Celta Vigo 3–0 Rayo Vallecano
Expected and what happened
- Expected xG
- 1.5 – 1.0
- Actual xG
- 1.9 – 1.2
- Goals
- 3 – 0
Footybot made Celta Vigo favourites at 48%.
Celta Vigo won and made the better chances: 1.9 xG to 1.2.
Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Ionuț Radu, 57.5 in 90′.
Well below it: Javi Rodríguez −12.6, Pablo Durán −8.7.
Going in
Each side's last five results before this match.
Celta Vigo
| 12 Jan 2026 | W 1–0 | at Sevilla |
| 3 Jan 2026 | W 4–1 | v Valencia |
| 20 Dec 2025 | D 0–0 | at Real Oviedo |
| 14 Dec 2025 | W 2–0 | v Athletic Club |
| 11 Dec 2025 | L 1–2 | v Bologna |
Rayo Vallecano
| 11 Jan 2026 | W 2–1 | v Mallorca |
| 2 Jan 2026 | D 1–1 | v Getafe |
| 21 Dec 2025 | L 0–4 | at Elche |
| 18 Dec 2025 | W 3–0 | v FC Drita |
| 15 Dec 2025 | D 0–0 | v Real Betis |
Head to head
| 21 Sep 2025 | Rayo Vallecano 1–1 Celta Vigo |
Celta Vigo
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Javier Rueda | 19 | 77.2 | – |
| Ionuț Radu | 90 | 57.5 | +7.2 |
| Bryan Zaragoza | 90 | 56.8 | +5.3 |
| Hugo Sotelo | 63 | 50.9 | −4.1 |
| Sergio Carreira | 90 | 50.3 | +1.5 |
| Carl Starfelt | 83 | 50.0 | −1.8 |
| Miguel Román | 27 | 48.2 | – |
| Óscar Mingueza | 71 | 47.0 | −3.8 |
| Hugo Burcio | 12 | 45.6 | – |
| Williot Swedberg | 28 | 44.4 | – |
| Marcos Alonso | 90 | 44.4 | −7.4 |
| Hugo Álvarez | 62 | 42.5 | −2.5 |
| Pablo Durán | 90 | 42.0 | −8.7 |
| Ilaix Moriba | 90 | 40.8 | −5.2 |
| Manu Fernández | 19 | 38.7 | – |
| Javi Rodríguez | 71 | 33.3 | −12.6 |
Rayo Vallecano
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fran Pérez | 12 | 100.0 | – |
| Randy Nteka | 29 | 56.4 | – |
| Gerard Gumbau | 61 | 55.1 | −2.8 |
| Jorge de Frutos | 78 | 49.9 | +2.9 |
| Pep Chavarría | 90 | 47.8 | +1.0 |
| Florian Lejeune | 90 | 47.7 | −6.7 |
| Carlos Martín | 68 | 45.6 | – |
| Pedro Díaz | 90 | 44.1 | −3.3 |
| Alemão | 29 | 43.3 | – |
| Augusto Batalla | 90 | 42.9 | −6.1 |
| Isi Palazón | 78 | 42.2 | −6.6 |
| Jozhua Vertrouwd | 22 | 41.5 | – |
| Pacha | 61 | 40.8 | −3.6 |
| Nobel Mendy | 66 | 40.3 | −6.9 |
| Álvaro García | 90 | 40.0 | −6.3 |
| Óscar Trejo | 12 | 32.4 | – |