Real Madrid CF vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Francisco Hernandez Maeso (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Inigo Prieto Lopez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Abraham Perez Dapia (Spain)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Mar | Real Betis Balompie | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Girona FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Manchester City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | CA Osasuna | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Mar | Sevilla FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | Villarreal CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Feb | FC Barcelona | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Feb | Real Valladolid CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Jan | CD Leganes | A | 1–0 | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Real Madrid CF and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid is underway.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' It looks surprising Rayo Vallecano de Madrid does not make any changes. David Alaba has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Raul has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 20 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid come into this ranked 7 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Real Madrid CF in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Rayo Vallecano de Madrid's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 30' Goal! Kylian Mbappe scores his 288 goal in 520 matches.
- 34' Magnificent from Vinicius Junior! That is 118 goals in 545 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 48' Pedro Diaz does the damage! The net is bulging and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid surge ahead!
- 53' Aridane Hernandez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 58' Real Madrid CF currently sit 3 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 63' Gerard Gumbau catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 63.
- 68' Federico Valverde gets the nod from Real Madrid CF. He replaces Rodrygo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' The Rayo Vallecano de Madrid manager makes a substitution. Gerard Gumbau departs to be replaced by Oscar Trejo.
- 75' Gerard Gumbau has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 79' Vinicius Junior has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 79.
- 79' Fresh legs for Real Madrid CF! Eduardo Camavinga comes on to replace Kylian Mbappe.
- 84' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 84.
- 85' It’s a booking for Real Madrid CF player. Aurelien Tchouameni gets a card.
- 85' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid ring the changes. Pathe Ciss has done his job and it is now time for Sergi Guardiola to step up.
- 86' Real Madrid CF ring the changes. Jude Bellingham has done his job and it is now time for Brahim Diaz to step up.
- 90' Luka Modric was booked on 90.
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid will have plenty to reflect on. Real Madrid CF were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Real Madrid CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 9
- 14
- 4
- 13
- 10
- 17
- 7
-
11
Rodrygo ↓ Federico Valverde 68'
-
5
Jude Bellingham ↓ Brahim Diaz 86'
- 20
- 35
Bench
-
21
Brahim Diaz ↑ 86'
- 23
-
8
Federico Valverde ↑ 68'
-
6
Eduardo Camavinga ↑ 79'
- 15
- 16
- 34
- 26
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
-
15
Gerard Gumbau ↓ Oscar Trejo 70'
- 5
-
4
Pedro Diaz ↓ Ivan Balliu 70'
-
21
Adri Embarba ↓ Oscar Valentin 70'
- 18
- 13
- 2
-
6
Pathe Ciss ↓ Sergi Guardiola 85'
-
22
Alfonso Espino ↓ Unai Lopez 85'
- 3
Bench
-
20
Ivan Balliu ↑ 70'
-
17
Unai Lopez ↑ 85'
-
12
Sergi Guardiola ↑ 85'
-
8
Oscar Trejo ↑ 70'
-
23
Oscar Valentin ↑ 70'
- 1
- 27
- 26
- 28
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
2025-03-09
Real Madrid CF
2–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
2025-03-04
Real Madrid CF
2–1
Club Atletico de Madrid
W
2025-03-01
Real Betis Balompie
2–1
Real Madrid CF
L
2025-02-23
Real Madrid CF
2–0
Girona FC
W
2025-02-19
Real Madrid CF
3–1
Manchester City FC
W
2025-02-15
CA Osasuna
1–1
Real Madrid CF
D
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2025-03-09
Real Madrid CF
2–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2025-03-01
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–1
Sevilla FC
D
2025-02-22
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0–1
Villarreal CF
L
2025-02-17
FC Barcelona
1–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2025-02-07
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–0
Real Valladolid CF
W
2025-01-31
CD Leganes
0–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.87
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: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
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
✗ WrongActual: Real Madrid CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
11.8%
2 – 0
11.5%
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.5%
3 – 0
7%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3.3%
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 24% | 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
44%
✓
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

