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 12 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 11 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Munuera Montero (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Inigo Prieto Lopez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Antonio Martinez Moreno (Spain)
6 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 15.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' The travelling Rayo Vallecano de Madrid supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 7' Assisted by Isi Palazon with the perfectly-timed delivery and Pathe Ciss makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 12' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 17' The 24-year-old German Valera has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 22' The home supporters are growing impatient. Valencia CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 27' Valencia CF are deployed in a 5-4-1 today, looking to exploit space against Rayo Vallecano de Madrid's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 32' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 32.
- 37' Pedro Diaz has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 42' Gaya has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' Jesus Vazquez Alcalde gets the nod from Valencia CF. He replaces Gaya and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' 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.
- 52' A moment of madness from Randy Ntekja on 52 minutes earns him a card. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid will be frustrated.
- 57' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 59' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Adri Embarba is hanging Jorge de Frutos on the field on 59 minute.
- 60' Another substitution for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid to replace Randy Ntekja by Sergio Camello on 60 minute.
- 65' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Valencia CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 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.
- 71' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid receives a card for a hard tackle on 71.
- 72' That is a card for Valencia CF. Yarek Gasiorowski will be fuming at that decision.
- 72' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid ring the changes. Isi Palazon has done his job and it is now time for Pedro Diaz to step up.
- 77' Augusto Batalla has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 78' Another substitution for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid to replace Oscar Valentin by Unai Lopez on 78 minute.
- 83' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 88' Unai Lopez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 338 appearances.
- 89' The crowd applauds Luis Rioja as he leaves the pitch. Sergi Canos steps in for Valencia CF.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Carlos Soler | 2 |
| Isi Palazon | 2 |
| Santiago Comesana | 2 |
| Santi Mina | 2 |
| Mario Suarez | 1 |
| Florian Lejeune | 1 |
| Umar Sadiq | 1 |
| Sergi Guardiola | 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
1
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
61%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
70%
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
14%
0 – 0
12.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3.5%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 17% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 22% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.