Real Betis Balompie vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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Real Betis Balompie vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga at Benito Villamarin.
- Real Betis Balompie 38 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 38 games · 50 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Muniz Ruiz (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Eliana Fernandez Gonzalez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Fabian Blanco Rodriguez (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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Athletic Club | A | 2–4 | L |
| 20 Aug | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Aug | Villarreal CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Jun | Valencia CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 May | Girona FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Real Betis Balompie | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Aug | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 0–7 | L |
| 21 Aug | Granada CF | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | UD Almeria | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Jun | RCD Mallorca | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 May | Villarreal CF | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Real Betis Balompie | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #8 |
| 60 | Points | 50 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 15 / 15 / 8 | W / D / L | 12 / 14 / 12 |
| 59 | Scored | 41 |
| 48 | Conceded | 44 |
| +11 | GD | -3 |
| 1.58 | PPG | 1.32 |
| 39% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Real Betis Balompie are 5th (60 pts). Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 8th (50 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Real Betis Balompie and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' That is a Yellow card for Real Betis Balompie. Juan Miranda will be fuming at that decision.
- 20' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Hector Bellerin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' Alfonso Espino is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Real Betis Balompie tonight.
- 35' Randy Ntekja has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 43' The referee calls foul for Salomon Rodriguez. He receives a Yellow card.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Alvaro Garcia. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' Andres Guardado has so much to prove this time. He replaces Guido Rodriguez on 46 minute.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Manuel Pellegrini might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 53' The deadlock is broken! Willian Jose gets on the scoresheet on 53 minutes.
- 55' It’s a booking for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid player. Alfonso Espino gets a Yellow card.
- 58' The Rayo Vallecano de Madrid manager makes a substitution. Raul de Tomas departs to be replaced by Sergio Camello.
- 58' A meaty challenge results in booking for Isi Palazon on 58.
- 59' Another change for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid made on 59 minute. Raul de Tomas leaves to be changed by Sergio Camello.
- 64' Jorge de Frutos gets the nod from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. He replaces Isi Palazon and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Pathe Ciss makes way for Kike Perez at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 70' Radamel Falcao is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Real Betis Balompie so far.
- 75' Real Betis Balompie are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 76' Time for substitution for Real Betis Balompie. Willian Jose is replaced by Borja Iglesias.
- 78' Another substitution for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid to replace Alfonso Espino by Radamel Falcao on 78 minute.
- 83' Real Betis Balompie is showing some good football. However, Real Betis Balompie are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 85' Marc Roca was booked on 85.
- 86' Kike Perez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 86.
- 90' Sergi Altimira has so much to prove this time. He replaces Isco on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Real Betis Balompie to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Real Betis Balompie Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2
- 10
- 12
- 21
- 3
- 22
- 6
- 19
- 13
- 5
- 17
Bench
- 23
- 9
- 18
- 15
- 20
- 16
- 28
- 37
- 27
- 30
- 31
Coach
Manuel Pellegrini
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 24
- 20
- 5
-
22
Raul de Tomas ↓ Sergio Camello 58'
- 18
- 1
-
7
Isi Palazon ↓ Jorge de Frutos 64'
- 23
-
21
Pathe Ciss ↓ Kike Perez 65'
-
12
Alfonso Espino ↓ Radamel Falcao 78'
-
11
Randy Ntekja ↓ Bebe 78'
Bench
-
9
Radamel Falcao ↑ 78'
- 17
-
14
Kike Perez ↑ 65'
-
10
Bebe ↑ 78'
- 16
- 4
- 2
-
34
Sergio Camello ↑ 58'
-
19
Jorge de Frutos ↑ 64'
- 13
- 29
- 3
Coach
Francisco
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sergio Camello | 3 |
| Florian Lejeune | 2 |
| Isco | 2 |
| Ivan Balliu | 2 |
| Luiz Henrique | 2 |
| Isi Palazon | 2 |
| Willian Jose | 2 |
| Randy Ntekja | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Betis Balompie Form
2023-09-02
Real Betis Balompie
1–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
2023-08-27
Athletic Club
4–2
Real Betis Balompie
L
2023-08-20
Real Betis Balompie
0–0
Club Atletico de Madrid
D
2023-08-13
Villarreal CF
1–2
Real Betis Balompie
W
2023-06-04
Real Betis Balompie
1–1
Valencia CF
D
2023-05-28
Girona FC
1–2
Real Betis Balompie
W
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2023-09-02
Real Betis Balompie
1–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2023-08-28
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0–7
Club Atletico 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
2023-06-04
RCD Mallorca
3–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2023-05-28
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–1
Villarreal CF
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.42
Real Betis Balompie xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Betis Balompie win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Real Betis Balompie or Draw
80%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
48%
Real Betis Balompie or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12.3%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Real Betis Balompie
| Handicap | Real Betis Balompie covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 24% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Real Betis Balompie keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

