Real Betis Balompie vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Real Betis Balompie vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga at Estadio Benito Villamarin.
- Real Betis Balompie 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Victor Garcia Verdura
- Assistant 1 Eliana Fernandez Gonzalez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Julian Villasenor Julian (Spain)
3 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 1.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompie | 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 | Malaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Villarreal CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | FC Barcelona | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Dec | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Valencia CF | A | 2–4 | L |
| 10 Nov | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Real Betis Balompie | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Dec | Villarreal CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Dec | Real Madrid CF | H | 3–3 | D |
| 07 Dec | Valencia CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Athletic Club | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Sevilla FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Real Betis Balompie | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #10 |
| 16 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 5 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 9 | Scored | 11 |
| 7 | Conceded | 16 |
| +2 | GD | -5 |
| 2.29 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 71% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
57%
Clean Sheets
Real Betis Balompie this season
Real Betis Balompie this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Real Betis Balompie are 3rd (16 pts). Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 10th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Betis Balompie
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
6/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Betis Balompie
| Cucho Hernandez | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rodrigo Riquelme | 2 G | |
| Bartra | 1 G |
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Sergio Camello | 7 G | 1 A |
| Alvaro Garcia | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Estadio Benito Villamarin as Real Betis Balompié face off against Rayo Vallecano de Madrid in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Real Betis Balompié is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' 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.
- 25' The travelling Rayo Vallecano de Madrid supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 27' Pathe Ciss is having his name booked by the referee on 27.
- 32' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 36' Alvaro Garcia is having his name booked by the referee on 36.
- 37' The Spain Isco breaks the deadlock on 37 minutes. 0-1!
- 42' The 34-year-old Adri Embarba has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' Jorge de Frutos is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alvaro Garcia at the 45 minute mark.
- 50' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 51' GOAL! Isi Palazon fires home to make it 0-2!
- 56' Jorge de Frutos is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Real Betis Balompié tonight.
- 61' Real Betis Balompié are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Rayo Vallecano de Madrid's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 66' Oscar Valentin is replacing Unai Lopez for the Rayo Vallecano de Madrid side.
- 71' Real Betis Balompié is showing some good football. However, Real Betis Balompié are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 75' Real Betis Balompie ring the changes. Youssouf Sabaly has done his job and it is now time for Aitor Ruibal to step up.
- 80' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 81' A moment of madness from Isi Palazon on 81 minutes earns him a card. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid will be frustrated.
- 81' Time for substitution for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. Isi Palazon is replaced by Oscar Trejo.
- 82' A change in the Real Betis Balompie ranks — Abdessamad Ezzalzouli exits the field as Juanmi enters on 82.
- 87' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Real Betis Balompié side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' Poor challenge from Alfonso Espino. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Real Betis Balompie Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 15
- 23
- 3
- 20
- 5
- 22
- 4
- 10
- 8
- 16
- 25
Bench
- 13
- 7
- 18
- 24
- 19
- 6
- 11
- 38
- 41
- 43
- 46
Coach
Manuel Pellegrini
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
-
17
Unai Lopez ↓ Oscar Valentin 66'
- 5
-
21
Adri Embarba ↓ Alfonso Espino 81'
-
18
Alvaro Garcia ↓ Jorge de Frutos 45'
-
7
Isi Palazon ↓ Oscar Trejo 81'
- 13
- 2
- 6
-
11
Randy Ntekja ↓ Sergio Camello 66'
- 3
Bench
- 20
- 15
- 12
- 4
-
8
Oscar Trejo ↑ 81'
-
23
Oscar Valentin ↑ 66'
-
14
Sergio Camello ↑ 66'
-
19
Jorge de Frutos ↑ 45'
- 1
-
22
Alfonso Espino ↑ 81'
- 29
- 30
Coach
Iñigo Pérez
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
2024-12-22
Real Betis Balompie
1–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
2024-12-15
Villarreal CF
1–2
Real Betis Balompie
W
2024-12-07
Real Betis Balompie
2–2
FC Barcelona
D
2024-12-01
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–0
Real Betis Balompie
L
2024-11-23
Valencia CF
4–2
Real Betis Balompie
L
2024-11-10
Real Betis Balompie
2–2
RC Celta de Vigo
D
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2024-12-22
Real Betis Balompie
1–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
2024-12-18
Villarreal CF
1–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
2024-12-14
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
3–3
Real Madrid CF
D
2024-12-07
Valencia CF
0–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
2024-12-01
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–2
Athletic Club
L
2024-11-24
Sevilla FC
1–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.77
Real Betis Balompie xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Real Betis Balompie or Draw
77%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
49%
Real Betis Balompie or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Betis Balompie win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Real Betis Balompie
| Handicap | Real Betis Balompie covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 23% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Real Betis Balompie keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

