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 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 0 games · 0 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 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 2 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 3 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
| 4 | Deportivo Alavés | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Málaga CF | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Real Madrid CF | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Real Betis Balompié | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Valencia CF | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Elche CF | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Levante UD | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | CA Osasuna | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Getafe CF | 1 | 0 |
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 Almería | 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 Almería | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #11 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 1 | Scored | 0 |
| 2 | Conceded | 0 |
| -1 | GD | +0 |
| 0.00 | PPG | – |
| 0% | Win % | – |
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 22nd (0 pts). Villarreal CF are 11th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid have kicked off against Villarreal CF. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Villarreal CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' A stunning finish from Alexander Sorloth — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 16' A stunning finish from Kike Perez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 18' Alvaro Garcia is having his name booked by the referee on 18.
- 23' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 28' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Villarreal CF backline.
- 33' 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.
- 38' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 43' 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.
- 48' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 53' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pacheta might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' The whistle greets Gerard Moreno as he departs to be replaced by Trigueros.
- 60' A tactical swap from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — Sergio Camello on, Raul de Tomas off on 60 minutes.
- 62' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alberto Moreno.
- 63' The referee has no hesitation. Sergio Camello is booked for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — Yellow card on 63.
- 68' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 69' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid ring the changes. Kike Perez has done his job and it is now time for Oscar Trejo to step up.
- 70' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pathe Ciss is hanging Unai Lopez on the field on 70 minute.
- 72' A moment of madness from Santi Comesana on 72 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Villarreal CF will be frustrated.
- 73' That is a Yellow card for Villarreal CF. Santi Comesana will be fuming at that decision.
- 76' Jose Morales is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alex Baena at the 76 minute mark.
- 77' It’s gonna be a Red card for Alberto Moreno.
- 82' Alvaro Garcia needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 87' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 88' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bebe is hanging Alvaro Garcia on the field on 88 minute.
- 89' Carlos Romero gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Yeremy and will look to change the dynamic.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Alfonso Pedraza | 2 |
| Ayoze Perez | 2 |
| Raul de Tomas | 2 |
| Alvaro Garcia | 2 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 2 |
| Sergio Camello | 2 |
| Gerard Moreno | 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 Almería
0–2
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.62
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 82% + Under — clean sheet likely 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 1.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 2.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw
67%
Draw or Villarreal CF
69%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Villarreal CF
64%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
26.2%
0 – 1
17.8%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
13%
0 – 2
7.4%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.2%
2 – 1
3.8%
0 – 3
2%
2 – 2
1.8%
1 – 3
1.5%
3 – 0
0.8%
Asian Handicap — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Handicap | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 17% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 23% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
54%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

