Valencia CF vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Valencia CF vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga .
- Valencia CF 12 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 11 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Guillermo Cuadra
- Referee Pablo Gonzalez
- Referee Cesar Garcia
- Referee Alfredo Rodriguez
- Referee Daniel Palencia
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Getafe CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | BSC Young Boys | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Girona FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Oct | Athletic Club | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Oct | BSC Young Boys | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Valencia CF | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Nov | Villarreal CF | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Nov | FC Barcelona | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | Girona FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Athletic Club | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | Getafe CF | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Valencia CF | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #13 |
| 9 | Points | 12 |
| 12 | Played | 11 |
| 2 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 5 |
| 8 | Scored | 15 |
| 20 | Conceded | 21 |
| -12 | GD | -6 |
| 0.75 | PPG | 1.09 |
| 17% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Valencia CF this season
Valencia CF this season
10%
Clean Sheets
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Valencia CF are 19th (9 pts). Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 13th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Valencia CF
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/4
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
1/6
■ 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)
Valencia CF
| Umar Sadiq | 2 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 . Valencia CF are looking to make home advantage count against Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 5' Rodrigo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' It’s high time Marcelino made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Carlos Soler, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid have won 242 goals from 239 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 22' The referee has no hesitation. Luis Advincula is booked for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — Yellow card on 22.
- 27' 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.
- 28' Poor challenge from Mouctar Diakhaby. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 33' The travelling Rayo Vallecano de Madrid supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' What composure from Santi Mina! The Spain international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Valencia CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 41' It’s a booking for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid player. Santiago Comesana gets a Yellow card.
- 46' Valencia CF 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' A meaty challenge results in booking for Galvez on 51.
- 53' Adri Embarba makes way for Alvaro Garcia at the 53 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 58' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid make a change. Jose Pozo trudges off to be replaced by Bebe on 58 minutes.
- 61' What composure from Santi Mina! The Spain international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 66' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 66 minutes.
- 67' Kevin Gameiro is replacing Santi Mina for the Valencia CF side.
- 72' Ferran Torres is replacing Goncalo Guedes for the Valencia CF side.
- 73' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid ring the changes. Oscar Trejo has done his job and it is now time for Alex Alegria to step up.
- 74' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Carlos Soler.
- 76' Magnificent from Kevin Gameiro! That is 52 goals in 434 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 81' Valencia CF ring the changes. Carlos Soler has done his job and it is now time for Ruben Vezo to step up.
- 86' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 87' Luis Advincula picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Valencia CF to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 19
- 13
-
7
Goncalo Guedes ↓ Ferran Torres 72'
- 12
- 18
- 17
- 5
- 14
-
8
Carlos Soler ↓ Ruben Vezo 81'
-
22
Santi Mina ↓ Kevin Gameiro 67'
Bench
-
9
Kevin Gameiro ↑ 67'
- 23
- 1
- 15
-
3
Ruben Vezo ↑ 81'
- 6
-
20
Ferran Torres ↑ 72'
Coach
Marcelino
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 23
- 17
- 12
-
11
Adri Embarba C ↓ Alvaro Garcia 53'
- 27
-
8
Oscar Trejo ↓ Alex Alegria 73'
- 7
- 9
- 22
- 13
Bench
- 1
- 28
- 20
- 6
-
14
Bebe ↑ 58'
-
18
Alvaro Garcia ↑ 53'
-
15
Alex Alegria ↑ 73'
Coach
Michel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Isi Palazon | 2 |
| Santiago Comesana | 2 |
| Santi Mina | 2 |
| Carlos Soler | 2 |
| Sergi Guardiola | 1 |
| Mouctar Diakhaby | 1 |
| Nico Gonzalez | 1 |
| Justin Kluivert | 1 |
Head to Head
Valencia CF Form
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2018-11-24
Valencia CF
3–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2018-11-11
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–2
Villarreal CF
D
2018-11-03
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–3
FC Barcelona
L
2018-10-27
Girona FC
2–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2018-10-24
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–1
Athletic Club
D
2018-10-21
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–2
Getafe CF
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.88
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Valencia CF to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Valencia CF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
Valencia CF or Draw
83%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
40%
Valencia CF or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Valencia CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 0
10.8%
2 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6%
0 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
3.1%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 24% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
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.

