Thursday , 2 July 2026

Villarreal CF vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2022-23
Villarreal CF
0 – 1
Full Time
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
Mon 30 Jan 2023 · 20:00 UTC Estadio de la Ceramica HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 34' Pathe Ciss
Y 35' Pathe Ciss
Y 52' Andres Martin
Juan Foyth 66' Y
Y 87' Unai Lopez
Alejandro Baena 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

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 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

6
3
3
Villarreal CF 12 games · Avg 2.8 goals Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
Last 5 meetings
2023-01-30 Villarreal CF 0–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2022-05-12 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–5 Villarreal CF 2021-12-12 Villarreal CF 2–0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 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
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
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Balompie 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
#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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Villarreal CF are 3rd (72 pts). Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 8th (50 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid get us underway at Estadio de la Ceramica.
  • 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 15' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 20' The 26-year-old Francisco Garcia has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Villarreal CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 34' The referee calls foul for Pathe Ciss. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 35' Controversy at the stadium! Pathe Ciss argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Villarreal CF and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 45' Spain international Alberto Moreno has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 50' It’s high time Quique Setien made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 52' The referee shows Rayo Vallecano de Madrid player a Yellow card on 52.
  • 57' Mario Hernandez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Villarreal CF tonight.
  • 62' Villarreal CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rayo Vallecano de Madrid's shape.
  • 63' Another change for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid made on 63 minute. Andres Martin leaves to be changed by Pep Chavarria.
  • 66' Controversy at the stadium! Juan Foyth argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 70' Magnificent from Sergio Camello! That is 20 goals in 523 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 75' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 78' Radamel Falcao has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sergio Camello on 78 minute.
  • 81' Fresh legs for Villarreal CF! Jose Luis Morales comes on to replace Yeremi Pino.
  • 85' Villarreal CF ring the changes. Alberto Moreno has done his job and it is now time for Johan Mojica to step up.
  • 87' Poor challenge from Unai Lopez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 90' Time for substitution for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. Isi Palazon is replaced by Mario Hernandez.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alejandro Baena.
  • It finishes all square. Villarreal CF and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid share the spoils 0-1.

Lineups

Villarreal CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Quique Setien

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Iraola

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-01-30 Villarreal CF 0–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2022-05-12 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–5 Villarreal CF 2021-12-12 Villarreal CF 2–0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 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

2023-01-30 Villarreal CF 0–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid L 2023-01-22 Villarreal CF 1–0 Girona FC W 2023-01-13 RC Celta de Vigo 1–1 Villarreal CF D 2023-01-07 Villarreal CF 2–1 Real Madrid CF W 2022-12-31 Villarreal CF 2–1 Valencia CF W 2022-11-09 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0–1 Villarreal CF W

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 Balompie 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
2 / 4
1.66 Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Villarreal CF51% Draw27% Rayo Vallecano de Madrid22%
Actual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Villarreal CF or Draw
77%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
49%
Villarreal CF or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Villarreal CF37% Draw46% Rayo Vallecano de Madrid17%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
11%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF

Handicap Villarreal CF covers Push Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 16% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 23% 48%
-0.5 52% — 48%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 13% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
38% ✓
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
20% ✗

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