La Liga · 2023

Rayo Vallecano 2–0 Real Betis · La Liga

2–0Historical match

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

Match at a glance

Rayo Vallecano won 2–0.

Shots
811
Shots on target
41
Expected goals
0.770.82
Possession
39%61%

Full time

What the match recorded

Rayo Vallecano beat Real Betis 2–0. Recorded in this match (Rayo Vallecano – Real Betis): shots 8–11, shots on target 4–1, expected goals 0.77–0.82, possession 39%–61%. 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 below their season average.

8.2 shots/match ▲ShotsLast 5 · Season12 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
Shots8.2 shots/match12 shots/match12.2 shots/match

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

Rayo Vallecano have a visible home split

moderate

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

14.1 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season12 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots14.1 shots/match12 shots/match12.2 shots/match

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

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots8 shots11 shotsRayo Vallecano 8 shots, Real Betis 11 shots
  • Shots on target4 shots1 shotRayo Vallecano 4 shots, Real Betis 1 shot
  • Expected goals0.77 xG0.82 xGRayo Vallecano 0.77 xG, Real Betis 0.82 xG
  • Possession39%61%Rayo Vallecano 39%, Real Betis 61%
  • Corners4 corners8 cornersRayo Vallecano 4 corners, Real Betis 8 corners
  • Fouls22 fouls16 foulsRayo Vallecano 22 fouls, Real Betis 16 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.

Jorge de Frutos · Rayo Vallecano · 68′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedIsco · Real Betis · 88′ · 0.02 xG · on targetPablo Fornals · Real Betis · 47′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedPathé Ismaël Ciss · Rayo Vallecano · 62′ · 0.04 xG · on targetSergio Camello · Rayo Vallecano · 69′ · 0.04 xG · on targetUnai López · Rayo Vallecano · 16′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedAyoze Pérez · Real Betis · 61′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedGuido Rodríguez · Real Betis · 66′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedAssane Diao · Real Betis · 82′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedAyoze Pérez · Real Betis · 12′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedFlorian Lejeune · Rayo Vallecano · 40′ · 0.07 xG · goalSergio Camello · Rayo Vallecano · 78′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedIsco · Real Betis · 87′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedWilliam Carvalho · Real Betis · 87′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedAssane Diao · Real Betis · 90′ · 0.09 xG · off target or blockedJuan Miranda · Real Betis · 90′ · 0.13 xG · off target or blockedRaúl de Tomás · Rayo Vallecano · 16′ · 0.14 xG · off target or blockedNabil Fekir · Real Betis · 22′ · 0.21 xG · off target or blockedSergio Camello · Rayo Vallecano · 78′ · 0.36 xG · goal
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

Rayo Vallecano: 8 shots, 4 on target, 0.79 xG. Real Betis: 11 shots, 1 on target, 0.83 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

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

00.510′HT90′Florian Lejeune · Rayo Vallecano · 40′Sergio Camello · Rayo Vallecano · 78′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Rayo Vallecano 0.79 xG · Real Betis 0.83 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

0Rayo Vallecano
1Draws
4Real Betis
Real Betis — Rayo Vallecano · La Liga1–0
Real Betis — Rayo Vallecano · La Liga3–1
Rayo Vallecano — Real Betis · La Liga1–2
Rayo Vallecano — Real Betis · La Liga1–1
Real Betis — Rayo Vallecano · La Liga3–2

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 1 of 11 directional metrics · Real Betis in 6 · 4 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Rayo Vallecano29 matchesReal Betis29 matches
0.86 goals/matchGoals scored29/29▲ 1.17 goals/match
1.31 goals/matchGoals allowed29/29▲ 1.14 goals/match
1.13 xG/matchExpected goals29/291.17 xG/match
12 shots/matchShots29/29▲ 13.2 shots/match
4.28 shots/match ▲Shots on target29/293.86 shots/match
48.7%Possession29/29● 50.9%
4.21 corners/matchCorners29/29● 5.86 corners/match
15.5 fouls/matchFouls29/2911.4 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — limited
Season samples29 / 29home / 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, 17 Mar 2024, 21:30 UTC · analysis-v4

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