Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Villarreal CF — La Liga .
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 38 games · 50 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 38 games · 72 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 | 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
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 Alaves | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | SK Rapid Wien | H | 5–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | Villarreal CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #3 |
| 50 | Points | 72 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 12 / 14 / 12 | W / D / L | 22 / 6 / 10 |
| 41 | Scored | 72 |
| 44 | Conceded | 46 |
| -3 | GD | +26 |
| 1.32 | PPG | 1.89 |
| 32% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 8th (50 pts). Villarreal CF are 3rd (72 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Rayo Vallecano de Madrid welcome Villarreal CF for this crunch clash at .
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Javier Calleja might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' Villarreal CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 33' Samuel Chukwueze adds to his 0 season tally! Villarreal CF lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 38' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 43' Ramiro Funes Mori is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid so far.
- 44' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jordi Amat.
- 45' Raul de Tomas adds to his 0 season tally! Rayo Vallecano de Madrid lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 46' Brilliant from the ! Raul de Tomas makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 45.
- 51' Adri Embarba needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Santiago Comesana made 229 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 59' Another substitution for Villarreal CF to replace Gerard Moreno by Alfonso Pedraza on 59 minute.
- 61' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alvaro Gonzalez.
- 63' Alvaro Garcia is replacing Oscar Trejo for the Rayo Vallecano de Madrid side.
- 66' Against the run of play, Alvaro Garcia has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 71' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 73' A tactical swap from Villarreal CF — Nicola Sansone on, Jaume Costa off on 73 minutes.
- 75' Elustondo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Giannelli Imbula at the 75 minute mark.
- 80' Nicola Sansone is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 81' A tactical swap from Villarreal CF — Santi Cazorla on, Pablo Fornals off on 81 minutes.
- 84' A tactical swap from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — Bebe on, Adri Embarba off on 84 minutes.
- 87' Trigueros has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 87.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Alvaro Gonzalez is booked for Villarreal CF — Red card on 90.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Alvaro Garcia | 2 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 2 |
| Sergio Camello | 2 |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 |
| Juan Foyth | 2 |
| Alfonso Pedraza | 2 |
| Ayoze Perez | 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
1.43
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Villarreal CF 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw
60%
Draw or Villarreal CF
66%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Villarreal CF
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 1
6.7%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
6.1%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Handicap | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.