La Liga · 2023

Rayo Vallecano 0–2 Las Palmas · La Liga

0–2Historical match

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

Match at a glance

Las Palmas won 0–2.

Shots
1610
Shots on target
35
Expected goals
1.570.71
Possession
43%57%

Full time

What the match recorded

Las Palmas beat Rayo Vallecano 2–0. Recorded in this match (Rayo Vallecano – Las Palmas): shots 16–10, shots on target 3–5, expected goals 1.57–0.71, possession 43%–57%. 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 · Season0.9 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/match0.9 goals/match1.2 goals/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.

15.1 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season12.9 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/match12.9 shots/match12.7 shots/match

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

The teams have contrasting possession records

moderate

Las Palmas have recorded the higher season possession share.

47.8%PossessionRayo Vallecano · Las Palmas● 58.1%
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 10.3 percentage points.

Window: season

MetricRayo VallecanoLas PalmasBaseline
Possession47.8%58.1%49.2%

Caveat: Possession share does not show where possession occurred or how chances were created.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots16 shots10 shotsRayo Vallecano 16 shots, Las Palmas 10 shots
  • Shots on target3 shots5 shotsRayo Vallecano 3 shots, Las Palmas 5 shots
  • Expected goals1.57 xG0.71 xGRayo Vallecano 1.57 xG, Las Palmas 0.71 xG
  • Possession43%57%Rayo Vallecano 43%, Las Palmas 57%
  • Corners12 corners0 cornersRayo Vallecano 12 corners, Las Palmas 0 corners
  • Fouls19 fouls8 foulsRayo Vallecano 19 fouls, Las Palmas 8 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.

Sergi Cardona · Las Palmas · 5′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedSergio Camello · Rayo Vallecano · 20′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedFlorian Lejeune · Rayo Vallecano · 75′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedSandro Ramírez · Las Palmas · 4′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedUnai López · Rayo Vallecano · 45′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedUnai López · Rayo Vallecano · 48′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedJavier Muñoz · Las Palmas · 61′ · 0.02 xG · on targetFlorian Lejeune · Rayo Vallecano · 9′ · 0.03 xG · on targetUnai López · Rayo Vallecano · 14′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedAlex Suárez · Las Palmas · 22′ · 0.04 xG · on targetIván Balliu · Rayo Vallecano · 42′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedJavier Muñoz · Las Palmas · 80′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedBenito Ramírez · Las Palmas · 83′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedÓscar Valentín · Rayo Vallecano · 7′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedAlberto Moleiro · Las Palmas · 35′ · 0.07 xG · goalSergio Camello · Rayo Vallecano · 58′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedBenito Ramírez · Las Palmas · 87′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedIsi Palazón · Rayo Vallecano · 11′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedÁlvaro García · Rayo Vallecano · 9′ · 0.09 xG · off target or blockedIván Balliu · Rayo Vallecano · 37′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedKirian Rodríguez · Las Palmas · 44′ · 0.10 xG · on targetÁlvaro García · Rayo Vallecano · 24′ · 0.12 xG · off target or blockedJorge de Frutos · Rayo Vallecano · 75′ · 0.19 xG · on targetJavier Muñoz · Las Palmas · 83′ · 0.30 xG · goalPacha · Rayo Vallecano · 50′ · 0.33 xG · off target or blockedÁlvaro García · Rayo Vallecano · 13′ · 0.35 xG · on target
  • off target
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  • goal
  • penalty
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Rayo Vallecano: 16 shots, 3 on target, 1.56 xG. Las Palmas: 10 shots, 5 on target, 0.71 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

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

0120′HT90′Alberto Moleiro · Las Palmas · 35′Javier Muñoz · Las Palmas · 83′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Rayo Vallecano 1.56 xG · Las Palmas 0.71 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

1Rayo Vallecano
0Draws
0Las Palmas
Las Palmas — Rayo Vallecano · La Liga0–1

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 · Las Palmas in 3 · 2 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Rayo Vallecano20 matchesLas Palmas21 matches
0.9 goals/matchGoals scored20/21▲ 1 goal/match
1.3 goals/matchGoals allowed20/21▲ 0.81 goals/match
1.25 xG/match ▲Expected goals20/210.83 xG/match
12.9 shots/match ▲Shots20/2110 shots/match
4.85 shots/match ▲Shots on target20/213.29 shots/match
47.8%Possession20/21● 58.1%
4.4 corners/match ●Corners20/213.81 corners/match
16.3 fouls/matchFouls20/2111.1 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — limited
Season samples20 / 21home / 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: Sat, 20 Jan 2024, 17:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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