Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Real Madrid CF, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Real Madrid CF — La Liga at Estadio del Rayo Vallecano.
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 38 games · 50 pts (2026/27)
- Real Madrid CF 38 games · 86 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pablo Gonzalez
- Referee Adrian Cordero
- Referee Cesar Garcia
- Referee Alfredo Rodriguez
- Referee Rafael Sanchez
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Sevilla FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 20 Apr | SD Huesca | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Apr | Athletic Club | A | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Valencia CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | SD Eibar | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Apr | Getafe CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Apr | Athletic Club | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | CD Leganes | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | SD Eibar | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | Valencia CF | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | Real Madrid CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #2 |
| 50 | Points | 86 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 12 / 14 / 12 | W / D / L | 27 / 5 / 6 |
| 41 | Scored | 77 |
| 44 | Conceded | 35 |
| -3 | GD | +42 |
| 1.32 | PPG | 2.26 |
| 32% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
58%
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). Real Madrid CF are 2nd (86 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio del Rayo Vallecano!
- 5' The travelling Real Madrid CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 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' Real Madrid CF fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 22' Controversy at the stadium! Jesus Vallejo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 23' What a moment for Adri Embarba! That strike on 23 puts his side firmly in control.
- 28' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Luka Modric on 28 minutes.
- 33' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marcelo made 545 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 38' Over 38 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 43' The referee has no hesitation. Mario Suarez is booked for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — Yellow card on 43.
- 48' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 53' Thibaut Courtois has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Real Madrid CF that had 545 games and scored 775 goals.
- 61' It is a substitution in Real Madrid CF team. Dani Ceballos is replaced by Brahim Diaz on 61 minute.
- 62' Real Madrid CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 67' Real Madrid CF have won 775 goals from 545 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 72' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 74' The Real Madrid CF manager makes a substitution. Luka Modric departs to be replaced by Isco.
- 77' A change in the Rayo Vallecano de Madrid ranks — Mario Suarez exits the field as Alvaro Medran enters on 77.
- 78' A tactical swap from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — Alvaro Garcia on, Bebe off on 78 minutes.
- 79' Dani Carvajal is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 82' Real Madrid CF make a change. Mariano Diaz trudges off to be replaced by Lucas Vazquez on 82 minutes.
- 85' A tactical swap from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — Oscar Trejo on, Jose Pozo off on 85 minutes.
- 86' Marcelo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Uche Agbo is booked for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — Yellow card on 90.
- The points are shared — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1-0 Real Madrid CF. Honours even.
Lineups
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 1
- 21
- 11
- 24
- 7
-
14
Bebe ↓ Alvaro Garcia 78'
-
22
Jose Pozo ↓ Oscar Trejo 85'
- 2
- 3
-
15
Mario Suarez ↓ Alvaro Medran 77'
Bench
- 17
- 12
- 20
-
8
Oscar Trejo ↑ 85'
-
18
Alvaro Garcia ↑ 78'
-
4
Alvaro Medran ↑ 77'
- 13
Coach
Paco Jemez
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Luka Modric ↓ Isco 74'
- 3
- 8
- 12
-
24
Dani Ceballos ↓ Brahim Diaz 61'
- 18
- 2
- 5
- 25
- 11
-
7
Mariano Diaz ↓ Lucas Vazquez 82'
Bench
-
21
Brahim Diaz ↑ 61'
-
17
Lucas Vazquez ↑ 82'
- 6
- 1
- 20
-
22
Isco ↑ 74'
- 14
Coach
Zinedine Zidane
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karim Benzema | 5 |
| Rodrygo | 2 |
| Raul de Tomas | 2 |
| Toni Kroos | 2 |
| Radamel Falcao | 2 |
| Oscar Trejo | 2 |
| Vinicius Junior | 1 |
| Alvaro Garcia | 1 |
Head to Head
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2019-04-28
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–0
Real Madrid CF
W
2019-04-25
Sevilla FC
5–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2019-04-20
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0–0
SD Huesca
D
2019-04-14
Athletic Club
3–2
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2019-04-06
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–0
Valencia CF
W
2019-04-03
SD Eibar
2–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.81
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Real Madrid CF xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Real Madrid CF 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.81
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw
66%
Draw or Real Madrid CF
66%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Real Madrid CF
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19%
0 – 1
14.9%
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
7.7%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
5.3%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
2.8%
0 – 3
2.5%
1 – 3
2.2%
3 – 1
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Handicap | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers | Push | Real Madrid CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 18% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 23% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

