Thursday , 2 July 2026

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2024-25
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0 – 1
Full Time
Villarreal CF
Sat 22 Feb 2025 · 15:15 UTC Estadio de Vallecas 13,373 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 66' Ayoze Perez
Jorge de Frutos 42' R
Y 44' Thierno Barry
Y 55' Yeremy
Andrei Ratiu 78' Y
Y 90' Diego Conde
Y 90' Dani Parejo

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Victor Garcia Verdura
  • Assistant 1 Eliana Fernandez Gonzalez (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Julian Villasenor Julian (Spain)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Barcelona 38 94
2 Real Madrid CF 38 86
3 Villarreal CF 38 72
4 Club Atletico de Madrid 38 69
5 Real Betis Balompie 38 60
6 RC Celta de Vigo 38 54
7 Getafe CF 38 51
8 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 38 50
9 Valencia CF 38 49
10 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 38 46
11 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 38 46
12 Athletic Club 38 45
13 Elche CF 38 43
14 Deportivo Alaves 38 43
15 Sevilla FC 38 43
16 CA Osasuna 38 42
17 RCD Mallorca 38 42
18 Levante UD 38 42
19 Girona FC 38 41
20 Real Oviedo 38 29

Head-to-Head

3
3
6
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 12 games · Avg 2.8 goals Villarreal CF
Last 5 meetings
2025-02-22 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 0–1 Villarreal CF 2024-12-18 Villarreal CF 1–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2024-04-28 Villarreal CF 3–0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2023-09-24 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–1 Villarreal CF 2023-05-28 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2–1 Villarreal CF

Recent Form

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Feb Villarreal CF H 0–1 L
17 Feb FC Barcelona A 0–1 L
07 Feb Real Valladolid CF H 1–0 W
31 Jan CD Leganes A 1–0 W
26 Jan Girona FC H 2–1 W
19 Jan CA Osasuna A 1–1 D
Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Feb Rayo Vallecano de Madrid A 1–0 W
15 Feb Valencia CF H 1–1 D
08 Feb UD Las Palmas A 2–1 W
01 Feb Real Valladolid CF H 5–1 W
25 Jan Club Atletico de Madrid A 1–1 D
20 Jan RCD Mallorca H 4–0 W

Season Stats

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Villarreal CF
#8 Position #3
50 Points 72
38 Played 38
12 / 14 / 12 W / D / L 22 / 6 / 10
41 Scored 72
44 Conceded 46
-3 GD +26
1.32 PPG 1.89
32% Win % 58%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 8th (50 pts). Villarreal CF are 3rd (72 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Rayo Vallecano de Madrid welcome Villarreal CF for this crunch clash at Estadio de Vallecas.
  • 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 14' Another substitution for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid to replace Isi Palazon by Adri Embarba on 14 minute.
  • 19' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rayo Vallecano de Madrid and Villarreal CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 24' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 29' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rayo Vallecano de Madrid that had 229 games and scored 226 goals.
  • 34' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 42' It’s a booking for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid player. Jorge de Frutos gets a card.
  • 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Thierno Barry.
  • 49' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 54' Yeremy needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 55' The referee shows Villarreal CF player a card on 55.
  • 60' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 62' Dani Parejo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pape Gueye on 62 minute.
  • 66' Ayoze Perez does the damage! The net is bulging and Villarreal CF surge ahead!
  • 71' Alex Baena, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 73' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid ring the changes. Pathe Ciss has done his job and it is now time for Gerard Gumbau to step up.
  • 78' Poor challenge from Andrei Ratiu. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 80' The Villarreal CF bench stirs into life. Thierno Barry is withdrawn and Tajon Buchanan gets his opportunity.
  • 85' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rayo Vallecano de Madrid side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 87' Pedro Diaz makes way for Oscar Trejo at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Diego Conde. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 90' Another change for Villarreal CF made on 90 minute. Alex Baena leaves to be changed by Alfonso Pedraza.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.

Lineups

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Iñigo Pérez

Villarreal CF Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marcelino

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2025-02-22 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 0–1 Villarreal CF 2024-12-18 Villarreal CF 1–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2024-04-28 Villarreal CF 3–0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2023-09-24 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–1 Villarreal CF 2023-05-28 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2–1 Villarreal CF

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form

2025-02-22 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 0–1 Villarreal CF L 2025-02-17 FC Barcelona 1–0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid L 2025-02-07 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–0 Real Valladolid CF W 2025-01-31 CD Leganes 0–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid W 2025-01-26 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2–1 Girona FC W 2025-01-19 CA Osasuna 1–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid D

Villarreal CF Form

2025-02-22 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 0–1 Villarreal CF W 2025-02-15 Villarreal CF 1–1 Valencia CF D 2025-02-08 UD Las Palmas 1–2 Villarreal CF W 2025-02-01 Villarreal CF 5–1 Real Valladolid CF W 2025-01-25 Club Atletico de Madrid 1–1 Villarreal CF D 2025-01-20 Villarreal CF 4–0 RCD Mallorca W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.94 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38 Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for: Villarreal CF or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid27% Draw30% Villarreal CF43%
Actual: Villarreal CF win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 67%
33%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw
57%
Draw or Villarreal CF
73%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Villarreal CF
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid18% Draw50% Villarreal CF32%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12%
0 – 2
9.1%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
4%
2 – 3
2%

Asian Handicap — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

Handicap Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers Push Villarreal CF covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 15% 76%
-0.5 24% — 76%
+0.5 54% — 46%
+1 54% 23% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 14% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
40% ✗

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