Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Valencia CF, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Valencia CF — La Liga at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas.
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 38 games · 50 pts (2026/27)
- Valencia CF 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Javier Estrada
- Referee Jose Sanchez
- Referee Jesus Gil
- Referee Angel Nevado
- Referee Javier Martinez
- Referee Alfonso De Ena
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep | Valencia CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Sep | CA Osasuna | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | RCD Mallorca | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | FC Barcelona | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 May | Levante UD | H | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Sep | Getafe CF | H | 5–1 | W |
| 29 Aug | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | Athletic Club | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Aug | Girona FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 May | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 2–0 | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid launch into their encounter with Valencia CF.
- 5' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid is taking the lead after the goal scored by Isi Palazon on 5.
- 10' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Valencia CF backline.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jose Pozo suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 21' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 21.
- 26' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gennaro Gattuso might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 31' It’s high time Gennaro Gattuso made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' A moment of madness from Isi Palazon on 35 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid will be frustrated.
- 36' A moment of madness from Isi Palazon on 36 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid will be frustrated.
- 41' Samu Castillejo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Valencia CF so far.
- 46' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 51' The travelling Valencia CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 52' Nico Gonzalez adds to his 1 season tally! Rayo Vallecano de Madrid lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 56' Fresh legs for Valencia CF! Maranhao comes on to replace Nico Gonzalez.
- 61' USA international Yunus Musah has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 62' Stole Dimitrievski catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 62.
- 64' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Santiago Comesana.
- 64' Gaya makes way for Toni Lato at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valencia CF.
- 68' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Yunus Musah.
- 68' Pathe Ciss is replacing Sergio Camello for the Rayo Vallecano de Madrid side.
- 69' Radamel Falcao is replacing Santiago Comesana for the Rayo Vallecano de Madrid side.
- 70' That is a Yellow card for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. Oscar Trejo will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' Valencia CF have won 398 goals from 422 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 76' Randy Ntekja is replacing Isi Palazon for the Rayo Vallecano de Madrid side.
- 77' The Rayo Vallecano de Madrid manager makes a substitution. Oscar Trejo departs to be replaced by Unai Lopez.
- 78' Another substitution for Valencia CF to replace Hugo Guillamon by Andre Almeida on 78 minute.
- 83' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 86' Time for substitution for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. Oscar Valentin is replaced by Jose Pozo.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Thierry Correia.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 20
- 6
-
8
Oscar Trejo ↓ Unai Lopez 77'
- 18
- 1
- 5
-
7
Isi Palazon ↓ Randy Ntekja 76'
-
23
Oscar Valentin ↓ Jose Pozo 86'
- 3
-
34
Sergio Camello ↓ Pathe Ciss 68'
Bench
-
9
Radamel Falcao ↑ 69'
-
17
Unai Lopez ↑ 77'
- 24
- 2
- 10
-
22
Jose Pozo ↑ 86'
- 30
- –
- 4
-
21
Pathe Ciss ↑ 68'
-
11
Randy Ntekja ↑ 76'
- 15
Coach
Iraola
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 5
- 14
-
19
Hugo Duro ↓ Justin Kluivert 64'
- 11
- 25
-
6
Hugo Guillamon ↓ Andre Almeida 78'
- 2
- 16
- 4
-
17
Nico Gonzalez ↓ Maranhao 56'
Bench
- 13
-
3
Toni Lato ↑ 64'
- 20
-
–
Justin Kluivert ↑ 64'
- 24
-
18
Andre Almeida ↑ 78'
-
22
Maranhao ↑ 56'
- 15
- 21
- 33
- 29
Coach
Gennaro Gattuso
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Soler | 2 |
| Isi Palazon | 2 |
| Santiago Comesana | 2 |
| Santi Mina | 2 |
| Raul de Tomas | 1 |
| Diego Lopez | 1 |
| Mario Suarez | 1 |
| Florian Lejeune | 1 |
Head to Head
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2022-09-10
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–1
Valencia CF
W
2022-09-04
CA Osasuna
2–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2022-08-27
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0–2
RCD Mallorca
L
2022-08-19
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–2
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
2022-08-13
FC Barcelona
0–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
2022-05-20
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–4
Levante UD
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.38
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Valencia CF xG
I would bet for:
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Valencia CF 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
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 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw
72%
Draw or Valencia CF
56%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Valencia CF
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
10%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Handicap | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers | Push | Valencia CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.