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Real Madrid CF vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2018-19
Sat 15 Dec 2018 · 17:30 UTC Estadio Santiago Bernabeu HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 39' Galvez
Y 64' Bebe

Overview

Match Preview

Real Madrid CF vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.

Match Details

  • Referee Javier Estrada
  • Referee Ricardo de Burgos
  • Referee Roberto Diaz
  • Referee Jon Nunez
  • Referee Oscar Martinez

Head-to-Head

7
4
2
Real Madrid CF 13 games · Avg 2.5 goals Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Dec Real Madrid CF A 0–1 L
09 Dec Real Betis Balompié 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
#4 Position #10
15 Points 8
7 Played 7
5 / 0 / 2 W / D / L 2 / 2 / 3
18 Scored 11
8 Conceded 16
+10 GD -5
2.14 PPG 1.14
71% Win % 29%

Key Stats

62% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Real Madrid CF this season
0% Clean Sheets
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season

Real Madrid CF are 4th (15 pts). Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 10th (8 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Real Madrid CF
0-15
2/–
16-30
3/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
6/2
■ 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 Madrid CF
Kylian Mbappe 7 G 2 A
Jude Bellingham 3 G 2 A
Carlos Espi 2 G
Vinicius Junior 1 G 3 A
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
Sergio Camello 7 G 1 A
Alvaro Garcia 2 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Real Madrid CF and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid has kicked off!
  • 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Real Madrid CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luka Modric, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu with 11 goals in the last 9 games.
  • 13' Karim Benzema doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 18' Real Madrid CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 23' Alex Alegria has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 28' It looks surprising Rayo Vallecano de Madrid does not make any changes. Emiliano Velazquez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 33' Germany international Toni Kroos has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 38' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bebe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Real Madrid CF.
  • 39' Galvez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 44' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 49' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 54' It is a substitution in Rayo Vallecano de Madrid team. Alvaro Medran is replaced by Bebe on 54 minute.
  • 59' 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.
  • 64' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 69' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 71' The supporters are chanting for Dani Ceballos. He replaces Marco Asensio on 71 minute.
  • 73' Time for substitution for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. Adri Embarba is replaced by Alex Alegria.
  • 78' Vinicius Junior is ready to make an impact after coming on for Karim Benzema at the 78 minute mark.
  • 83' Controversy at the stadium! Giannelli Imbula argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 88' Real Madrid CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 90' Federico Valverde has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luka Modric on 90 minute.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.87 Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for: Real Madrid CF to win 74% + Over 2.5 goals 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Real Madrid CF74% Draw16% Rayo Vallecano de Madrid10%
Actual: Real Madrid CF win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 68%
32%
± 3.5 47%
53%
± 4.5 29%
71%

Double Chance

Real Madrid CF or Draw
90%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
26%
Real Madrid CF or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
84%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Real Madrid CF60% Draw33% Rayo Vallecano de Madrid7%
Actual: Real Madrid CF win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.4%
3 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
7.6%
4 – 0
7.4%
1 – 1
6.4%
4 – 1
5.5%
5 – 0
4.3%
0 – 0
3.9%
5 – 1
3.2%
2 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF

Handicap Real Madrid CF covers Push Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers
-2.5 39% — 61%
-2 39% 21% 40%
-1.5 60% — 40%
-1 60% 19% 20%
-0.5 80% — 20%
+0.5 94% — 6%
+1 94% 5% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
49% ✗
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
7% ✓

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