Villarreal vs Rayo Vallecano: result 4-2 and analysis
La LigaRegular Season - 4Kick-off on September 21, 2014 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 4-2 on September 21, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 22′G. KakutaRayo Vallecano
- 29′Alberto Bueno CalvoRayo Vallecano
- 33′Javier Espinosa GonzálezVillarreal
- 62′M. MusacchioVillarreal
- 74′L. ViettoVillarreal
- 87′L. ViettoVillarreal
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Villarreal have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Rayo Vallecano have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2014 | Borussia Mönchengladbach(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Sep 14, 2014 | Granada CF(away) | 0-0 | La Liga |
| Aug 31, 2014 | Barcelona(home) | 0-1 | La Liga |
| Aug 28, 2014 | FC Astana(home) | 4-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 24, 2014 | Levante(away) | 2-0 | La Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2014 | Elche(home) | 2-3 | La Liga |
| Aug 31, 2014 | Deportivo La Coruna(away) | 2-2 | La Liga |
| Aug 25, 2014 | Atletico Madrid(home) | 0-0 | La Liga |
| May 18, 2014 | Getafe(home) | 1-2 | La Liga |
| May 10, 2014 | Villarreal(away) | 0-4 | La Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 4 Villarreal win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Rayo Vallecano win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Villarreal vs Rayo Vallecano on May 10, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Villarreal score 1.4 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Rayo Vallecano score 1.6 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villarreal | 1.4 | 0.7 | 8 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 1.6 | 1.7 | 4 | 8/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Villarreal sit 8th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 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