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 38 games · 50 pts (2026/27)
- RC Celta de Vigo 38 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Victor Garcia Verdura
- Assistant 1 Julian Villasenor Julian (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Carlos Alvarez Fernandez (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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid to score. At the same time, RC Celta de Vigo does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The 27-year-old Oscar Mingueza has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Iago Aspas is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RC Celta de Vigo.
- 40' RC Celta de Vigo have won 375 goals from 320 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rayo Vallecano de Madrid side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' Oscar Trejo makes way for Jorge de Frutos at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 51' Jose Pozo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 61' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' It is a substitution in RC Celta de Vigo team. Jonathan Bamba is replaced by Franco Cervi on 65 minute.
- 68' The referee calls foul for Oscar Valentin. He receives a Yellow card.
- 71' A change in the Rayo Vallecano de Madrid ranks — Oscar Valentin exits the field as Pathe Ciss enters on 71.
- 72' Iago Aspas is ready to make an impact after coming on for Anastasios Douvikas at the 72 minute mark.
- 73' Unai Lopez was booked on 73.
- 78' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 82' The whistle greets Ivan Balliu as he departs to be replaced by Jose Pozo.
- 83' The referee shows Rayo Vallecano de Madrid player a Yellow card on 83.
- 85' Another change for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid made on 85 minute. Isi Palazon leaves to be changed by Bebe.
- 88' RC Celta de Vigo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Carlos Dotor is hanging Fran Beltran on the field on 88 minute.
- 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 |
| Jorge de Frutos | 2 |
| Adri Embarba | 2 |
| Pathe Ciss | 2 |
| Borja Iglesias | 1 |
| Maxi Gomez | 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
0.88
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + RC Celta de Vigo or Draw 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw
64%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
69%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or RC Celta de Vigo
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
13.8%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 2
7.6%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 3
2.6%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Handicap | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers | Push | RC Celta de Vigo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 18% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 22% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.