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Villarreal CF vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2018-19
Villarreal CF
3 – 1
Full Time
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
Sun 17 Mar 2019 · 17:30 UTC Estadio de la Ceramica HT 45' · FT 45'
Ramiro Funes Mori 44' Y
Y 51' Emiliano Velazquez
Y 66' Galvez
Victor Ruiz 79' Y
Y 82' Jordi Amat
Alvaro Gonzalez 82' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Villarreal CF vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.

Match Details

  • Referee Alfonso Alvarez
  • Referee Jose Gonzalez
  • Referee Jose Alcoba
  • Referee Ruben Becerril
  • Referee Carlos Perez

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

6
3
3
Villarreal CF 12 games · Avg 2.8 goals Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
Last 5 meetings
2019-03-17 Villarreal CF 3–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2018-11-11 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2–2 Villarreal CF

Recent Form

Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Mar Rayo Vallecano de Madrid H 3–1 W
14 Mar FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg H 2–1 W
10 Mar Levante UD A 2–0 W
07 Mar FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg A 3–1 W
02 Mar Deportivo Alavés H 1–2 L
24 Feb Club Atlético de Madrid A 0–2 L
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Mar Villarreal CF A 1–3 L
09 Mar FC Barcelona A 1–3 L
01 Mar Girona FC H 0–2 L
23 Feb Getafe CF A 1–2 L
16 Feb Club Atlético de Madrid H 0–1 L
09 Feb RCD Espanyol de Barcelona A 1–2 L

Season Stats

Villarreal CF Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
#9 Position #13
15 Points 12
12 Played 11
4 / 3 / 5 W / D / L 3 / 3 / 5
17 Scored 15
15 Conceded 21
+2 GD -6
1.25 PPG 1.09
33% Win % 27%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
17% Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
10% Clean Sheets
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season

Villarreal CF are 9th (15 pts). Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 13th (12 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/7
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/3
■ 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)

Villarreal CF
Georges Mikautadze 3 G 1 A
Pape Gueye 3 G
Alberto Moleiro 2 G 4 A
Nicolas Pepe 2 G 1 A
Gerard Moreno 2 G
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
Sergio Camello 7 G 2 A
Alvaro Garcia 3 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Estadio de la Ceramica as Villarreal CF face off against Rayo Vallecano de Madrid in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 17' Another change for Villarreal CF made on 17 minute. Jaume Costa leaves to be changed by Miguel Llambrich.
  • 20' What composure from Mario Suarez! The Spain international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rayo Vallecano de Madrid that had 240 games and scored 242 goals.
  • 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
  • 40' Villarreal CF have won 579 goals from 423 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 44' Ramiro Funes Mori is having his name booked by the referee on 44.
  • 49' Villarreal CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 49.
  • 50' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Karl Toko Ekambi makes it 1-1.
  • 51' Emiliano Velazquez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 51.
  • 52' Karl Toko Ekambi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 56' The Rayo Vallecano de Madrid manager makes a substitution. Emiliano Velazquez departs to be replaced by Alvaro Medran.
  • 61' Villarreal CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rayo Vallecano de Madrid's shape.
  • 66' The referee shows Rayo Vallecano de Madrid player a Yellow card on 66.
  • 67' The whistle greets Iborra as he departs to be replaced by Gerard Moreno.
  • 68' Another change for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid made on 68 minute. Giannelli Imbula leaves to be changed by Jose Pozo.
  • 73' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Villarreal CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 78' Adri Embarba is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luis Advincula at the 78 minute mark.
  • 79' Villarreal CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 82' Controversy at the stadium! Jordi Amat argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 84' Pablo Fornals is ready to make an impact after coming on for Samuel Chukwueze at the 84 minute mark.
  • 88' What a moment for Gerard Moreno! That strike on 88 puts his side firmly in control.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Villarreal CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Javier Calleja

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michel

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Alexander Sorloth 3
Alfonso Pedraza 2
Ayoze Perez 2
Raul de Tomas 2
Alvaro Garcia 2
Karl Toko Ekambi 2
Sergio Camello 2
Gerard Moreno 2

Head to Head

2019-03-17 Villarreal CF 3–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2018-11-11 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2–2 Villarreal CF

Villarreal CF Form

2019-03-17 Villarreal CF 3–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid W 2019-03-14 Villarreal CF 2–1 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg W 2019-03-10 Levante UD 0–2 Villarreal CF W 2019-03-07 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 1–3 Villarreal CF W 2019-03-02 Villarreal CF 1–2 Deportivo Alavés L 2019-02-24 Club Atlético de Madrid 2–0 Villarreal CF L

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form

2019-03-17 Villarreal CF 3–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid L 2019-03-09 FC Barcelona 3–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid L 2019-03-01 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 0–2 Girona FC L 2019-02-23 Getafe CF 2–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid L 2019-02-16 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 0–1 Club Atlético de Madrid L 2019-02-09 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.35 Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Villarreal CF62% Draw20% Rayo Vallecano de Madrid18%
Actual: Villarreal CF win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.57
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 68%
32%
± 3.5 47%
53%
± 4.5 29%
71%

Double Chance

Villarreal CF or Draw
83%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
38%
Villarreal CF or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
80%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Villarreal CF45% Draw38% Rayo Vallecano de Madrid17%
Actual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
6.2%
3 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
4.4%
4 – 1
4.2%
0 – 0
4.1%
4 – 0
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF

Handicap Villarreal CF covers Push Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers
-2.5 22% — 78%
-2 22% 18% 60%
-1.5 40% — 60%
-1 40% 21% 39%
-0.5 61% — 39%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 11% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.