La Liga · 2023

Rayo Vallecano 2–1 Granada · La Liga

2–1Historical match

Granada

WDWLL

A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.

Match at a glance

Rayo Vallecano won 2–1.

Shots
1810
Shots on target
91
Expected goals
2.471.18
Possession
31%69%

Full time

What the match recorded

Rayo Vallecano beat Granada 2–1. Recorded in this match (Rayo Vallecano – Granada): shots 18–10, shots on target 9–1, expected goals 2.47–1.18, possession 31%–69%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Rayo Vallecano's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Rayo Vallecano's last-five shots average is above their season average.

18.8 shots/match ▲ShotsLast 5 · Season12.8 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Shots18.8 shots/match12.8 shots/match12.3 shots/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Recent scheduling adds useful context

weak

A compressed recent schedule is recorded for Rayo Vallecano.

3.04 days ▲Rest daysRayo Vallecano · Granada4.04 days
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Rest days and completed matches in the prior 14 days are shown directly.

Window: previous 14 days

MetricRayo VallecanoGranadaBaseline
Rest days3.04 days4.04 days—
Matches last 14 days2 matches2 matches—

Caveat: The database does not describe travel, rotation decisions or player-level workload.

Rayo Vallecano have a visible home split

moderate

Rayo Vallecano's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

15.1 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season12.8 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots15.1 shots/match12.8 shots/match12.3 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots18 shots10 shotsRayo Vallecano 18 shots, Granada 10 shots
  • Shots on target9 shots1 shotRayo Vallecano 9 shots, Granada 1 shot
  • Expected goals2.47 xG1.18 xGRayo Vallecano 2.47 xG, Granada 1.18 xG
  • Possession31%69%Rayo Vallecano 31%, Granada 69%
  • Corners6 corners6 cornersRayo Vallecano 6 corners, Granada 6 corners
  • Fouls12 fouls17 foulsRayo Vallecano 12 fouls, Granada 17 fouls

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Sergio Camello · Rayo Vallecano · 44′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedGerard Gumbau · Granada · 66′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedÓscar Trejo · Rayo Vallecano · 1′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedIsi Palazón · Rayo Vallecano · 2′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedIsi Palazón · Rayo Vallecano · 23′ · 0.02 xG · on targetSergio Rodelas · Granada · 74′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedLucas Boyé · Granada · 9′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedIsi Palazón · Rayo Vallecano · 23′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedSergio Camello · Rayo Vallecano · 44′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedGonzalo Villar · Granada · 53′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedIsi Palazón · Rayo Vallecano · 59′ · 0.03 xG · on targetFlorian Lejeune · Rayo Vallecano · 78′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedUnai López · Rayo Vallecano · 45′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedGerard Gumbau · Granada · 57′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedGonzalo Villar · Granada · 86′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedMiguel Rubio · Granada · 75′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedFlorian Lejeune · Rayo Vallecano · 44′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedSergio Camello · Rayo Vallecano · 62′ · 0.07 xG · on targetJorge de Frutos · Rayo Vallecano · 84′ · 0.07 xG · on targetMiguel Rubio · Granada · 12′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedJorge de Frutos · Rayo Vallecano · 80′ · 0.14 xG · on targetJorge de Frutos · Rayo Vallecano · 80′ · 0.15 xG · goalJosé Callejón · Granada · 85′ · 0.16 xG · off target or blockedIsi Palazón · Rayo Vallecano · 25′ · 0.30 xG · on targetRandy Nteka · Rayo Vallecano · 90′ · 0.38 xG · on targetFlorian Lejeune · Rayo Vallecano · 23′ · 0.48 xG · goalÁlvaro García · Rayo Vallecano · 71′ · 0.57 xG · off target or blockedLucas Boyé · Granada · 89′ · 0.72 xG · goal
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

Rayo Vallecano: 18 shots, 9 on target, 2.46 xG. Granada: 10 shots, 1 on target, 1.20 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

01.252.50′HT90′Florian Lejeune · Rayo Vallecano · 23′Jorge de Frutos · Rayo Vallecano · 80′Lucas Boyé · Granada · 89′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Rayo Vallecano 2.46 xG · Granada 1.20 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

2Rayo Vallecano
1Draws
0Granada
Granada — Rayo Vallecano · La Liga0–2
Granada — Rayo Vallecano · La Liga2–2
Rayo Vallecano — Granada · La Liga4–0

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Rayo Vallecano favored in 8 of 11 directional metrics · Granada in 2 · 1 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Rayo Vallecano36 matchesGranada36 matches
0.81 goals/matchGoals scored36/36▲ 1.03 goals/match
1.22 goals/match ▲Goals allowed36/361.94 goals/match
1.12 xG/matchExpected goals36/361.11 xG/match
12.8 shots/match ▲Shots36/3610.6 shots/match
4.39 shots/match ▲Shots on target36/363.5 shots/match
49.5% ●Possession36/3645.9%
4.33 corners/match ●Corners36/363.81 corners/match
15.3 fouls/matchFouls36/3613.5 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — limited
Season samples36 / 36home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • The fixture is outside the configured active season.
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Wed, 15 May 2024, 21:30 UTC · analysis-v4

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