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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 7 games · 8 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #10 |
| 8 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 13 | Scored | 11 |
| 12 | Conceded | 16 |
| +1 | GD | -5 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 29% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Villarreal CF are 11th (8 pts). Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 10th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/6
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
3/3
■ 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)
Villarreal CF
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 3 A |
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Sergio Camello | 7 G | 1 A |
| Alvaro Garcia | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Villarreal CF and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid get this one started.
- 5' It’s high time Iraola made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Unai Lopez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' The 34-year-old Trigueros has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 23' A moment of madness from Pau Torres on 23 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Villarreal CF will be frustrated.
- 28' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alfonso Pedraza is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Villarreal CF.
- 32' Aissa Mandi doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 36' What a moment for Gerard Moreno! That strike on 36 puts his side firmly in control.
- 37' The referee calls foul for Catena. He receives a Yellow card.
- 38' Poor challenge from Catena. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 40' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Isi Palazon.
- 45' Villarreal CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Randy Ntekja suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 58' The Rayo Vallecano de Madrid manager makes a substitution. Oscar Trejo departs to be replaced by Randy Ntekja.
- 61' Controversy at the stadium! Francisco Garcia argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 62' Villarreal CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Etienne Capoue is hanging Dani Parejo on the field on 62 minute.
- 63' Another substitution for Villarreal CF to replace Boulaye Dia by Alberto Moreno on 63 minute.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Bebe. He replaces Isi Palazon on 65 minute.
- 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 75' 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' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Trigueros is replaced by Moi Gomez on 78 minute.
- 82' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid make a change. Esteban Saveljich trudges off to be replaced by Jose Pozo on 82 minutes.
- 85' Paco Alcacer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gerard Moreno at the 85 minute mark.
- 86' The whistle greets Gerard Moreno as he departs to be replaced by Paco Alcacer.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
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 |
| 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
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
2 / 4
2.53
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
80%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
40%
Villarreal CF or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
5.4%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.8%
1 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
4.6%
4 – 0
3.4%
0 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 18% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 20% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.