Villarreal vs Rayo Vallecano Match Summary

La Liga

La Liga

01:00 PMDecember 12, 2021
Regular Season – 17
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2 – 0
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HT: (2 – 0)
📍 Estadio de la Cerámica (Villarreal)👤 Referee: Mario Melero

How did Villarreal and Rayo Vallecano perform?

Home Voted: 0
Away Voted: 0
World Class25%
Solid0%
Bang Average25%
Lucky0%
Shocking50%
World Class25%
Solid0%
Bang Average25%
Lucky0%
Shocking50%
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Villarreal and Rayo Vallecano Match Stats

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BALL POSSESSION
52%48%
ATTACK
13
Total shots
19
5
Shots on target
7
5
Shots off target
7
3
Blocked shots
5
10
Shots inside box
12
3
Shots outside box
7
5
Corner kicks
6
3
Offsides
3
44
Dangerous attacks
52
PASSING
413
Total passes
368
329 (80%)
Accurate passes
303 (82%)
DISCIPLINE
16
Fouls
14
1
Yellow cards
3
6
Goalkeeper saves
3

Villarreal and Rayo Vallecano Lineups

Villarreal

4-4-2
13G
Gerónimo Rulli
8.7
2D
Mario Gaspar
7.2
22D
Aïssa Mandi 32′
8.3
4D
Pau Torres 23′
7.7
24D
Alfonso Pedraza
7
21M
Yéremi Pino 🔺62′
7
5M
Dani Parejo 🔺62′
7.3
10M
Vicente Iborra
6.9
14M
Manu Trigueros 🔺78′
7.2
7F
Gerard Moreno 36′ 🔺85′
7.9
16F
Boulaye Dia 🔺63′
6.6
Substitutes
35G
Filip Jörgensen
12D
Pervis Estupiñán
18D
Alberto Moreno 🔻63′
6.7
20M
Rubén Peña
3D
Raúl Albiol
8D
Juan Foyth
11M
Samuel Chukwueze 🔻62′
6.5
23M
Moi Gómez 🔻78′
6.9
6M
Étienne Capoue 🔻62′
6.9
17F
Dani Raba
9F
Paco Alcácer 🔻85′
6.5
Coach of Villarreal
👔 Unai Emery

Rayo Vallecano

4-2-3-1
13G
Stole Dimitrievski
6.9
20D
Ivan Balliu
7
24D
Esteban Saveljich 🔺82′
6.3
5D
Alejandro Catena 37′
6.3
33D
Fran García 61′
6.5
6M
Santi Comesaña 🔺65′
5.9
23M
Óscar Valentín
7.3
7M
Isi Palazón 38′ 🔺65′
6.2
8M
Óscar Trejo 🔺58′
6.6
18M
Álvaro García
7.3
16F
Sergi Guardiola 🔺82′
6.6
Substitutes
25G
Mauricio Arboleda
1G
Luca Zidane
32D
Mario Hernández
2D
Nikola Maras
19D
Kévin Rodrigues
10F
Bebé 🔻65′
6.9
21M
Ismaila Ciss
12M
Unai López 🔻65′
7
9M
Randy Nteka 🔻58′
6.7
22M
José Pozo 🔻82′
6.7
4M
Mario Suárez
11F
Andrés Martín 🔻82′
6.5
Coach of Rayo Vallecano
👔 Andoni Iraola

Villarreal and Rayo Vallecano Head to Head

3WINS
2DRAWS
2WINS
Over 1.5 Goals71%
Over 2.5 Goals43%
Both Teams Scored43%

Past H2H Matches & Results

01 Nov 2025 Villarreal 4-0 Rayo Vallecano
La Liga
22 Feb 2025 Rayo Vallecano 0-1 Villarreal
La Liga
18 Dec 2024 Villarreal 1-1 Rayo Vallecano
La Liga
28 Apr 2024 Villarreal 3-0 Rayo Vallecano
La Liga
24 Sep 2023 Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Villarreal
La Liga
28 May 2023 Rayo Vallecano 2-1 Villarreal
La Liga
30 Jan 2023 Villarreal 0-1 Rayo Vallecano
La Liga

La Liga Standings

PosTeamMPWDL+/-GDPts
1
Barcelona
19 16 1 2 53-20 33 49
2
Real Madrid
19 14 3 2 41-17 24 45
3
Villarreal
17 12 2 3 34-16 18 38
4
Atl. Madrid
19 11 5 3 34-17 17 38
5
Espanyol
18 10 3 5 22-19 3 33
6
Betis
18 7 7 4 30-24 6 28
7
Celta Vigo
18 6 8 4 24-20 4 26
8
Ath Bilbao
19 7 3 9 17-25 -8 24
9
Elche
18 5 7 6 24-23 1 22
10
Getafe
18 6 3 9 14-23 -9 21
11
Sevilla
18 6 2 10 24-29 -5 20
12
Osasuna
18 5 4 9 18-21 -3 19
13
Alaves
18 5 4 9 15-21 -6 19
14
Rayo Vallecano
18 4 7 7 14-21 -7 19
15
Real Sociedad
18 4 6 8 22-26 -4 18
16
Mallorca
18 4 6 8 20-26 -6 18
17
Girona
18 4 6 8 17-34 -17 18
18
Valencia
18 3 7 8 17-30 -13 16
19
Levante
17 3 4 10 20-29 -9 13
20
Oviedo
18 2 6 10 8-27 -19 12

Qualification/Relegation

Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
Promotion – Conference League (Qualification)
Relegation – LaLiga2

Villarreal vs Rayo Vallecano Video Highlights & Match Recap – 2021-12-12

The stage was set for an electrifying encounter as Villarreal welcomed Rayo Vallecano to Estadio de la Cerámica (Villarreal). This significant La Liga fixture, held on December 12, 2021, proved to be a pivotal moment in season.

Fans witnessed a fierce battle filled with tactical intensity and dramatic moments as both sides fought hard for valuable points. The atmosphere at stadium added to the spectacle, creating a memorable night for all those in attendance.

If you missed the live action, you are in the right place. Watch all the action highlights, crucial goals, and expert commentary right here on OnlyFootbballz.com. We bring you the best of football coverage so you never miss a beat.

Current League Standings

Looking at the current La Liga standings, Villarreal are currently occupying the 3rd position. They have accumulated a total of 38 points after playing 17 matches.

Their record so far this season consists of 12 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses. Their performance at home has been a key factor in maintaining their competitive rank.

On the other hand, their opponents, Rayo Vallecano, are holding the 14th position. They have managed to gather 19 points from 18 fixtures.

With a record of 4 wins, 7 draws, and 7 losses, the away side has shown resilience.

Head-to-Head Analysis in La Liga

Historically, encounters between these two sides in the La Liga have been intense. In their last 7 meetings, Villarreal have come out on top 3 times.

Meanwhile, Rayo Vallecano have secured 2 victories, proving they are capable of causing an upset. On 2 occasions, the teams had to settle for a share of the spoils.

In terms of scoring trends, both teams have found the back of the net in 3 out of these 7 games. Furthermore, statistics show that there have been over 2.5 goals scored in 3 of these matches.

Recent Form & Performance

To get a better understanding of how both teams performed leading up to this encounter, let’s take a closer look at their recent match results.

Recent Matches of Villarreal

  • Elche 1-3 Villarreal (La Liga, Jan 03, 2026)
  • Villarreal 0-2 Barcelona (La Liga, Dec 21, 2025)
  • Villarreal 2-0 Getafe (La Liga, Dec 06, 2025)
  • Real Sociedad 2-3 Villarreal (La Liga, Nov 30, 2025)
  • Villarreal 2-1 Mallorca (La Liga, Nov 22, 2025)
  • Espanyol 0-2 Villarreal (La Liga, Nov 08, 2025)

Recent Matches of Rayo Vallecano

  • Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Getafe (La Liga, Jan 02, 2026)
  • Elche 4-0 Rayo Vallecano (La Liga, Dec 21, 2025)
  • Rayo Vallecano 0-0 Betis (La Liga, Dec 15, 2025)
  • Espanyol 1-0 Rayo Vallecano (La Liga, Dec 07, 2025)
  • Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Valencia (La Liga, Dec 01, 2025)
  • Oviedo 0-0 Rayo Vallecano (La Liga, Nov 23, 2025)
  • Rayo Vallecano 0-0 Real Madrid (La Liga, Nov 09, 2025)

Watch Villarreal vs Rayo Vallecano Video Highlights

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