Updated 30 October 2026.
Rayo host Celta at Estadio de Vallecas, Madrid on 31 October 2026 at 15:15 in La Liga. Rayo's last five results: W D D L W (2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss). Celta's last five: D L W W D (2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss). In their last 6 meetings, Rayo have won 2, Celta 1, with 3 draws.
Rayo vs Celta kicks off at 15:15 UK time on Saturday 31 October 2026 in La Liga, at Estadio de Vallecas, Madrid. Estadio de Vallecas holds 14,708 people. The confirmed lineups replace the predicted XIs on this page about an hour before kick-off, and the live score and match stats follow from 15:15.
Rayo vs Celta is being played at Estadio de Vallecas in Madrid on Saturday 31 October 2026, the home ground of Rayo, which holds 14,708 people. Kick-off is at 15:15 UK time, and the match is part of La Liga.
Rayo have won 1, drawn 3 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 4 and conceding 6, with results reading W D D D L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 0-3 defeat at home to Elche in the La Liga on 24 October.
Celta have won 2, drawn 3 and lost 0 of their last 5 games, scoring 8 and conceding 2, with results reading D W D W D from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 0-0 draw at home to Betis in the La Liga on 25 October.
Across the last 6 meetings Rayo have won 2, Celta have won 1 and 3 were drawn, with Rayo scoring 5 goals to Celta's 6. The most recent was Celta de Vigo 3-0 Rayo Vallecano on 18 January 2026 in the La Liga.
Sergio Camello leads Rayo with 7 goals across their last 10 games, 0.7 a game, the most of any Rayo player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Rayo player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Yoel Lago leads Celta with 16 fouls committed across their last 10 games, 1.6 a game, the most of any Celta player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Celta player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Statz predicts Rayo vs Celta with 11 starters a side: Rayo line up 4-2-3-1 and Celta 3-4-3, ahead of the 15:15 UK time kick-off on Saturday 31 October 2026. The predicted XIs are on the Lineups tab of this page, and update to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
Statz's projection model makes Rayo the favourite with a 45% chance of winning, against 27% for Celta and 28% for the draw. Projected goals are Rayo 1.5 - 1.1 Celta.
The most likely score in Rayo vs Celta is 1-1, a draw, at 13%, from Statz's projection model. Both teams to score is 51% likely and over 2.5 goals 46%. Every scoreline's chance is on the Projections tab of this page.
Statz projects 9 player markets for Rayo vs Celta, from goals and shots to fouls, cards, tackles and passes, for every starter on the Projections tab of this page. The Bets tab prices the best bet builder picks against bet365, and the match projection gives each side's chance of winning.
| Date | Competition | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 2026 | La Liga | Celta de Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano | 3-0 |
| 21 Sep 2025 | La Liga | Rayo Vallecano vs Celta de Vigo | 1-1 |
| 18 May 2025 | La Liga | Celta de Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano | 1-2 |
| 10 Jan 2025 | La Liga | Rayo Vallecano vs Celta de Vigo | 2-1 |
| 31 Mar 2024 | La Liga | Celta de Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano | 0-0 |
| 11 Dec 2023 | La Liga | Rayo Vallecano vs Celta de Vigo | 0-0 |
Statz's projection model expects Rayo 1.5 - 1.1 Celta in goals. It gives Rayo a 45% chance of winning, the draw 28% and Celta 27%. Both teams to score is 51% likely, over 1.5 goals 73% and over 2.5 goals 46%. The most likely scorelines are 1-1 (13%), 1-0 (11%), 2-1 (9%), 0-0 (9%), 2-0 (9%).
| Score | Result | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Draw | 13% |
| 1-0 | Rayo win | 11% |
| 2-1 | Rayo win | 9% |
| 0-0 | Draw | 9% |
| 2-0 | Rayo win | 9% |
Statz's predicted starting XIs for Rayo vs Celta, updated to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
| # | Rayo | Fouls committed | Celta | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F. Lejeune | 13 | Y. Lago | 16 |
| 2 | P. Ciss | 12 | J. Rueda | 11 |
| 3 | A. Pedrosa | 11 | F. Jutglà | 11 |
| 4 | U. López | 9 | M. Alonso | 10 |
| 5 | S. Camello | 9 | A. Febas | 10 |
| # | Rayo | Shots | Celta | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. Camello | 23 | H. González | 11 |
| 2 | P. Díaz | 20 | F. Jutglà | 10 |
| 3 | F. Lejeune | 18 | P. Durán | 7 |
| 4 | Á. García | 14 | I. Aspas | 7 |
| 5 | U. López | 10 | M. Román | 7 |
| # | Rayo | Shots on target | Celta | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. Camello | 12 | H. González | 7 |
| 2 | Á. García | 5 | P. Durán | 5 |
| 3 | P. Díaz | 4 | F. Jutglà | 4 |
| 4 | F. Lejeune | 3 | W. Swedberg | 3 |
| 5 | U. López | 3 | J. Rodríguez | 2 |
| # | Rayo | Goals | Celta | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. Camello | 7 | F. Jutglà | 2 |
| 2 | Á. García | 3 | P. Durán | 2 |
| 3 | A. Pedrosa | 1 | J. Rodríguez | 1 |
| 4 | A. Rațiu | 1 | I. Moriba | 1 |
| 5 | M. Román | 1 |
| # | Rayo | Yellow cards | Celta | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P. Ciss | 5 | Y. Lago | 4 |
| 2 | S. Camello | 3 | J. Rueda | 3 |
| 3 | A. Zurawski | 3 | S. Carreira | 2 |
| 4 | A. Pedrosa | 2 | M. Alonso | 2 |
| 5 | Á. García | 2 | I. Moriba | 1 |
Statz's bet builder picks for Rayo vs Celta: Florian Lejeune 1+ shots (100% hit rate at 1.18); Unai López 1+ shots (100% hit rate at 1.36); Iván Balliu 1+ fouls (100% hit rate at 1.30); Ilaix Moriba 1+ fouls (100% hit rate at 1.22). Combined odds 2.28 at bet365.
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.3 | 14 of 20 |
| Goals against | 2 | 18 of 20 |
| Shots | 14.8 | 7 of 20 |
| Shots on target | 4.7 | 10 of 20 |
| Fouls | 12.7 | 8 of 20 |
| Tackles | 16.4 | 11 of 20 |
| Passes | 415.9 | 13 of 20 |
| Corners | 5.3 | 7 of 20 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.7 | 9 of 20 |
| Goals against | 0.7 | 1 of 20 |
| Shots | 9.7 | 20 of 20 |
| Shots on target | 3.3 | 17 of 20 |
| Fouls | 12 | 11 of 20 |
| Tackles | 14.4 | 19 of 20 |
| Passes | 505.9 | 7 of 20 |
| Corners | 2.8 | 19 of 20 |