Rayo Vallecano vs Celta Vigo preview: October 31, 2026
Rayo Vallecano (2-3-3 W-D-L, 9 pts, 14th) host Celta Vigo (2-5-2 W-D-L, 11 pts, 8th) at Estadio de Vallecas, Madrid on October 31, 2026 in the 2026-27 La Liga.
Preview · Kickoff October 31, 2026 at 11:15 AM ET · Statistics through October 19, 2026 · Updated October 24, 2026 at 8:17 AM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics
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How do Rayo Vallecano and Celta Vigo compare heading into their match?
Rayo Vallecano are 14th with 9 points from 8 matches (2-3-3 W-D-L); Celta Vigo are 8th with 11 points from 9 matches (2-5-2 W-D-L).
Rayo Vallecano score 1.5 (8th most of 20) and concede 2.1 (2nd most) per match. Celta Vigo score 1.1 (5th fewest of 20) and concede 0.8 (1st fewest) per match.
Expected goals per match: Rayo Vallecano 1.4 for and 1.6 against; Celta Vigo 0.9 for and 1.0 against.
Rayo Vallecano at home: 2-1-0 W-D-L in 3 (2 scored, 1.3 conceded per match). Celta Vigo away: 0-4-0 W-D-L in 4 (0.3 scored, 0.3 conceded).
Last 5 La Liga matches: Rayo Vallecano 2-2-1 W-D-L, Celta Vigo 2-3-0 W-D-L.
Both teams scored in 8 of 8 (100%) Rayo Vallecano matches and 4 of 9 (44%) Celta Vigo matches; 3 or more goals in 5 of 8 (63%) and 3 of 9 (33%).
2 earlier stored meetings: Rayo Vallecano 0, Celta Vigo 1, draws 1.
La Liga matches this season only (Rayo Vallecano 8, Celta Vigo 9); ranks are among 20 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
Rayo Vallecano and Celta Vigo: 2026-27 La Liga records
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 La Liga season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 La Liga matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Rayo Vallecano attack against Celta Vigo defense
Rayo Vallecano attack and Celta Vigo defense, 2026-27 La Liga per match
Rayo Vallecano for
Celta Vigo against
Goals per match
1.5 (8th)
0.8 (20th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.4 (8th)
1.0 (18th)
Shots per match
14.4 (7th)
13.3 (10th)
Shots on target per match
4.6 (8th)
4.3 (13th)
Big chances per match
1.6 (17th)
1.3 (18th)
Shots inside the box per match
7.1 (13th)
7.8 (11th)
Corners per match
5.6 (7th)
4.9 (10th)
Celta Vigo attack against Rayo Vallecano defense
Celta Vigo attack and Rayo Vallecano defense, 2026-27 La Liga per match
Celta Vigo for
Rayo Vallecano against
Goals per match
1.1 (15th)
2.1 (2nd)
Expected goals (xG) per match
0.9 (18th)
1.6 (7th)
Shots per match
9.2 (20th)
16 (3rd)
Shots on target per match
3.2 (17th)
5.5 (5th)
Big chances per match
1.8 (15th)
2.3 (11th)
Shots inside the box per match
5 (20th)
10 (6th)
Corners per match
2.5 (19th)
6.4 (3rd)
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
Rayo Vallecano and Celta Vigo: the splits for this venue, 2026-27 La Liga
Rayo Vallecano, home matches
Celta Vigo, away matches
Matches
3
4
Record
2-1-0 W-D-L
0-4-0 W-D-L
Goals scored per match
2
0.3
Goals conceded per match
1.3
0.3
Clean sheets
0 of 3 (0%)
3 of 4 (75%)
Failed to score
0 of 3 (0%)
3 of 4 (75%)
Both teams scored
3 of 3 (100%)
1 of 4 (25%)
2 or more match goals
3 of 3 (100%)
1 of 4 (25%)
3 or more match goals
2 of 3 (67%)
0 of 4 (0%)
Scoring patterns
Rayo Vallecano and Celta Vigo: how their La Liga matches went
Rayo Vallecano
Celta Vigo
Clean sheets
0 of 8 (0%)
4 of 9 (44%)
Failed to score
0 of 8 (0%)
4 of 9 (44%)
Both teams scored
8 of 8 (100%)
4 of 9 (44%)
2 or more match goals
8 of 8 (100%)
6 of 9 (67%)
3 or more match goals
5 of 8 (63%)
3 of 9 (33%)
4 or more match goals
3 of 8 (38%)
1 of 9 (11%)
Goals per match, 1st half
0.9 for, 1 against
0.4 for, 0.4 against (8 matches)
Goals per match, 2nd half
0.6 for, 1.1 against
0.8 for, 0.3 against (8 matches)
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
Rayo Vallecano and Celta Vigo, 2026-27 La Liga
Per match
Rayo Vallecano
Celta Vigo
Expected goals (xG)
1.4 (8th)
0.9 (18th)
Expected goals (xG), opponents
1.6 (7th)
1.0 (18th)
Shots
14.4 (7th)
9.2 (20th)
Shots, opponents
16 (3rd)
13.3 (10th)
Shots on target
4.6 (8th)
3.2 (17th)
Shots on target, opponents
5.5 (5th)
4.3 (13th)
Big chances
1.6 (17th)
1.8 (15th)
Big chances, opponents
2.3 (11th)
1.3 (18th)
Possession %
51.1 (7th)
49.7 (10th)
Passes
405.9 (14th)
505 (5th)
Passes, opponents
393.6 (18th)
510 (3rd)
Corners
5.6 (7th)
2.5 (19th)
Corners, opponents
6.4 (3rd)
4.9 (10th)
Fouls
12.9 (9th)
12.2 (10th)
Fouls, opponents
13 (6th)
14.4 (2nd)
Yellow cards
2.5 (6th)
1.8 (14th)
Yellow cards, opponents
2.3 (9th)
2 (12th)
Shots inside the box
7.1 (13th)
5 (20th)
Shots inside the box, opponents
10 (6th)
7.8 (11th)
Shots outside the box
7.3 (1st)
5.1 (11th)
Shots outside the box, opponents
5.9 (7th)
5.6 (9th)
Big chances missed
1.1 (11th)
1.1 (12th)
Big chances missed, opponents
1.1 (13th)
1 (16th)
Offsides
1.3 (17th)
2.6 (5th)
Offsides, opponents
1.6 (12th)
1.1 (18th)
Pass accuracy %
85.4 (8th)
85.9 (6th)
Pass accuracy %, opponents
78.1 (18th)
87.5 (2nd)
Long balls
54.3 (7th)
46.1 (16th)
Long balls, opponents
47.4 (15th)
48.6 (13th)
Long balls completed
20.8 (18th)
22.1 (16th)
Long balls completed, opponents
21.8 (19th)
22.9 (14th)
Crosses
18.9 (3rd)
11 (20th)
Crosses, opponents
19.5 (3rd)
17.4 (9th)
Crosses completed
3.8 (13th)
2.4 (19th)
Crosses completed, opponents
4.5 (5th)
4.1 (8th)
Dribbles completed
6.8 (14th)
4.4 (20th)
Dribbles completed, opponents
8.9 (6th)
5.8 (20th)
Tackles
17.1 (8th)
15.5 (16th)
Tackles, opponents
16.4 (16th)
12 (20th)
Interceptions
10.6 (3rd)
8.9 (10th)
Interceptions, opponents
8.3 (15th)
8.8 (12th)
Clearances
27 (3rd)
22.6 (12th)
Clearances, opponents
23.4 (8th)
17.1 (20th)
Ground duels won
35.8 (10th)
33.4 (16th)
Ground duels won, opponents
37.4 (9th)
30 (19th)
Aerial duels won
11.1 (8th)
6.9 (19th)
Aerial duels won, opponents
12.5 (5th)
10.9 (9th)
Big saves
1 (7th)
0.6 (15th)
Big saves, opponents
1.4 (1st)
0.6 (17th)
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 20 clubs.
Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this La Liga season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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