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 38 games · 50 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
🟨 0.6/game
⚽ 4.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Balompie | 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 Atletico 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid is hosting UD Almeria for another epic battle.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' It’s high time Rubi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 13' A moment of madness from Leo Baptistao on 13 minutes earns him a Yellow card. UD Almeria will be frustrated.
- 17' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ivan Balliu on 17 minutes.
- 22' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' The referee has no hesitation. Oscar Trejo is booked for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — Yellow card on 25.
- 30' UD Almeria are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 31' Sergio Akieme picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 36' Adri Embarba has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 41' Luis Suarez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for UD Almeria tonight.
- 45' Lucas Robertone has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 54' GOAL! Rodrigo Ely scores on 54.
- 57' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 57.
- 62' Stole Dimitrievski is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid so far.
- 63' Alvaro Garcia has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal 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 energy levels are beginning to show. Rubi might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 69' The UD Almeria bench stirs into life. Luis Suarez is withdrawn and El Bilal Toure gets his opportunity.
- 72' A tactical swap from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — Pathe Ciss on, Santiago Comesana off on 72 minutes.
- 77' Fresh legs for UD Almeria! Dyego Sousa comes on to replace Leo Baptistao.
- 82' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. UD Almeria needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 85' The UD Almeria manager makes a substitution. Melero departs to be replaced by Lazaro.
- 86' Time for substitution for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. Oscar Valentin is replaced by Salva Sanchez.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 Balompie
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.