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Result of the Celta — Rayo Vallecano
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Lineups
Team statistics
Prediction
(18.01.26, 18:30)
Celta
W
L
D
W
W
3
-
0
FT
Rayo Vallecano
L
D
W
W
L
0
15
30
45
60
75
90
Who will win?
Odds
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Match info
Date and time: January 18, 18:30
Tournament: La Liga (Spain) 25/26
Round: regular season, matchday 20
Referee: Mateo Busquets Ferrer
Standings: Celta - 7 position; Rayo Vallecano - 12 position.
Missing: Celta - Fran Beltrán, Franco Cervi, Ferran Jutglà, Mihailo Ristić; Rayo Vallecano - Iván Balliu, Sergio Camello, Pathé Ismaël Ciss, Unai López, Luiz Felipe, Diego Méndez, A. Mumin, Andrei Rațiu, Óscar Valentín.
Match events
(Hugo Álvarez)
Sergio Carreira
40'
Hugo Álvarez
44'
HT
1 - 0
Bryan Zaragoza
54'
Hugo Sotelo
58'
Gerard Gumbau
58'
Carlos Martín
59'
(Alemão)
Alfonso Espino
61'
(Randy Nteka)
Gerard Gumbau
61'
(Williot Swedberg)
Hugo Álvarez
62'
(Miguel Román)
Hugo Sotelo
63'
Isi Palazón
65'
Iago Aspas
65'
Nobel Mendy
66'
Óscar Mingueza
66'
(J. Vertrouwd)
Carlos Martín
68'
(Javi Rueda)
Óscar Mingueza
71'
(Manu Fernández)
Javi Rodríguez
71'
(Óscar Trejo)
Jorge de Frutos
78'
Javi Rueda
79'
(Fran Pérez)
Isi Palazón
79'
(H. Burcio)
C. Starfelt
83'
Match statistics
All
1st half
2nd half
7
Shots on Goal
3
1
Shots off Goal
4
11
Total Shots
14
3
Blocked Shots
7
6
Shots insidebox
9
5
Shots outsidebox
5
7
Fouls
14
5
Corner Kicks
7
4
Offsides
1
48%
Ball Possession
52%
4
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
1
3
Goalkeeper Saves
4
443
Total passes
454
383
Passes accurate
391
86%
Passes %
86%
1.83
xG (expected goals)
1.18
-1
Goals prevented
-1
Lineups
Main
Substitutions
Formation
Missing
Celta
3-4-3
Rayo Vallecano
4-3-3
Main
CEL
RAY
13
Ionuț Radu
8
32
Javi Rodríguez
71'
Manu Fernández
6.9
2
C. Starfelt
83'
H. Burcio
7.6
20
Marcos Alonso
7.7
3
Óscar Mingueza
71'
Javi Rueda
6.9
6
Ilaix Moriba
6.9
22
Hugo Sotelo
63'
Miguel Román
7.2
5
Sergio Carreira
7.5
23
Hugo Álvarez
62'
Williot Swedberg
7.3
18
Pablo Durán
6.3
15
Bryan Zaragoza
8.2
Claudio Giraldez
Manager
Head-to-head matches
All
This competition
21.09.25
FT
Rayo Vallecano
1
:
1
Celta
Rayo Vallecano
1
Celta
1
18.05.25
FT
Celta
1
:
2
Rayo Vallecano
Celta
1
Rayo Vallecano
2
10.01.25
FT
Rayo Vallecano
2
:
1
Celta
Rayo Vallecano
2
Celta
1
31.03.24
FT
Celta
0
:
0
Rayo Vallecano
Celta
0
Rayo Vallecano
0
11.12.23
FT
Rayo Vallecano
0
:
0
Celta
Rayo Vallecano
0
Celta
0
Previous matches
CEL
RAY
Celta
Rayo Vallecano
Standings
Short Table
Full Table
Current form
#
Team
P
W
D
L
GD
+/-
Form
PTS
P
+/-
PTS
1
Barcelona
19
16
1
2
+33
53:20
W
W
W
W
W
49
19
53:20
49
2
Real Madrid
20
15
3
2
+26
43:17
L
W
W
W
W
48
20
43:17
48
3
Villarreal
19
13
2
4
+18
37:19
W
L
W
W
L
41
19
37:19
41
4
Atletico Madrid
20
12
5
3
+18
35:17
L
W
W
D
W
41
20
35:17
41
5
Espanyol
20
10
4
6
+1
23:22
W
W
L
D
L
34
20
23:22
34
6
Real Betis
20
8
8
4
+8
33:25
D
W
L
D
W
32
20
33:25
32
7
Celta
19
7
8
4
+5
25:20
W
W
D
W
W
29
19
25:20
29
8
Athletic Club
20
7
3
10
-9
19:28
W
L
L
D
L
24
20
19:28
24
9
Girona
20
6
6
8
-14
20:34
W
L
W
W
W
24
20
20:34
24
10
Elche
19
5
8
6
+1
25:24
W
L
W
L
D
23
19
25:24
23
11
Osasuna
20
6
4
10
-3
21:24
L
W
D
L
W
22
20
21:24
22
12
Rayo Vallecano
19
5
7
7
-6
16:22
L
D
L
D
W
22
19
16:22
22
13
Real Sociedad
19
5
6
8
-3
24:27
L
L
D
D
W
21
19
24:27
21
14
Mallorca
20
5
6
9
-6
24:30
W
D
L
L
W
21
20
24:30
21
15
Getafe
20
6
3
11
-11
15:26
L
L
D
L
L
21
20
15:26
21
16
Sevilla
19
6
2
11
-6
24:30
D
W
L
L
L
20
19
24:30
20
17
Valencia
20
4
8
8
-12
19:31
L
D
L
D
W
20
20
19:31
20
18
Alaves
20
5
4
11
-9
16:25
L
L
D
L
L
19
20
16:25
19
19
Levante
19
3
5
11
-11
21:32
L
D
W
D
L
14
19
21:32
14
20
Real Oviedo
20
2
7
11
-20
11:31
L
D
D
D
L
13
20
11:31
13
Team statistics*
5 matches
10 matches
20 matches
Overall
Home / Away
Celta
Average performance
Rayo Vallecano
Average performance
2.40
Total goals per game
3.00
Total goals per game
2.40
3.00
1.80
Goals scored by team
1.20
Goals scored by team
1.80
1.20
0.60
Goals conceded by team
1.80
Goals conceded by team
0.60
1.80
3.00
Team corners
6.60
Team corners
3.00
6.60
2.00
Team cards
2.20
Team cards
2.00
2.20
11.80
Team fouls
12.00
Team fouls
11.80
12.00
2.40
Team offsides
3.20
Team offsides
2.40
3.20
48.00%
Ball possession
55.00%
Ball possession
48.00%
55.00%
Over
Under
2
3
Full Time
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
4.5
3
2
Full Time
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
4.5
2
3
3
2
1
4
Corners
7.5
8.5
9.5
10.5
11.5
3
2
Corners
7.5
8.5
9.5
10.5
11.5
1
4
3
2
2
3
Cards
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
3
2
Cards
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
2
3
3
2
2
3
Fouls
22.5
23.5
24.5
25.5
26.5
4
1
Fouls
22.5
23.5
24.5
25.5
26.5
2
3
4
1
3
2
Offsides
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
2
3
Offsides
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
3
2
2
3
1
4
Half Time
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
1
4
Half Time
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
1
4
1
4
3
2
Second Half
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
3
2
Second Half
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
3
2
3
2
Goals Scored/Conceded
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Scored Per Game
Conceded Per Game
Timeline
0-15
16-30
31-45
46-60
61-75
76-90
90+
0%
0%
8%
25%
8%
25%
33%
0%
0%
20%
20%
20%
0%
40%
Team cards in matches
Timeline
0-15
16-30
31-45
46-60
61-75
76-90
90+
0%
0%
18%
9%
18%
36%
18%
0%
13%
25%
31%
6%
19%
6%
* the figures are calculated based on matches in all tournaments for which full statistics are available. You can view the list by clicking on “Analyzed matches”
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Prediction
In the La Liga match between Celta and Rayo Vallecano, bookmakers rate a Celta win at 2.09, a draw at 3.30, and a Rayo Vallecano win at 4.26. In terms of probabilities: Celta - 47.08%, draw - 29.82%, Rayo Vallecano - 23.10%. Celta is favored by odds and percentages.
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16.01.26, 18:08
Questions about the match
Where will the match take place?
The game will take place at Estadio Abanca-Balaídos, Vigo.
What time does the match start?
The kickoff is at 18:30 (UTC+1).
Who is the favorite according to the odds?
Celta are the favourites according to the bookmakers.
What are the teams’ results in the La Liga 25/26 tournament?
Celta: wins – 7, draws – 8, losses – 4. Goal difference: +5.
Rayo Vallecano: wins – 5, draws – 7, losses – 7. Goal difference: -6.
Rayo Vallecano: wins – 5, draws – 7, losses – 7. Goal difference: -6.
Who are the best players of both teams by goal contributions in this tournament?
Celta: Borja Iglesias (goals – 7, assists – 2).
Rayo Vallecano: Jorge de Frutos (goals – 5, assists – 0).
Rayo Vallecano: Jorge de Frutos (goals – 5, assists – 0).
Who will not be able to play?
Celta: Fran Beltrán (Inactive), Franco Cervi (Coach's decision), Ferran Jutglà (Personal reasons), Mihailo Ristić (Coach's decision).
Rayo Vallecano: Iván Balliu (Muscle injury), Sergio Camello (Injury), Pathé Ismaël Ciss (International duty), Unai López (Injury), Luiz Felipe (Injury), Diego Méndez (Injury), A. Mumin (Knee injury), Andrei Rațiu (Muscle injury), Óscar Valentín (Red card).
Rayo Vallecano: Iván Balliu (Muscle injury), Sergio Camello (Injury), Pathé Ismaël Ciss (International duty), Unai López (Injury), Luiz Felipe (Injury), Diego Méndez (Injury), A. Mumin (Knee injury), Andrei Rațiu (Muscle injury), Óscar Valentín (Red card).
What was the result of the last head-to-head match?
The last game Rayo Vallecano - Celta ended with a score of 1 - 1.
How did Celta vs Rayo Vallecano end on 18.01.2026?
The match ended with a 3-0 score, and Celta claimed the victory.
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Standings
#
Team
P
+/-
PTS
1
Barcelona
19
53:20
49
2
Real Madrid
20
43:17
48
3
Villarreal
19
37:19
41
4
Atletico Madrid
20
35:17
41
5
Espanyol
20
23:22
34
6
Real Betis
20
33:25
32
7
Celta
19
25:20
29
8
Athletic Club
20
19:28
24
9
Girona
20
20:34
24
10
Elche
19
25:24
23
11
Osasuna
20
21:24
22
12
Rayo Vallecano
19
16:22
22
13
Real Sociedad
19
24:27
21
14
Mallorca
20
24:30
21
15
Getafe
20
15:26
21
16
Sevilla
19
24:30
20
17
Valencia
20
19:31
20
18
Alaves
20
16:25
19
19
Levante
19
21:32
14
20
Real Oviedo
20
11:31
13
