Saturday , 14 November 2026

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2022-23
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2 – 1
Full Time
Villarreal CF
Sun 28 May 2023 · 17:00 UTC Campo de Futbol de Vallecas HT 45' · FT 45'
Isi Palazon 40' Y
Y 40' Dani Parejo
Isi Palazon 41' Y
Y 41' Dani Parejo
Y 59' Alfonso Pedraza
Oscar Valentin 66' Y
Raul de Tomas 69' Y
Y 69' Yeremi Pino
Y 70' Giovani Lo Celso
Catena 90' Y
Y 90' Nicolas Jackson

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Jorge Bueno
  • Referee Pablo Gonzalez
  • Referee Antonio Cerezo
  • Referee Alfredo Rodriguez
  • Referee Francisco Garcia (Spain)
  • Referee Javier Iglesias

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
2023-05-28 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2–1 Villarreal CF 2023-01-30 Villarreal CF 0–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 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

Recent Form

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 May Villarreal CF H 2–1 W
24 May Real Madrid CF A 1–2 L
21 May RCD Espanyol de Barcelona H 1–2 L
15 May Real Betis Balompié A 1–3 L
04 May Real Valladolid CF H 2–1 W
29 Apr Elche CF A 0–4 L
Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 May Rayo Vallecano de Madrid A 1–2 L
24 May Cadiz CF H 2–0 W
20 May Girona FC A 2–1 W
13 May Athletic Club H 5–1 W
03 May Valencia CF A 1–1 D
30 Apr RC Celta de Vigo H 3–1 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 game is set. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 20' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 30' 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 Pathe Ciss suffering a number of foals already.
  • 35' A quiet spell here at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 40' Isi Palazon catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 40.
  • 41' A meaty challenge results in booking for Isi Palazon on 41.
  • 46' Oscar Valentin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 51' It’s high time Quique Setien made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 56' Raul de Tomas does the damage! The net is bulging and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid surge ahead!
  • 59' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alfonso Pedraza.
  • 62' Giovani Lo Celso is ready to make an impact after coming on for RamonTerrats Espacio at the 62 minute mark.
  • 63' Isi Palazon has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 63 minutes.
  • 66' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 69' Raul de Tomas picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 70' That is a Yellow card for Villarreal CF. Giovani Lo Celso will be fuming at that decision.
  • 71' Etienne Capoue gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Alejandro Baena and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 72' The Rayo Vallecano de Madrid manager makes a substitution. Pep Chavarria departs to be replaced by Unai Lopez.
  • 77' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 79' Salva Sanchez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Isi Palazon at the 79 minute mark.
  • 83' The Argentina Giovani Lo Celso breaks the deadlock on 83 minutes. 2-1!
  • 85' Pathe Ciss is replacing Santiago Comesana for the Rayo Vallecano de Madrid side.
  • 86' Pathe Ciss gets the nod from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. He replaces Santiago Comesana and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Catena on 90 minutes.
  • Full Time. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid beats Villarreal CF

Lineups

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Andoni Iraola

Villarreal CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Quique Setien

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

Head to Head

2023-05-28 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2–1 Villarreal CF 2023-01-30 Villarreal CF 0–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 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

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form

2023-05-28 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2–1 Villarreal CF W 2023-05-24 Real Madrid CF 2–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid L 2023-05-21 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L 2023-05-15 Real Betis Balompié 3–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid L 2023-05-04 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2–1 Real Valladolid CF W 2023-04-29 Elche CF 4–0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid L

Villarreal CF Form

2023-05-28 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2–1 Villarreal CF L 2023-05-24 Villarreal CF 2–0 Cadiz CF W 2023-05-20 Girona FC 1–2 Villarreal CF W 2023-05-13 Villarreal CF 5–1 Athletic Club W 2023-05-03 Valencia CF 1–1 Villarreal CF D 2023-04-30 Villarreal CF 3–1 RC Celta de Vigo W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.38 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76 Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Villarreal CF 74% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid34% Draw26% Villarreal CF40%
Actual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw
59%
Draw or Villarreal CF
66%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Villarreal CF
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid23% Draw43% Villarreal CF34%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
8.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.9%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
6%
1 – 3
5.2%
1 – 0
5.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
3.7%

Asian Handicap — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

Handicap Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers Push Villarreal CF covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 16% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 55% — 45%
+1 55% 20% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 14% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

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