Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Girona FC, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Girona FC — La Liga at Estadio del Rayo Vallecano.
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Girona FC 38 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Melero
- Referee Santiago Jaime
- Referee Jorge Bueno
- Referee Fernando Tresaco Escabosa
- Referee Samir Amar
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | Girona FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Getafe CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Feb | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Feb | CD Leganes | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jan | Deportivo Alavés | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Feb | Real Madrid CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | SD Huesca | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | SD Eibar | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Jan | FC Barcelona | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Sergio Camello | 7 G | 1 A |
| Alvaro Garcia | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid get us underway at Estadio del Rayo Vallecano.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sacristan will be considering his options from the bench.
- 6' Poor challenge from Mario Suarez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 11' Girona FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 16' 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 Bernardo Espinosa suffering a number of foals already.
- 21' 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.
- 26' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Cristhian Stuani makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 35' Girona FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' Mario Suarez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 8 Yellow cards this season.
- 50' Girona FC is showing some good football. However, Girona FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 51' The whistle greets Oscar Trejo as he departs to be replaced by Gael Kakuta.
- 56' Santiago Comesana has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' The referee has no hesitation. Abdoulaye Ba is booked for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — Red card on 60.
- 64' Controversy at the stadium! Ramalho argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 66' The Rayo Vallecano de Madrid manager makes a substitution. Mario Suarez departs to be replaced by Emiliano Velazquez.
- 71' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Girona FC's shape.
- 74' Another change for Girona FC made on 74 minute. Borja Garcia leaves to be changed by Aleix Garcia.
- 75' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 77' The referee calls foul for Raul Garcia. He receives a Yellow card.
- 78' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid ring the changes. Adri Embarba has done his job and it is now time for Franco Di Santo to step up.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Pedro Porro. He replaces Ramalho on 82 minute.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Alex Granell is booked for Girona FC — Yellow card on 84.
- 85' Cristhian Stuani is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 89' Controversy at the stadium! Santiago Comesana argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 89' Portu makes way for Patrick Roberts at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Girona FC.
- 90' A moment of madness from Pedro Alcala on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Girona FC will be frustrated.
- It finishes all square. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid and Girona FC share the spoils 0-2.
Lineups
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 17
- 21
- 11
- 27
-
8
Oscar Trejo ↓ Gael Kakuta 51'
- 7
- 9
- 18
- 13
- 15
Bench
-
25
Franco Di Santo ↑ 78'
-
10
Gael Kakuta ↑ 51'
- 1
-
20
Emiliano Velazquez ↑ 66'
- 14
- 22
- 2
Coach
Michel
Girona FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 7
- 2
- 1
- 5
-
4
Jonas Ramalho ↓ Pedro Porro 82'
- 6
- 8
-
10
Borja Garcia ↓ Aleix Garcia 74'
-
9
Portu ↓ Patrick Roberts 89'
- 12
Bench
- 22
-
17
Patrick Roberts ↑ 89'
- 19
- 20
-
23
Aleix Garcia ↑ 74'
-
24
Pedro Porro ↑ 82'
- 30
Coach
Sacristan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cristhian Stuani | 3 |
| Isi Palazon | 3 |
| Viktor Tsyhankov | 3 |
| Savio | 2 |
| Portu | 2 |
| Randy Ntekja | 2 |
| Samuel Saiz | 2 |
| Alvaro Garcia | 1 |
Head to Head
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2019-03-01
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0–2
Girona FC
L
2019-02-23
Getafe CF
2–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2019-02-16
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0–1
Club Atlético de Madrid
L
2019-02-09
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2019-02-04
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–2
CD Leganes
L
2019-01-28
Deportivo Alavés
0–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.95
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Girona FC xG
I would bet for:
Girona FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Girona FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw
55%
Draw or Girona FC
74%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Girona FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Girona FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
12.1%
0 – 0
11.3%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 3
4.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Handicap | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers | Push | Girona FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 23% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Girona FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

