Real Madrid CF vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Madrid CF vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
- Real Madrid CF 12 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 11 games · 12 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 | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #13 |
| 30 | Points | 12 |
| 12 | Played | 11 |
| 10 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 5 |
| 31 | Scored | 15 |
| 10 | Conceded | 21 |
| +21 | GD | -6 |
| 2.50 | PPG | 1.09 |
| 83% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Real Madrid CF this season
Real Madrid CF this season
10%
Clean Sheets
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Real Madrid CF are 2nd (30 pts). Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 13th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Madrid CF
0-15
3/–
16-30
6/1
31-45
7/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
4/2
76+
8/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0-15
4/2
16-30
2/6
31-45
2/2
46-60
6/3
61-75
1/3
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Madrid CF
| Kylian Mbappe | 13 G | 2 A |
| Jude Bellingham | 4 G | 3 A |
| Arda Guler | 3 G | 4 A |
| Yan Diomande | 3 G | 2 A |
| Carlos Espi | 2 G |
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Sergio Camello | 7 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Garcia | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Real Madrid CF and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 5' Real Madrid CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rayo Vallecano de Madrid backline.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 14' Toni Kroos does the damage! The net is bulging and Real Madrid CF surge ahead!
- 15' What a moment for Toni Kroos! That strike on 15 puts his side firmly in control.
- 20' France international Karim Benzema has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Real Madrid CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 29' It’s a booking for Real Madrid CF player. Toni Kroos gets a Yellow card.
- 34' Real Madrid CF is showing some good football. However, Real Madrid CF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 38' Brilliant from the forward! Karim Benzema makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 38.
- 39' What a moment for Karim Benzema! That strike on 39 puts his side firmly in control.
- 44' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Real Madrid CF and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' It’s a booking for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid player. Ivan Balliu gets a Yellow card.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Bebe. He replaces Isi Palazon on 60 minute.
- 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 68' The referee has no hesitation. Santiago Comesana is booked for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — Yellow card on 68.
- 69' Fresh legs for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid! Radamel Falcao comes on to replace Randy Ntekja.
- 74' Ferland Mendy needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 35 Yellow cards this season.
- 76' The Colombia Radamel Falcao breaks the deadlock on 76 minutes. 4-1!
- 77' Brilliant from the ! Radamel Falcao makes it 4-2 with a superb finish on 77.
- 81' Sergi Guardiola gets the nod from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. He replaces Radamel Falcao and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Real Madrid CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lucas Vazquez is hanging Marco Asensio on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' Eduardo Camavinga is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Real Madrid CF tonight.
- 90' Real Madrid CF ring the changes. Dani Carvajal has done his job and it is now time for Nacho to step up.
- The final score is 2-1.
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
2.74
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Real Madrid CF to win 72% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Real Madrid CF or Draw
89%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
28%
Real Madrid CF or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11%
3 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
7.7%
1 – 1
7.1%
4 – 0
6.5%
4 – 1
5.3%
0 – 0
4.1%
5 – 0
3.6%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -2 | 35% | 21% | 44% |
| -1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| -1 | 56% | 20% | 24% |
| -0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
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.

