Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
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Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Villarreal CF — La Liga .
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 11 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Melero
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
- Referee Jose Matias
- Referee Ruben Becerril
- Referee Juan Pena
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Villarreal CF | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Nov | FC Barcelona | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | Girona FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Athletic Club | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | Getafe CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | CD Leganes | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Nov | SK Rapid Wien | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Nov | Levante UD | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Oct | Deportivo Alavés | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | SK Rapid Wien | H | 5–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | Villarreal CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #9 |
| 12 | Points | 15 |
| 11 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 5 |
| 15 | Scored | 17 |
| 21 | Conceded | 15 |
| -6 | GD | +2 |
| 1.09 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 27% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
10%
Clean Sheets
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 13th (12 pts). Villarreal CF are 9th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0-15
4/2
16-30
2/6
31-45
2/2
46-60
6/3
61-75
1/3
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/7
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Sergio Camello | 7 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Garcia | 3 G | 2 A |
Villarreal CF
| Georges Mikautadze | 3 G | 1 A |
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 4 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | 1 A |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid have kicked off against Villarreal CF. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Spain international Jordi Amat has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Alfonso Pedraza, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Villarreal CF's shape.
- 33' Samuel Chukwueze doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jose Pozo made 240 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 43' It’s high time Michel made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 44' Jordi Amat has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 44.
- 45' Magnificent from Raul de Tomas! That is 45 goals in 240 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' Goal! Raul de Tomas scores his 45 goal in 240 matches.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rayo Vallecano de Madrid side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 59' Alfonso Pedraza is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gerard Moreno at the 59 minute mark.
- 61' Alvaro Gonzalez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 63' A change in the Rayo Vallecano de Madrid ranks — Oscar Trejo exits the field as Alvaro Garcia enters on 63.
- 66' The deadlock is broken! Alvaro Garcia gets on the scoresheet on 66 minutes.
- 71' Karl Toko Ekambi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid tonight.
- 73' Villarreal CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nicola Sansone is hanging Jaume Costa on the field on 73 minute.
- 75' The Rayo Vallecano de Madrid manager makes a substitution. Giannelli Imbula departs to be replaced by Elustondo.
- 80' What composure from Nicola Sansone! The Italy international strokes it home. 3-2.
- 81' Santi Cazorla is replacing Pablo Fornals for the Villarreal CF side.
- 84' Bebe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Adri Embarba at the 84 minute mark.
- 87' It’s a booking for Villarreal CF player. Trigueros gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Alvaro Gonzalez is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- It finishes all square. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid and Villarreal CF share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 17
-
12
Giannelli Imbula ↓ Elustondo 75'
- 21
-
11
Adri Embarba C ↓ Bebe 84'
- 27
-
8
Oscar Trejo ↓ Alvaro Garcia 63'
- 7
- 9
- 22
- 13
Bench
- 1
- 28
- 20
-
6
Elustondo ↑ 75'
-
14
Bebe ↑ 84'
-
18
Alvaro Garcia ↑ 63'
- 15
Coach
Michel
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 17
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↓ Alfonso Pedraza 59'
- 1
-
11
Jaume Costa C ↓ Nicola Sansone 73'
- 3
- 14
-
8
Pablo Fornals ↓ Santi Cazorla 81'
- 30
- 5
- 15
Bench
-
16
Alfonso Pedraza ↑ 59'
-
19
Santi Cazorla ↑ 81'
- 20
- 13
- 2
- 6
-
10
Nicola Sansone ↑ 73'
Coach
Javier Calleja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alexander Sorloth | 3 |
| Sergio Camello | 2 |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 |
| Juan Foyth | 2 |
| Alfonso Pedraza | 2 |
| Ayoze Perez | 2 |
| Raul de Tomas | 2 |
| Alvaro Garcia | 2 |
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2018-11-11
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–2
Villarreal CF
D
2018-11-03
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–3
FC Barcelona
L
2018-10-27
Girona FC
2–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2018-10-24
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–1
Athletic Club
D
2018-10-21
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–2
Getafe CF
L
2018-10-06
CD Leganes
1–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.55
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Villarreal CF 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw
60%
Draw or Villarreal CF
66%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Villarreal CF
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.7%
0 – 1
5.7%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 0
5%
1 – 0
4.8%
2 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Handicap | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 19% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

