Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs RC Celta de Vigo, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs RC Celta de Vigo — La Liga at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas.
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 38 games · 50 pts (2026/27)
- RC Celta de Vigo 38 games · 54 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 | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
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 Balompie | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #6 |
| 50 | Points | 54 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 12 / 14 / 12 | W / D / L | 14 / 12 / 12 |
| 41 | Scored | 53 |
| 44 | Conceded | 48 |
| -3 | GD | +5 |
| 1.32 | PPG | 1.42 |
| 32% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 8th (50 pts). RC Celta de Vigo are 6th (54 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. RC Celta de Vigo kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Argentina international Matias Dituro has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rayo Vallecano de Madrid and RC Celta de Vigo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 23' Time for substitution for RC Celta de Vigo. Santi Mina is replaced by Augusto Solari.
- 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 43' Over 43 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Javier Galan.
- 50' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 51' Poor challenge from Augusto Solari. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 52' RC Celta de Vigo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 52.
- 57' RC Celta de Vigo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 61' Another change for RC Celta de Vigo made on 61 minute. Javier Galan leaves to be changed by Jose Fontan.
- 63' The Rayo Vallecano de Madrid manager makes a substitution. Unai Lopez departs to be replaced by Oscar Trejo.
- 65' Oscar Valentin was booked on 65.
- 69' The referee shows RC Celta de Vigo player a Yellow card on 69.
- 70' The referee shows RC Celta de Vigo player a Yellow card on 70.
- 71' The referee has no hesitation. Jose Fontan is booked for RC Celta de Vigo — Yellow card on 71.
- 73' Time for substitution for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. Isi Palazon is replaced by Randy Ntekja.
- 78' The travelling RC Celta de Vigo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 80' RC Celta de Vigo ring the changes. Denis Suarez has done his job and it is now time for Iago Aspas to step up.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Renato Tapia argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 86' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rayo Vallecano de Madrid that had 229 games and scored 226 goals.
- 87' Pathe Ciss has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oscar Valentin on 87 minute.
- 90' It’s a booking for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid player. Iraola gets a Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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
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Coach
Eduardo Coudet
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Iago Aspas | 5 |
| Brais Mendez | 3 |
| Raul de Tomas | 3 |
| Pathe Ciss | 2 |
| Jorge de Frutos | 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 Balompie
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
1.21
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for:
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw
71%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
58%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or RC Celta de Vigo
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Handicap | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers | Push | RC Celta de Vigo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

