Valencia CF vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Valencia CF vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga at Estadio de Mestalla.
- Valencia CF 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Munuera Montero (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Inigo Prieto Lopez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Antonio Martinez Moreno (Spain)
4 games this season
🟨 3.5/game
⚽ 19.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Nov | RCD Mallorca | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Real Betis Balompié | H | 4–2 | W |
| 27 Oct | Getafe CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | UD Las Palmas | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Oct | CD Leganes | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Valencia CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Athletic Club | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Sevilla FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Nov | UD Las Palmas | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Oct | Deportivo Alavés | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | RCD Mallorca | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Valencia CF | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #10 |
| 4 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 4 | Scored | 11 |
| 13 | Conceded | 16 |
| -9 | GD | -5 |
| 0.57 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 14% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Valencia CF this season
Valencia CF this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Valencia CF are 19th (4 pts). Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 10th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Valencia CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/5
31-45
1/1
46-60
5/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Sergio Camello | 7 G | 1 A |
| Alvaro Garcia | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Valencia CF vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 7' What a strike from Pathe Ciss! The score is 0-1.
- 12' Both keepers have barely been tested. Valencia CF and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 17' Valencia CF seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 22' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 27' Valencia CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Augusto Batalla, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de Mestalla with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 37' Ivan Balliu has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ruben Baraja might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' Valencia CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jesus Vazquez Alcalde is hanging Gaya on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 52' Randy Ntekja was booked on 52.
- 57' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 59' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid make a change. Jorge de Frutos trudges off to be replaced by Adri Embarba on 59 minutes.
- 60' Time for substitution for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. Randy Ntekja is replaced by Sergio Camello.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 70' Giorgi Mamardashvili has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 14 appearances.
- 71' Controversy at the stadium! Isi Palazon argues furiously but the card stands.
- 72' That is a card for Valencia CF. Yarek Gasiorowski will be fuming at that decision.
- 72' A tactical swap from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — Pedro Diaz on, Isi Palazon off on 72 minutes.
- 77' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 78' Time for substitution for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. Oscar Valentin is replaced by Unai Lopez.
- 83' Angola international Randy Ntekja has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 88' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Javier Guerra made 425 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 89' Another change for Valencia CF made on 89 minute. Luis Rioja leaves to be changed by Sergi Canos.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid players.
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
-
14
Gaya ↓ Jesus Vazquez Alcalde 46'
- 9
-
22
Luis Rioja ↓ Sergi Canos 89'
- 25
-
30
German Valera ↓ Rafael Mir 60'
- 3
- 15
-
5
Enzo Barrenechea ↓ Pepelu 60'
- 8
- 16
-
24
Yarek Gasiorowski ↓ Fran Perez 89'
Bench
-
7
Sergi Canos ↑ 89'
- 1
-
11
Rafael Mir ↑ 60'
- 13
-
18
Pepelu ↑ 60'
- 6
- 10
- 17
-
21
Jesus Vazquez Alcalde ↑ 46'
-
23
Fran Perez ↑ 89'
- 38
Coach
Ruben Baraja
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
-
18
Alvaro Garcia ↓ Ivan Balliu 78'
-
7
Isi Palazon ↓ Pedro Diaz 72'
-
23
Oscar Valentin ↓ Unai Lopez 78'
- 13
- 16
- 2
- 6
-
19
Jorge de Frutos ↓ Adri Embarba 59'
-
11
Randy Ntekja ↓ Sergio Camello 60'
- 3
Bench
-
20
Ivan Balliu ↑ 78'
- 10
- 15
-
17
Unai Lopez ↑ 78'
- 12
- 5
-
4
Pedro Diaz ↑ 72'
-
21
Adri Embarba ↑ 59'
- 8
-
14
Sergio Camello ↑ 60'
- 1
- 22
Coach
Iñigo Pérez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Santiago Comesana | 2 |
| Santi Mina | 2 |
| Carlos Soler | 2 |
| Isi Palazon | 2 |
| Nico Gonzalez | 1 |
| Justin Kluivert | 1 |
| Kevin Gameiro | 1 |
| Sergi Canos | 1 |
Head to Head
Valencia CF Form
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2024-12-07
Valencia CF
0–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
2024-12-01
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–2
Athletic Club
L
2024-11-24
Sevilla FC
1–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2024-11-08
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–3
UD Las Palmas
L
2024-10-26
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–0
Deportivo Alavés
W
2024-10-20
RCD Mallorca
1–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.99
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
58%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
72%
Valencia CF or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11%
0 – 2
8.9%
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 23% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.