Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs UD Almeria, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs UD Almeria — La Liga at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas.
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- UD Almeria 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ricardo de Burgos
- Referee Iker De Francisco
- Referee Cesar Soto
- Referee Carlos Alvarez
- Referee Gorka Etayo Herrera
- Referee Jaime Latre
5 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 8.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 2 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 3 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
| 4 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Deportivo Alavés | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Villarreal CF | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Elche CF | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Málaga CF | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Real Madrid CF | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Real Betis Balompié | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Valencia CF | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | CA Osasuna | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | Getafe CF | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Levante UD | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | UD Almeria | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | Villarreal CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Jan | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Jan | Real Valladolid CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Jan | Real Betis Balompié | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Girona FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Jan | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Jan | Valencia CF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Jan | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Jan | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Dec | Cadiz CF | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid gets underway.
- 5' UD Almería come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' UD Almería fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 13' Leo Baptistao was booked on 13.
- 17' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ivan Balliu.
- 22' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rayo Vallecano de Madrid and UD Almería are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 25.
- 30' The travelling UD Almería supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 31' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sergio Akieme.
- 36' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 41' 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.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lucas Robertone on 45 minutes.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, El Bilal Toure is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 54' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Rodrigo Ely makes it 1-0.
- 57' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Catena.
- 62' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 63' The deadlock is broken! Alvaro Garcia gets on the scoresheet on 63 minutes.
- 63' The crowd applauds Andres Martin as he leaves the pitch. Alvaro Garcia steps in for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 68' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 69' Luis Suarez makes way for El Bilal Toure at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from UD Almeria.
- 72' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pathe Ciss is hanging Santiago Comesana on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' UD Almeria ring the changes. Leo Baptistao has done his job and it is now time for Dyego Sousa to step up.
- 82' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering UD Almería that had 160 games and scored 187 goals.
- 85' The UD Almeria manager makes a substitution. Melero departs to be replaced by Lazaro.
- 86' Salva Sanchez is replacing Oscar Valentin for the Rayo Vallecano de Madrid side.
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 20
-
6
Santiago Comesana ↓ Pathe Ciss 72'
-
8
Oscar Trejo ↓ Unai Lopez 72'
- 1
- 5
-
12
Andres Martin ↓ Alvaro Garcia 63'
- 7
-
23
Oscar Valentin ↓ Salva Sanchez 86'
- 3
-
34
Sergio Camello ↓ Raul de Tomas 86'
Bench
- 9
- 13
-
17
Unai Lopez ↑ 72'
-
14
Salva Sanchez ↑ 86'
- 2
-
25
Raul de Tomas ↑ 86'
-
18
Alvaro Garcia ↑ 63'
- 22
- 16
- 4
-
21
Pathe Ciss ↑ 72'
- 15
Coach
Iraola
UD Almeria Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 19
-
12
Leo Baptistao ↓ Dyego Sousa 77'
- 17
- 13
- 15
-
10
Adri Embarba ↓ Portillo 69'
- 22
-
16
Luis Suarez ↓ El Bilal Toure 69'
-
5
Lucas Robertone ↓ Arnau Puigmal 69'
- 23
Bench
- 24
-
8
Portillo ↑ 69'
- 20
- 6
- 4
- 21
-
11
Dyego Sousa ↑ 77'
-
9
El Bilal Toure ↑ 69'
-
18
Arnau Puigmal ↑ 69'
- 7
-
14
Lazaro ↑ 85'
- 25
Coach
Rubi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Catena | 1 |
| Srdan Babic | 1 |
| Lucas Robertone | 1 |
| El Bilal Toure | 1 |
| Rodrigo Ely | 1 |
| Alvaro Garcia | 1 |
| Isi Palazon | 1 |
| Randy Ntekja | 1 |
Head to Head
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2023-02-06
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–0
UD Almeria
W
2023-01-30
Villarreal CF
0–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
2023-01-21
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
2023-01-14
Real Valladolid CF
0–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
2023-01-08
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–2
Real Betis Balompié
L
2022-12-29
Girona FC
2–2
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
UD Almeria Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.41
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
UD Almeria xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw
73%
Draw or UD Almeria
54%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or UD Almeria
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Handicap | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers | Push | UD Almeria covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
UD Almeria keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

