Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Granada CF, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Granada CF — La Liga at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas.
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Granada CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Javier Alberola Rojas
- Referee Jesus Gil
- Referee Angel Nevado
- Referee Javier Martinez
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
- Referee Albert Avalos
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Granada CF | H | 4–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Aug | Sevilla FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 18 May | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 May | Real Valladolid CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 May | Levante UD | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 0–4 | L |
| 21 Aug | Valencia CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Aug | Villarreal CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 May | Getafe CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 May | Deportivo Alavés | A | 2–4 | L |
| 13 May | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–4 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
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 Campo de Futbol de Vallecas.
- 3' The deadlock is broken! Alvaro Garcia gets on the scoresheet on 3 minutes.
- 8' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Granada CF's shape.
- 13' Granada CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 18' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 23' Magnificent from Oscar Trejo! That is 12 goals in 232 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 27' Luis Suarez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 27.
- 32' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Antonio Puertas on 33.
- 38' That is a Yellow card for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. Pathe Ciss will be fuming at that decision.
- 43' A stunning finish from Randy Ntekja — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' The Granada CF bench stirs into life. Antonio Puertas is withdrawn and Jorge Molina gets his opportunity.
- 51' Luis Milla, a Spain midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 57' Oscar Valentin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pathe Ciss at the 57 minute mark.
- 58' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Santiago Comesana makes no mistake. 4-0!
- 63' Another change for Granada CF made on 63 minute. Luis Milla leaves to be changed by Yan Eteki.
- 68' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 69' A change in the Rayo Vallecano de Madrid ranks — Martin Merquelanz exits the field as Isi Palazon enters on 69.
- 70' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Isi Palazon is hanging Martin Merquelanz on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' Granada CF fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 78' Another change for Granada CF made on 78 minute. Montoro leaves to be changed by Monchu.
- 83' A change in the Rayo Vallecano de Madrid ranks — Randy Ntekja exits the field as Bebe enters on 83.
- 84' The whistle greets Alvaro Garcia as he departs to be replaced by Kevin Rodrigues.
- 89' The 28-year-old Luis Suarez has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' Quini catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- Another three points for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
Lineups
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
17
Martin Merquelanz ↓ Isi Palazon 69'
- 24
- 6
-
8
Oscar Trejo ↓ Andres Martin 70'
-
18
Alvaro Garcia ↓ Kevin Rodrigues 84'
- 13
- 5
- 33
-
21
Pathe Ciss ↓ Oscar Valentin 57'
-
9
Randy Ntekja ↓ Bebe 83'
Bench
- 14
-
19
Kevin Rodrigues ↑ 84'
- 1
- 32
-
10
Bebe ↑ 83'
- 22
-
11
Andres Martin ↑ 70'
-
7
Isi Palazon ↑ 69'
-
23
Oscar Valentin ↑ 57'
- 4
- 27
- 28
Coach
Iraola
Granada CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 22
- 20
-
16
Victor Diaz ↓ Quini 63'
- 19
-
10
Antonio Puertas ↓ Jorge Molina 46'
-
5
Luis Milla ↓ Yan Eteki 63'
-
9
Luis Suarez ↓ Rochina 78'
- 15
- 6
- 13
Bench
-
21
Rochina ↑ 78'
- 1
-
17
Quini ↑ 63'
-
8
Yan Eteki ↑ 63'
- 7
-
14
Monchu ↑ 78'
- 18
- 26
- 28
-
23
Jorge Molina ↑ 46'
- 31
Coach
Robert Moreno
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alvaro Garcia | 2 |
| Pathe Ciss | 1 |
| Florian Lejeune | 1 |
| Jorge de Frutos | 1 |
| Santiago Comesana | 1 |
| Lucas Boye | 1 |
| Oscar Trejo | 1 |
| Randy Ntekja | 1 |
Head to Head
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2021-08-29
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
4–0
Granada CF
W
2021-08-22
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2021-08-15
Sevilla FC
3–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2019-05-18
RC Celta de Vigo
2–2
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
2019-05-12
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–2
Real Valladolid CF
L
2019-05-04
Levante UD
4–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.35
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Granada CF xG
I would bet for:
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw
87%
Draw or Granada CF
33%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Granada CF
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.7%
1 – 0
10.6%
3 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
7%
0 – 0
6.1%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 1
2.8%
5 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Handicap | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers | Push | Granada CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 23% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Granada CF keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

