Valencia CF vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Valencia CF vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga at Estadio Mestalla.
- Valencia CF 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 38 games · 50 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez
- Referee Jose Naranjo
- Referee Javier Alberola Rojas
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
- Referee Jose Antonio Sanchez
- Referee Diego Sanchez
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Nov | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 3–3 | D |
| 30 Oct | Villarreal CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Real Betis Balompie | A | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Oct | RCD Mallorca | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Valencia CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Nov | RCD Mallorca | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Nov | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Nov | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Oct | FC Barcelona | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Real Betis Balompie | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Valencia CF | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #8 |
| 49 | Points | 50 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 13 / 10 / 15 | W / D / L | 12 / 14 / 12 |
| 46 | Scored | 41 |
| 55 | Conceded | 44 |
| -9 | GD | -3 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.32 |
| 34% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Valencia CF are 9th (49 pts). Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 8th (50 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Valencia CF get us underway at Estadio Mestalla.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' It looks surprising Valencia CF does not make any changes. Jose Pozo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 19' Magnificent from Carlos Soler! That is 42 goals in 422 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 19' A meaty challenge results in booking for Esteban Saveljich on 19.
- 24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
- 27' Carlos Soler has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 27.
- 32' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 37' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 42' The 31-year-old Oscar Valentin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' Mouctar Diakhaby is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 54' Poor challenge from Santiago Comesana. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 55' It’s a booking for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid player. Isi Palazon gets a Yellow card.
- 59' The Rayo Vallecano de Madrid manager makes a substitution. Unai Lopez departs to be replaced by Jose Pozo.
- 62' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dimitri Foulquier on 62 minutes.
- 63' The Valencia CF bench stirs into life. Goncalo Guedes is withdrawn and Maxi Gomez gets his opportunity.
- 64' GOAL! Isi Palazon fires home to make it 1-1!
- 68' Valencia CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 73' It’s a booking for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid player. Catena gets a Yellow card.
- 75' A meaty challenge results in booking for Oscar Valentin on 75.
- 79' Isi Palazon makes way for Andres Martin at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 82' A change in the Valencia CF ranks — Daniel Wass exits the field as Yunus Musah enters on 82.
- 87' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 88' A tactical swap from Valencia CF — Maranhao on, Hugo Duro off on 88 minutes.
- 90' Fresh legs for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid! Kevin Rodrigues comes on to replace Oscar Valentin.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Helder Costa ↓ Denis Cheryshev 82'
-
7
Goncalo Guedes ↓ Maxi Gomez 63'
- 12
-
18
Daniel Wass ↓ Yunus Musah 82'
- 14
- 10
- 20
- 19
- 13
- 15
-
6
Hugo Guillamon ↓ Koba Koindredi 88'
Bench
-
17
Denis Cheryshev ↑ 82'
- 24
- 1
-
9
Maxi Gomez ↑ 63'
- 23
- 21
- 28
- 8
-
27
Koba Koindredi ↑ 88'
-
22
Maranhao ↑ 88'
-
4
Yunus Musah ↑ 82'
Coach
Pepe Bordalás
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
12
Unai Lopez ↓ Jose Pozo 59'
-
16
Sergi Guardiola ↓ Bebe 79'
- 24
- 6
- 18
- 13
- 5
-
7
Isi Palazon ↓ Andres Martin 79'
- 23
- 33
Bench
- 14
-
19
Kevin Rodrigues ↑ 90'
- 1
- 2
- 32
-
10
Bebe ↑ 79'
-
22
Jose Pozo ↑ 59'
- 29
-
11
Andres Martin ↑ 79'
- 25
Coach
Iraola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Soler | 2 |
| Isi Palazon | 2 |
| Santiago Comesana | 2 |
| Santi Mina | 2 |
| Umar Sadiq | 1 |
| Sergi Guardiola | 1 |
| Mouctar Diakhaby | 1 |
| Nico Gonzalez | 1 |
Head to Head
Valencia CF Form
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2021-11-27
Valencia CF
1–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
2021-11-22
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
3–1
RCD Mallorca
W
2021-11-06
Real Madrid CF
2–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2021-11-01
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0–0
RC Celta de Vigo
D
2021-10-27
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–0
FC Barcelona
W
2021-10-24
Real Betis Balompie
3–2
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.45
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Valencia CF or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
71%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
57%
Valencia CF or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Valencia CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.