La Liga · 2023

Rayo Vallecano 0–1 Almería · La Liga

0–1Historical match

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

Match at a glance

Almería won 0–1.

Shots
277
Shots on target
102
Expected goals
1.420.37
Possession
68%32%

Full time

What the match recorded

Almería beat Rayo Vallecano 1–0. Recorded in this match (Rayo Vallecano – Almería): shots 27–7, shots on target 10–2, expected goals 1.42–0.37, possession 68%–32%. 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 goals scored average is below their season average.

0.4 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season0.79 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for0.4 goals/match0.79 goals/match1.19 goals/match

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

Almería have a visible away split

moderate

Almería's away-only shot average is below their full-season average.

9.29 shots/match ▲ShotsAway only · Season12.4 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: away

MetricAway onlySeasonBaseline
Shots9.29 shots/match12.4 shots/match12.2 shots/match

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

Rayo Vallecano show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

Rayo Vallecano's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

12.7 shots/match ▲ShotsRayo Vallecano · Almería12.4 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricRayo VallecanoAlmeríaBaseline
Shots12.7 shots/match12.4 shots/match12.2 shots/match
Shots against11.7 shots/match15.4 shots/match12 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots27 shots7 shotsRayo Vallecano 27 shots, Almería 7 shots
  • Shots on target10 shots2 shotsRayo Vallecano 10 shots, Almería 2 shots
  • Expected goals1.42 xG0.37 xGRayo Vallecano 1.42 xG, Almería 0.37 xG
  • Possession68%32%Rayo Vallecano 68%, Almería 32%
  • Corners9 corners2 cornersRayo Vallecano 9 corners, Almería 2 corners
  • Fouls17 fouls15 foulsRayo Vallecano 17 fouls, Almería 15 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.

Abdul Mumin · Rayo Vallecano · 52′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedIsi Palazón · Rayo Vallecano · 53′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedFlorian Lejeune · Rayo Vallecano · 55′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedBebé · Rayo Vallecano · 81′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedChumi · Almería · 10′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedÁlvaro García · Rayo Vallecano · 12′ · 0.02 xG · on targetIván Balliu · Rayo Vallecano · 19′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedAdrián Embarba · Almería · 55′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedRadamel Falcao · Rayo Vallecano · 58′ · 0.02 xG · on targetJorge de Frutos · Rayo Vallecano · 77′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedBebé · Rayo Vallecano · 87′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedMiguel Crespo · Rayo Vallecano · 89′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedFlorian Lejeune · Rayo Vallecano · 16′ · 0.03 xG · on targetÓscar Trejo · Rayo Vallecano · 33′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedÓscar Trejo · Rayo Vallecano · 59′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedMarc Pubill · Almería · 64′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedFlorian Lejeune · Rayo Vallecano · 77′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedAdrián Embarba · Almería · 78′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedFlorian Lejeune · Rayo Vallecano · 90′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedBebé · Rayo Vallecano · 90′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedLéo Baptistão · Almería · 48′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedBebé · Rayo Vallecano · 90′ · 0.04 xG · on targetRadamel Falcao · Rayo Vallecano · 42′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedLéo Baptistão · Almería · 45′ · 0.05 xG · on targetÓscar Valentín · Rayo Vallecano · 74′ · 0.05 xG · on targetRadamel Falcao · Rayo Vallecano · 17′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedPep Chavarría · Rayo Vallecano · 70′ · 0.07 xG · on targetRadamel Falcao · Rayo Vallecano · 36′ · 0.08 xG · on targetRadamel Falcao · Rayo Vallecano · 20′ · 0.09 xG · off target or blockedRaúl de Tomás · Rayo Vallecano · 87′ · 0.10 xG · on targetÁlvaro García · Rayo Vallecano · 14′ · 0.14 xG · on targetRaúl de Tomás · Rayo Vallecano · 81′ · 0.15 xG · on targetChoco Lozano · Almería · 30′ · 0.18 xG · goalÓscar Valentín · Rayo Vallecano · 85′ · 0.25 xG · off target or blocked
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

Rayo Vallecano: 27 shots, 10 on target, 1.42 xG. Almería: 7 shots, 2 on target, 0.37 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

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

00.751.50′HT90′Choco Lozano · Almería · 30′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Rayo Vallecano 1.42 xG · Almería 0.37 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

2Rayo Vallecano
0Draws
1Almería
Almería — Rayo Vallecano · La Liga0–2
Rayo Vallecano — Almería · La Liga2–0
Almería — Rayo Vallecano · La Liga3–1

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 6 of 11 directional metrics · Almería in 3 · 2 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Rayo Vallecano34 matchesAlmería34 matches
0.79 goals/matchGoals scored34/34▲ 0.97 goals/match
1.26 goals/match ▲Goals allowed34/341.97 goals/match
1.1 xG/matchExpected goals34/34▲ 1.28 xG/match
12.7 shots/matchShots34/3412.4 shots/match
4.35 shots/matchShots on target34/344.18 shots/match
50% ●Possession34/3446.2%
4.32 corners/matchCorners34/34● 4.56 corners/match
15.2 fouls/matchFouls34/3413.1 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — limited
Season samples34 / 34home / 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: Sun, 5 May 2024, 23:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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