Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Real Betis Balompie, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Real Betis Balompie — La Liga at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas.
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 38 games · 50 pts (2026/27)
- Real Betis Balompie 38 games · 60 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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan | Real Betis Balompie | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Dec | Deportivo Alaves | 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 Balompie | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #5 |
| 50 | Points | 60 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 12 / 14 / 12 | W / D / L | 15 / 15 / 8 |
| 41 | Scored | 59 |
| 44 | Conceded | 48 |
| -3 | GD | +11 |
| 1.32 | PPG | 1.58 |
| 32% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 8th (50 pts). Real Betis Balompie are 5th (60 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, Real Betis Balompie does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Real Betis Balompie is showing some good football. However, Real Betis Balompie are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rayo Vallecano de Madrid side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Real Betis Balompie fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ivan Balliu made 434 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 33' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Canales.
- 34' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Alex Moreno on 34 minutes.
- 39' 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.
- 40' The Real Betis Balompie bench stirs into life. Borja Iglesias is withdrawn and Andres Guardado gets his opportunity.
- 45' Andres Guardado is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 47' Real Betis Balompie is taking the lead after the goal scored by Canales on 45.
- 52' The energy levels are beginning to show. Iraola might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Oscar Valentin.
- 60' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid ring the changes. Oscar Valentin has done his job and it is now time for Sergi Guardiola to step up.
- 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 67' A tactical swap from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — Alvaro Garcia on, Randy Ntekja off on 67 minutes.
- 70' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ivan Balliu makes it 1-1.
- 71' GOAL! Ivan Balliu fires home to make it 2-1!
- 76' It’s high time Manuel Pellegrini made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 81' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 83' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid ring the changes. Oscar Trejo has done his job and it is now time for Pathe Ciss to step up.
- 84' Fresh legs for Real Betis Balompie! Aitor Ruibal comes on to replace Tello.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Rui Silva. He receives a Yellow card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 Balompie 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 |
| Canales | 1 |
Head to Head
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2022-01-09
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–1
Real Betis Balompie
D
2022-01-02
Club Atletico de Madrid
2–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2021-12-18
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–0
Deportivo Alaves
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 Balompie Form
2022-01-09
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–1
Real Betis Balompie
D
2022-01-02
Real Betis Balompie
0–2
RC Celta de Vigo
L
2021-12-19
Athletic Club
3–2
Real Betis Balompie
L
2021-12-12
Real Betis Balompie
4–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2021-12-04
FC Barcelona
0–1
Real Betis Balompie
W
2021-11-28
Real Betis Balompie
3–1
Levante UD
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.22
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Real Betis Balompie xG
I would bet for:
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Real Betis Balompie 71% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw
65%
Draw or Real Betis Balompie
64%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Real Betis Balompie
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Betis Balompie win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
9%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Handicap | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers | Push | Real Betis Balompie covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Real Betis Balompie keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

