Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs RC Celta de Vigo, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- RC Celta de Vigo 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Victor Garcia Verdura
- Assistant 1 Julian Villasenor Julian (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Carlos Alvarez Fernandez (Spain)
3 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 1.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Dec | Athletic Club | A | 0–4 | L |
| 25 Nov | FC Barcelona | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Nov | Girona FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Oct | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Dec | Cadiz CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Nov | Valencia CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Nov | Athletic Club | A | 3–4 | L |
| 04 Nov | Sevilla FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | Girona FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | RC Celta de Vigo | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #14 |
| 8 | Points | 7 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 2 |
| 11 | Scored | 8 |
| 16 | Conceded | 6 |
| -5 | GD | +2 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 29% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
43%
Clean Sheets
RC Celta de Vigo this season
RC Celta de Vigo this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 10th (8 pts). RC Celta de Vigo are 14th (7 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
RC Celta de Vigo
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Sergio Camello | 7 G | 1 A |
| Alvaro Garcia | 2 G | 2 A |
RC Celta de Vigo
| Pablo Duran | 2 G |
| Iago Aspas | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Rayo Vallecano de Madrid and RC Celta de Vigo has kicked off!
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Francisco will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rafa Benítez might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past RC Celta de Vigo's compact 4-4-2.
- 20' Oscar Valentin, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Jonathan Bamba is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid so far.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Renato Tapia is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' RC Celta de Vigo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' The travelling RC Celta de Vigo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' A change in the Rayo Vallecano de Madrid ranks — Oscar Trejo exits the field as Jorge de Frutos enters on 46.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. RC Celta de Vigo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' Vicente Guaita has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 61' Kevin Vazquez is a natural right-back and has been asked to do a very specific job for RC Celta de Vigo tonight.
- 65' Franco Cervi is replacing Jonathan Bamba for the RC Celta de Vigo side.
- 68' The referee has no hesitation. Oscar Valentin is booked for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — Yellow card on 68.
- 71' Time for substitution for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. Oscar Valentin is replaced by Pathe Ciss.
- 72' Anastasios Douvikas makes way for Iago Aspas at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from RC Celta de Vigo.
- 73' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 78' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against RC Celta de Vigo's 4-4-2 shape.
- 82' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid ring the changes. Ivan Balliu has done his job and it is now time for Jose Pozo to step up.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Pathe Ciss. He receives a Yellow card.
- 85' Time for substitution for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. Isi Palazon is replaced by Bebe.
- 88' Another change for RC Celta de Vigo made on 88 minute. Fran Beltran leaves to be changed by Carlos Dotor.
- The points are shared — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 0-0 RC Celta de Vigo. Honours even.
Lineups
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
-
20
Ivan Balliu ↓ Jose Pozo 82'
- 17
-
8
Oscar Trejo ↓ Jorge de Frutos 46'
-
22
Raul de Tomas ↓ Radamel Falcao 71'
- 18
- 1
-
7
Isi Palazon ↓ Bebe 85'
-
23
Oscar Valentin ↓ Pathe Ciss 71'
- 16
- 3
Bench
-
9
Radamel Falcao ↑ 71'
- 5
- 14
-
10
Bebe ↑ 85'
-
6
Jose Pozo ↑ 82'
- 4
- 2
- 34
-
21
Pathe Ciss ↑ 71'
-
19
Jorge de Frutos ↑ 46'
- 13
- 11
Coach
Francisco
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 25
- 14
- 5
-
17
Jonathan Bamba ↓ Franco Cervi 65'
- 20
- 4
- 12
- 23
- 2
-
3
Oscar Mingueza ↓ Fran Beltran 65'
- 18
Bench
-
10
Iago Aspas ↑ 72'
-
8
Fran Beltran ↑ 65'
- 13
- 7
-
11
Franco Cervi ↑ 65'
- 21
- 1
- 29
- 30
- 19
- 6
Coach
Rafa Benítez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Iago Aspas | 5 |
| Raul de Tomas | 3 |
| Brais Mendez | 3 |
| Adri Embarba | 2 |
| Pathe Ciss | 2 |
| Jorge de Frutos | 2 |
| Marcos Alonso | 1 |
| Nestor Araujo | 1 |
Head to Head
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2023-12-11
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0–0
RC Celta de Vigo
D
2023-12-02
Athletic Club
4–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2023-11-25
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–1
FC Barcelona
D
2023-11-11
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–2
Girona FC
L
2023-11-05
Real Madrid CF
0–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
2023-10-29
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
RC Celta de Vigo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.81
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for:
RC Celta de Vigo or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw
58%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
73%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or RC Celta de Vigo
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.6%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 2
9.8%
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
5%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
3.6%
2 – 2
3.4%
2 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Handicap | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers | Push | RC Celta de Vigo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 15% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 24% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

