Real Madrid CF vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Real Madrid CF vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
- Real Madrid CF 7 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 7 games · 8 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 | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 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 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
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 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)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Madrid CF this season
Real Madrid CF this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
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
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 |
| Kylian Mbappe | 3 |
| Oscar Trejo | 2 |
| Rodrygo | 2 |
| Raul de Tomas | 2 |
| Toni Kroos | 2 |
| Radamel Falcao | 2 |
| Jude Bellingham | 2 |
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 Balompié
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
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
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.

