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Rayo Vallecano vs Villarreal

17 May 2026 at 18:00Campo de Futbol de Vallecas, Madrid

Match Summary

Rayo Vallecano defeated Villarreal 2:0. The match was played in La Liga 2025. Goals were scored by S. Camello 28′, Alemao 47′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Rayo Vallecano had 53% possession while Villarreal held 47%. Rayo Vallecano had 15 shots (7 on target) compared to 11 (2 on target) for Villarreal. Expected goals: Rayo Vallecano 1.53 — Villarreal 1.00. Rayo Vallecano made 5 substitutions, Villarreal made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Rayo Vallecano and Villarreal — 2 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
S. Camello

assist: A. Ratiu

28′
Half Time
46′
T. BuchananA. Gonzalez
Alemao

assist: O. Trejo

47′
63′
T. OluwaseyiG. Moreno
64′
S. ComesanaT. Partey
O. TrejoP. Diaz
66′
72′
P. GueyeD. Parejo
S. CamelloF. Perez
73′
AlemaoC. Martin
74′
77′
W. KambwalaL. Costa
81′
U. LopezA. Mumin
82′
90+6′S. Mourino
Full Time

Match Statistics

Rayo Vallecano had 53% possession against Villarreal's 47%. Rayo Vallecano registered 15 shots (7 on target) while Villarreal managed 11 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 1–9. Fouls committed: 12–10.

Shots on Goal
7
2
Shots Off Goal
5
4
Total Shots
15
11
Blocked Shots
3
5
Shots inside the Box
8
6
Shots outside the Box
7
5
Fouls
12
10
Corner Kicks
1
9
Offsides
1
0
Ball Possession
53%
47%
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
5
Total Passes
472
403
Accurate Passes
404
338
Pass Accuracy
86%
84%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.53
1.00
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-0.25
-0.25

Rivalry since 2011

Rayo Vallecano vs Villarreal Head to Head Results· 20

Rayo Vallecano and Villarreal have met 20 times — Rayo Vallecano won 4, Villarreal won 13, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Villarreal leads the head-to-head with 13 victories from 20 meetings. A combined 63 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.15 per match (18 for the home side, 45 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 10 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 11 games (55%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Villarreal are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–5 in 2014.

Drawn
3
·
Total goals
63 · 3.1/match
Both scored
10/20 · 50%
Over 2.5
11/20 · 55%

Recent Meetings

01/11/25La Liga
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22/02/25La Liga
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18/12/24La Liga
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28/04/24La Liga
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24/09/23La Liga
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28/05/23La Liga
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30/01/23La Liga
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12/05/22La Liga
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12/12/21La Liga
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29/01/20Copa del Rey
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Highest-scoring game: 25 v 2014

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Rayo Vallecano have recorded 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. Villarreal show 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.8

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
3
10 meetings

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

1 Nov 202525/261.71/3.87/5.03
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22 Feb 202524/252.96/3.46/2.37
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18 Dec 202424/251.82/3.62/4.46
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28 Apr 202423/241.70/3.94/4.81
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24 Sept 202323/242.45/3.43/2.69
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28 May 202322/232.99/3.59/2.18
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30 Jan 202322/231.70/3.75/5.30
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12 May 202221/224.42/3.71/1.81
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12 Dec 202121/221.74/3.78/4.78
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11 Nov 201818/193.12/3.45/2.30
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Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Rayo Vallecano

W 208D 164L 318
Over 2.553
Goals scored793

Away Record: Villarreal

W 409D 245L 294
Over 2.551
Goals scored1399

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 17 May 2026