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 11 games · 12 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
10%
Clean Sheets
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Sergio Camello | 7 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Garcia | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Rayo Vallecano de Madrid and Girona FC is underway.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 6' It’s a booking for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid player. Mario Suarez gets a Yellow card.
- 11' It’s high time Michel made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 16' Girona FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 21' Borja Garcia has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 26' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cristhian Stuani made 211 appearances and scored 60 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Brilliant from the ! Cristhian Stuani makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 30.
- 35' Pedro Alcala has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Girona FC's shape.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid and Girona FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 51' Time for substitution for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. Oscar Trejo is replaced by Gael Kakuta.
- 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 60' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Abdoulaye Ba on 60 minutes.
- 64' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ramalho on 64 minutes.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Emiliano Velazquez. He replaces Mario Suarez on 66 minute.
- 71' The travelling Girona FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 74' A tactical swap from Girona FC — Aleix Garcia on, Borja Garcia off on 74 minutes.
- 75' Emiliano Velazquez is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 77' Raul Garcia was booked on 77.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Franco Di Santo. He replaces Adri Embarba on 78 minute.
- 82' The crowd applauds Ramalho as he leaves the pitch. Pedro Porro steps in for Girona FC.
- 84' Alex Granell is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 85' Cristhian Stuani with the second goal in the match!
- 89' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
- 89' Patrick Roberts is ready to make an impact after coming on for Portu at the 89 minute mark.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Pedro Alcala argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- With this win, Girona FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Isi Palazon | 3 |
| Viktor Tsyhankov | 3 |
| Cristhian Stuani | 3 |
| Savio | 2 |
| Portu | 2 |
| Randy Ntekja | 2 |
| Samuel Saiz | 2 |
| Sergio Camello | 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.

