Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas.
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jorge Figueroa Vazquez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Aitor Villate Martinez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Alvaro Granel Peiro (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | Villarreal CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Deportivo Alavés | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Real Betis Balompié | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Aug | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 0–7 | L |
| 21 Aug | Granada CF | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | UD Almeria | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Panathinaikos AO | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Sep | UD Almeria | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Cadiz CF | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | FC Barcelona | H | 3–4 | L |
| 18 Aug | RCD Mallorca | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | Villarreal CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #11 |
| 8 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 11 | Scored | 13 |
| 16 | Conceded | 12 |
| -5 | GD | +1 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 29% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 10th (8 pts). Villarreal CF are 11th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/5
31-45
1/1
46-60
5/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/6
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Sergio Camello | 7 G | 1 A |
| Alvaro Garcia | 2 G | 2 A |
Villarreal CF
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 3 A |
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid and Villarreal CF get this one started.
- 5' Carlos Romero has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Villarreal CF is taking the lead after the goal scored by Alexander Sorloth on 15.
- 16' GOAL! Kike Perez fires home to make it 1-1!
- 18' That is a Yellow card for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. Alvaro Garcia will be fuming at that decision.
- 23' Isi Palazon has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 28' Jose Morales has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 38' Villarreal CF 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.
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Unai Lopez made 332 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 48' 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 Yeremy suffering a number of foals already.
- 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' A tactical swap from Villarreal CF — Trigueros on, Gerard Moreno off on 56 minutes.
- 60' A tactical swap from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — Sergio Camello on, Raul de Tomas off on 60 minutes.
- 62' The referee shows Villarreal CF player a Yellow card on 62.
- 63' The referee has no hesitation. Sergio Camello is booked for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — Yellow card on 63.
- 68' Villarreal CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 69' The Rayo Vallecano de Madrid bench stirs into life. Kike Perez is withdrawn and Oscar Trejo gets his opportunity.
- 70' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid make a change. Unai Lopez trudges off to be replaced by Pathe Ciss on 70 minutes.
- 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Santi Comesana on 72.
- 73' That is a Yellow card for Villarreal CF. Santi Comesana will be fuming at that decision.
- 76' The Villarreal CF bench stirs into life. Alex Baena is withdrawn and Jose Morales gets his opportunity.
- 77' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Alberto Moreno on 77 minutes.
- 82' It looks surprising Rayo Vallecano de Madrid does not make any changes. Juan Foyth has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 87' With 0 assists to his name this season, Stole Dimitrievski is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Villarreal CF.
- 88' The whistle greets Alvaro Garcia as he departs to be replaced by Bebe.
- 89' Another change for Villarreal CF made on 89 minute. Yeremy leaves to be changed by Carlos Romero.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 20
-
17
Unai Lopez ↓ Pathe Ciss 70'
- 5
-
14
Kike Perez ↓ Oscar Trejo 69'
-
22
Raul de Tomas ↓ Sergio Camello 60'
-
18
Alvaro Garcia ↓ Bebe 88'
- 1
-
7
Isi Palazon ↓ Jorge de Frutos 60'
- 23
- 12
Bench
-
8
Oscar Trejo ↑ 69'
-
10
Bebe ↑ 88'
- 6
- 16
- 4
- 2
-
34
Sergio Camello ↑ 60'
-
21
Pathe Ciss ↑ 70'
-
19
Jorge de Frutos ↑ 60'
- 13
- 29
- 3
Coach
Francisco
Villarreal CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 18
- 11
- 8
- 10
- 23
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↓ Trigueros 56'
- 13
-
21
Yeremy ↓ Carlos Romero 89'
-
4
Santi Comesana ↓ Etienne Capoue 76'
-
16
Alex Baena ↓ Jose Morales 76'
- 3
Bench
-
6
Etienne Capoue ↑ 76'
- 9
-
14
Trigueros ↑ 56'
- 1
- 2
- 20
- 27
-
37
Carlos Romero ↑ 89'
- 17
-
15
Jose Morales ↑ 76'
Coach
Pacheta
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2023-09-24
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–1
Villarreal CF
D
2023-09-15
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–0
Deportivo Alavés
W
2023-09-02
Real Betis Balompié
1–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2023-08-28
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0–7
Club Atlético de Madrid
L
2023-08-21
Granada CF
0–2
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
2023-08-11
UD Almeria
0–2
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.64
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.16
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Villarreal CF 77% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw
58%
Draw or Villarreal CF
65%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Villarreal CF
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 3
5.9%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 3
4.8%
0 – 1
4.3%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Handicap | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 19% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 15% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

