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 38 games · 86 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 38 games · 50 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 | 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
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 Balompie | 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 | #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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Real Madrid CF and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid has kicked off!
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Real Madrid CF and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Real Madrid CF have won 775 goals from 545 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 14' The Germany Toni Kroos breaks the deadlock on 14 minutes. 1-0!
- 15' The Germany Toni Kroos breaks the deadlock on 15 minutes. 2-0!
- 20' David Alaba has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 29' Real Madrid CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 29.
- 34' The home supporters are growing impatient. Real Madrid CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 38' What composure from Karim Benzema! The France international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 39' Karim Benzema is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 44' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Iraola will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' Ivan Balliu has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Real Madrid CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' It is a substitution in Rayo Vallecano de Madrid team. Isi Palazon is replaced by Bebe on 60 minute.
- 65' Randy Ntekja is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid tonight.
- 68' Santiago Comesana catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 68.
- 69' Radamel Falcao is ready to make an impact after coming on for Randy Ntekja at the 69 minute mark.
- 74' It looks surprising Real Madrid CF does not make any changes. Oscar Trejo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 76' Radamel Falcao makes no mistake. The score reads 4-1 and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are in front.
- 77' What composure from Radamel Falcao! The Colombia international strokes it home. 4-2.
- 81' The Rayo Vallecano de Madrid bench stirs into life. Radamel Falcao is withdrawn and Sergi Guardiola gets his opportunity.
- 83' Fresh legs for Real Madrid CF! Lucas Vazquez comes on to replace Marco Asensio.
- 88' The travelling Rayo Vallecano de Madrid supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' Nacho gets the nod from Real Madrid CF. He replaces Dani Carvajal and will look to change the dynamic.
- 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 |
| Oscar Trejo | 2 |
| Rodrygo | 2 |
| Raul de Tomas | 2 |
| Toni Kroos | 2 |
| Radamel Falcao | 2 |
| Luka Modric | 1 |
| Isi Palazon | 1 |
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 Balompie
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
1 / 4
1.77
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Real Madrid CF to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Real Madrid CF or Draw
84%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
40%
Real Madrid CF or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Madrid CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13%
2 – 0
11.9%
1 – 1
11.5%
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.6%
4 – 0
3.1%
4 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 25% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.