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 12 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 11 games · 12 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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 May | Deportivo Alavés | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Apr | FC Barcelona | A | 2–4 | L |
| 20 Apr | Real Betis Balompié | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Valencia CF to score. At the same time, Rayo Vallecano de Madrid does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Alvaro Garcia has been relatively quiet despite scoring 29 goals in his last 239 appearances.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Valencia CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' It looks surprising Rayo Vallecano de Madrid does not make any changes. Pep Chavarria has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rayo Vallecano de Madrid that had 239 games and scored 242 goals.
- 32' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jorge de Frutos.
- 37' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Valencia CF and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 42' Sergi Canos has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' Time for substitution for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. Oscar Trejo is replaced by Isi Palazon.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Iñigo Pérez might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Abdul Mumin, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de Mestalla with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 58' It’s a booking for Valencia CF player. Thierry Correia gets a card.
- 60' The Valencia CF manager makes a substitution. Sergi Canos departs to be replaced by Roman Yaremchuk.
- 65' Valencia CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rayo Vallecano de Madrid backline.
- 66' The crowd applauds Miguel Crespo as he leaves the pitch. Pathe Ciss steps in for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 71' Cenk Ozkacar is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid tonight.
- 76' Andre Almeida is ready to make an impact after coming on for Javier Guerra at the 76 minute mark.
- 77' A tactical swap from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — Pep Chavarria on, Alvaro Garcia off on 77 minutes.
- 80' It is a substitution in Rayo Vallecano de Madrid team. Oscar Valentin is replaced by Unai Lopez on 80 minute.
- 85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 88' Selim Amallah has so much to prove this time. He replaces Peter Gonzalez on 88 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pep Chavarria on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Valencia CF 0-0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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
0.87
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Valencia CF or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
66%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
67%
Valencia CF or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
14%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 2
7.7%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
3.1%
0 – 3
2.7%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 18% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 22% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.