Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs RC Celta de Vigo, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs RC Celta de Vigo — La Liga at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas.
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 11 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- RC Celta de Vigo 12 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pau Cebrian
- Referee Guillermo Cuadra
- Referee Juan Lopez
- Referee David Medie
- Referee Adrian Cordero
- Referee Francisco Saez Vital
- Referee Julian Villasenor (Spain)
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 Nov | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Oct | FC Barcelona | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Real Betis Balompié | A | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Oct | Elche CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | CA Osasuna | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Sep | Cadiz CF | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Oct | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | Getafe CF | A | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Sevilla FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | Elche CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Sep | Granada CF | H | 1–0 | 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' Welcome to Campo de Futbol de Vallecas that hosts another battle between Rayo Vallecano de Madrid and RC Celta de Vigo.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rayo Vallecano de Madrid that had 240 games and scored 242 goals.
- 15' RC Celta de Vigo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 23' RC Celta de Vigo make a change. Santi Mina trudges off to be replaced by Augusto Solari on 23 minutes.
- 28' Okay Yokuslu is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid tonight.
- 33' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RC Celta de Vigo backline.
- 38' It’s high time Iraola made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 43' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RC Celta de Vigo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Javier Galan is booked for RC Celta de Vigo — Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 51' The referee calls foul for Augusto Solari. He receives a Yellow card.
- 52' Augusto Solari has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 52.
- 57' The 34-year-old Ivan Balliu has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Jose Fontan. He replaces Javier Galan on 61 minute.
- 63' The Rayo Vallecano de Madrid manager makes a substitution. Unai Lopez departs to be replaced by Oscar Trejo.
- 65' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 69' Brais Mendez was booked on 69.
- 70' Jose Fontan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 70.
- 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jose Fontan.
- 73' A tactical swap from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — Randy Ntekja on, Isi Palazon off on 73 minutes.
- 78' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 80' A tactical swap from RC Celta de Vigo — Iago Aspas on, Denis Suarez off on 80 minutes.
- 81' RC Celta de Vigo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 86' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Jorge de Frutos scoring 2 goals.
- 87' A change in the Rayo Vallecano de Madrid ranks — Oscar Valentin exits the field as Pathe Ciss enters on 87.
- 90' It’s a booking for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid player. Iraola gets a Yellow card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Radamel Falcao ↓ Bebe 73'
- 20
-
12
Unai Lopez ↓ Oscar Trejo 63'
- 2
- 6
-
18
Alvaro Garcia ↓ Sergi Guardiola 87'
- 13
- 5
-
7
Isi Palazon ↓ Randy Ntekja 73'
-
23
Oscar Valentin ↓ Pathe Ciss 87'
- 33
Bench
- 14
- 19
-
16
Sergi Guardiola ↑ 87'
- 1
- 32
-
8
Oscar Trejo ↑ 63'
-
10
Bebe ↑ 73'
- 22
- 11
- 4
-
21
Pathe Ciss ↑ 87'
-
9
Randy Ntekja ↑ 73'
Coach
Iraola
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Thiago Galhardo ↓ Okay Yokuslu 80'
- 14
- 24
-
22
Santi Mina ↓ Augusto Solari 23'
- 4
-
8
Fran Beltran ↓ Nolito 61'
- 23
- 20
-
6
Denis Suarez ↓ Iago Aspas 80'
-
17
Javier Galan ↓ Jose Fontan 61'
- 1
Bench
-
10
Iago Aspas ↑ 80'
-
5
Okay Yokuslu ↑ 80'
- 13
-
9
Nolito ↑ 61'
-
21
Augusto Solari ↑ 23'
- 11
- 15
-
19
Jose Fontan ↑ 61'
- 16
- 28
- –
Coach
Eduardo Coudet
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Iago Aspas | 5 |
| Jorge de Frutos | 4 |
| Brais Mendez | 3 |
| Raul de Tomas | 3 |
| Pathe Ciss | 2 |
| Adri Embarba | 2 |
| Borja Iglesias | 1 |
| Maxi Gomez | 1 |
Head to Head
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2021-11-01
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0–0
RC Celta de Vigo
D
2021-10-27
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–0
FC Barcelona
W
2021-10-24
Real Betis Balompié
3–2
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2021-10-17
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–1
Elche CF
W
2021-10-02
CA Osasuna
1–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2021-09-26
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
3–1
Cadiz CF
W
RC Celta de Vigo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.08
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for:
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw
70%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
60%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or RC Celta de Vigo
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
12%
0 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
2.6%
3 – 0
2.5%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Handicap | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers | Push | RC Celta de Vigo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 21% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

