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La Liga · 2023

Rayo Vallecano 1–2 Girona FC · La Liga

1–2Historical match

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

Match at a glance

Girona FC won 1–2.

Shots
2219
Shots on target
97
Expected goals
1.744.69
Possession
46%54%

Full time

What the match recorded

Girona FC beat Rayo Vallecano 2–1. Recorded in this match (Rayo Vallecano – Girona FC): shots 22–19, shots on target 9–7, expected goals 1.74–4.69, possession 46%–54%. 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 have a visible home split

moderate

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

16.7 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season13.4 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots16.7 shots/match13.4 shots/match12.2 shots/match

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

Girona FC's recent record differs from the season

weak

Girona FC's last-five shots average is above their season average.

16.2 shots/match ▲ShotsLast 5 · Season13.8 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
Shots16.2 shots/match13.8 shots/match12.2 shots/match

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

Girona FC show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

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

13.4 shots/match ▲ShotsRayo Vallecano · Girona FC13.8 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: season

MetricRayo VallecanoGirona FCBaseline
Shots13.4 shots/match13.8 shots/match12.2 shots/match
Shots against14.9 shots/match12.9 shots/match12.5 shots/match

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

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots22 shots19 shotsRayo Vallecano 22 shots, Girona FC 19 shots
  • Shots on target9 shots7 shotsRayo Vallecano 9 shots, Girona FC 7 shots
  • Expected goals1.74 xG4.69 xGRayo Vallecano 1.74 xG, Girona FC 4.69 xG
  • Possession46%54%Rayo Vallecano 46%, Girona FC 54%
  • Corners8 corners3 cornersRayo Vallecano 8 corners, Girona FC 3 corners
  • Fouls15 fouls13 foulsRayo Vallecano 15 fouls, Girona FC 13 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 · 30′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedFlorian Lejeune · Rayo Vallecano · 47′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedViktor Tsygankov · Girona FC · 49′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedAndrei Rațiu · Rayo Vallecano · 56′ · 0.01 xG · on targetIsi Palazón · Rayo Vallecano · 90′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedIván Martín · Girona FC · 38′ · 0.02 xG · on targetIsi Palazón · Rayo Vallecano · 53′ · 0.02 xG · on targetIsi Palazón · Rayo Vallecano · 54′ · 0.02 xG · on targetKike Pérez · Rayo Vallecano · 80′ · 0.02 xG · on targetBebé · Rayo Vallecano · 87′ · 0.02 xG · on targetÓscar Trejo · Rayo Vallecano · 9′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedYangel Herrera · Girona FC · 12′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedÓscar Trejo · Rayo Vallecano · 55′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedRandy Nteka · Rayo Vallecano · 69′ · 0.03 xG · on targetÓscar Valentín · Rayo Vallecano · 8′ · 0.04 xG · on targetÓscar Trejo · Rayo Vallecano · 55′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedKike Pérez · Rayo Vallecano · 90′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedArtem Dovbyk · Girona FC · 50′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedJorge de Frutos · Rayo Vallecano · 90′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedArtem Dovbyk · Girona FC · 45′ · 0.06 xG · on targetYangel Herrera · Girona FC · 72′ · 0.07 xG · on targetViktor Tsygankov · Girona FC · 12′ · 0.09 xG · off target or blockedMiguel Gutiérrez · Girona FC · 27′ · 0.09 xG · off target or blockedSergio Camello · Rayo Vallecano · 17′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedArtem Dovbyk · Girona FC · 27′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedSergio Camello · Rayo Vallecano · 36′ · 0.12 xG · off target or blockedPacha · Rayo Vallecano · 52′ · 0.13 xG · on targetFlorian Lejeune · Rayo Vallecano · 81′ · 0.14 xG · off target or blockedIván Martín · Girona FC · 12′ · 0.18 xG · off target or blockedArnau Martínez · Girona FC · 79′ · 0.19 xG · off target or blockedSergio Camello · Rayo Vallecano · 53′ · 0.23 xG · off target or blockedRadamel Falcao · Rayo Vallecano · 76′ · 0.24 xG · off target or blockedArtem Dovbyk · Girona FC · 28′ · 0.30 xG · off target or blockedArtem Dovbyk · Girona FC · 22′ · 0.31 xG · off target or blockedÁlvaro García · Rayo Vallecano · 5′ · 0.42 xG · goalMiguel Gutiérrez · Girona FC · 22′ · 0.49 xG · off target or blockedArtem Dovbyk · Girona FC · 65′ · 0.50 xG · on targetCristhian Stuani · Girona FC · 83′ · 0.50 xG · off target or blockedArtem Dovbyk · Girona FC · 42′ · 0.59 xG · goalMiguel Gutiérrez · Girona FC · 40′ · 0.68 xG · off target or blockedSavinho · Girona FC · 65′ · 0.72 xG · goal
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  • goal
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Rayo Vallecano: 22 shots, 9 on target, 1.76 xG. Girona FC: 19 shots, 6 on target, 4.98 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

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

02.550′HT90′Álvaro García · Rayo Vallecano · 5′Artem Dovbyk · Girona FC · 42′Savinho · Girona FC · 65′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Rayo Vallecano 1.76 xG · Girona FC 4.98 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

0Rayo Vallecano
2Draws
0Girona FC
Rayo Vallecano — Girona FC · La Liga2–2
Girona FC — Rayo Vallecano · La Liga2–2

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 2 of 11 directional metrics · Girona FC in 8 · 1 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Rayo Vallecano13 matchesGirona FC13 matches
1.15 goals/matchGoals scored13/13▲ 2.38 goals/match
1.31 goals/matchGoals allowed13/13▲ 1.23 goals/match
1.38 xG/matchExpected goals13/13▲ 1.95 xG/match
13.4 shots/matchShots13/1313.8 shots/match
5.54 shots/match ▲Shots on target13/135.15 shots/match
46.7%Possession13/13● 56.6%
4.15 corners/matchCorners13/13● 5 corners/match
16.3 fouls/matchFouls13/1313.1 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — limited
Season samples13 / 13home / 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, 11 Nov 2023, 17:00 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in La Liga

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
TeamsRayo VallecanoGirona FC
CompetitionLa LigaLa Liga 2023/24
Head-to-headRayo Vallecano — Girona FC
MethodHow PitchMath calculates this

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