Villarreal vs Rayo Vallecano: result 2-0 and analysis
La LigaRegular Season - 17Kick-off on December 12, 2021 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal
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What was the result of Villarreal vs Rayo Vallecano?
Villarreal won 2-0 on December 12, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 32′A. MandiVillarreal
- 36′Gerard MorenoVillarreal (pen.)
Official lineup for Villarreal vs Rayo Vallecano
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Villarreal
4-4-2- 16B. Dia
- 7Gerard Moreno
- 21Yeremy Pino
- 24Pedraza
- 14Manu Trigueros
- 5Dani Parejo
- 10Iborra
- 4Pau Torres
- 22A. Mandi
- 2Mario Gaspar
- 13G. Rulli
Rayo Vallecano
4-2-3-1- 7Isi Palazón
- 16Sergi Guardiola
- 8Ó. Trejo
- 6Santi Comesaña
- 23Óscar Valentín
- 18Álvaro García
- 5Catena
- 33Fran García
- 24E. Saveljich
- 20I. Balliu
- 13S. Dimitrievski
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Villarreal have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Rayo Vallecano have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2021 | Atalanta(away) | 3-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Sevilla(away) | 0-1 | La Liga |
| Nov 30, 2021 | Victoria CF(away) | 8-0 | Copa del Rey |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Barcelona(home) | 1-3 | La Liga |
| Nov 23, 2021 | Manchester United(home) | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2021 | Espanyol(home) | 1-0 | La Liga |
| Dec 2, 2021 | Guijuelo(away) | 1-1 | Copa del Rey |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Valencia(away) | 1-1 | La Liga |
| Nov 22, 2021 | Mallorca(home) | 3-1 | La Liga |
| Nov 6, 2021 | Real Madrid(away) | 1-2 | La Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Villarreal wins, 1 draw, 2 Rayo Vallecano wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2020 | Rayo Vallecano 0-2 Villarreal | Copa del Rey |
| Mar 17, 2019 | Villarreal 3-1 Rayo Vallecano | La Liga |
| Nov 11, 2018 | Rayo Vallecano 2-2 Villarreal | La Liga |
| Apr 17, 2016 | Rayo Vallecano 2-1 Villarreal | La Liga |
| Dec 6, 2015 | Villarreal 2-1 Rayo Vallecano | La Liga |
| Feb 15, 2015 | Rayo Vallecano 2-0 Villarreal | La Liga |
Last archived meeting: Rayo Vallecano vs Villarreal on Jan 29, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Villarreal score 1.9 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Rayo Vallecano score 1.7 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villarreal | 1.9 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 1.7 | 0.9 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Villarreal sit 11th in La Liga (8 points from 8 matches) and Rayo Vallecano sit 13th (8 points from 7 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Villarreal | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 8 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 8 |
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