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Celta Vigo v Rayo Vallecano result

Full-time · Celta Vigo 3–0 Rayo Vallecano

La Liga · · Estadio Abanca-Balaídos

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Celta Vigo 3–0 Rayo Vallecano — Celta Vigo won this La Liga match.

Match report, in numbers

What xG said

xG said Celta Vigo: 1.94 to 1.33 in expected goals, 0.74 of it from a penalty, level on open-play xG, from 11 shots to 14 (per-shot expected goals for this match).

The result

Celta Vigo beat Rayo Vallecano 3–0 at Estadio Abanca-Balaídos in La Liga on Sunday 18 January. It is Celta Vigo’s first win over Rayo Vallecano since 11 March 2023, after five meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

Celta Vigo led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Celta Vigo: Sergio Carreira (40’, assisted by Hugo Álvarez), Bryan Zaragoza (54’ pen) and Javi Rueda (79’). Nobel Mendy (66’) was sent off.

Discipline

M. Busquets showed seven yellow cards and one red — against 5.6 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Celta Vigo: Iago Aspas (-5’), Hugo Álvarez (44’), Hugo Sotelo (58’) and Óscar Mingueza (66’); Rayo Vallecano: Gumbau (58’), Carlos Martín (59’) and Isi Palazón (66’).

What it changes

Celta Vigo stay seventh after this result (20 league matches played). Celta Vigo have scored 53 goals, the seventh-most of the 20 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 38 games). Celta Vigo have conceded 48 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs.

Rayo Vallecano move down from 10th to 12th (20 league matches played). Rayo Vallecano have scored 41 goals, the fourth-fewest of the 20 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 38 games). Rayo Vallecano have conceded 44 goals, the fourth-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs.

Celta Vigo’s three-goal margin was the biggest of round 20, across 10 matches. Celta Vigo are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Bryan Zaragoza (Celta Vigo) 11.1, Sergio Carreira (Celta Vigo) 5.5 and Javi Rueda (Celta Vigo) 4.4 led the match.

Head-to-head

Rayo Vallecano are unbeaten in the last five meetings with Celta Vigo.

Next up

Celta Vigo next host Levante on 8 November 2026.

Rayo Vallecano next travel to Real Sociedad on 8 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Celta Vigo: Celta Vigo v Levante, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Rayo Vallecano: Real Sociedad v Rayo Vallecano, Sunday 8 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Celta Vigo 3–0 Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
  • Venue: Estadio Abanca-Balaídos · Vigo
  • Referee: M. Busquets
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Celta Vigo 1 · draws 3 · Rayo Vallecano 2 · 1.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Celta Vigo 3W 2D 0L · Rayo Vallecano 2W 1D 2L

Celta Vigo 3–0 Rayo Vallecano (La Liga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.5 / 1.38
Goals
against 0.63 / 1.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
1.33 / 6.5
Corners
against 5.17 / 3.38 · 0 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
3.83 / 4.75
Shots on target
against 3.83 / 4.38 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2 / 2.75
Cards
against 3.33 / 2.25 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches
5.6 yellows
Referee · M. Busquets
24.1 fouls a game
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over 10 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 14 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 14 January 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameCelta Vigo for / againstLineRayo Vallecano for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 0.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
1.33 for · 5.17 against n 6
9.5standard
6.5 for · 3.38 against n 8
Shots
7 for · 14.17 against n 6
19.5standard
15.63 for · 11.63 against n 8
Shots on target
3.83 for · 3.83 against n 6
8.5standard
4.75 for · 4.38 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.33 for · 12.17 against n 6
21.5standard
12.63 for · 13.63 against n 8
Cards shown
2 for · 3.33 against n 6
3.5standard
2.75 for · 2.25 against n 8

Referee: M. Busquets — 5.6 yellow cards a game, 0.4 red cards, 24.1 fouls over 10 matches.

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Celta Vigo

Celta Vigo Goalkeeper

Celta Vigo — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
I. Radu23902076 min723.1 /90261.1 /9020.1 /90
Iván Villar290180 min63 /9031.5 /9000 /90
Celta Vigo — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Celta Vigo before kick-off, to 14 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
I. Radu n 890
2.97/3

Celta Vigo Defensive

Celta Vigo — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Marcos Alonso19851620 min271.5 /90191.1 /9080.4 /90864.8 /90100.6 /9020.1 /90
Javi Rodríguez18791419 min301.9 /90110.7 /9080.5 /90644.1 /90251.6 /9030.2 /90
C. Starfelt17781324 min191.3 /90171.2 /9090.6 /90523.5 /90161.1 /9030.2 /90
Javi Rueda1654860 min161.7 /90141.5 /9030.3 /90474.9 /90202.1 /9040.4 /90
Manu Fernández1182898 min151.5 /9090.9 /9020.2 /90313.1 /90121.2 /9030.3 /90
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Celta Vigo — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Celta Vigo before kick-off, to 14 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
I. Radu n 890
00/0
00/0
—
Borja Iglesias n 862.9
1.14/2
1.64/2
—
I. Moriba n 865.8
1.55/3
2.67/4
Isi Palazón
Bryan Zaragoza n 864.9
0.73/1
1.44/2
Álvaro García
Óscar Mingueza n 870.6
15/1
1.14/2
Isi Palazón
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Celta Vigo — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Celta Vigo before kick-off, to 14 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Borja Iglesias n 862.9
0.53/0
I. Moriba n 865.8
1.44/4
Bryan Zaragoza n 864.9
0.21/0
Óscar Mingueza n 870.6
3.28/6
Iago Aspas n 848
0.72/1
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Celta Vigo Attacking

Celta Vigo — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Borja Iglesias23581342 min90.6 /9020.1 /90271.8 /90161.1 /90171.1 /90100.7 /90
Bryan Zaragoza22561224 min10.1 /9040.3 /90251.8 /90100.7 /90241.8 /90282.1 /90
Iago Aspas20541077 min40.3 /9010.1 /90201.7 /90121 /90302.5 /90141.2 /90
Pablo Durán1756958 min50.5 /9010.1 /90151.4 /90100.9 /9040.4 /9060.6 /90
Ferran Jutglà1752888 min20.2 /9010.1 /90191.9 /90111.1 /90131.3 /9040.4 /90
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Celta Vigo — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Celta Vigo before kick-off, to 14 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
I. Radu n 890
00/0
00/0
Borja Iglesias n 862.9
1.13/2
0.72/2
I. Moriba n 865.8
12/2
0.72/1
Bryan Zaragoza n 864.9
1.26/1
0.74/0
Óscar Mingueza n 870.6
0.21/0
0.21/0
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Celta Vigo — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Celta Vigo before kick-off, to 14 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
I. Radu n 890
00/0
00/0
Borja Iglesias n 862.9
0.52/1
0.21/0
I. Moriba n 865.8
00/0
00/0
Bryan Zaragoza n 864.9
0.21/0
0.52/1
Óscar Mingueza n 870.6
00/0
00/0
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Rayo Vallecano

Rayo Vallecano Goalkeeper

Rayo Vallecano — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
A. Batalla27902430 min632.3 /90291.1 /9000 /90
Rayo Vallecano — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rayo Vallecano before kick-off, to 14 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. Batalla n 890
24/2

Rayo Vallecano Defensive

Rayo Vallecano — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
F. Lejeune29892594 min481.7 /90321.1 /90190.7 /901354.7 /90431.5 /9040.1 /90
A. Rațiu23841931 min482.2 /90281.3 /9030.1 /901245.8 /90170.8 /9070.3 /90
Pep Chavarría21851782 min361.8 /90251.3 /90110.6 /90954.8 /90231.2 /9050.3 /90
A. Espino18621119 min241.9 /90121 /9010.1 /90645.1 /90141.1 /9010.1 /90
I. Balliu1460843 min131.4 /9080.9 /9040.4 /90333.5 /90131.4 /9020.2 /90
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Rayo Vallecano — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rayo Vallecano before kick-off, to 14 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
F. Lejeune n 890
1.35/3
1.35/2
—
Álvaro García n 870.4
14/1
0.53/0
Bryan Zaragoza
A. Batalla n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
Isi Palazón n 871.9
1.65/3
36/4
Óscar Mingueza
Jorge de Frutos n 848.9
0.72/1
1.24/1
—
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Rayo Vallecano — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rayo Vallecano before kick-off, to 14 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
F. Lejeune n 890
1.57/3
Álvaro García n 870.4
1.45/3
Isi Palazón n 871.9
26/3
Jorge de Frutos n 848.9
1.25/0
Fran Pérez n 858
0.41/1
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Rayo Vallecano Attacking

Rayo Vallecano — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Jorge de Frutos25621560 min70.4 /9030.2 /90301.7 /90150.9 /90221.3 /90171 /90
Sergio Camello1758994 min20.2 /9010.1 /90171.5 /9060.5 /90151.4 /90151.4 /90
Alemão1451712 min10.1 /9000 /90162 /9081 /9040.5 /9030.4 /90
R. Nteka361183 min00 /9000 /9010.5 /9000 /9021 /9042 /90
Álvaro García29651878 min90.4 /9060.3 /90412 /90221.1 /90351.7 /9070.3 /90
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Rayo Vallecano — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rayo Vallecano before kick-off, to 14 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
F. Lejeune n 890
1.48/3
0.63/2
Álvaro García n 870.4
1.85/2
13/2
A. Batalla n 890
00/0
00/0
Isi Palazón n 871.9
1.45/2
0.64/0
Jorge de Frutos n 848.9
1.64/2
0.93/1
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Rayo Vallecano — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Rayo Vallecano before kick-off, to 14 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
F. Lejeune n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
Álvaro García n 870.4
0.21/0
0.53/0
A. Batalla n 890
00/0
00/0
Isi Palazón n 871.9
0.21/0
00/0
Jorge de Frutos n 848.9
0.52/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Celta VigoRayo Vallecano
49%Possession51%
1.87Expected goals (xG)1.11
11Shots14
7Shots on target3
1Shots off target4
3Blocked shots7
6Shots inside the box9
5Corners7
4Offsides1
7Fouls14
4Yellow cards3
0Red cards1
3Saves4
447Passes454
86%Pass accuracy86%

Celta Vigo Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
I. Radu9000000008
Marcos Alonso9000000007.7
I. Moriba9000000206.9
Sergio Carreira9010221007.5
Pablo Durán9000111006.3
Bryan Zaragoza9010221208.2
C. Starfelt8300000207.7
Javi Rodríguez7100000106.9
Óscar Mingueza71002103Y7
Hugo Sotelo63000012Y7.2
Hugo Álvarez62010010Y7.3
W. Swedberg sub2800001106.6
Miguel Román sub2700001106.7
Manu Fernández sub1900000006.9
Javi Rueda sub1910110007.2
H. Burcio sub1200000106.6

Rayo Vallecano Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Batalla9000000006.3
F. Lejeune9000000006.3
Pep Chavarría9000100106.2
Pedro Díaz9000103206.2
Álvaro García9000001306.3
Isi Palazón78002202Y6.3
Jorge de Frutos7800111106.7
Carlos Martín68000011Y6.7
N. Mendy66001000R5.3
A. Espino6100100105.9
Gumbau61000003Y7.2
R. Nteka sub2900000006.3
Alemão sub2900000006.5
J. Vertrouwd sub2200000106.3
Ó. Trejo sub1200000006.2
Fran Pérez sub1200001006.9

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Celta Vigo v Rayo Vallecano — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Celta VigoWDDWW
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 1.8 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Rayo VallecanoLDWWL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Celta Vigo 1 · 3 draws · Rayo Vallecano 2 · 1.83 goals/game
  • 2025-09-21 Rayo Vallecano 1–1 Celta Vigo
  • 2025-05-18 Celta Vigo 1–2 Rayo Vallecano
  • 2025-01-10 Rayo Vallecano 2–1 Celta Vigo
  • 2024-03-31 Celta Vigo 0–0 Rayo Vallecano
  • 2023-12-11 Rayo Vallecano 0–0 Celta Vigo
  • 2023-03-11 Celta Vigo 3–0 Rayo Vallecano
League standing · 2025/26
Celta Vigo#6 pos54 pts38 pl+5 GD
Rayo Vallecano#8 pos50 pts38 pl-3 GD
Goals per game
Celta Vigo scored1.39
Rayo Vallecano scored1.08
Celta Vigo conceded1.26
Rayo Vallecano conceded1.16

Shot Map and Expected Goals

Celta Vigo 1.94 xG from 11 shots, Rayo Vallecano 1.33 from 14. Every mark is one shot, placed where it was taken and sized by the chance it had of becoming a goal. Filled marks with a white ring are goals.

Jorge De Frutos 14' · 0.53 xGPablo Durán 93' · 0.14 xGNobel Mendy 31' · 0.13 xGSergio Carreira 78' · 0.13 xGCarlos Martín 36' · 0.12 xGRandy Nteka 61' · 0.12 xGAlfonso Espino 46' · 0.09 xGJorge De Frutos 46' · 0.07 xGMarcos Alonso 84' · 0.06 xGIsi Palazón 47' · 0.05 xGAlfonso Espino 31' · 0.05 xGPedro Díaz 0' · 0.05 xGRandy Nteka 87' · 0.04 xGÓscar Mingueza 24' · 0.04 xGÓscar Mingueza 28' · 0.04 xGIsi Palazón 58' · 0.03 xGBryan Zaragoza 23' · 0.03 xGPep Chavarría 88' · 0.02 xGÓscar Mingueza 66' · 0.01 xGFlorian Lejeune 39' · 0.01 xGÓscar Mingueza 9' · 0.01 xGPedro Díaz 37' · 0.01 xGBryan Zaragoza 53' · 0.74 xG · goalSergio Carreira 39' · 0.46 xG · goalJavier Rueda 78' · 0.28 xG · goal
Celta Vigo (attacking right)Rayo Vallecano (attacking left)mark size = expected goals
TeamShotsGoalsxG
Celta Vigo1131.94
Rayo Vallecano1401.33

Shot locations and expected-goals values from per-shot data. Per-shot tables, situation and shot-type breakdowns are part of TACTIX Pro.

Expected Goals Race

At half-time, xG was level: Celta Vigo 0.58, Rayo Vallecano 0.91. At full time, Celta Vigo led on xG, 1.94 to 1.33, 0.74 of it from a penalty, level on open-play xG. The widest gap was 0.77 xG to Rayo Vallecano, in the 37th minute.

xG timeline (cumulative)
1.91.000′15′30′45′60′75′90′105′MinutesCumulative xGGoal - Celta Vigo 39 minGoal - Celta Vigo 53 minGoal - Celta Vigo 78 min
Celta Vigo 1.94 xGRayo Vallecano 1.33 xGdots = goals · 25 shots

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Celta Vigo and Rayo Vallecano?
In their last 6 meetings, Celta Vigo won 1, Rayo Vallecano won 2 and there were 3 draws, averaging 1.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Celta Vigo and Rayo Vallecano?
Recent form — Celta Vigo 3W 2D 0L; Rayo Vallecano 2W 1D 2L.

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