Matchday

LaLiga 25/26 · 21 Sep 2025

Rayo Vallecano 1–1 Celta Vigo

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.4 – 1.0
Actual xG
1.1 – 0.8
Goals
1 – 1

Footybot made Rayo Vallecano favourites at 48%.

A draw the chances agree with: 1.1 xG to 0.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Javier Rueda, 67.2 in 60′.

Well above their usual level: Javier Rueda +16.4, Jorge de Frutos +14.6.

Well below it: Isi Palazón −8.9.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Rayo Vallecano

14 Sep 2025L 0–2at Osasuna LaLiga
31 Aug 2025D 1–1v FC Barcelona LaLiga
28 Aug 2025W 4–0v Neman Grodno Conference League
25 Aug 2025L 0–1at Athletic Club LaLiga
21 Aug 2025W 1–0at Neman Grodno Conference League

Celta Vigo

14 Sep 2025D 1–1v Girona FC LaLiga
31 Aug 2025D 1–1v Villarreal LaLiga
27 Aug 2025D 1–1v Real Betis LaLiga
23 Aug 2025D 1–1at Mallorca LaLiga
17 Aug 2025L 0–2v Getafe LaLiga

Head to head

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Rayo Vallecano

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Unai López Midfielder1000.03100.0–
Samu Becerra Midfielder100–90.5–
Iván Balliu Defender2200–73.4–
Jorge de Frutos Forward89100.7166.2+14.6
Augusto Batalla Goalkeeper9000–58.1+4.9
Florian Lejeune Defender90000.1256.8−1.0
Pathé Ismaël Ciss Midfielder9000–54.8+1.9
Pep Chavarría Defender3000–54.0–
Andrei Rațiu Defender90000.0153.9−3.3
Sergio Camello Forward60000.0249.4–
Álvaro García Midfielder90010.1048.1−1.8
Óscar Valentín Midfielder9000–47.3–
Isi Palazón Midfielder68000.0143.7−8.9
Alemão Forward30000.0342.0–
Pedro Díaz Midfielder89000.0441.9−3.2
Pacha Defender6000–27.7–

Celta Vigo

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Javier Rueda Midfielder6001–67.2+16.4
Borja Iglesias Forward90100.5859.3–
Ionuț Radu Goalkeeper9000–54.1+6.3
Ferrán Jutglà Forward11000.0653.7–
Hugo Sotelo Midfielder7100–51.7−7.7
Fran Beltrán Midfielder90000.0251.5–
Yoel Lago Defender9000–48.3–
Pablo Durán Forward30000.0447.5–
Hugo Álvarez Midfielder6000–47.2–
Mihailo Ristić Defender79000.0245.7–
Bryan Zaragoza Forward79000.0744.7+2.1
Manu Fernández Defender90000.0344.4−4.4
Óscar Mingueza Midfielder3000–43.5–
Ilaix Moriba Midfielder1900–41.8–
Sergio Carreira Midfielder9000–40.8−5.2
Carl Starfelt Defender1100–38.9–