2024-05-25 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 0–1 Athletic Club L 2024-05-19 FC Barcelona 3–0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid L 2024-05-15 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2–1 Granada CF W

FC Barcelona Form

2024-08-27 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–2 FC Barcelona W 2024-08-24 FC Barcelona 2–1 Athletic Club W 2024-08-17 Valencia CF 1–2 FC Barcelona W 2024-05-26 Sevilla FC 1–2 FC Barcelona W 2024-05-19 FC Barcelona 3–0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid W 2024-05-16 UD Almería 0–2 FC Barcelona W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.44 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84 FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 86% + FC Barcelona or Draw 80%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid20% Draw38% FC Barcelona42%
Actual: FC Barcelona win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes22% 0% No78%
Avg goals/match: 1.28
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 69%
31%
± 1.5 37%
63%
± 2.5 14%
86%
± 3.5 5%
95%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw
58%
Draw or FC Barcelona
80%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or FC Barcelona
62%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid10% Draw66% FC Barcelona24%
Actual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
30.6%
0 – 1
21.7%
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 2
9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
2.5%
2 – 0
2.3%
2 – 1
2.3%
1 – 3
1.4%
2 – 2
1.1%
0 – 4
0.5%

Asian Handicap — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

Handicap Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers Push FC Barcelona covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 3% 97%
-1.5 3% — 97%
-1 3% 13% 84%
-0.5 16% — 84%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 27% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 10% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
44% ✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
64% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.