Sevilla FC vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sevilla FC vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga at Estadio R. Sanchez Pizjuan.
- Sevilla FC 12 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 11 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ignacio Iglesias
- Referee Ruben Becerril
- Referee Alejandro Muniz
- Referee Victor Perez
- Referee Isidro Diaz de Mera
- Referee Diego Santaursula
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 May | Deportivo Alavés | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 May | Villarreal CF | A | 0–4 | L |
| 12 May | Valencia CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 May | Real Madrid CF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 May | Athletic Club | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Sevilla FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 18 May | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 May | Real Valladolid CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 May | Levante UD | A | 1–4 | L |
| 28 Apr | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Sevilla FC | A | 0–5 | L |
Season Stats
| Sevilla FC | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #13 |
| 18 | Points | 12 |
| 12 | Played | 11 |
| 5 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 5 |
| 17 | Scored | 15 |
| 19 | Conceded | 21 |
| -2 | GD | -6 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.09 |
| 42% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Sevilla FC this season
Sevilla FC this season
10%
Clean Sheets
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Sevilla FC are 6th (18 pts). Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 13th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sevilla FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
5/2
61-75
1/5
76+
6/5
■ 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)
Sevilla FC
| Isaac | 3 G | 1 A |
| Miguel Angel Sierra | 2 G | |
| Oso | 1 G | 1 A |
| Jon Guridi | 1 G | |
| Chidera Ejuke | 1 G |
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Sergio Camello | 7 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Garcia | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Estadio R. Sanchez Pizjuan. Sevilla FC are looking to make home advantage count against Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ivan Balliu suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid is showing some good football. However, Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 16' Luca Zidane has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 16.
- 17' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 17.
- 19' Goal! Youssef En-Nesyri scores his 95 goal in 212 matches.
- 19' Stole Dimitrievski is replacing Oscar Trejo for the Rayo Vallecano de Madrid side.
- 20' GOAL! Youssef En-Nesyri scores on 20.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Sevilla FC 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.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sevilla FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Stole Dimitrievski, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio R. Sanchez Pizjuan with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Oussama Idrissi.
- 46' A change in the Sevilla FC ranks — Youssef En-Nesyri exits the field as Erik Lamela enters on 46.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sevilla FC that had 430 games and scored 532 goals.
- 52' Sevilla FC make a change. Karim Rekik trudges off to be replaced by Alejandro Gomez on 52 minutes.
- 55' Brilliant from the ! Erik Lamela makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 55.
- 60' Isi Palazon has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 61' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Martin Merquelanz is hanging Santiago Comesana on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' Sevilla FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 71' Fresh legs for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid! Bebe comes on to replace Randy Ntekja.
- 76' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 79' What a moment for Erik Lamela! That strike on 79 puts his side firmly in control.
- 84' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 89' A tactical swap from Sevilla FC — Ivan Romero on, Youssef En-Nesyri off on 89 minutes.
- 90' Nemanja Gudelj is replacing Fernando for the Sevilla FC side.
- The final score is 3-0.
Lineups
Sevilla FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Oussama Idrissi ↓ Erik Lamela 46'
- 20
- 23
-
4
Karim Rekik ↓ Alejandro Gomez 52'
- 14
-
15
Youssef En-Nesyri ↓ Ivan Romero 89'
- 16
- 1
- 8
- 19
-
25
Fernando ↓ Nemanja Gudelj 89'
Bench
- 9
-
17
Erik Lamela ↑ 46'
- 11
-
24
Alejandro Gomez ↑ 52'
-
6
Nemanja Gudelj ↑ 89'
- 18
- 31
- 33
-
36
Ivan Romero ↑ 89'
Coach
Julen Lopetegui
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 1
- 6
- 8
- 18
- 5
-
7
Isi Palazon ↓ Pathe Ciss 61'
-
23
Oscar Valentin ↓ Andres Martin 71'
- 33
- 4
-
9
Randy Ntekja ↓ Bebe 71'
Bench
- 14
-
17
Martin Merquelanz ↑ 61'
- 24
- 32
-
10
Bebe ↑ 71'
-
13
Stole Dimitrievski ↑ 19'
- 30
- 29
-
11
Andres Martin ↑ 71'
-
21
Pathe Ciss ↑ 61'
- 27
Coach
Iraola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Youssef En-Nesyri | 5 |
| Andre Silva | 3 |
| Alvaro Garcia | 3 |
| Andre Silva | 3 |
| Munir El Haddadi | 2 |
| Djibril Sow | 2 |
| Erik Lamela | 2 |
| Jon Guridi | 1 |
Head to Head
Sevilla FC Form
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2021-08-15
Sevilla FC
3–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2019-05-18
RC Celta de Vigo
2–2
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
2019-05-12
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–2
Real Valladolid CF
L
2019-05-04
Levante UD
4–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2019-04-28
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–0
Real Madrid CF
W
2019-04-25
Sevilla FC
5–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.64
Sevilla FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Sevilla FC to win 69% + Over 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sevilla FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Sevilla FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
31%
Sevilla FC or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sevilla FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
7.7%
1 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
7.2%
4 – 0
5.5%
4 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.6%
1 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Sevilla FC
| Handicap | Sevilla FC covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -2 | 31% | 21% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 21% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sevilla FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

