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 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 11 games · 12 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 | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alaves | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Malaga CF | 12 | 5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #13 |
| 15 | Points | 12 |
| 12 | Played | 11 |
| 4 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 5 |
| 17 | Scored | 15 |
| 15 | Conceded | 21 |
| +2 | GD | -6 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 1.09 |
| 33% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
10%
Clean Sheets
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Villarreal CF are 9th (15 pts). Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 13th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/7
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0-15
4/2
16-30
2/6
31-45
2/2
46-60
6/3
61-75
1/3
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Villarreal CF
| Georges Mikautadze | 3 G | 1 A |
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 4 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | 1 A |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Sergio Camello | 7 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Garcia | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid gets underway.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 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' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marcelino will be considering his options from the bench.
- 18' Alexander Sorloth does the damage! The net is bulging and Villarreal CF surge ahead!
- 23' Both keepers have barely been tested. Villarreal CF and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 28' Villarreal CF are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Rayo Vallecano de Madrid's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 33' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alvaro Garcia made 239 appearances and scored 29 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 48' Ilias Akhomach has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 528 appearances.
- 53' The travelling Rayo Vallecano de Madrid supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 58' It looks like no one’s ball. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 63' Villarreal CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 64' A change in the Rayo Vallecano de Madrid ranks — Sergio Camello exits the field as Randy Ntekja enters on 64.
- 69' Assisted by Alex Baena with the perfectly-timed delivery and Yerson Mosquera makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 72' Fresh legs for Villarreal CF! Francis Coquelin comes on to replace Ilias Akhomach.
- 73' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Alberto Moreno is replaced by Alfonso Pedraza on 73 minute.
- 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' Pathe Ciss picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 80' It is a substitution in Rayo Vallecano de Madrid team. Pathe Ciss is replaced by Radamel Falcao on 80 minute.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Oscar Valentin. He replaces Miguel Crespo on 81 minute.
- 83' The whistle greets Alexander Sorloth as he departs to be replaced 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 ready to make an impact after coming on for Dani Parejo at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Raul Albiol.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Villarreal CF 3-0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
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 |
| 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
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
3 / 4
2.08
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Villarreal CF to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
84%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
38%
Villarreal CF or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.1%
1 – 0
10.3%
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 2
4%
4 – 0
3.9%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 23% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.