Real Madrid CF vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2022-23 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 Javier Estrada
- Referee Javier Alberola Rojas
- Referee Jesus Gil
- Referee Angel Nevado
- Referee Javier Martinez
- Referee Pablo Morales
- Referee Javier Iglesias
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 May | Valencia CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 May | Manchester City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 13 May | Getafe CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 May | Manchester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 May | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 May | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 May | Real Betis Balompie | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 May | Real Valladolid CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | Elche CF | A | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Apr | FC Barcelona | H | 2–1 | W |
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' In just a few seconds Estadio Santiago Bernabeu will turn into a battlefield for 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' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' It looks surprising Real Madrid CF does not make any changes. Toni Kroos has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Carlo Ancelotti might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 31' Karim Benzema puts Real Madrid CF on the lead.
- 32' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 32.
- 33' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 38' It’s high time Andoni Iraola made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 43' The travelling Rayo Vallecano de Madrid supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 48' 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.
- 51' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Santiago Comesana.
- 54' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Santiago Comesana on 54 minutes.
- 59' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 59.
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Dani Carvajal argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 63' Time for substitution for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. Santiago Comesana is replaced by Oscar Trejo.
- 68' Real Madrid CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 69' Sergio Camello makes way for Raul de Tomas at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 71' Another change for Real Madrid CF made on 71 minute. Luka Modric leaves to be changed by Marco Asensio.
- 76' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 81' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Radamel Falcao. He replaces Alvaro Garcia on 82 minute.
- 83' Real Madrid CF make a change. Antonio Rudiger trudges off to be replaced by Aurelien Tchouameni on 83 minutes.
- 84' The Spain Raul de Tomas breaks the deadlock on 84 minutes. 1-1!
- 89' Against the run of play, Rodrygo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Real Madrid CF to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 4
-
10
Luka Modric ↓ Marco Asensio 71'
- 8
- 9
- 6
- 15
- 2
- 1
- 21
- 12
Bench
- 7
- 23
-
18
Aurelien Tchouameni ↑ 83'
- 13
- 16
- 17
- 5
-
11
Marco Asensio ↑ 71'
-
19
Dani Ceballos ↑ 63'
- 3
- –
- 39
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 20
-
17
Unai Lopez ↓ Salva Sanchez 82'
-
6
Santiago Comesana ↓ Oscar Trejo 63'
-
18
Alvaro Garcia ↓ Radamel Falcao 82'
- 1
- 5
-
7
Isi Palazon ↓ Pep Chavarria 63'
- 23
- 3
-
34
Sergio Camello ↓ Raul de Tomas 69'
Bench
-
9
Radamel Falcao ↑ 82'
- 24
-
14
Salva Sanchez ↑ 82'
- 2
-
8
Oscar Trejo ↑ 63'
-
25
Raul de Tomas ↑ 69'
- 22
- 30
- 12
- 16
- 21
-
15
Pep Chavarria ↑ 63'
Coach
Andoni 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 |
| Casemiro | 1 |
| Unai Lopez | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Madrid CF Form
2023-05-24
Real Madrid CF
2–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
2023-05-21
Valencia CF
1–0
Real Madrid CF
L
2023-05-17
Manchester City FC
4–0
Real Madrid CF
L
2023-05-13
Real Madrid CF
1–0
Getafe CF
W
2023-05-09
Real Madrid CF
1–1
Manchester City FC
D
2023-05-02
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–0
Real Madrid CF
L
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2023-05-24
Real Madrid CF
2–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2023-05-21
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2023-05-15
Real Betis Balompie
3–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2023-05-04
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–1
Real Valladolid CF
W
2023-04-29
Elche CF
4–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2023-04-26
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–1
FC Barcelona
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.96
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Real Madrid CF to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Real Madrid CF or Draw
84%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
39%
Real Madrid CF or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.6%
1 – 0
11.4%
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
7.9%
3 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
6.2%
0 – 1
4.3%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3.7%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 24% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

