Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2023-24
Sun 24 Sep 2023 · 14:15 UTC Campo de Futbol de Vallecas 12,865 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 15' Alexander Sorloth
Kike Perez 16' 1–1

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Jorge Figueroa Vazquez (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Aitor Villate Martinez (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Alvaro Granel Peiro (Spain)

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
0% Clean Sheets
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

H2H

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

✗ Wrong
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid35% Draw23% Villarreal CF42%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes71% 0% No29%
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

✓ Correct
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid24% Draw39% Villarreal CF37%
Actual: 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.