Valencia CF vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Valencia CF vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga at Estadio de Mestalla.
- Valencia CF 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 38 games · 50 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Juan Pulido Santana (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Jose Escuela Melo (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Ignacio Alonso Lopez (Spain)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 May | Deportivo Alaves | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Apr | FC Barcelona | A | 2–4 | L |
| 20 Apr | Real Betis Balompie | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | CA Osasuna | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | Granada CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Valencia CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 May | UD Almeria | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Apr | Villarreal CF | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Apr | CA Osasuna | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Getafe CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Mar | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 0–0 | 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' That's the starting whistle at Estadio de Mestalla. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Valencia CF and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Valencia CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Unai Lopez made 328 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Hugo Duro, a Spain , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Diego Lopez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 32' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jorge de Frutos on 32.
- 37' Javier Guerra is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid so far.
- 42' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' Another change for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid made on 46 minute. Oscar Trejo leaves to be changed by Isi Palazon.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 58' Thierry Correia catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 58.
- 60' Roman Yaremchuk is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sergi Canos at the 60 minute mark.
- 65' Yarek Gasiorowski has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 422 appearances.
- 66' Miguel Crespo makes way for Pathe Ciss at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 71' Valencia CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rayo Vallecano de Madrid backline.
- 76' Javier Guerra makes way for Andre Almeida at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valencia CF.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Pep Chavarria. He replaces Alvaro Garcia on 77 minute.
- 80' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Unai Lopez is hanging Oscar Valentin on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. Valencia CF and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 88' Selim Amallah has so much to prove this time. He replaces Peter Gonzalez on 88 minute.
- 90' Pep Chavarria has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- The final score is 0-0.
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
7
Sergi Canos ↓ Roman Yaremchuk 60'
-
9
Hugo Duro ↓ Alberto Mari 88'
- 18
- 25
- 12
- 15
- 3
-
11
Peter Gonzalez ↓ Selim Amallah 88'
-
8
Javier Guerra ↓ Andre Almeida 76'
- 16
- 34
Bench
- 13
- 14
-
20
Dimitri Foulquier ↑ 76'
-
19
Selim Amallah ↑ 88'
-
17
Roman Yaremchuk ↑ 60'
- 6
-
10
Andre Almeida ↑ 76'
- 27
- 31
-
22
Alberto Mari ↑ 88'
- 30
- –
Coach
Ruben Baraja
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 20
-
8
Oscar Trejo ↓ Isi Palazon 46'
-
18
Alvaro Garcia ↓ Pep Chavarria 77'
- 1
-
23
Oscar Valentin ↓ Unai Lopez 80'
- 16
- 34
-
19
Jorge de Frutos ↓ Randy Ntekja 66'
- 12
-
15
Miguel Crespo ↓ Pathe Ciss 66'
Bench
- 9
-
17
Unai Lopez ↑ 80'
- 5
- 14
- 22
- 10
-
7
Isi Palazon ↑ 46'
- 2
-
21
Pathe Ciss ↑ 66'
- 13
-
11
Randy Ntekja ↑ 66'
-
3
Pep Chavarria ↑ 77'
Coach
Iñigo Pérez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Soler | 2 |
| Isi Palazon | 2 |
| Santiago Comesana | 2 |
| Santi Mina | 2 |
| Raul de Tomas | 1 |
| Diego Lopez | 1 |
| Mario Suarez | 1 |
| Florian Lejeune | 1 |
Head to Head
Valencia CF Form
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2024-05-12
Valencia CF
0–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
2024-05-05
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0–1
UD Almeria
L
2024-04-28
Villarreal CF
3–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2024-04-20
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–1
CA Osasuna
W
2024-04-13
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0–0
Getafe CF
D
2024-03-31
RC Celta de Vigo
0–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.96
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Valencia CF or Draw 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.81
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
72%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
62%
Valencia CF or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
14.2%
0 – 1
12.4%
2 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
2.9%
3 – 0
2.2%
3 – 1
2.1%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 22% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 19% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

