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La Liga · 2023

Real Madrid 0–0 Rayo Vallecano · La Liga

0–0Historical match

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

Match at a glance

Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano drew 0–0.

Shots
224
Shots on target
50
Expected goals
2.190.1
Possession
63%37%

Full time

What the match recorded

Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano drew 0–0. Recorded in this match (Real Madrid – Rayo Vallecano): shots 22–4, shots on target 5–0, expected goals 2.19–0.1, possession 63%–37%. 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.

Real Madrid show a distinct attacking-volume record

strong

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

17.9 shots/match ▲ShotsReal Madrid · Rayo Vallecano12.7 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: season

MetricReal MadridRayo VallecanoBaseline
Shots17.9 shots/match12.7 shots/match12.2 shots/match
Shots against11.9 shots/match14.6 shots/match12.2 shots/match

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

Rayo Vallecano's recent record differs from the season

weak

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

1.4 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1.17 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 for1.4 goals/match1.17 goals/match1.29 goals/match

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

Real Madrid have a visible home split

moderate

Real Madrid's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

21 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season17.9 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots21 shots/match17.9 shots/match12.2 shots/match

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

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots22 shots4 shotsReal Madrid 22 shots, Rayo Vallecano 4 shots
  • Shots on target5 shots0 shotsReal Madrid 5 shots, Rayo Vallecano 0 shots
  • Expected goals2.19 xG0.1 xGReal Madrid 2.19 xG, Rayo Vallecano 0.1 xG
  • Possession63%37%Real Madrid 63%, Rayo Vallecano 37%
  • Corners11 corners1 cornerReal Madrid 11 corners, Rayo Vallecano 1 corner
  • Fouls12 fouls15 foulsReal Madrid 12 fouls, Rayo Vallecano 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.

Federico Valverde · Real Madrid · 25′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedAntonio Rüdiger · Real Madrid · 28′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedFederico Valverde · Real Madrid · 54′ · 0.01 xG · on targetRaúl de Tomás · Rayo Vallecano · 63′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedJude Bellingham · Real Madrid · 6′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedIsi Palazón · Rayo Vallecano · 54′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedVinícius Júnior · Real Madrid · 60′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedDavid Alaba · Real Madrid · 87′ · 0.02 xG · on targetBebé · Rayo Vallecano · 90′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedJoselu · Real Madrid · 27′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedDavid Alaba · Real Madrid · 57′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedJoselu · Real Madrid · 79′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedFran García · Real Madrid · 31′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedDavid Alaba · Real Madrid · 33′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedJoselu · Real Madrid · 55′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedJude Bellingham · Real Madrid · 43′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedÁlvaro García · Rayo Vallecano · 15′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedJude Bellingham · Real Madrid · 73′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedJoselu · Real Madrid · 26′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedRodrygo · Real Madrid · 71′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedVinícius Júnior · Real Madrid · 88′ · 0.17 xG · off target or blockedJoselu · Real Madrid · 39′ · 0.18 xG · on targetJoselu · Real Madrid · 45′ · 0.18 xG · off target or blockedEduardo Camavinga · Real Madrid · 36′ · 0.19 xG · off target or blockedRodrygo · Real Madrid · 90′ · 0.27 xG · on targetFederico Valverde · Real Madrid · 6′ · 0.59 xG · on target
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

Real Madrid: 22 shots, 5 on target, 2.19 xG. Rayo Vallecano: 4 shots, 0 on target, 0.11 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′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Real Madrid 2.19 xG · Rayo Vallecano 0.11 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

3Real Madrid
0Draws
1Rayo Vallecano
Real Madrid — Rayo Vallecano · La Liga2–1
Rayo Vallecano — Real Madrid · La Liga3–2
Rayo Vallecano — Real Madrid · La Liga0–1
Real Madrid — Rayo Vallecano · La Liga2–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Real Madrid favored in 10 of 11 directional metrics · Rayo Vallecano in 0 · 1 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Real Madrid12 matchesRayo Vallecano12 matches
1.92 goals/match ▲Goals scored12/121.17 goals/match
0.67 goals/match ▲Goals allowed12/121.25 goals/match
1.9 xG/match ▲Expected goals12/121.35 xG/match
17.9 shots/match ▲Shots12/1212.7 shots/match
7 shots/match ▲Shots on target12/125.25 shots/match
57.5% ●Possession12/1246.8%
6.42 corners/match ●Corners12/123.83 corners/match
10.8 fouls/matchFouls12/1216.4 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — limited
Season samples12 / 12home / 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: Mon, 6 Nov 2023, 00:00 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in La Liga

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
TeamsReal MadridRayo Vallecano
CompetitionLa LigaLa Liga 2023/24
Head-to-headReal Madrid — Rayo Vallecano
MethodHow PitchMath calculates this

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