Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs UD Almeria, La Liga 2023-24 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 Francisco Hernandez Maeso (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Pau Cebrian
- Assistant 2 Abraham Perez Dapia (Spain)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | UD Almeria | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Apr | Villarreal CF | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Apr | CA Osasuna | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Getafe CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Mar | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Mar | Real Betis Balompié | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Getafe CF | H | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Apr | Villarreal CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Mar | CA Osasuna | H | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | UD Las Palmas | A | 1–0 | W |
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' In just a few seconds Campo de Futbol de Vallecas will turn into a battlefield for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid and UD Almeria.
- 5' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid have won 226 goals from 229 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past UD Almeria's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 15' UD Almeria come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 26' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Radamel Falcao on 26 minutes.
- 30' UD Almeria is taking the lead after the goal scored by Anthony Lozano on 30.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rayo Vallecano de Madrid and UD Almeria are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' UD Almeria are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 50' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against UD Almeria's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Unai Lopez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 59' Jorge de Frutos is ready to make an impact after coming on for Isi Palazon at the 59 minute mark.
- 64' UD Almeria is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 66' The Rayo Vallecano de Madrid bench stirs into life. Unai Lopez is withdrawn and Raul de Tomas gets his opportunity.
- 71' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rayo Vallecano de Madrid side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 72' Alejandro Pozo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Leo Baptistao at the 72 minute mark.
- 75' UD Almeria ring the changes. Anthony Lozano has done his job and it is now time for Luis Suarez to step up.
- 79' UD Almeria receives a card for a hard tackle on 79.
- 80' Another substitution for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid to replace Alvaro Garcia by Bebe on 80 minute.
- 82' It’s gonna be a card for Abdul Mumin.
- 82' A change in the UD Almeria ranks — Edgar Gonzalez exits the field as Gonzalo Melero enters on 82.
- 83' Another change for UD Almeria made on 83 minute. Sergio Arribas leaves to be changed by Iddrisu Baba.
- 88' Cesar Montes has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 90' Poor challenge from Oscar Trejo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- Another three points for UD Almeria.
Lineups
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 24
-
9
Radamel Falcao ↓ Randy Ntekja 59'
-
20
Ivan Balliu ↓ Miguel Crespo 80'
-
17
Unai Lopez ↓ Raul de Tomas 66'
- 8
-
18
Alvaro Garcia ↓ Bebe 80'
- 1
-
7
Isi Palazon ↓ Jorge de Frutos 59'
- 23
- 16
- 3
Bench
- 5
- 14
-
22
Raul de Tomas ↑ 66'
-
10
Bebe ↑ 80'
- 6
- 2
- 34
-
19
Jorge de Frutos ↑ 59'
- 13
- 12
-
15
Miguel Crespo ↑ 80'
-
11
Randy Ntekja ↑ 59'
Coach
Iñigo Pérez
UD Almeria Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
15
Anthony Lozano ↓ Luis Suarez 75'
-
12
Leo Baptistao ↓ Alejandro Pozo 72'
-
3
Edgar Gonzalez ↓ Gonzalo Melero 82'
- 20
- 25
- 10
- 22
-
19
Sergio Arribas ↓ Iddrisu Baba 83'
- 18
- 21
- 26
Bench
-
17
Alejandro Pozo ↑ 72'
- 1
- 13
-
4
Iddrisu Baba ↑ 83'
-
9
Luis Suarez ↑ 75'
- 23
- 24
- 6
- 38
-
11
Gonzalo Melero ↑ 82'
- 29
Coach
Pepe Mel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alvaro Garcia | 1 |
| Isi Palazon | 1 |
| Randy Ntekja | 1 |
| Anthony Lozano | 1 |
| Catena | 1 |
| Srdan Babic | 1 |
| Lucas Robertone | 1 |
| El Bilal Toure | 1 |
Head to Head
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2024-05-05
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0–1
UD Almeria
L
2024-04-28
Villarreal CF
3–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2024-04-20
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–1
CA Osasuna
W
2024-04-13
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0–0
Getafe CF
D
2024-03-31
RC Celta de Vigo
0–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
2024-03-17
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–0
Real Betis Balompié
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.13
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
UD Almeria xG
I would bet for:
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: UD Almeria win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw
69%
Draw or UD Almeria
62%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or UD Almeria
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: UD Almeria win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
13.8%
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
2.8%
3 – 0
2.6%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Handicap | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers | Push | UD Almeria covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 21% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
UD Almeria keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

