Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano: result 3-1 and analysis
La LigaRegular Season - 28Kick-off on March 17, 2013 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Camp Nou, Barcelona
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What was the result of Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano?
Barcelona won 3-1 on March 17, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 25′David VillaBarcelona
- 40′L. MessiBarcelona
- 57′L. MessiBarcelona
- 70′Raúl Tamudo MonteroRayo Vallecano
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Barcelona have 11 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats; Rayo Vallecano have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2013 | AC Milan(home) | 4-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Mar 9, 2013 | Deportivo La Coruna(home) | 2-0 | La Liga |
| Mar 2, 2013 | Real Madrid(away) | 1-2 | La Liga |
| Feb 23, 2013 | Sevilla(home) | 2-1 | La Liga |
| Feb 20, 2013 | AC Milan(away) | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2013 | Espanyol(home) | 2-0 | La Liga |
| Mar 2, 2013 | Deportivo La Coruna(away) | 0-0 | La Liga |
| Feb 24, 2013 | Valladolid(home) | 1-2 | La Liga |
| Feb 17, 2013 | Real Madrid(away) | 0-2 | La Liga |
| Feb 10, 2013 | Atletico Madrid(home) | 2-1 | La Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 3 Barcelona win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Rayo Vallecano win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2012 | Rayo Vallecano 0-5 Barcelona | La Liga |
| Apr 29, 2012 | Rayo Vallecano 0-7 Barcelona | La Liga |
| Nov 29, 2011 | Barcelona 4-0 Rayo Vallecano | La Liga |
Last archived meeting: Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona on Oct 27, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Barcelona score 2.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Rayo Vallecano score 1.3 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 2.7 | 1.1 | 3 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 1.3 | 0.9 | 6 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Barcelona sit 4th in La Liga (3 points from 1 matches) and Rayo Vallecano sit 13th (1 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Barcelona | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy