La Liga · 2023

Real Betis 1–0 Rayo Vallecano · La Liga

1–0Historical match

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

Match at a glance

Real Betis won 1–0.

Shots
1415
Shots on target
56
Expected goals
1.081.52
Possession
56%44%

Full time

What the match recorded

Real Betis beat Rayo Vallecano 1–0. Recorded in this match (Real Betis – Rayo Vallecano): shots 14–15, shots on target 5–6, expected goals 1.08–1.52, possession 56%–44%. 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 Betis show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

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

12.3 shots/match ▲ShotsReal Betis · Rayo Vallecano13.5 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: season

MetricReal BetisRayo VallecanoBaseline
Shots12.3 shots/match13.5 shots/match12.1 shots/match
Shots against13 shots/match16 shots/match11.8 shots/match

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

Both teams have elevated fouls records

weak

Each team's season fouls average is above the competition baseline.

15 fouls/matchFoulsReal Betis · Rayo Vallecano18.8 fouls/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Both team averages are compared with the same competition baseline.

Window: season

MetricReal BetisRayo VallecanoBaseline
Fouls15 fouls/match18.8 fouls/match13.2 fouls/match

Caveat: A shared historical pattern is descriptive and may not repeat in one fixture.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots14 shots15 shotsReal Betis 14 shots, Rayo Vallecano 15 shots
  • Shots on target5 shots6 shotsReal Betis 5 shots, Rayo Vallecano 6 shots
  • Expected goals1.08 xG1.52 xGReal Betis 1.08 xG, Rayo Vallecano 1.52 xG
  • Possession56%44%Real Betis 56%, Rayo Vallecano 44%
  • Corners2 corners3 cornersReal Betis 2 corners, Rayo Vallecano 3 corners
  • Fouls22 fouls20 foulsReal Betis 22 fouls, Rayo Vallecano 20 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.

Álvaro García · Rayo Vallecano · 19′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedIsi Palazón · Rayo Vallecano · 23′ · 0.02 xG · on targetRandy Nteka · Rayo Vallecano · 33′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedJuan Miranda · Real Betis · 45′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedBebé · Rayo Vallecano · 83′ · 0.02 xG · on targetJuan Miranda · Real Betis · 14′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedRandy Nteka · Rayo Vallecano · 37′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedAyoze Pérez · Real Betis · 38′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedFlorian Lejeune · Rayo Vallecano · 78′ · 0.03 xG · on targetRadamel Falcao · Rayo Vallecano · 88′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedIsi Palazón · Rayo Vallecano · 44′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedLuiz Felipe · Real Betis · 61′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedSergio Camello · Rayo Vallecano · 70′ · 0.04 xG · on targetJuan Cruz · Real Betis · 89′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedFlorian Lejeune · Rayo Vallecano · 66′ · 0.05 xG · on targetIsco · Real Betis · 59′ · 0.06 xG · on targetRodri Sánchez · Real Betis · 67′ · 0.06 xG · on targetSergio Camello · Rayo Vallecano · 68′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedBorja Iglesias · Real Betis · 89′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedWillian José · Real Betis · 53′ · 0.07 xG · goalBorja Iglesias · Real Betis · 77′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedIsco · Real Betis · 47′ · 0.08 xG · on targetPathé Ismaël Ciss · Rayo Vallecano · 18′ · 0.11 xG · off target or blockedAyoze Pérez · Real Betis · 47′ · 0.14 xG · off target or blockedFlorian Lejeune · Rayo Vallecano · 90′ · 0.16 xG · off target or blockedAyoze Pérez · Real Betis · 41′ · 0.18 xG · on targetAyoze Pérez · Real Betis · 48′ · 0.24 xG · off target or blockedÁlvaro García · Rayo Vallecano · 73′ · 0.40 xG · off target or blockedRadamel Falcao · Rayo Vallecano · 78′ · 0.57 xG · on target
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
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Real Betis: 14 shots, 5 on target, 1.12 xG. Rayo Vallecano: 15 shots, 6 on target, 1.59 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

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

0120′HT90′Willian José · Real Betis · 53′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Real Betis 1.12 xG · Rayo Vallecano 1.59 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

3Real Betis
1Draws
0Rayo Vallecano
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: Real Betis favored in 0 of 11 directional metrics · Rayo Vallecano in 0 · 11 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Real Betis4 matchesRayo Vallecano4 matches
1.25 goals/match ▲Goals scored4/41 goal/match
1.25 goals/match ▲Goals allowed4/42 goals/match
0.84 xG/matchExpected goals4/4▲ 1.58 xG/match
12.3 shots/matchShots4/4▲ 13.5 shots/match
3.5 shots/matchShots on target4/4▲ 5.5 shots/match
49.8% ●Possession4/447.8%
2.75 corners/matchCorners4/4● 5 corners/match
15 fouls/matchFouls4/418.8 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade C · Limited evidenceLimited evidence — limited
Season samples4 / 4home / away teams
Recent samples4 / 4last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • At least one team has fewer than the configured season sample.
  • At least one team has an incomplete last-five window.

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 completed-match sample is too small for broad style conclusions.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Sat, 2 Sept 2023, 23:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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