Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Levante UD, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Levante UD — La Liga at Estadio del Rayo Vallecano.
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Levante UD 6 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ignacio Iglesias
- Referee Alfonso Costoya
- Referee Iker De Francisco
- Referee Adrian Cordero
- Referee Alejandro Muniz
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | Levante UD | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Dec | Real Betis Balompié | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | SD Eibar | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Valencia CF | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Nov | Villarreal CF | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | FC Barcelona | H | 0–5 | L |
| 09 Dec | SD Eibar | A | 4–4 | D |
| 03 Dec | Athletic Club | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | SD Huesca | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Nov | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | Levante UD | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #17 |
| 8 | Points | 5 |
| 7 | Played | 6 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 3 |
| 11 | Scored | 8 |
| 16 | Conceded | 12 |
| -5 | GD | -4 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 0.83 |
| 29% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Levante UD this season
Levante UD this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 10th (8 pts). Levante UD are 17th (5 pts).
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
Levante UD
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/4
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Sergio Camello | 7 G | 1 A |
| Alvaro Garcia | 2 G | 2 A |
Levante UD
| Brugui | 3 G | |
| Ivan Romero | 2 G | |
| Jon Olasagasti | 1 G | 1 A |
| Enzo Bardeli | 1 G | 1 A |
| Adrian de la Fuente | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Estadio del Rayo Vallecano. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid have won 231 goals from 232 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Levante UD backline.
- 15' 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.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rayo Vallecano de Madrid side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 23' Magnificent from Tono! That is 4 goals in 281 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 33' Levante UD started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 33.
- 38' Levante UD fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 43' Another substitution for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid to replace Alvaro Garcia by Jose Pozo on 43 minute.
- 48' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rayo Vallecano de Madrid and Levante UD are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 53' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid and Levante UD are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 58' The referee calls foul for Sergio Postigo. He receives a Yellow card.
- 60' Brilliant from the ! Ruben Rochina makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 60.
- 65' Levante UD are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 67' Raul de Tomas does the damage! The net is bulging and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid surge ahead!
- 70' The Rayo Vallecano de Madrid manager makes a substitution. Adri Embarba departs to be replaced by Oscar Trejo.
- 75' Campana needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 78' The Levante UD bench stirs into life. Enis Bardhi is withdrawn and Moses Simon gets his opportunity.
- 80' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ruben Rochina.
- 85' A quiet spell here at Estadio del Rayo Vallecano. Levante UD seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 88' A tactical swap from Levante UD — Emmanuel Boateng on, Coke off on 88 minutes.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Giannelli Imbula.
- 90' The Rayo Vallecano de Madrid bench stirs into life. Raul de Tomas is withdrawn and Alex Alegria gets his opportunity.
- Full Time. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid beats Levante UD
Lineups
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 17
- 12
- 21
- 20
-
11
Adri Embarba C ↓ Oscar Trejo 70'
- 27
- 7
-
9
Raul de Tomas ↓ Alex Alegria 90'
-
18
Alvaro Garcia ↓ Jose Pozo 43'
- 13
Bench
- 23
- 1
-
8
Oscar Trejo ↑ 70'
- 14
-
22
Jose Pozo ↑ 43'
-
15
Alex Alegria ↑ 90'
- 2
Coach
Michel
Levante UD Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 13
- 3
- 15
- 24
- 4
-
12
Coke ↓ Emmanuel Boateng 88'
-
10
Enis Bardhi ↓ Moses Simon 78'
- 11
-
9
Roger Marti ↓ Raphael Dwamena 78'
- 16
Bench
-
7
Moses Simon ↑ 78'
- 8
-
20
Raphael Dwamena ↑ 78'
- 25
- 6
-
21
Emmanuel Boateng ↑ 88'
- 17
Coach
Paco Lopez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alvaro Garcia | 2 |
| Roger Marti | 2 |
| Sergi Guardiola | 2 |
| Melero | 2 |
| Raul de Tomas | 1 |
| Kevin Rodrigues | 1 |
| Ruben Vezo | 1 |
| Campana | 1 |
Head to Head
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2018-12-23
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–1
Levante UD
W
2018-12-15
Real Madrid CF
1–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2018-12-09
Real Betis Balompié
2–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2018-11-30
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–0
SD Eibar
W
2018-11-24
Valencia CF
3–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2018-11-11
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–2
Villarreal CF
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.28
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Levante UD xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw
74%
Draw or Levante UD
48%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Levante UD
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
8.1%
2 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
5.1%
1 – 0
4%
3 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.7%
4 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Handicap | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers | Push | Levante UD covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 15% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 19% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Levante UD keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

