Real Madrid CF vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2021-22 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 Ignacio Iglesias
- Referee Pablo Gonzalez
- Referee Alfredo Rodriguez
- Referee Aimar Velasco
- Referee Israel Barcena
- Referee Jorge Figueroa
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | Elche CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | CA Osasuna | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Oct | FC Barcelona | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | A | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Nov | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Oct | FC Barcelona | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Real Betis Balompié | A | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Oct | Elche CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | CA Osasuna | A | 0–1 | 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' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 14' Toni Kroos puts Real Madrid CF on the lead.
- 15' The deadlock is broken! Toni Kroos gets on the scoresheet on 15 minutes.
- 20' Marco Asensio is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Real Madrid CF so far.
- 25' Dani Carvajal is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid tonight.
- 29' Real Madrid CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 34' Ferland Mendy has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 428 appearances.
- 38' What a strike from Karim Benzema! The score is 3-0.
- 39' GOAL! Karim Benzema scores on 39. Assisted by David Alaba
- 44' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' Poor challenge from Ivan Balliu. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 50' It looks surprising Real Madrid CF does not make any changes. Catena has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' The home supporters are growing impatient. Real Madrid CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 60' Another substitution for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid to replace Isi Palazon by Bebe on 60 minute.
- 65' 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.
- 68' The referee calls foul for Santiago Comesana. He receives a Yellow card.
- 69' A tactical swap from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — Radamel Falcao on, Randy Ntekja off on 69 minutes.
- 74' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 76' Radamel Falcao does the damage! The net is bulging and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid surge ahead!
- 77' Against the run of play, Radamel Falcao has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 81' A tactical swap from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — Sergi Guardiola on, Radamel Falcao off on 81 minutes.
- 83' Real Madrid CF make a change. Marco Asensio trudges off to be replaced by Lucas Vazquez on 83 minutes.
- 88' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' The crowd applauds Dani Carvajal as he leaves the pitch. Nacho steps in for Real Madrid CF.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 4
- 8
-
9
Karim Benzema ↓ Eden Hazard 83'
-
11
Marco Asensio ↓ Lucas Vazquez 83'
- 20
-
2
Dani Carvajal ↓ Nacho 90'
- 14
- 1
- 3
- 25
Bench
-
7
Eden Hazard ↑ 83'
- 16
- 13
-
17
Lucas Vazquez ↑ 83'
- 5
- 12
-
6
Nacho ↑ 90'
- 22
- 35
- 27
- 40
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
24
Esteban Saveljich ↓ Jose Pozo 81'
- 6
-
8
Oscar Trejo ↓ Unai Lopez 60'
- 18
- 13
- 5
-
7
Isi Palazon ↓ Bebe 60'
- 23
- 33
-
9
Randy Ntekja ↓ Radamel Falcao 69'
Bench
-
3
Radamel Falcao ↑ 69'
- 19
-
12
Unai Lopez ↑ 60'
- 16
- 1
- 2
- 32
-
10
Bebe ↑ 60'
-
22
Jose Pozo ↑ 81'
- 11
- 4
- 21
Coach
Iraola
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 |
Head to Head
Real Madrid CF Form
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2021-11-06
Real Madrid CF
2–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2021-11-01
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0–0
RC Celta de Vigo
D
2021-10-27
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–0
FC Barcelona
W
2021-10-24
Real Betis Balompié
3–2
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2021-10-17
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–1
Elche CF
W
2021-10-02
CA Osasuna
1–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Real Madrid CF to win 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Real Madrid CF or Draw
88%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
28%
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
8.6%
3 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
8%
1 – 1
6.2%
4 – 0
6.1%
4 – 1
6%
1 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 2
4%
5 – 0
3.7%
5 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -2 | 37% | 20% | 43% |
| -1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| -1 | 57% | 19% | 24% |
| -0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.