Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano: result 2-1 and analysis
La LigaRegular Season - 36Kick-off on May 24, 2023 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid
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What was the result of Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano?
Real Madrid won 2-1 on May 24, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 31′K. BenzemaReal Madrid
- 84′Raúl de TomásRayo Vallecano
- 89′RodrygoReal Madrid
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Real Madrid have 9 wins, 1 draws and 5 defeats; Rayo Vallecano have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2023 | Valencia(away) | 0-1 | La Liga |
| May 17, 2023 | Manchester City(away) | 0-4 | UEFA Champions League |
| May 13, 2023 | Getafe(home) | 1-0 | La Liga |
| May 9, 2023 | Manchester City(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| May 6, 2023 | Osasuna(home) | 2-1 | Copa del Rey |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2023 | Espanyol(home) | 1-2 | La Liga |
| May 15, 2023 | Real Betis(away) | 1-3 | La Liga |
| May 4, 2023 | Valladolid(home) | 2-1 | La Liga |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Elche(away) | 0-4 | La Liga |
| Apr 26, 2023 | Barcelona(home) | 2-1 | La Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Real Madrid win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Rayo Vallecano win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2022 | Rayo Vallecano 3-2 Real Madrid | La Liga |
| Feb 26, 2022 | Rayo Vallecano 0-1 Real Madrid | La Liga |
| Nov 6, 2021 | Real Madrid 2-1 Rayo Vallecano | La Liga |
| Apr 28, 2019 | Rayo Vallecano 1-0 Real Madrid | La Liga |
| Dec 15, 2018 | Real Madrid 1-0 Rayo Vallecano | La Liga |
| Apr 23, 2016 | Rayo Vallecano 2-3 Real Madrid | La Liga |
Last archived meeting: Rayo Vallecano vs Real Madrid on Nov 7, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Real Madrid score 2.0 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Rayo Vallecano score 1.0 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid | 2.0 | 1.2 | 7 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 1.0 | 1.7 | 1 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Real Madrid sit 5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Real Madrid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 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