Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs RC Celta de Vigo, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
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Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs RC Celta de Vigo — La Liga at Estadio del Rayo Vallecano.
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 11 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- RC Celta de Vigo 12 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alfonso Alvarez
- Referee Alberola Rojas
- Referee Ivan Hernandez
- Referee Miguel Martinez
- Referee Nicolas Garcelan Docio
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 4–2 | W |
| 05 Jan | Real Valladolid CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 2–4 | L |
| 07 Jan | Athletic Club | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | FC Barcelona | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | CD Leganes | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Dec | Villarreal CF | A | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Dec | SD Huesca | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | RC Celta de Vigo | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #11 |
| 12 | Points | 13 |
| 11 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 2 / 7 / 3 |
| 15 | Scored | 10 |
| 21 | Conceded | 10 |
| -6 | GD | +0 |
| 1.09 | PPG | 1.08 |
| 27% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
10%
Clean Sheets
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
50%
Clean Sheets
RC Celta de Vigo this season
RC Celta de Vigo this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 13th (12 pts). RC Celta de Vigo are 11th (13 pts).
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
RC Celta de Vigo
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Sergio Camello | 7 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Garcia | 3 G | 2 A |
RC Celta de Vigo
| Ferran Jutgla | 2 G |
| Pablo Duran | 2 G |
| Iago Aspas | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid have kicked off against RC Celta de Vigo. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 4' Raul de Tomas is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 9' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 13' Nestor Araujo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 13 minutes.
- 16' Abdoulaye Ba picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 18' The Uruguay Maxi Gomez breaks the deadlock on 18 minutes. 1-2!
- 19' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Brais Mendez Portela.
- 24' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 29' Fran Beltran has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 16 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 34' RC Celta de Vigo is showing some good football. However, RC Celta de Vigo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 37' The Spain Raul de Tomas breaks the deadlock on 37 minutes. 2-2!
- 42' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid have won 242 goals from 240 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 47' Spain international Ruben Blanco has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 52' The energy levels are beginning to show. Miguel Cardoso might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 57' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordi Amat made 240 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' Time for substitution for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. Adri Embarba is replaced by Alvaro Garcia.
- 66' Over 66 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 71' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Luis Advincula.
- 73' The Rayo Vallecano de Madrid manager makes a substitution. Oscar Trejo departs to be replaced by Bebe.
- 74' Alvaro Medran has so much to prove this time. He replaces Giannelli Imbula on 74 minute.
- 77' What composure from Raul de Tomas! The Spain international strokes it home. 3-2.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Stanislav Lobotka. He replaces Francisco Peinado on 78 minute.
- 80' It’s a booking for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid player. Emiliano Velazquez gets a Yellow card.
- 81' Time for substitution for RC Celta de Vigo. Sofiane Boufal is replaced by Pione Sisto.
- 86' It is a cagey affair so far. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid in their trying to find a way past RC Celta de Vigo's compact .
- 90' Magnificent from Bebe! That is 4 goals in 240 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- With this win, Rayo Vallecano de Madrid is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 17
- 12
- 21
- 20
-
11
Adri Embarba C ↓ Alvaro Garcia 61'
- 27
-
8
Oscar Trejo ↓ Bebe 73'
- 7
- 9
- 13
Bench
- 23
- 1
-
14
Bebe ↑ 73'
-
18
Alvaro Garcia ↑ 61'
- 22
-
4
Alvaro Medran ↑ 74'
- 2
Coach
Michel
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 4
-
19
Sofiane Boufal ↓ Pione Sisto 81'
- 5
- 8
- 17
- 13
- 23
- 22
- 2
-
21
Jozabed ↓ Dennis Eckert 81'
Bench
-
11
Pione Sisto ↑ 81'
- 1
- 24
-
14
Stanislav Lobotka ↑ 78'
- 7
-
32
Dennis Eckert ↑ 81'
- 20
Coach
Miguel Cardoso
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Iago Aspas | 5 |
| Jorge de Frutos | 4 |
| Raul de Tomas | 3 |
| Brais Mendez | 3 |
| Adri Embarba | 2 |
| Pathe Ciss | 2 |
| Borja Iglesias | 1 |
| Maxi Gomez | 1 |
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2019-01-11
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
4–2
RC Celta de Vigo
W
2019-01-05
Real Valladolid CF
0–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
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
RC Celta de Vigo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.14
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw
77%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
45%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or RC Celta de Vigo
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
5.8%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
3.5%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Handicap | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers | Push | RC Celta de Vigo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 21% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.