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Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2021-22
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1 – 5
Full Time
Villarreal CF
Thu 12 May 2022 · 18:00 UTC Campo de Futbol de Vallecas HT 45' · FT 45'
Nikola Maras 30' Y
Nikola Maras 31' Y
Alvaro Garcia 45' Y
Santiago Comesana 45' Y
Santiago Comesana 46' Y
Y 62' Unai Emery
Y 62' Geronimo Rulli
Y 63' Geronimo Rulli
Unai Lopez 76' Y
Mamadou Sylla 77' Y
Y 82' Albiol

Overview

Match Preview

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas.

Match Details

  • Referee Javier Estrada
  • Referee Ruben Becerril
  • Referee David Cambronero
  • Referee Isidro Diaz de Mera
  • Referee Jaime Latre
  • Referee Diego Santaursula

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

3
3
6
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 12 games · Avg 2.8 goals Villarreal CF
Last 5 meetings
2022-05-12 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–5 Villarreal CF 2021-12-12 Villarreal CF 2–0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2019-03-17 Villarreal CF 3–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2018-11-11 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2–2 Villarreal CF

Recent Form

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 May Villarreal CF H 1–5 L
08 May Getafe CF A 0–0 D
01 May Real Sociedad de Fútbol H 1–1 D
24 Apr FC Barcelona A 1–0 W
21 Apr RCD Espanyol de Barcelona A 1–0 W
16 Apr Deportivo Alavés A 0–1 L
Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 May Rayo Vallecano de Madrid A 5–1 W
08 May Sevilla FC H 1–1 D
03 May Liverpool FC H 2–3 L
30 Apr Deportivo Alavés A 1–2 L
27 Apr Liverpool FC A 0–2 L
19 Apr Valencia CF H 2–0 W

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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
10% Clean Sheets
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
17% Clean Sheets
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' The ball is rolling at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are looking to make home advantage count against Villarreal CF.
  • 3' Against the run of play, Alfonso Pedraza has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 8' The travelling Villarreal CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 13' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 18' Villarreal CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 18.
  • 21' Sergi Guardiola does the damage! The net is bulging and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid surge ahead!
  • 26' With 1 assists to his name this season, Giovani Lo Celso is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Villarreal CF.
  • 27' Brilliant from the ! Juan Foyth makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 27.
  • 28' Goal! Juan Foyth scores his 8 goal in 395 matches.
  • 30' Nikola Maras is having his name booked by the referee on 30.
  • 31' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nikola Maras on 31 minutes.
  • 36' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 38' GOAL! Paco Alcacer fires home to make it 1-4!
  • 43' Aissa Mandi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 16 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 45' Alvaro Garcia has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
  • 46' Santiago Comesana was booked on 46.
  • 46' Villarreal CF ring the changes. Giovani Lo Celso has done his job and it is now time for Nicolas Jackson to step up.
  • 46' Pau Torres doubles the advantage! 1-5 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 47' Pau Torres doubles the advantage! 1-6 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 52' Villarreal CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 57' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 59' Mamadou Sylla is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bebe at the 59 minute mark.
  • 61' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Francisco Garcia makes it 2-6.
  • 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Unai Emery.
  • 63' Geronimo Rulli was booked on 63.
  • 66' Paco Alcacer makes way for Boulaye Dia at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
  • 67' The Villarreal CF bench stirs into life. Pau Torres is withdrawn and Aissa Mandi gets his opportunity.
  • 72' Alvaro Garcia, a Spain , has 32 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 73' Time for substitution for Villarreal CF. Juan Foyth is replaced by Mario Gaspar.
  • 76' Controversy at the stadium! Unai Lopez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 77' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mamadou Sylla.
  • 81' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Etienne Capoue departs to be replaced by Iborra.
  • 82' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Albiol.
  • 87' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Iraola will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 88' Alfonso Pedraza has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 88 minutes.
  • 89' The supporters are chanting for Kevin Rodrigues. He replaces Santiago Comesana on 89 minute.
  • 90' The Rayo Vallecano de Madrid bench stirs into life. Alvaro Garcia is withdrawn and Alejandro Asensio gets his opportunity.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-5 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Iraola

Villarreal CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Unai Emery

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Alexander Sorloth 3
Raul de Tomas 2
Alvaro Garcia 2
Karl Toko Ekambi 2
Sergio Camello 2
Gerard Moreno 2
Juan Foyth 2
Alfonso Pedraza 2

Head to Head

2022-05-12 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–5 Villarreal CF 2021-12-12 Villarreal CF 2–0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2019-03-17 Villarreal CF 3–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2018-11-11 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2–2 Villarreal CF

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form

2022-05-12 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–5 Villarreal CF L 2022-05-08 Getafe CF 0–0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid D 2022-05-01 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–1 Real Sociedad de Fútbol D 2022-04-24 FC Barcelona 0–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid W 2022-04-21 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid W 2022-04-16 Deportivo Alavés 1–0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid L

Villarreal CF Form

2022-05-12 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–5 Villarreal CF W 2022-05-08 Villarreal CF 1–1 Sevilla FC D 2022-05-03 Villarreal CF 2–3 Liverpool FC L 2022-04-30 Deportivo Alavés 2–1 Villarreal CF L 2022-04-27 Liverpool FC 2–0 Villarreal CF L 2022-04-19 Villarreal CF 2–0 Valencia CF W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.29 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.44 Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid23% Draw23% Villarreal CF54%
Actual: Villarreal CF win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 3.73
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 71%
29%
± 3.5 50%
50%
± 4.5 32%
68%

Double Chance

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw
47%
Draw or Villarreal CF
77%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Villarreal CF
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid17% Draw37% Villarreal CF46%
Actual: Villarreal CF win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–5 not predicted
1 – 5
Actual
1 – 2
9%
1 – 1
8.4%
0 – 2
7.2%
1 – 3
7.2%
0 – 3
5.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 1
5.5%
2 – 1
4.8%
2 – 3
4.6%
1 – 4
4.4%
0 – 0
3.6%
0 – 4
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

Handicap Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers Push Villarreal CF covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 5% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 11% 82%
-0.5 18% — 82%
+0.5 39% — 61%
+1 39% 21% 41%
+1.5 59% — 41%
+2 59% 18% 23%
+2.5 77% — 23%

Clean Sheet

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
10% ✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.