Matchday

LaLiga 25/26 · 18 Jan 2026

Celta Vigo 3–0 Rayo Vallecano

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Dec 2025; the outlined result is 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 2026W 1–0at Sevilla LaLiga
3 Jan 2026W 4–1v Valencia LaLiga
20 Dec 2025D 0–0at Real Oviedo LaLiga
14 Dec 2025W 2–0v Athletic Club LaLiga
11 Dec 2025L 1–2v Bologna Europa League

Rayo Vallecano

11 Jan 2026W 2–1v Mallorca LaLiga
2 Jan 2026D 1–1v Getafe LaLiga
21 Dec 2025L 0–4at Elche LaLiga
18 Dec 2025W 3–0v FC Drita Conference League
15 Dec 2025D 0–0v Real Betis LaLiga

Head to head

21 Sep 2025Rayo Vallecano 1–1 Celta Vigo LaLiga

Celta Vigo

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Javier Rueda Midfielder19100.2277.2–
Ionuț Radu Goalkeeper9000–57.5+7.2
Bryan Zaragoza Forward90100.8256.8+5.3
Hugo Sotelo Midfielder6300–50.9−4.1
Sergio Carreira Midfielder90100.6050.3+1.5
Carl Starfelt Defender8300–50.0−1.8
Miguel Román Midfielder2700–48.2–
Óscar Mingueza Midfielder71000.0447.0−3.8
Hugo Burcio Midfielder1200–45.6–
Williot Swedberg Forward2800–44.4–
Marcos Alonso Defender90000.0544.4−7.4
Hugo Álvarez Midfielder6201–42.5−2.5
Pablo Durán Forward90000.1642.0−8.7
Ilaix Moriba Midfielder9000–40.8−5.2
Manu Fernández Defender1900–38.7–
Javi Rodríguez Defender7100–33.3−12.6

Rayo Vallecano

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Fran Pérez Midfielder1200–100.0–
Randy Nteka Forward29000.1656.4–
Gerard Gumbau Midfielder6100–55.1−2.8
Jorge de Frutos Forward78000.4949.9+2.9
Pep Chavarría Defender90000.0347.8+1.0
Florian Lejeune Defender90000.0147.7−6.7
Carlos Martín Midfielder68000.0945.6–
Pedro Díaz Midfielder90000.0544.1−3.3
Alemão Forward2900–43.3–
Augusto Batalla Goalkeeper9000–42.9−6.1
Isi Palazón Midfielder78000.1042.2−6.6
Jozhua Vertrouwd Defender2200–41.5–
Pacha Defender61000.0940.8−3.6
Nobel Mendy Defender66000.1440.3−6.9
Álvaro García Midfielder9000–40.0−6.3
Óscar Trejo Midfielder1200–32.4–