Valencia CF vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Valencia CF vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga at Estadio Mestalla.
- Valencia CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1 games · 0 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 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 2 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 3 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
| 4 | Deportivo Alavés | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Málaga CF | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Real Madrid CF | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Real Betis Balompié | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Valencia CF | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Elche CF | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Levante UD | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | CA Osasuna | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Getafe CF | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Mar | Club Atlético 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #22 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 0 | Scored | 1 |
| 0 | Conceded | 2 |
| +0 | GD | -1 |
| – | PPG | 0.00 |
| – | Win % | 0% |
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 15th (0 pts). Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 22nd (0 pts).
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Valencia CF is hosting Rayo Vallecano de Madrid for another epic battle.
- 5' Nico Gonzalez, a Spain , has 32 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 9' Santiago Comesana makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are in front.
- 10' Brilliant from the ! Santiago Comesana makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 10.
- 15' Valencia CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 23' Poor challenge from Oscar Valentin. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 24' Oscar Valentin is having his name booked by the referee on 24.
- 27' That is a Yellow card for Valencia CF. Thierry Correia will be fuming at that decision.
- 28' It’s a booking for Valencia CF player. Thierry Correia gets a Yellow card.
- 33' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Valencia CF and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 36' Valencia CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 36.
- 37' It’s a booking for Valencia CF player. Justin Kluivert gets a Yellow card.
- 42' Francisco Garcia has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 545 appearances.
- 46' Fresh legs for Valencia CF! Yunus Musah comes on to replace Nico Gonzalez.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' The travelling Rayo Vallecano de Madrid supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 59' The Rayo Vallecano de Madrid manager makes a substitution. Alvaro Garcia departs to be replaced by Unai Lopez.
- 62' Another substitution for Valencia CF to replace Hugo Guillamon by Samu Castillejo on 62 minute.
- 65' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid make a change. Oscar Trejo trudges off to be replaced by Pep Chavarria on 65 minutes.
- 66' A tactical swap from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — Pep Chavarria on, Oscar Trejo off on 66 minutes.
- 71' Valencia CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 76' The 27-year-old Thierry Correia has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 81' Ivan Balliu is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 82' A stunning finish from Justin Kluivert — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Raul de Tomas. He replaces Oscar Valentin on 83 minute.
- 84' Fresh legs for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid! Salva Sanchez comes on to replace Isi Palazon.
- 85' Another change for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid made on 85 minute. Sergio Camello leaves to be changed by Abdul Mumin.
- 88' Valencia CF make a change. Andre Almeida trudges off to be replaced by Ilaix Moriba on 88 minutes.
- 90' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- It finishes all square. Valencia CF and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid share the spoils 1-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Santiago Comesana | 2 |
| Santi Mina | 2 |
| Carlos Soler | 2 |
| Isi Palazon | 2 |
| Mouctar Diakhaby | 1 |
| Nico Gonzalez | 1 |
| Justin Kluivert | 1 |
| Kevin Gameiro | 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
2 / 4
0.58
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.42
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 91% + Under — clean sheet likely 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 1.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 2.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
78%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
66%
Valencia CF or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
57%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
39.5%
1 – 0
19.5%
0 – 1
13.4%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 1
3%
0 – 2
2.7%
1 – 2
2.1%
3 – 0
1.1%
2 – 2
0.8%
3 – 1
0.6%
0 – 3
0.4%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 23% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 16% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
66%
✗
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
56%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

