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 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- RC Celta de Vigo 0 games · 0 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 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 2 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 3 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
| 4 | Deportivo Alavés | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Málaga CF | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Real Madrid CF | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Real Betis Balompié | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Valencia CF | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Elche CF | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Levante UD | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | CA Osasuna | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Getafe CF | 1 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #14 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 1 | Scored | 0 |
| 2 | Conceded | 0 |
| -1 | GD | +0 |
| 0.00 | PPG | – |
| 0% | Win % | – |
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 22nd (0 pts). RC Celta de Vigo are 14th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Estadio de Vallecas. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' GOAL! Adri Embarba fires home to make it 1-0!
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Guinea international Ilaix Moriba has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid receives a card for a hard tackle on 20.
- 25' RC Celta de Vigo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 26' Borja Iglesias has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 26 minutes.
- 27' Abdul Mumin is having his name booked by the referee on 27.
- 32' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jonathan Bamba suffering a number of foals already.
- 37' RC Celta de Vigo receives a card for a hard tackle on 37.
- 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 43' Franco Cervi was booked on 43.
- 48' RC Celta de Vigo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 53' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 58' A tactical swap from RC Celta de Vigo — Pablo Duran on, Alfonso Gonzalez off on 58 minutes.
- 63' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jorge de Frutos on 63.
- 65' Another change for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid made on 65 minute. Sergio Camello leaves to be changed by Oscar Valentin.
- 69' Hugo Alvarez is replacing Jonathan Bamba for the RC Celta de Vigo side.
- 74' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 75' The crowd applauds Isi Palazon as he leaves the pitch. Ivan Balliu steps in for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 80' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Claudio will be considering his options from the bench.
- 81' A change in the RC Celta de Vigo ranks — Carl Starfelt exits the field as Hugo Sotelo enters on 81.
- 82' Sergio Carreira has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fran Beltran on 82 minute.
- 86' It is a substitution in Rayo Vallecano de Madrid team. Adri Embarba is replaced by Randy Ntekja on 86 minute.
- 90' The referee shows RC Celta de Vigo player a card on 90.
- With this win, Rayo Vallecano de Madrid is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Brais Mendez | 3 |
| Raul de Tomas | 3 |
| Adri Embarba | 2 |
| Pathe Ciss | 2 |
| Jorge de Frutos | 2 |
| Alvaro Medran | 1 |
| Borja Iglesias | 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
0.72
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.56
RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 85% + Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 1.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 2.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw
77%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
61%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or RC Celta de Vigo
62%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
30.6%
1 – 0
18.3%
0 – 1
13.8%
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
3.9%
1 – 2
3.2%
3 – 0
1.6%
2 – 2
1.4%
3 – 1
1.1%
0 – 3
0.7%
Asian Handicap — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Handicap | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers | Push | RC Celta de Vigo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 8% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 23% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 17% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
57%
✗
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

