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 38 games · 50 pts (2026/27)
- RC Celta de Vigo 38 games · 54 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Real Betis Balompie | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Welcome to Estadio de Vallecas that hosts another battle between Rayo Vallecano de Madrid and RC Celta de Vigo.
- 5' Adri Embarba does the damage! The net is bulging and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid surge ahead!
- 10' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid currently sit 12 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' That looks like a foul for a card for Pathe Ciss.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 26' What a moment for Borja Iglesias! That strike on 26 puts his side firmly in control.
- 27' A moment of madness from Abdul Mumin on 27 minutes earns him a card. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid will be frustrated.
- 32' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against RC Celta de Vigo's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 37' Controversy at the stadium! Marcos Alonso argues furiously but the card stands.
- 42' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 43' The referee shows RC Celta de Vigo player a card on 43.
- 48' Jonathan Bamba has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 53' Franco Cervi, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 58' The RC Celta de Vigo bench stirs into life. Alfonso Gonzalez is withdrawn and Pablo Duran gets his opportunity.
- 63' What a moment for Jorge de Frutos! That strike on 63 puts his side firmly in control.
- 65' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid make a change. Sergio Camello trudges off to be replaced by Oscar Valentin on 65 minutes.
- 69' The RC Celta de Vigo bench stirs into life. Jonathan Bamba is withdrawn and Hugo Alvarez gets his opportunity.
- 74' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rayo Vallecano de Madrid and RC Celta de Vigo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 75' The Rayo Vallecano de Madrid bench stirs into life. Isi Palazon is withdrawn and Ivan Balliu gets his opportunity.
- 80' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid and RC Celta de Vigo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Hugo Sotelo. He replaces Carl Starfelt on 81 minute.
- 82' Another substitution for RC Celta de Vigo to replace Fran Beltran by Sergio Carreira on 82 minute.
- 86' Randy Ntekja is replacing Adri Embarba for the Rayo Vallecano de Madrid side.
- 90' Marcos Alonso was booked on 90.
- RC Celta de Vigo will have plenty to reflect on. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Raul de Tomas | 3 |
| Brais Mendez | 3 |
| Adri Embarba | 2 |
| Pathe Ciss | 2 |
| Jorge de Frutos | 2 |
| Maxi Gomez | 1 |
| Marcos Alonso | 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 Balompie
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
3 / 4
1.3
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for:
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or RC Celta de Vigo 72% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw
72%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
56%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or RC Celta de Vigo
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
10.9%
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Handicap | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers | Push | RC Celta de Vigo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

