Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Real Betis Balompié, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Real Betis Balompié — La Liga at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas.
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 11 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Real Betis Balompié 12 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Javier Estrada
- Referee Adrian Cordero
- Referee Marcos Cerdan Aguilar
- Referee Alejandro Muniz
- Referee Daniel Pastoriza
- Referee Ignacio Alonso (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 Coruna | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan | Real Betis Balompié | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Dec | Deportivo Alavés | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Villarreal CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Valencia CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Dec | Athletic Club | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Dec | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 4–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | FC Barcelona | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Levante UD | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | Real Betis Balompié | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #4 |
| 12 | Points | 26 |
| 11 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 8 / 2 / 2 |
| 15 | Scored | 20 |
| 21 | Conceded | 15 |
| -6 | GD | +5 |
| 1.09 | PPG | 2.17 |
| 27% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
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
Real Betis Balompié this season
Real Betis Balompié this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 13th (12 pts). Real Betis Balompié are 4th (26 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
Real Betis Balompié
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
9/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
2/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Sergio Camello | 7 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Garcia | 3 G | 2 A |
Real Betis Balompié
| Bartra | 3 G | |
| Rodrigo Riquelme | 3 G | |
| Abdessamad Ezzalzouli | 3 G | |
| Cucho Hernandez | 2 G | 2 A |
| Isco | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid and Real Betis Balompié get this one started.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Real Betis Balompié needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid in their trying to find a way past Real Betis Balompié's compact .
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rayo Vallecano de Madrid that had 240 games and scored 242 goals.
- 33' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Canales on 33 minutes.
- 34' The referee has no hesitation. Alex Moreno is booked for Real Betis Balompie — Red card on 34.
- 39' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' Andres Guardado gets the nod from Real Betis Balompie. He replaces Borja Iglesias and will look to change the dynamic.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Real Betis Balompie. Andres Guardado will be fuming at that decision.
- 47' What composure from Canales! The Spain international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 52' Real Betis Balompié started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 52.
- 55' Oscar Valentin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 55.
- 60' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid make a change. Oscar Valentin trudges off to be replaced by Sergi Guardiola on 60 minutes.
- 65' Real Betis Balompié are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 67' The crowd applauds Randy Ntekja as he leaves the pitch. Alvaro Garcia steps in for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 70' The Albania Ivan Balliu breaks the deadlock on 70 minutes. 1-1!
- 71' What composure from Ivan Balliu! The Albania international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 76' Aitor Ruibal has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 212 appearances.
- 81' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bebe made 240 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 83' Pathe Ciss is ready to make an impact after coming on for Oscar Trejo at the 83 minute mark.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Aitor Ruibal. He replaces Tello on 84 minute.
- 87' Poor challenge from Rui Silva. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The points are shared — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1-1 Real Betis Balompié. Honours even.
Lineups
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 20
- 1
- 24
- 6
-
8
Oscar Trejo ↓ Pathe Ciss 83'
- 5
-
7
Isi Palazon ↓ Bebe 67'
- 23
- 33
-
9
Randy Ntekja ↓ Alvaro Garcia 67'
Bench
- 14
- 19
-
16
Sergi Guardiola ↑ 60'
- 2
-
10
Bebe ↑ 67'
-
18
Alvaro Garcia ↑ 67'
- 29
- 11
- 4
-
21
Pathe Ciss ↑ 83'
- 25
Coach
Iraola
Real Betis Balompié Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 8
- 9
-
11
Tello ↓ Aitor Ruibal 84'
- 10
- 14
- 5
- 3
- 13
- 15
- 21
Bench
- 22
-
18
Andres Guardado ↑ 40'
- 1
- 6
- 20
-
24
Aitor Ruibal ↑ 84'
- 27
- 32
- 28
Coach
Manuel Pellegrini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sergio Camello | 3 |
| Florian Lejeune | 2 |
| Isco | 2 |
| Ivan Balliu | 2 |
| Luiz Henrique | 2 |
| Isi Palazon | 2 |
| Willian Jose | 2 |
| Borja Iglesias | 1 |
Head to Head
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2022-01-09
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–1
Real Betis Balompié
D
2022-01-02
Club Atlético de Madrid
2–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2021-12-18
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–0
Deportivo Alavés
W
2021-12-12
Villarreal CF
2–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2021-12-05
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2021-11-27
Valencia CF
1–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
Real Betis Balompié Form
2022-01-09
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–1
Real Betis Balompié
D
2022-01-02
Real Betis Balompié
0–2
RC Celta de Vigo
L
2021-12-19
Athletic Club
3–2
Real Betis Balompié
L
2021-12-12
Real Betis Balompié
4–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2021-12-04
FC Barcelona
0–1
Real Betis Balompié
W
2021-11-28
Real Betis Balompié
3–1
Levante UD
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.32
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Real Betis Balompié xG
I would bet for:
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Real Betis Balompié 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw
59%
Draw or Real Betis Balompié
68%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Real Betis Balompié
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Betis Balompié win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Handicap | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers | Push | Real Betis Balompié covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Real Betis Balompié keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

