Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol — La Liga at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas.
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 38 games · 50 pts (2026/27)
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Javier Estrada
- Referee Marcos Cerdan Aguilar
- Referee Alejandro Muniz
- Referee Jorge Tarraga Lajara (Spain)
- Referee Jaime Latre
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | FC Barcelona | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | Deportivo Alaves | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Apr | Valencia CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Apr | Granada CF | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | FC Barcelona | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Apr | Real Betis Balompie | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Elche CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Apr | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Sevilla FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #10 |
| 50 | Points | 46 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 12 / 14 / 12 | W / D / L | 11 / 13 / 14 |
| 41 | Scored | 59 |
| 44 | Conceded | 61 |
| -3 | GD | -2 |
| 1.32 | PPG | 1.21 |
| 32% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 8th (50 pts). Real Sociedad de Fútbol are 10th (46 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Real Sociedad de Fútbol get us underway at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas.
- 5' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Illarramendi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Real Sociedad de Fútbol that had 348 games and scored 435 goals.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Iraola might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 33' Against the run of play, Alexander Sorloth has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 38' Igor Zubeldia was booked on 38.
- 43' The travelling Real Sociedad de Fútbol supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' It is a substitution in Rayo Vallecano de Madrid team. Sergi Guardiola is replaced by Randy Ntekja on 46 minute.
- 47' Adnan Januzaj is replacing Illarramendi for the Real Sociedad de Futbol side.
- 52' It’s high time Imanol Alguacil made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 54' Real Sociedad de Futbol make a change. Andoni Gorosabel trudges off to be replaced by Joseba Zaldua on 54 minutes.
- 56' Unai Lopez is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
- 61' Spain international Sergi Guardiola has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 63' Another substitution for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid to replace Unai Lopez by Oscar Trejo on 63 minute.
- 65' The whistle greets Portu as he departs to be replaced by Alexander Isak.
- 70' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid have won 226 goals from 229 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 73' A moment of madness from Oscar Valentin on 73 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid will be frustrated.
- 76' Rafinha makes way for Ander Guevara at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Sociedad de Futbol.
- 77' Another change for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid made on 77 minute. Isi Palazon leaves to be changed by Radamel Falcao.
- 78' Radamel Falcao does the damage! The net is bulging and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid surge ahead!
- 83' It looks like no one’s ball. Real Sociedad de Fútbol is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 88' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mikel Merino is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Unai Lopez ↓ Oscar Trejo 63'
-
16
Sergi Guardiola ↓ Randy Ntekja 46'
- 2
- 32
- 6
- 18
- 13
- 5
-
7
Isi Palazon ↓ Radamel Falcao 77'
- 33
-
21
Pathe Ciss ↓ Oscar Valentin 46'
Bench
-
3
Radamel Falcao ↑ 77'
- 19
- 1
-
8
Oscar Trejo ↑ 63'
- 10
- 11
-
23
Oscar Valentin ↑ 46'
- 4
-
9
Randy Ntekja ↑ 46'
Coach
Iraola
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 15
-
4
Illarramendi ↓ Adnan Januzaj 46'
-
5
Igor Zubeldia ↓ Aritz Elustondo 46'
- 8
- 18
-
7
Portu ↓ Alexander Isak 65'
- 1
-
17
Rafinha ↓ Ander Guevara 76'
- 24
- 3
Bench
- 13
-
19
Alexander Isak ↑ 65'
-
6
Aritz Elustondo ↑ 46'
-
2
Joseba Zaldua ↑ 54'
-
11
Adnan Januzaj ↑ 46'
- 14
-
16
Ander Guevara ↑ 76'
- 37
- 12
- 35
- 26
- 47
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mikel Oyarzabal | 4 |
| Alexander Sorloth | 3 |
| Oscar Trejo | 2 |
| Martin Zubimendi | 2 |
| Mikel Oiarzabal | 2 |
| Sergio Camello | 2 |
| Willian Jose | 2 |
| Ander Barrenetxea | 2 |
Head to Head
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2022-05-01
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
2022-04-24
FC Barcelona
0–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
2022-04-21
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
2022-04-16
Deportivo Alaves
1–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2022-04-11
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–1
Valencia CF
D
2022-04-03
Granada CF
2–2
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form
2022-05-01
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
2022-04-21
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–1
FC Barcelona
L
2022-04-15
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–0
Real Betis Balompie
D
2022-04-10
Elche CF
1–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2022-04-04
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2022-03-20
Sevilla FC
0–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.27
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
I would bet for:
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Real Sociedad de Fútbol 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw
67%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
62%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.9%
1 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 0
6.2%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Handicap | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers | Push | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

