Villarreal CF vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Villarreal CF vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Javier Estrada
- Referee Ignacio Iglesias
- Referee Jose Escuela
- Referee Antonio Monter
- Referee Juan Luis Pulido
- Referee Eliana Fernandez (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 2 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 3 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
| 4 | Deportivo Alavés | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Málaga CF | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Real Madrid CF | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Real Betis Balompié | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Valencia CF | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Elche CF | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Levante UD | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | CA Osasuna | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Getafe CF | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jan | Girona FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Jan | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Jan | Real Madrid CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Dec | Valencia CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Nov | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Villarreal CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Jan | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Jan | Real Valladolid CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Jan | Real Betis Balompié | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Girona FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Nov | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Villarreal CF | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #22 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 0 | Scored | 1 |
| 0 | Conceded | 2 |
| +0 | GD | -1 |
| – | PPG | 0.00 |
| – | Win % | 0% |
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 11th (0 pts). Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 22nd (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid get us underway at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Villarreal CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Villarreal CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Villarreal CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rayo Vallecano de Madrid backline.
- 34' Pathe Ciss has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 34.
- 35' The referee shows Rayo Vallecano de Madrid player a Yellow card on 35.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Samuel Chukwueze, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de la Ceramica with 8 goals in the last 7 games.
- 45' Villarreal CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andres Martin on 52.
- 57' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 62' Yeremi Pino is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid so far.
- 63' Pep Chavarria gets the nod from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. He replaces Andres Martin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Juan Foyth was booked on 66.
- 70' A stunning finish from Sergio Camello — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 75' Villarreal CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 78' The Rayo Vallecano de Madrid manager makes a substitution. Sergio Camello departs to be replaced by Radamel Falcao.
- 81' The whistle greets Yeremi Pino as he departs to be replaced by Jose Luis Morales.
- 85' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Alberto Moreno departs to be replaced by Johan Mojica.
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Unai Lopez on 87 minutes.
- 90' Another substitution for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid to replace Isi Palazon by Mario Hernandez on 90 minute.
- 90' Villarreal CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid take all three points.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
18
Alberto Moreno ↓ Johan Mojica 85'
-
8
Juan Foyth ↓ Femenia Far 81'
- 10
- 7
- 11
- 3
- 5
- 16
-
21
Yeremi Pino ↓ Jose Luis Morales 81'
- 35
Bench
-
2
Femenia Far ↑ 81'
-
19
Francis Coquelin ↑ 81'
-
12
Johan Mojica ↑ 85'
- 23
-
22
Jose Luis Morales ↑ 81'
- 14
- 20
- 4
- 1
- 34
- 31
- 27
Coach
Quique Setien
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 20
- 6
-
8
Oscar Trejo ↓ Randy Ntekja 78'
- 1
- 5
-
12
Andres Martin ↓ Pep Chavarria 63'
-
7
Isi Palazon ↓ Mario Hernandez 90'
- 3
-
34
Sergio Camello ↓ Radamel Falcao 78'
-
21
Pathe Ciss ↓ Unai Lopez 63'
Bench
-
9
Radamel Falcao ↑ 78'
- 13
-
17
Unai Lopez ↑ 63'
- 14
-
2
Mario Hernandez ↑ 90'
- 25
- 10
- 22
- 16
- 4
-
11
Randy Ntekja ↑ 78'
-
15
Pep Chavarria ↑ 63'
Coach
Iraola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alexander Sorloth | 3 |
| Alvaro Garcia | 2 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 2 |
| Sergio Camello | 2 |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 |
| Juan Foyth | 2 |
| Alfonso Pedraza | 2 |
| Ayoze Perez | 2 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2023-01-30
Villarreal CF
0–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
2023-01-21
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
2023-01-14
Real Valladolid CF
0–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
2023-01-08
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–2
Real Betis Balompié
L
2022-12-29
Girona FC
2–2
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
2022-11-10
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0–0
RC Celta de Vigo
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.73
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.51
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 86% + Villarreal CF or Draw 77%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 1.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 2.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
77%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
62%
Villarreal CF or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
61%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
31.7%
1 – 0
19.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 0
7%
2 – 1
4.1%
0 – 2
3.4%
1 – 2
2.8%
3 – 0
1.7%
2 – 2
1.2%
3 – 1
1.1%
0 – 3
0.6%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 8% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 24% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 16% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
60%
✗
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

