Villarreal CF vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Villarreal CF vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez Hernandez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Jose Naranjo Perez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Marcos Cerdan Aguilar
7 games this season
🟨 3.1/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Real Betis Balompié | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Athletic Club | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Girona FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Nov | CA Osasuna | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Nov | Deportivo Alavés | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec | Villarreal CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Dec | Real Madrid CF | H | 3–3 | D |
| 07 Dec | Valencia CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Athletic Club | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Sevilla FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Nov | UD Las Palmas | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Villarreal CF | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #10 |
| 8 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 13 | Scored | 11 |
| 12 | Conceded | 16 |
| +1 | GD | -5 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 29% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Villarreal CF are 11th (8 pts). Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 10th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/6
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/5
31-45
1/1
46-60
5/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Villarreal CF
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 3 A |
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Sergio Camello | 7 G | 1 A |
| Alvaro Garcia | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Estadio de la Ceramica. Villarreal CF are looking to make home advantage count against Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Villarreal CF and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marcelino will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Villarreal CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rayo Vallecano de Madrid backline.
- 20' Alvaro Garcia puts Rayo Vallecano de Madrid on the lead.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 27' Villarreal CF receives a card for a hard tackle on 27.
- 32' A meaty challenge results in booking for Willy Kambwala on 32.
- 37' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 42' 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.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Abdul Mumin on 45.
- 46' A stunning finish from Ayoze Perez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' A meaty challenge results in booking for Florian Lejeune on 46.
- 51' Villarreal CF currently sit 6 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 53' Poor challenge from Oscar Trejo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 54' Pape Gueye catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 54.
- 57' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid make a change. Pedro Diaz trudges off to be replaced by Pathe Ciss on 57 minutes.
- 62' Pau Navarro is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid so far.
- 63' Juan Bernat is ready to make an impact after coming on for Denis Suarez at the 63 minute mark.
- 64' Isi Palazon is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sergio Camello at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' Supporters expect more eagerness from Pep Chavarria, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de la Ceramica with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 74' Pau Cabanes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yeremy at the 74 minute mark.
- 79' Isi Palazon has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 83' Villarreal CF ring the changes. Ayoze Perez has done his job and it is now time for Thiago Ojeda to step up.
- 85' That looks like a foul for a card for Thiago Ojeda.
- 85' Another substitution for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid to replace Alfonso Espino by Pep Chavarria on 85 minute.
- 90' A moment of madness from Logan Costa on 90 minutes earns him a card. Villarreal CF will be frustrated.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
22
Ayoze Perez ↓ Thiago Ojeda 83'
- 18
-
6
Denis Suarez ↓ Juan Bernat 63'
- 2
- 1
-
21
Yeremy ↓ Pau Cabanes 74'
- 23
-
15
Thierno Barry ↓ Gerard Moreno 74'
- 14
- 5
-
26
Pau Navarro ↓ Juan Foyth 74'
Bench
-
8
Juan Foyth ↑ 74'
- 4
-
12
Juan Bernat ↑ 63'
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↑ 74'
- 27
- 3
- 36
-
33
Pau Cabanes ↑ 74'
- 55
-
38
Thiago Ojeda ↑ 83'
Coach
Marcelino
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
-
20
Ivan Balliu ↓ Andrei Ratiu 57'
-
4
Pedro Diaz ↓ Pathe Ciss 57'
-
8
Oscar Trejo ↓ Randy Ntekja 63'
- 18
- 23
- 13
- 16
-
14
Sergio Camello ↓ Isi Palazon 64'
- 19
-
22
Alfonso Espino ↓ Pep Chavarria 85'
Bench
- 15
- 17
- 12
- 5
- 21
-
7
Isi Palazon ↑ 64'
-
2
Andrei Ratiu ↑ 57'
-
6
Pathe Ciss ↑ 57'
- 1
-
11
Randy Ntekja ↑ 63'
-
3
Pep Chavarria ↑ 85'
- 25
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
2024-12-18
Villarreal CF
1–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
2024-12-14
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
3–3
Real Madrid CF
D
2024-12-07
Valencia CF
0–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
2024-12-01
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–2
Athletic Club
L
2024-11-24
Sevilla FC
1–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2024-11-08
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–3
UD Las Palmas
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.2
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
75%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
48%
Villarreal CF or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
5.7%
1 – 0
5.6%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.1%
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 16% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 21% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.