Celta Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano: result 3-0 and analysis
La LigaRegular Season - 20Kick-off on January 18, 2026 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Estadio Abanca-Balaídos, Vigo
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What was the result of Celta Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano?
Celta Vigo won 3-0 on January 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 40′Sergio CarreiraCelta Vigo
- 54′Bryan ZaragozaCelta Vigo (pen.)
- 79′Javi RuedaCelta Vigo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Celta Vigo have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Rayo Vallecano have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2026 | Sevilla(away) | 1-0 | La Liga |
| Jan 3, 2026 | Valencia(home) | 4-1 | La Liga |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Oviedo(away) | 0-0 | La Liga |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Albacete(away) | 2-2 | Copa del Rey |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Athletic Club(home) | 2-0 | La Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | Alaves(away) | 0-2 | Copa del Rey |
| Jan 11, 2026 | Mallorca(home) | 2-1 | La Liga |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Granada CF(away) | 3-1 | Copa del Rey |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Getafe(home) | 1-1 | La Liga |
| Dec 21, 2025 | Elche(away) | 0-4 | La Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Celta Vigo win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Rayo Vallecano win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2025 | Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Celta Vigo | La Liga |
| May 18, 2025 | Celta Vigo 1-2 Rayo Vallecano | La Liga |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Rayo Vallecano 2-1 Celta Vigo | La Liga |
| Mar 31, 2024 | Celta Vigo 0-0 Rayo Vallecano | La Liga |
| Dec 11, 2023 | Rayo Vallecano 0-0 Celta Vigo | La Liga |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Celta Vigo 3-0 Rayo Vallecano | La Liga |
Last archived meeting: Rayo Vallecano vs Celta Vigo on Sep 21, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Celta Vigo score 1.6 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Rayo Vallecano score 1.2 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celta Vigo | 1.6 | 0.9 | 8 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 1.2 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 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