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Celta Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano result, stats & H2H

Celta Vigo

3–0

Rayo Vallecano

Javier Rueda
Sergio Carreira
Bryan Zaragoza

18/01/2026 19:30 · Estadio Abanca-Balaídos

Celta Vigo3–0Rayo Vallecano

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Javier Rueda
Sergio Carreira
Bryan Zaragoza
Hugo Álvarez
Óscar Mingueza
Iago Aspas
Hugo Sotelo

Isi Palazón
Nobel Mendy
Carlos Martín
Gerard Gumbau

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Celta VigoRayo Vallecano

7Shots on target3

7Fouls14

4Yellow cards3

0Red cards1

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Celta Vigo

Rayo Vallecano

Bryan ZaragozaFW · 90′Player of the match8.2
Ionuț RaduGK · 90′8.0
Marcos AlonsoDF · 90′7.7
Carl StarfeltDF · 83′7.7
Sergio CarreiraMF · 90′7.5

Bryan ZaragozaFW · 90′Player of the match8.2
Ionuț RaduGK · 90′8.0
Marcos AlonsoDF · 90′7.7

Gerard GumbauMF · 61′7.2
Jorge de FrutosFW · 78′6.7
Carlos MartínFW · 68′6.7

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: La Liga
Kick-off: Sun 18 Jan 19:30 EET
Stadium: Estadio Abanca-Balaídos
Capacity: 24,791
City: Vigo

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

10Celta Vigo wins

13Draws

17Rayo Vallecano wins

Last matches: Celta Vigo

25.10.26La LigaCelta VigoBetis00D
22.10.26Europa LeagueCelticCelta Vigo12W
18.10.26La LigaCelta VigoAlaves21W
15.10.26Europa LeagueCelta VigoJuventus12L
11.10.26La LigaElcheCelta Vigo00D

Last matches: Rayo Vallecano

27.10.26Spanish CupRecreativo HuelvaRayo Vallecano23W
24.10.26La LigaRayo VallecanoElche03L
19.10.26La LigaGetafeRayo Vallecano11D
19.09.26La LigaOsasunaRayo Vallecano11D
15.09.26La LigaRayo VallecanoEspanyol21W

Head-to-head matches

18.01.26La LigaCelta VigoRayo Vallecano30W
21.09.25La LigaRayo VallecanoCelta Vigo11D
18.05.25PrimeraCelta VigoRayo Vallecano12L
10.01.25PrimeraRayo VallecanoCelta Vigo21L
31.03.24PrimeraCelta VigoRayo Vallecano00D
11.12.23PrimeraRayo VallecanoCelta Vigo00D

2.28Avg goals35%Both scored45%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Celta Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano: head-to-head record

40 meetings since 1993: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

10Celta Vigo wins

13Draws

17Rayo Vallecano wins

43:48Goals (Celta Vigo : Rayo Vallecano)

2.28Goals per match

35%BTTS

65%Over 1.5

45%Over 2.5

20%Over 3.5

Celta Vigo at home: 7-8-527:14 goals in 20 games
Rayo Vallecano at home: 12-5-334:16 goals in 20 games
Celta Vigo's biggest win: 6–1Celta Vigo 6–1 Rayo Vallecano, 11 Apr 2015
Rayo Vallecano's biggest win: 3–0Rayo Vallecano 3–0 Celta Vigo, 23 Jan 2016

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
18 Jan 2026	La Liga	Celta Vigo	3–0	Rayo Vallecano
21 Sept 2025	La Liga	Rayo Vallecano	1–1	Celta Vigo
18 May 2025	Primera	Celta Vigo	1–2	Rayo Vallecano
10 Jan 2025	Primera	Rayo Vallecano	2–1	Celta Vigo
31 Mar 2024	Primera	Celta Vigo	0–0	Rayo Vallecano
11 Dec 2023	Primera	Rayo Vallecano	0–0	Celta Vigo
11 Mar 2023	Primera	Celta Vigo	3–0	Rayo Vallecano
10 Nov 2022	Primera	Rayo Vallecano	0–0	Celta Vigo
5 Feb 2022	Primera	Celta Vigo	2–0	Rayo Vallecano
1 Nov 2021	Primera	Rayo Vallecano	0–0	Celta Vigo
18 May 2019	Primera	Celta Vigo	2–2	Rayo Vallecano
11 Jan 2019	Primera	Rayo Vallecano	4–2	Celta Vigo
23 Jan 2016	Primera	Rayo Vallecano	3–0	Celta Vigo
29 Aug 2015	Primera	Celta Vigo	3–0	Rayo Vallecano
11 Apr 2015	Primera	Celta Vigo	6–1	Rayo Vallecano
23 Nov 2014	Primera	Rayo Vallecano	1–0	Celta Vigo
5 Apr 2014	Primera	Rayo Vallecano	3–0	Celta Vigo
9 Nov 2013	Primera	Celta Vigo	0–2	Rayo Vallecano
7 Apr 2013	Primera	Celta Vigo	0–2	Rayo Vallecano
10 Nov 2012	Primera	Rayo Vallecano	3–2	Celta Vigo

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Celta Vigo2W 2D 1L · goals 5–4

D25.10La LigaHBetis0–0
W22.10Europa LeagueACeltic2–1
W18.10La LigaHAlaves2–1
L15.10Europa LeagueHJuventus1–2
D11.10La LigaAElche0–0

Rayo Vallecano2W 2D 1L · goals 7–8

W27.10Spanish CupARecreativo Huelva3–2
L24.10La LigaHElche0–3
D19.10La LigaAGetafe1–1
D19.09La LigaAOsasuna1–1
W15.09La LigaHEspanyol2–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Celta VigoRayo Vallecano

1.2Goals scored per game1.5

0.7Goals conceded per game2.2

50%Both teams scored90%

40%Over 2.5 goals70%

4Clean sheets0

40%Failed to score10%

2-2-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-2-3

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Celta VigoRayo Vallecano

La Liga 2026/2027 · 5 gamesLa Liga 2026/2027 · 7 games

0.4Goals scored1.6

1.0Goals conceded2.3

3.8Corners5.3

8.4Shots13.4

56%Possession48%

1.6Yellow cards2.4

40%Clean sheets0%

60%Failed to score0%

0-0-2Home / away record (W-D-L)0-1-3

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Celta VigoRayo Vallecano

Top stats

7Shots on target3

Passes

447Passes454

385Accurate passes392

86%Pass accuracy86%

Defence

7Fouls14

3Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

4Yellow cards3

0Red cards1

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Bryan ZaragozaCelta Vigo
8.0Ionuț RaduCelta Vigo
7.7Marcos AlonsoCelta Vigo
7.7Carl StarfeltCelta Vigo
7.5Sergio CarreiraCelta Vigo

Celta Vigo (16)

Rayo Vallecano (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Primera División

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
8	Ath Bilbao	9	+3	12	WLDD
9	Celta Vigo	10	+3	12	DWDWD
10	Villarreal	10	+1	12	WDLWW
15	Elche	10	-3	10	WDDWL
16	Rayo Vallecano	9	-8	9	LDDW
17	Getafe	10	-10	9	LDLWL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Celta VigoFormationRayo Vallecano

Celta Vigo

Rayo Vallecano

Goal
Yellow card
Red card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Celta Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano preview

Celta Vigo and Rayo Vallecano met in the La Liga on Sun, 18 Jan 2026, and the match finished 3–0.

Form · last 5 matches

Celta VigoDWWLD5 scored · 4 conceded

Rayo VallecanoWLDDW7 scored · 8 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Celta VigoRayo Vallecano

1.2Goals scored per game1.5

0.7Goals conceded per game2.2

50%Both teams scored90%

40%Over 2.5 goals70%

4Clean sheets0

Head-to-head in numbers

10Celta Vigo wins

13Draws

17Rayo Vallecano wins

40 meetings · 2.3 goals per game · both teams scored in 35%

League table

Celta Vigo9th12 pts · 10 played

Rayo Vallecano16th9 pts · 9 played

Celta Vigo lead by 3 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Celta Vigo DWWLD (goals 5–4), Rayo Vallecano WLDDW (goals 7–8).

Both teams scored in 50% of Celta Vigo's recent games and 90% of Rayo Vallecano's; over 2.5 goals landed in 40% and 70% respectively.

Per game, Celta Vigo average 1.2 goals scored and 0.7 conceded (clean sheets: 4), Rayo Vallecano 1.5 and 2.2 (clean sheets: 0).

Across 40 head-to-head games the record reads 10–13–17 (wins–draws–losses) from Celta Vigo's side.

Those 40 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 35% of them.

Celta Vigo sit 9th on 12 pts after 10 games, Rayo Vallecano 16th on 9 pts.

Nito explains: Celta Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Celta Vigo and Rayo Vallecano matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Celta Vigo's last 10 matches and 90% of Rayo Vallecano's last 10. In their 40 recorded meetings it was 35%. In this match it did not (Celta Vigo 3-0 Rayo Vallecano).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Celta Vigo reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, Rayo Vallecano in 70% of their last 10. Their 40 meetings averaged 2.3 goals (45% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide DWWLD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Celta Vigo, last 5: 2 W · 2 D · 1 L (5 scored, 4 conceded). Rayo Vallecano, last 5: 2 W · 2 D · 1 L (7 scored, 8 conceded).

Where do Celta Vigo and Rayo Vallecano stand in the table?

Celta Vigo are 9th with 12 points from 10 games. Rayo Vallecano are 16th with 9 points from 9 games. The gap between them is 3 points.

Celta Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano: questions & answers

Who won Celta Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano?

Celta Vigo won 3–0.

Did both teams score in Celta Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano?

No, the match finished 3–0.

When was Celta Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano played?

Celta Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano was played on Sun, 18 Jan 2026 at 19:30 (GMT+2) at Estadio Abanca-Balaídos.

What is the head-to-head record between Celta Vigo and Rayo Vallecano?

40 meetings: Celta Vigo 10 wins, 13 draws, Rayo Vallecano 17 wins. Those 40 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 35% of them.

Celta Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano result, stats & H2H

Celta Vigo

Rayo Vallecano

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Celta Vigo

Last matches: Rayo Vallecano

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Primera División

Line-ups

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Substitutes

Comments

Celta Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Celta Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano

How often do Celta Vigo and Rayo Vallecano matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DWWLD mean?

Where do Celta Vigo and Rayo Vallecano stand in the table?

Celta Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano: questions & answers

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Celta Vigo

Last matches: Rayo Vallecano

Head-to-head matches

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Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Primera División

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Celta Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Celta Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano

How often do Celta Vigo and Rayo Vallecano matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DWWLD mean?

Where do Celta Vigo and Rayo Vallecano stand in the table?

More on this match

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