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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1 games · 0 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | UD Almería | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | Athletic Club | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | Club Atlético 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 Balompié | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Deportivo Alavés | A | 0–1 | L |
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' Temperatures are rising at Estadio de la Ceramica as Villarreal CF face off against Rayo Vallecano de Madrid in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Oscar Valentin has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Spain international Raul Albiol has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 18' The Norway Alexander Sorloth breaks the deadlock on 18 minutes. 1-0!
- 23' The home supporters are growing impatient. Villarreal CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 28' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 33' Isi Palazon is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Villarreal CF tonight.
- 38' Villarreal CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 43' The 28-year-old Abdul Mumin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 48' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Villarreal CF and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 63' 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 Miguel Crespo suffering a number of foals already.
- 64' A tactical swap from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — Randy Ntekja on, Sergio Camello off on 64 minutes.
- 69' The Colombia centre-back Yerson Mosquera breaks the deadlock on 69 minutes. 2-0!
- 72' Another substitution for Villarreal CF to replace Ilias Akhomach by Francis Coquelin on 72 minute.
- 73' Alfonso Pedraza is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alberto Moreno at the 73 minute mark.
- 74' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Alexander Sorloth makes it 3-0.
- 77' It’s gonna be a card for Francis Coquelin.
- 78' That is a card for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. Pathe Ciss will be fuming at that decision.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Radamel Falcao. He replaces Pathe Ciss on 80 minute.
- 81' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid ring the changes. Miguel Crespo has done his job and it is now time for Oscar Valentin to step up.
- 83' Another change for Villarreal CF made on 83 minute. Alexander Sorloth leaves to be changed by Jose Morales.
- 84' Villarreal CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. RamonTerrats Espacio is hanging Goncalo Guedes on the field on 84 minute.
- 85' Trigueros is replacing Dani Parejo for the Villarreal CF side.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Raul Albiol. He receives a card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Juan Foyth | 2 |
| Alfonso Pedraza | 2 |
| Ayoze Perez | 2 |
| Raul de Tomas | 2 |
| Alvaro Garcia | 2 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 2 |
| Sergio Camello | 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 Balompié
W
2024-03-10
Deportivo Alavés
1–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.31
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 85% + Under — clean sheet likely 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 1.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 2.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
87%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
47%
Villarreal CF or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
29.6%
1 – 0
25.8%
2 – 0
12.7%
1 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
1.6%
1 – 2
1.2%
4 – 0
1.1%
0 – 2
1%
2 – 2
0.8%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 31% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 8% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

