Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Valencia CF, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Valencia CF — La Liga at Estadio del Rayo Vallecano.
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 38 games · 50 pts (2026/27)
- Valencia CF 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez
- Referee Alberola Rojas
- Referee Ivan Hernandez
- Referee Marcos Cerdan Aguilar
- Referee Luis Collado
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 Apr | Valencia CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | SD Eibar | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Mar | Real Betis Balompie | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | Villarreal CF | A | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | FC Barcelona | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Mar | Girona FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | Real Madrid CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Mar | Sevilla FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Getafe CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Mar | FK Krasnodar | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | Girona FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | Valencia CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #9 |
| 50 | Points | 49 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 12 / 14 / 12 | W / D / L | 13 / 10 / 15 |
| 41 | Scored | 46 |
| 44 | Conceded | 55 |
| -3 | GD | -9 |
| 1.32 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 32% | Win % | 34% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 8th (50 pts). Valencia CF are 9th (49 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio del Rayo Vallecano!
- 5' Abdoulaye Ba is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Valencia CF so far.
- 10' The travelling Valencia CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 14' Raul de Tomas has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 14.
- 19' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rayo Vallecano de Madrid and Valencia CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 24' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 29' Poor challenge from Ferran Torres. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 32' Magnificent from Raul de Tomas! That is 45 goals in 229 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 37' It’s high time Marcelino made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 47' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 52' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' Poor challenge from Galvez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 60' The whistle greets Rodrigo as he departs to be replaced by Kevin Gameiro.
- 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Facundo Roncaglia made 320 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 66' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid make a change. Alex Moreno trudges off to be replaced by Alvaro Garcia on 66 minutes.
- 71' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 73' Uche Agbo is replacing Bebe for the Rayo Vallecano de Madrid side.
- 76' A moment of madness from Facundo Roncaglia on 76 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Valencia CF will be frustrated.
- 81' Valencia CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Wass is hanging Facundo Roncaglia on the field on 81 minute.
- 82' A tactical swap from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — Emiliano Velazquez on, Galvez off on 82 minutes.
- 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mouctar Diakhaby.
- 89' Jose Pozo, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 90' Brilliant from the ! Mario Suarez makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid take all three points.
Lineups
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Galvez ↓ Emiliano Velazquez 82'
- 17
- 1
- 21
- 11
-
7
Alex Moreno ↓ Alvaro Garcia 66'
- 9
- 14
- 22
- 2
- 15
Bench
- 28
-
20
Emiliano Velazquez ↑ 82'
- 27
- 24
-
18
Alvaro Garcia ↑ 66'
- 13
-
3
Uche Agbo ↑ 73'
Coach
Paco Jemez
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
19
Rodrigo ↓ Kevin Gameiro 60'
- 13
- 11
- 12
- 5
- 14
- 6
- 22
-
20
Ferran Torres ↓ Goncalo Guedes 60'
-
4
Facundo Roncaglia ↓ Daniel Wass 81'
Bench
-
9
Kevin Gameiro ↑ 60'
-
7
Goncalo Guedes ↑ 60'
-
18
Daniel Wass ↑ 81'
- 1
- 15
- 24
- 8
Coach
Marcelino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Soler | 2 |
| Isi Palazon | 2 |
| Santiago Comesana | 2 |
| Santi Mina | 2 |
| Umar Sadiq | 1 |
| Sergi Guardiola | 1 |
| Mouctar Diakhaby | 1 |
| Nico Gonzalez | 1 |
Head to Head
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2019-04-06
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–0
Valencia CF
W
2019-04-03
SD Eibar
2–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2019-03-31
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–1
Real Betis Balompie
D
2019-03-17
Villarreal CF
3–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2019-03-09
FC Barcelona
3–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2019-03-01
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0–2
Girona FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Valencia CF xG
I would bet for:
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw
70%
Draw or Valencia CF
59%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Valencia CF
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.8%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Handicap | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers | Push | Valencia CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

