Villarreal CF vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 38 games · 72 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 38 games · 50 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Melero
- Referee Javier Estrada
- Referee Joan Mendez
- Referee Iker De Francisco
- Referee Carlos Calderina
- Referee Jose Luis Martinez
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 Dec | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | Atalanta BC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Dec | Sevilla FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | FC Barcelona | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Nov | Manchester United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Nov | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Villarreal CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Valencia CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Nov | RCD Mallorca | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Nov | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Nov | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Villarreal CF | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #8 |
| 72 | Points | 50 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 22 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 12 / 14 / 12 |
| 72 | Scored | 41 |
| 46 | Conceded | 44 |
| +26 | GD | -3 |
| 1.89 | PPG | 1.32 |
| 58% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Villarreal CF are 3rd (72 pts). Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 8th (50 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Estadio de la Ceramica. Villarreal CF are looking to make home advantage count against Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 5' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Oscar Trejo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Sergi Guardiola has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 23' Pau Torres has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 23.
- 28' Boulaye Dia, a Senegal , has 17 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 32' Aissa Mandi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 36' GOAL! Gerard Moreno fires home to make it 2-0!
- 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Catena on 37.
- 38' It’s a booking for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid player. Catena gets a Yellow card.
- 40' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Isi Palazon.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Villarreal CF and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 50' Mario Gaspar has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' Randy Ntekja gets the nod from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. He replaces Oscar Trejo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' Francisco Garcia is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 62' Fresh legs for Villarreal CF! Etienne Capoue comes on to replace Dani Parejo.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Alberto Moreno. He replaces Boulaye Dia on 63 minute.
- 65' Isi Palazon makes way for Bebe at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 70' Villarreal CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rayo Vallecano de Madrid's shape.
- 75' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 78' A tactical swap from Villarreal CF — Moi Gomez on, Trigueros off on 78 minutes.
- 82' Another substitution for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid to replace Esteban Saveljich by Jose Pozo on 82 minute.
- 85' Another substitution for Villarreal CF to replace Gerard Moreno by Paco Alcacer on 85 minute.
- 86' Fresh legs for Villarreal CF! Paco Alcacer comes on to replace Gerard Moreno.
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid will have plenty to reflect on. Villarreal CF were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
5
Dani Parejo ↓ Etienne Capoue 62'
- 13
- 22
- 24
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↓ Paco Alcacer 85'
- 2
- 14
- 4
-
16
Boulaye Dia ↓ Alberto Moreno 63'
-
21
Yeremi Pino ↓ Samuel Chukwueze 62'
Bench
-
23
Moi Gomez ↑ 78'
-
6
Etienne Capoue ↑ 62'
-
18
Alberto Moreno ↑ 63'
- 8
-
9
Paco Alcacer ↑ 85'
-
11
Samuel Chukwueze ↑ 62'
- 17
- 20
- 3
- 12
- 35
Coach
Unai Emery
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
16
Sergi Guardiola ↓ Andres Martin 82'
-
24
Esteban Saveljich ↓ Jose Pozo 82'
-
6
Santiago Comesana ↓ Unai Lopez 65'
-
8
Oscar Trejo ↓ Randy Ntekja 58'
- 18
- 13
- 5
-
7
Isi Palazon ↓ Bebe 65'
- 23
- 33
Bench
- 19
-
12
Unai Lopez ↑ 65'
- 1
- 2
- 32
-
10
Bebe ↑ 65'
-
22
Jose Pozo ↑ 82'
-
11
Andres Martin ↑ 82'
- 4
- 21
-
9
Randy Ntekja ↑ 58'
- 25
Coach
Iraola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alexander Sorloth | 3 |
| Ayoze Perez | 2 |
| Raul de Tomas | 2 |
| Alvaro Garcia | 2 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 2 |
| Sergio Camello | 2 |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 |
| Juan Foyth | 2 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2021-12-12
Villarreal CF
2–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2021-12-05
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2021-11-27
Valencia CF
1–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
2021-11-22
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
3–1
RCD Mallorca
W
2021-11-06
Real Madrid CF
2–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2021-11-01
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0–0
RC Celta de Vigo
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.87
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Villarreal CF to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
80%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
44%
Villarreal CF or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.6%
3 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 2
3%
4 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 23% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.