Villarreal v Rayo Vallecano result
Team pages: Villarreal · Rayo Vallecano · Head-to-head
Villarreal 0–1 Rayo Vallecano — Rayo Vallecano won this La Liga match.
Next for Villarreal: Liverpool v Villarreal, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Rayo Vallecano: Rayo Vallecano v Elche, Saturday 24 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Villarreal 0–1 Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
- Venue: Estadio de la Ceramica · Villarreal
- Referee: Juan Pulido
- Head-to-head (last 5): Villarreal 4 · draws 1 · Rayo Vallecano 0 · 3.6 goals/game
- Recent form: Villarreal 3W 1D 1L · Rayo Vallecano 1W 1D 3L
Villarreal 0–1 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 9 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 January 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Villarreal for / against | Line | Rayo Vallecano for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 3 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 0.88 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 3.5 for · 4.5 against n 4 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 6 for · 4.67 against n 3 Last 5 |
| Shots | 12 for · 13.25 against n 4 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 12.67 for · 11.33 against n 3 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 5.25 for · 5 against n 4 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4 for · 2.67 against n 3 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 15.75 for · 14.75 against n 4 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 15.67 for · 16.33 against n 3 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 3.25 for · 3.5 against n 4 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 4 for · 1.67 against n 3 Last 5 |
Villarreal
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeremy Pino n 8 | 62.3 | 3.3 | 1.6 | — |
| Alex Baena n 8 | 70 | 3.1 | 4 | — |
| J. Foyth n 8 | 54.1 | 2.1 | 0.2 | — |
| A. Mandi n 8 | 67.9 | 2 | 0.7 | — |
| Pedraza n 8 | 68.8 | 1.8 | 1.5 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerard Moreno n 8 | 64.9 | 2.9 | 2.1 |
| José Luis Morales n 8 | 37.1 | 2.4 | 0.6 |
| Alex Baena n 8 | 70 | 2.1 | 0.8 |
| Yeremy Pino n 8 | 62.3 | 1.8 | 0.7 |
| S. Chukwueze n 8 | 78.4 | 1.7 | 0.7 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerard Moreno n 8 | 64.9 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| N. Jackson n 8 | 44.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| S. Chukwueze n 8 | 78.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Dani Parejo n 8 | 79.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Alex Baena n 8 | 70 | 0.2 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Pedraza n 8 | 68.8 | 2.6 |
| F. Coquelin n 8 | 62.8 | 2.5 |
| J. Foyth n 8 | 54.1 | 2.5 |
| Dani Parejo n 8 | 79.3 | 2 |
| Pau Torres n 8 | 90 | 1.8 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Pepe Reina n 8 | 90 | 2.8 |
| F. Jörgensen n 4 | 90 | 1.8 |
Rayo Vallecano
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Óscar Valentín n 8 | 76 | 3 | 1.6 | — |
| Ó. Trejo n 8 | 63.3 | 2.7 | 3.4 | — |
| P. Ciss n 8 | 32.3 | 2.1 | 1 | — |
| R. Falcao n 8 | 33 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Salvi n 8 | 26.8 | 1.3 | 1.3 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Falcao n 8 | 33 | 2.7 | 1.4 |
| Isi Palazón n 8 | 83.4 | 2.2 | 0.9 |
| Sergio Camello n 8 | 68.3 | 2.1 | 0.7 |
| P. Ciss n 8 | 32.3 | 2.1 | 0.7 |
| Raúl de Tomás n 8 | 63 | 2 | 0.9 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergio Camello n 8 | 68.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| R. Falcao n 8 | 33 | 0.7 | 0 |
| Isi Palazón n 8 | 83.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Raúl de Tomás n 8 | 63 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Ó. Trejo n 8 | 63.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Santi Comesaña n 8 | 59.9 | 4.5 |
| P. Ciss n 8 | 32.3 | 3.8 |
| Salvi n 8 | 26.8 | 3.4 |
| Óscar Valentín n 8 | 76 | 2.8 |
| Álvaro García n 8 | 82.5 | 2.2 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| S. Dimitrievski n 8 | 90 | 1.8 |
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Match statistics & details
| Villarreal | Rayo Vallecano | |
|---|---|---|
| 62% | Possession | 38% |
| 0.66 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.92 |
| 12 | Shots | 11 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 7 | Shots off target | 6 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 5 | Shots inside the box | 4 |
| 5 | Corners | 4 |
| 6 | Offsides | 3 |
| 11 | Fouls | 18 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 538 | Passes | 323 |
| 81% | Pass accuracy | 77% |
Villarreal player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Jörgensen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Raúl Albiol | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Jorge Cuenca | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Dani Parejo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| S. Chukwueze | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Alex Baena | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Y | 6.9 |
| Gerard Moreno | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Alberto Moreno | 85 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Foyth | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Y | 6.7 |
| É. Capoue | 81 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Yeremy Pino | 81 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7.2 |
| J. Mojica sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| F. Coquelin sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| José Luis Morales sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Kiko Femenía sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
Rayo Vallecano player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Dimitrievski | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| I. Balliu | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| F. Lejeune | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Catena | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Fran García | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Santi Comesaña | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Isi Palazón | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Ó. Trejo | 78 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Sergio Camello | 78 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| P. Ciss | 63 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
| Andrés Martín | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.2 |
| Pep Chavarría sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Unai López sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.9 |
| R. Nteka sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| R. Falcao sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Mario Hernández sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
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 Villarreal v Rayo Vallecano — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2022-05-12 Rayo Vallecano 1–5 Villarreal
- 2021-12-12 Villarreal 2–0 Rayo Vallecano
- 2020-01-29 Rayo Vallecano 0–2 Villarreal
- 2019-03-17 Villarreal 3–1 Rayo Vallecano
- 2018-11-11 Rayo Vallecano 2–2 Villarreal
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Villarreal and Rayo Vallecano?
- In their last 5 meetings, Villarreal won 4, Rayo Vallecano won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.6 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Villarreal and Rayo Vallecano?
- Recent form — Villarreal 3W 1D 1L; Rayo Vallecano 1W 1D 3L.
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