Villarreal CF vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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Primera Division · 2024-25

Villarreal CF

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Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

Wed 18 Dec 2024 · 20:30 UTC Estadio de la Ceramica 14,000 HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 20' Alvaro Garcia

Ayoze Perez 45+1' 1–1

Yeremy 27' Y

Willy Kambwala 32' R

Y 45' Abdul Mumin

Y 46' Florian Lejeune

Y 53' Oscar Trejo

Pape Gueye 54' Y

Thiago Ojeda 85' Y

Logan Costa 90' Y

Overview

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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 Alejandro Hernandez Hernandez (Spain)
Assistant 1 Jose Naranjo Perez (Spain)
Assistant 2 Marcos Cerdan Aguilar

12 games this season 🟨 1.5/game ⚽ 5.9 goals/game

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

Villarreal CF 12 games · Avg 2.8 goals Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

Last 5 meetings

2024-12-18 Villarreal CF 1–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2024-04-28 Villarreal CF 3–0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2023-09-24 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–1 Villarreal CF 2023-05-28 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2–1 Villarreal CF 2023-01-30 Villarreal CF 0–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

Recent Form

Villarreal CF

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
18 Dec	Rayo Vallecano de Madrid	H	1–1	D
15 Dec	Real Betis Balompie	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 Alaves	H	3–0	W

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

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
#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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Villarreal CF launch into their encounter with Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
10' The 21-year-old Pau Navarro has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
15' A quiet spell here at Estadio de la Ceramica. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
20' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid is taking the lead after the goal scored by Alvaro Garcia on 20.
25' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
27' Yeremy was booked on 27.
32' The referee has no hesitation. Willy Kambwala is booked for Villarreal CF — card on 32.
37' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
42' Oscar Trejo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
45' The referee calls foul for Abdul Mumin. He receives a card.
46' A goal from the Spain international Ayoze Perez! He fires home on 45 to make it 1-1!
46' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid receives a card for a hard tackle on 46.
51' Luiz Junior has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
53' Oscar Trejo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 53.
54' The referee has no hesitation. Pape Gueye is booked for Villarreal CF — card on 54.
57' Pedro Diaz makes way for Pathe Ciss at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
62' Villarreal CF is showing some good football. However, Villarreal CF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
63' Juan Bernat gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Denis Suarez and will look to change the dynamic.
64' Sergio Camello makes way for Isi Palazon at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
69' It looks like no one’s ball. Villarreal CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
74' Villarreal CF make a change. Yeremy trudges off to be replaced by Pau Cabanes on 74 minutes.
79' Villarreal CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rayo Vallecano de Madrid backline.
83' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Ayoze Perez departs to be replaced by Thiago Ojeda.
85' The referee shows Villarreal CF player a card on 85.
85' Pep Chavarria is replacing Alfonso Espino for the Rayo Vallecano de Madrid side.
90' That is a card for Villarreal CF. Logan Costa will be fuming at that decision.
The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

Villarreal CF Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

8
Juan Foyth ↑ 74'
4
Eric Bailly
12
Juan Bernat ↑ 63'
7
Gerard Moreno ↑ 74'
27
Arnau Sola
3
Raul Albiol
36
Karl Etta Eyong
33
Pau Cabanes ↑ 74'
55
Ruben Gomez
38
Thiago Ojeda ↑ 83'

Coach Marcelino

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

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

2024-12-18 Villarreal CF 1–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid D 2024-12-15 Villarreal CF 1–2 Real Betis Balompie L 2024-12-08 Athletic Club 2–0 Villarreal CF L 2024-12-01 Villarreal CF 2–2 Girona FC D 2024-11-24 CA Osasuna 2–2 Villarreal CF D 2024-11-09 Villarreal CF 3–0 Deportivo Alaves W

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

3 / 4

1.53 Villarreal CF xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG

I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Villarreal CF47% Draw28% Rayo Vallecano de Madrid25%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes50% 0% No50%

Avg goals/match: 2.53

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	90%	10%
± 1.5	72%	28%
± 2.5	46%	54%
± 3.5	25%	75%
± 4.5	12%	88%

Double Chance

Villarreal CF or Draw

75%

Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

53%

Villarreal CF or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Villarreal CF34% Draw48% Rayo Vallecano de Madrid18%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

Actual

1 – 0

11.2%

0 – 0

10%

2 – 0

9.1%

2 – 1

0 – 1

6.9%

1 – 2

5.9%

3 – 1

4.6%

2 – 2

4.6%

3 – 0

4.5%

0 – 2

3.9%

3 – 2

2.4%

Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF

Handicap	Villarreal CF covers	Push	Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers
-2.5	10%	—	90%
-2	10%	15%	75%
-1.5	25%	—	75%
-1	25%	23%	52%
-0.5	48%	—	52%
+0.5	77%	—	23%
+1	77%	15%	9%
+1.5	91%	—	9%
+2	91%	6%	2%
+2.5	98%	—	2%

Clean Sheet

Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet

37% ✓

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet

22% ✓

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