Real Madrid CF vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
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Real Madrid CF vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
- Real Madrid CF 38 games · 86 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 38 games · 50 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Javier Estrada
- Referee Ricardo de Burgos
- Referee Roberto Diaz
- Referee Jon Nunez
- Referee Oscar Martinez
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Dec | SD Huesca | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Valencia CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | AS Roma | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | SD Eibar | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Dec | Real Betis Balompie | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | SD Eibar | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Valencia CF | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Nov | Villarreal CF | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Nov | FC Barcelona | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Real Madrid CF | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #8 |
| 86 | Points | 50 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 27 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 12 / 14 / 12 |
| 77 | Scored | 41 |
| 35 | Conceded | 44 |
| +42 | GD | -3 |
| 2.26 | PPG | 1.32 |
| 71% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Real Madrid CF are 2nd (86 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' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Giannelli Imbula is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid tonight.
- 13' Real Madrid CF is taking the lead after the goal scored by Karim Benzema on 13.
- 18' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Real Madrid CF and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 23' Real Madrid CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rayo Vallecano de Madrid backline.
- 28' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 33' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 38' Real Madrid CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 39' Galvez was booked on 39.
- 44' Dani Carvajal needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 53 Yellow cards this season.
- 49' It’s high time Michel made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 54' Bebe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alvaro Medran on 54 minute.
- 59' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 64' Bebe was booked on 64.
- 69' Tito has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 71' Dani Ceballos has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marco Asensio on 71 minute.
- 73' Adri Embarba makes way for Alex Alegria at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 78' Time for substitution for Real Madrid CF. Karim Benzema is replaced by Vinicius Junior.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Giannelli Imbula. He receives a Yellow card.
- 88' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Real Madrid CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' It is a substitution in Real Madrid CF team. Luka Modric is replaced by Federico Valverde on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. Real Madrid CF and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Luka Modric ↓ Federico Valverde 90'
- 17
- 8
- 12
-
9
Karim Benzema ↓ Vinicius Junior 78'
-
20
Marco Asensio ↓ Dani Ceballos 71'
- 18
- 4
- 2
- 5
- 25
Bench
- 19
- 3
- 1
- 22
-
24
Dani Ceballos ↑ 71'
-
15
Federico Valverde ↑ 90'
-
28
Vinicius Junior ↑ 78'
Coach
Santiago Solari
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Galvez ↓ Abdoulaye Ba 54'
- 17
- 12
- 20
-
11
Adri Embarba C ↓ Alex Alegria 73'
- 27
- 7
- 18
-
4
Alvaro Medran ↓ Bebe 54'
- 2
- 13
Bench
- 1
- 28
-
21
Abdoulaye Ba ↑ 54'
-
14
Bebe ↑ 54'
- 22
-
15
Alex Alegria ↑ 73'
- 29
Coach
Michel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karim Benzema | 5 |
| Radamel Falcao | 2 |
| Oscar Trejo | 2 |
| Rodrygo | 2 |
| Raul de Tomas | 2 |
| Toni Kroos | 2 |
| Federico Valverde | 1 |
| Jude Bellingham | 1 |
Real Madrid CF Form
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2018-12-15
Real Madrid CF
1–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2018-12-09
Real Betis Balompie
2–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2018-11-30
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–0
SD Eibar
W
2018-11-24
Valencia CF
3–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2018-11-11
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–2
Villarreal CF
D
2018-11-03
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–3
FC Barcelona
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.65
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.52
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 66% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Real Madrid CF or Draw
87%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
37%
Real Madrid CF or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Madrid CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
15%
0 – 0
13.5%
1 – 1
10.4%
3 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
4 – 0
3.4%
1 – 2
2.4%
2 – 2
2.1%
4 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 27% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 8% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
60%
✓
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.