Valencia CF vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Raul Cabanero
- Referee Aitor Villate
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
- Referee Alvaro Carreno
- Referee Abraham Dominguez
- Referee Jorge Figueroa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Mar | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Mar | CA Osasuna | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | FC Barcelona | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Feb | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Getafe CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Valencia CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Mar | Girona FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Mar | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Mar | Athletic Club | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Feb | Cadiz CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Feb | Sevilla FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid get us underway at Estadio Mestalla.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 9' Assisted by Alvaro Garcia with the perfectly-timed delivery and Santiago Comesana makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 10' Santiago Comesana does the damage! The net is bulging and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid surge ahead!
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Valencia CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 23' The referee has no hesitation. Oscar Valentin is booked for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — Yellow card on 23.
- 24' The referee shows Rayo Vallecano de Madrid player a Yellow card on 24.
- 27' A meaty challenge results in booking for Thierry Correia on 27.
- 28' Controversy at the stadium! Thierry Correia argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 33' The energy levels are beginning to show. Iraola might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 36' Justin Kluivert is having his name booked by the referee on 36.
- 37' The referee shows Valencia CF player a Yellow card on 37.
- 42' 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.
- 46' Nico Gonzalez makes way for Yunus Musah at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valencia CF.
- 51' Gaya has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' Valencia CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rayo Vallecano de Madrid's shape.
- 59' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid make a change. Alvaro Garcia trudges off to be replaced by Unai Lopez on 59 minutes.
- 62' Samu Castillejo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hugo Guillamon on 62 minute.
- 65' A tactical swap from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — Pep Chavarria on, Oscar Trejo off on 65 minutes.
- 66' The whistle greets Oscar Trejo as he departs to be replaced by Pep Chavarria.
- 71' Valencia CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rayo Vallecano de Madrid backline.
- 76' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 81' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 82' What a strike from Justin Kluivert! The score is 1-2.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Raul de Tomas. He replaces Oscar Valentin on 83 minute.
- 84' Isi Palazon makes way for Salva Sanchez at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 85' Abdul Mumin is replacing Sergio Camello for the Rayo Vallecano de Madrid side.
- 88' A tactical swap from Valencia CF — Ilaix Moriba on, Andre Almeida off on 88 minutes.
- 90' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Edinson Cavani ↓ Hugo Duro 62'
- 12
- 14
- 9
- 25
- 6
- 2
-
18
Andre Almeida ↓ Ilaix Moriba 88'
- 16
- 15
-
17
Nico Gonzalez ↓ Yunus Musah 46'
Bench
- 13
- 1
- 20
-
19
Hugo Duro ↑ 62'
-
11
Samu Castillejo ↑ 62'
- 24
- 22
-
4
Yunus Musah ↑ 46'
- 21
-
8
Ilaix Moriba ↑ 88'
- 33
- 29
Coach
Ruben Baraja
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 20
- 6
-
8
Oscar Trejo ↓ Pep Chavarria 65'
-
18
Alvaro Garcia ↓ Unai Lopez 59'
- 1
- 5
-
7
Isi Palazon ↓ Salva Sanchez 84'
-
23
Oscar Valentin ↓ Raul de Tomas 83'
- 3
-
34
Sergio Camello ↓ Abdul Mumin 83'
Bench
- 9
- 13
-
17
Unai Lopez ↑ 59'
- 24
-
14
Salva Sanchez ↑ 84'
- 2
-
25
Raul de Tomas ↑ 83'
- 12
-
16
Abdul Mumin ↑ 83'
- 4
- 21
-
15
Pep Chavarria ↑ 65'
Coach
Iraola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Isi Palazon | 2 |
| Santiago Comesana | 2 |
| Santi Mina | 2 |
| Carlos Soler | 2 |
| Umar Sadiq | 1 |
| Sergi Guardiola | 1 |
| Mouctar Diakhaby | 1 |
| Nico Gonzalez | 1 |
Head to Head
Valencia CF Form
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2023-04-03
Valencia CF
1–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
2023-03-18
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–2
Girona FC
D
2023-03-11
RC Celta de Vigo
3–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2023-03-05
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0–0
Athletic Club
D
2023-02-25
Cadiz CF
1–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2023-02-19
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–1
Sevilla FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.18
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Valencia CF or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
71%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
60%
Valencia CF or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.9%
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 1
10%
2 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.1%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.