Tuesday , 18 August 2026

UD Almeria vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2022-23
UD Almeria
3 – 1
Full Time
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
Sat 8 Oct 2022 · 12:00 UTC Estadio Mediterraneo HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 45' Salva Sanchez
Y 57' Oscar Valentin
Samuel Almeida Costa 67' Y
Adri Embarba 70' Y
Adri Embarba 87' R
Largie Ramazani 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

UD Almeria vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga at Estadio Mediterraneo.

Match Details

  • Referee Javier Estrada
  • Referee Roberto Diaz
  • Referee Pablo Gonzalez
  • Referee Alfredo Rodriguez
  • Referee Israel Barcena
  • Referee Jorge Tarraga Lajara (Spain)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 RCD Mallorca 38 42
2 Girona FC 38 41
3 Real Oviedo 38 29
4 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1 3
5 Deportivo Alavés 1 3
6 Sevilla FC 1 3
7 Real Racing Club de Santander 1 1
8 Villarreal CF 1 1
9 RC Deportivo La Coruna 1 1
10 Elche CF 1 1
11 Málaga CF 0 0
12 FC Barcelona 0 0
13 Real Madrid CF 0 0
14 Club Atletico de Madrid 0 0
15 Real Betis Balompié 0 0
16 RC Celta de Vigo 0 0
17 Valencia CF 0 0
18 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0 0
19 Athletic Club 0 0
20 CA Osasuna 0 0
21 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1 0
22 Getafe CF 1 0
23 Levante UD 1 0

Head-to-Head

2
2
UD Almeria 4 games · Avg 2.3 goals Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
Last 5 meetings
2022-10-08 UD Almeria 3–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

Recent Form

UD Almeria
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Oct Rayo Vallecano de Madrid H 3–1 W
30 Sep Athletic Club A 0–4 L
17 Sep RCD Mallorca A 0–1 L
12 Sep CA Osasuna H 0–1 L
05 Sep Real Valladolid CF A 0–1 L
27 Aug Sevilla FC H 2–1 W
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Oct UD Almeria A 1–3 L
03 Oct Elche CF H 2–1 W
17 Sep Athletic Club A 2–3 L
10 Sep Valencia CF H 2–1 W
04 Sep CA Osasuna A 1–2 L
27 Aug RCD Mallorca H 0–2 L

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Goal Timing (This Season)

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' UD Almería have kicked off against Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 8' Lucas Robertone does the damage! The net is bulging and UD Almeria surge ahead!
  • 13' UD Almería have won 187 goals from 160 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 17' What an equalizer from Srdan Babic!
  • 22' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rubi might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 27' It looks like no one’s ball. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 32' 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.
  • 37' It is a cagey affair so far. UD Almería in their trying to find a way past Rayo Vallecano de Madrid's compact .
  • 39' El Bilal Toure adds to his 0 season tally! UD Almeria lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
  • 44' UD Almería currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 45' The referee has no hesitation. Salva Sanchez is booked for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — Yellow card on 45.
  • 46' Fresh legs for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid! Radamel Falcao comes on to replace Salva Sanchez.
  • 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 56' Spain international Santiago Comesana has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 57' Oscar Valentin picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 62' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 66' Another change for UD Almeria made on 66 minute. Leo Baptistao leaves to be changed by Samuel Almeida Costa.
  • 67' It’s a booking for UD Almeria player. Samuel Almeida Costa gets a Yellow card.
  • 70' It’s a booking for UD Almeria player. Adri Embarba gets a Yellow card.
  • 72' The whistle greets Oscar Trejo as he departs to be replaced by Bebe.
  • 77' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 79' Largie Ramazani is replacing El Bilal Toure for the UD Almeria side.
  • 81' What composure from Catena! The Spain international strokes it home. 0-4.
  • 86' It is a substitution in Rayo Vallecano de Madrid team. Isi Palazon is replaced by Randy Ntekja on 86 minute.
  • 87' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Adri Embarba.
  • 90' Largie Ramazani was booked on 90.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Kaiky. He replaces Houboulang Mendes on 90 minute.
  • Rayo Vallecano de Madrid will have plenty to reflect on. UD Almería were simply the better side today.

Lineups

UD Almeria Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rubi

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Iraola

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Randy Ntekja 1
Anthony Lozano 1
Catena 1
Srdan Babic 1
Lucas Robertone 1
El Bilal Toure 1
Rodrigo Ely 1
Alvaro Garcia 1

Head to Head

2022-10-08 UD Almeria 3–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

UD Almeria Form

2022-10-08 UD Almeria 3–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid W 2022-09-30 Athletic Club 4–0 UD Almeria L 2022-09-17 RCD Mallorca 1–0 UD Almeria L 2022-09-12 UD Almeria 0–1 CA Osasuna L 2022-09-05 Real Valladolid CF 1–0 UD Almeria L 2022-08-27 UD Almeria 2–1 Sevilla FC W

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form

2022-10-08 UD Almeria 3–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid L 2022-10-03 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2–1 Elche CF W 2022-09-17 Athletic Club 3–2 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid L 2022-09-10 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2–1 Valencia CF W 2022-09-04 CA Osasuna 2–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid L 2022-08-27 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 0–2 RCD Mallorca L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.99 UD Almeria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 59% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
UD Almeria56% Draw24% Rayo Vallecano de Madrid20%
Actual: UD Almeria win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

UD Almeria or Draw
79%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
44%
UD Almeria or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
UD Almeria41% Draw42% Rayo Vallecano de Madrid17%
Actual: UD Almeria win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.9%
1 – 0
8.4%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
6.2%
3 – 0
5.8%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3.2%

Asian Handicap — UD Almeria

Handicap UD Almeria covers Push Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 17% 66%
-1.5 34% — 66%
-1 34% 22% 43%
-0.5 57% — 43%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 12% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

UD Almeria keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
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.