Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs RC Celta de Vigo, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs RC Celta de Vigo — La Liga at Estadio 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 Guillermo Cuadra Fernandez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Guadalupe Porras Ayuso (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Alejandro Estevez Iglesias (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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Real Betis Balompié | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Dec | Villarreal CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Dec | Real Madrid CF | H | 3–3 | D |
| 07 Dec | Valencia CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Athletic Club | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Dec | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Sevilla FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Dec | RCD Mallorca | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Nov | FC Barcelona | H | 2–2 | D |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Rayo Vallecano de Madrid and RC Celta de Vigo is underway.
- 5' What composure from Adri Embarba! The Spain international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Carl Starfelt made 218 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Estadio de Vallecas. RC Celta de Vigo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Pathe Ciss.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 26' Borja Iglesias doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 27' A moment of madness from Abdul Mumin on 27 minutes earns him a card. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid will be frustrated.
- 32' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 37' The referee shows RC Celta de Vigo player a card on 37.
- 42' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid is showing some good football. However, Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 43' Franco Cervi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 43.
- 48' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 53' Pep Chavarria has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 58' Pablo Duran gets the nod from RC Celta de Vigo. He replaces Alfonso Gonzalez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' The Spain Jorge de Frutos breaks the deadlock on 63 minutes. 2-1!
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Oscar Valentin. He replaces Sergio Camello on 65 minute.
- 69' Hugo Alvarez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jonathan Bamba at the 69 minute mark.
- 74' Over 74 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 75' A change in the Rayo Vallecano de Madrid ranks — Isi Palazon exits the field as Ivan Balliu enters on 75.
- 80' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 81' The RC Celta de Vigo manager makes a substitution. Carl Starfelt departs to be replaced by Hugo Sotelo.
- 82' Sergio Carreira has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fran Beltran on 82 minute.
- 86' The Rayo Vallecano de Madrid bench stirs into life. Adri Embarba is withdrawn and Randy Ntekja gets his opportunity.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Marcos Alonso argues furiously but the card stands.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 24
- 17
-
21
Adri Embarba ↓ Randy Ntekja 86'
-
7
Isi Palazon ↓ Ivan Balliu 75'
- 16
- 2
-
14
Sergio Camello ↓ Oscar Valentin 65'
-
6
Pathe Ciss ↓ Alvaro Garcia 65'
-
19
Jorge de Frutos ↓ Pedro Diaz 86'
- 1
- 3
Bench
-
20
Ivan Balliu ↑ 75'
- 15
- 12
- 5
-
4
Pedro Diaz ↑ 86'
- 8
-
18
Alvaro Garcia ↑ 65'
-
23
Oscar Valentin ↑ 65'
- 22
-
11
Randy Ntekja ↑ 86'
- 27
- 30
Coach
Iñigo Pérez
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 13
- 20
-
17
Jonathan Bamba ↓ Hugo Alvarez 69'
-
8
Fran Beltran ↓ Sergio Carreira 82'
- 7
-
11
Franco Cervi ↓ Williot Swedberg 82'
-
2
Carl Starfelt ↓ Hugo Sotelo 81'
- 3
-
12
Alfonso Gonzalez ↓ Pablo Duran 58'
- 24
- 6
Bench
- 22
- 14
- 1
- 15
- 9
-
5
Sergio Carreira ↑ 82'
-
33
Hugo Sotelo ↑ 81'
-
30
Hugo Alvarez ↑ 69'
-
19
Williot Swedberg ↑ 82'
-
18
Pablo Duran ↑ 58'
- 25
- 29
Coach
Claudio
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
2025-01-10
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–1
RC Celta de Vigo
W
2024-12-22
Real Betis Balompié
1–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
2024-12-18
Villarreal CF
1–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
2024-12-14
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
3–3
Real Madrid CF
D
2024-12-07
Valencia CF
0–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
2024-12-01
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–2
Athletic Club
L
RC Celta de Vigo Form
2025-01-10
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–1
RC Celta de Vigo
L
2024-12-21
RC Celta de Vigo
2–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2024-12-14
Sevilla FC
1–0
RC Celta de Vigo
L
2024-12-06
RC Celta de Vigo
2–0
RCD Mallorca
W
2024-11-30
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
3–1
RC Celta de Vigo
L
2024-11-23
RC Celta de Vigo
2–2
FC Barcelona
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for:
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
12.7%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Handicap | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers | Push | RC Celta de Vigo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

