Villarreal vs Rayo Vallecano: result 2-1 and analysis
La LigaRegular Season - 14Kick-off on December 6, 2015 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal
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What was the result of Villarreal vs Rayo Vallecano?
Villarreal won 2-1 on December 6, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 41′JozabedRayo Vallecano
- 69′C. BakambuVillarreal
- 86′C. BakambuVillarreal
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Villarreal have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Rayo Vallecano have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2015 | Getafe(away) | 0-2 | La Liga |
| Nov 26, 2015 | Rapid Vienna(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Nov 22, 2015 | Eibar(home) | 1-1 | La Liga |
| Nov 8, 2015 | Barcelona(away) | 0-3 | La Liga |
| Nov 5, 2015 | Dinamo Minsk(away) | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2015 | Athletic Club(home) | 0-3 | La Liga |
| Nov 23, 2015 | Getafe(away) | 1-1 | La Liga |
| Nov 7, 2015 | Granada CF(home) | 2-1 | La Liga |
| Nov 1, 2015 | Eibar(away) | 0-1 | La Liga |
| Oct 23, 2015 | Espanyol(home) | 3-0 | La Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Villarreal win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Rayo Vallecano win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2015 | Rayo Vallecano 2-0 Villarreal | La Liga |
| Sep 21, 2014 | Villarreal 4-2 Rayo Vallecano | La Liga |
| May 10, 2014 | Villarreal 4-0 Rayo Vallecano | La Liga |
| Jan 6, 2014 | Rayo Vallecano 2-5 Villarreal | La Liga |
| Mar 25, 2012 | Rayo Vallecano 0-2 Villarreal | La Liga |
| Oct 29, 2011 | Villarreal 2-0 Rayo Vallecano | La Liga |
Last archived meeting: Rayo Vallecano vs Villarreal on Feb 15, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Villarreal score 1.2 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Rayo Vallecano score 1.2 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villarreal | 1.2 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 1.2 | 1.9 | 3 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Villarreal sit 9th in La Liga (2 points from 2 matches) and Rayo Vallecano sit 13th (1 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Villarreal | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 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