Villarreal CF vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2023-24 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 Pablo Gonzalez Fuertes (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Israel Barcena Rodriguez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Abraham Perez Dapia (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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | UD Almeria | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | Athletic Club | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Valencia CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | Olympique de Marseille | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Villarreal CF | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Apr | CA Osasuna | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Getafe CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Mar | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Mar | Real Betis Balompie | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Deportivo Alaves | A | 0–1 | L |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Villarreal CF and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid get this one started.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Villarreal CF and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid is showing some good football. However, Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 18' What composure from Alexander Sorloth! The Norway international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 23' The home supporters are growing impatient. Villarreal CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 28' It’s high time Iñigo Pérez made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 33' It is a cagey affair so far. Villarreal CF in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Rayo Vallecano de Madrid's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 38' Alberto Moreno has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 48' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Villarreal CF and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Villarreal CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 63' Villarreal CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 64' The Rayo Vallecano de Madrid bench stirs into life. Sergio Camello is withdrawn and Randy Ntekja gets his opportunity.
- 69' The deadlock is broken! Yerson Mosquera gets on the scoresheet on 69 minutes.
- 72' Time for substitution for Villarreal CF. Ilias Akhomach is replaced by Francis Coquelin.
- 73' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Alberto Moreno departs to be replaced by Alfonso Pedraza.
- 74' A stunning finish from Alexander Sorloth — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 77' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Francis Coquelin on 77 minutes.
- 78' It’s a booking for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid player. Pathe Ciss gets a card.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Radamel Falcao. He replaces Pathe Ciss on 80 minute.
- 81' The crowd applauds Miguel Crespo as he leaves the pitch. Oscar Valentin steps in for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 83' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Alexander Sorloth departs to be replaced by Jose Morales.
- 84' Another substitution for Villarreal CF to replace Goncalo Guedes by RamonTerrats Espacio on 84 minute.
- 85' Another substitution for Villarreal CF to replace Dani Parejo by Trigueros on 85 minute.
- 90' Raul Albiol is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 18
- 11
-
10
Dani Parejo ↓ Trigueros 85'
- 9
- 13
- 2
- 27
- 4
- 16
- 17
- 3
Bench
- 6
-
19
Francis Coquelin ↑ 72'
- 23
-
24
Alfonso Pedraza ↑ 73'
- 7
-
14
Trigueros ↑ 85'
- 1
- 5
-
20
RamonTerrats Espacio ↑ 84'
-
15
Jose Morales ↑ 83'
Coach
Marcelino
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
-
17
Unai Lopez ↓ Alvaro Garcia 64'
- 1
-
7
Isi Palazon ↓ Oscar Trejo 80'
- 16
- 2
-
34
Sergio Camello ↓ Randy Ntekja 64'
-
21
Pathe Ciss ↓ Radamel Falcao 80'
- 19
-
15
Miguel Crespo ↓ Oscar Valentin 81'
- 3
Bench
-
9
Radamel Falcao ↑ 80'
- 20
-
8
Oscar Trejo ↑ 80'
- 22
- 10
-
18
Alvaro Garcia ↑ 64'
- 6
-
23
Oscar Valentin ↑ 81'
- 13
- 12
-
11
Randy Ntekja ↑ 64'
Coach
Iñigo Pérez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alexander Sorloth | 3 |
| Raul de Tomas | 2 |
| Alvaro Garcia | 2 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 2 |
| Sergio Camello | 2 |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 |
| Juan Foyth | 2 |
| Alfonso Pedraza | 2 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2024-04-28
Villarreal CF
3–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2024-04-20
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–1
CA Osasuna
W
2024-04-13
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0–0
Getafe CF
D
2024-03-31
RC Celta de Vigo
0–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
2024-03-17
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–0
Real Betis Balompie
W
2024-03-10
Deportivo Alaves
1–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.94
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Villarreal CF to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
84%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
39%
Villarreal CF or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.3%
2 – 0
12.3%
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
8.5%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.1%
0 – 1
4.3%
4 – 0
3.8%
1 – 2
3.7%
2 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 24% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.