Celta Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano Highlights and Goals

La Liga

5:30 PMJanuary 18, 2026

Regular Season - 20

Celta Vigo

Show Score

3 - 0

HT:(1 - 0)

Rayo Vallecano

Estadio Abanca Balaídos

Referee: Mateo Busquets Ferrer, Spain

How did the teams perform?

Celta Vigo

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

0 Total Votes

Rayo Vallecano

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

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Match Stats

Ball possession

48%

52%

1.83

Expected goals (xG)

1.18

-1.00

Goals Prevented

-1.00

Attack

11

Total shots

14

7

Shots on target

3

1

Shots off target

4

3

Blocked shots

7

6

Shots inside box

9

5

Shots outside box

5

5

Corner kicks

7

4

Offsides

1

Passing

443

Total passes

454

383 (86%)

Accurate passes

391 (86%)

Discipline

7

Fouls

14

4

Yellow cards

3

0

Red cards

1

3

Goalkeeper saves

4

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Lineup

Celta Vigo

3-4-3

13 G Ionuț Radu 8.0

20 D Marcos Alonso 7.7

2 D Carl Starfelt (C) 7.6

32 D Javi Rodríguez 6.9

5 M Sergio Carreira 40' 7.5

22 M Hugo Sotelo 58' Holding 7.2

6 M Ilaix Moriba 6.9

3 M Óscar Mingueza 66' Unsportsmanlike conduct 6.9

15 F Bryan Zaragoza 54' 8.2

18 F Pablo Durán 6.3

23 F Hugo Álvarez 44' Elbowing 40' 7.3

Substitutes

10 F Iago Aspas 65'

7 F Borja Iglesias

39 F Jones El-Abdellaoui

4 D Joseph Aidoo

29 D Yoel Lago

24 D Carlos Domínguez

1 G Iván Villar

38 M Hugo Burcio 83' Replaced by C. Starfelt 6.6

17 D Javier Rueda 79' 71' Replaced by O. Mingueza 7.2

12 D Manu Fernández 71' Replaced by J. Rodriguez 6.9

16 M Miguel Román 63' Replaced by H. Sotelo 6.6

19 M Williot Swedberg 62' Replaced by H. Alvarez 6.9

Coach

Claudio Giraldez

Rayo Vallecano

4-3-3

13 G Augusto Batalla 6.3

3 D Josep Chavarría 6.2

32 D Nobel Mendy 66' Serious foul 5.3

24 D Florian Lejeune 6.2

22 D Alfonso Espino 5.9

15 M Gerard Gumbau 58' Holding 7.2

4 M Pedro Díaz 6.5

7 M Isi Palazón (C) 65' Unsportsmanlike conduct 6.3

18 F Álvaro García 6.5

19 F Jorge de Frutos 6.7

14 F Carlos Martín 59' Foul 6.7

Substitutes

11 M Randy Nteka 61' Replaced by G. Gumbau 6.5

9 F Alemão 61' Replaced by Pacha 6.5

33 D Jozhua Vertrouwd 68' Replaced by C. Martin 6.2

8 M Óscar Trejo 78' Replaced by J. de Frutos 6.2

21 M Fran Pérez 79' Replaced by I. Palazon 6.9

40 G Adrián Molina

1 G Dani Cárdenas

26 D Marco de las Sias

28 M Samu Becerra

Coach

Inigo Perez

La Liga Standings - Primera División

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Real Madrid	24	19	3	2	53-19	34	60	W 17 January: Real Madrid 2 - 0 Levante W 24 January: Villarreal 0 - 2 Real Madrid W 01 February: Real Madrid 2 - 1 Rayo Vallecano W 08 February: Valencia 0 - 2 Real Madrid W 14 February: Real Madrid 4 - 1 Real Sociedad
2	Barcelona	23	19	1	3	63-23	40	58	W 03 January: Espanyol 0 - 2 Barcelona L 18 January: Real Sociedad 2 - 1 Barcelona W 25 January: Barcelona 3 - 0 Oviedo W 31 January: Elche 1 - 3 Barcelona W 07 February: Barcelona 3 - 0 Mallorca
3	Atletico Madrid	23	13	6	4	38-18	20	45	D No match found W 25 January: Atletico Madrid 3 - 0 Mallorca W No match found D No match found L 15 February: Rayo Vallecano 3 - 0 Atletico Madrid
4	Villarreal	23	14	3	6	44-26	18	45	L 17 January: Real Betis 2 - 0 Villarreal L 24 January: Villarreal 0 - 2 Real Madrid D 31 January: Osasuna 2 - 2 Villarreal W 09 February: Villarreal 4 - 1 Espanyol L 14 February: Getafe 2 - 1 Villarreal
5	Real Betis	23	10	8	5	37-28	9	38	D 10 January: Oviedo 1 - 1 Real Betis W 17 January: Real Betis 2 - 0 Villarreal L 25 January: Alaves 2 - 1 Real Betis W 01 February: Real Betis 2 - 1 Valencia W 08 February: Atletico Madrid 0 - 1 Real Betis
6	Espanyol	24	10	5	9	29-33	-4	35	L 16 January: Espanyol 0 - 2 Girona L 24 January: Valencia 3 - 2 Espanyol L 30 January: Espanyol 1 - 2 Alaves L 09 February: Villarreal 4 - 1 Espanyol D 14 February: Espanyol 2 - 2 Celta Vigo
7	Celta Vigo	24	8	10	6	32-27	5	34	W 18 January: Celta Vigo 3 - 0 Rayo Vallecano L 25 January: Real Sociedad 3 - 1 Celta Vigo D 01 February: Getafe 0 - 0 Celta Vigo L 06 February: Celta Vigo 1 - 2 Osasuna D 14 February: Espanyol 2 - 2 Celta Vigo
8	Real Sociedad	24	8	7	9	34-35	-1	31	W 18 January: Real Sociedad 2 - 1 Barcelona W 25 January: Real Sociedad 3 - 1 Celta Vigo D 01 February: Athletic Club 1 - 1 Real Sociedad W 07 February: Real Sociedad 3 - 1 Elche L 14 February: Real Madrid 4 - 1 Real Sociedad
9	Osasuna	24	8	6	10	28-28	0	30	W 17 January: Osasuna 3 - 2 Oviedo W 24 January: Rayo Vallecano 1 - 3 Osasuna D 31 January: Osasuna 2 - 2 Villarreal W 06 February: Celta Vigo 1 - 2 Osasuna D 13 February: Elche 0 - 0 Osasuna
10	Getafe	24	8	5	11	20-28	-8	29	L 18 January: Getafe 0 - 1 Valencia D 26 January: Girona 1 - 1 Getafe D 01 February: Getafe 0 - 0 Celta Vigo W 08 February: Alaves 0 - 2 Getafe W 14 February: Getafe 2 - 1 Villarreal
11	Athletic Club	23	8	4	11	25-33	-8	28	D No match found L 24 January: Sevilla 2 - 1 Athletic Club L No match found D No match found W 15 February: Oviedo 1 - 2 Athletic Club
12	Sevilla	24	7	5	12	31-39	-8	26	D 19 January: Elche 2 - 2 Sevilla W 24 January: Sevilla 2 - 1 Athletic Club L 02 February: Mallorca 4 - 1 Sevilla D 08 February: Sevilla 1 - 1 Girona D 14 February: Sevilla 1 - 1 Alaves
13	Alaves	24	7	5	12	21-30	-9	26	L 18 January: Atletico Madrid 1 - 0 Alaves W 25 January: Alaves 2 - 1 Real Betis W 30 January: Espanyol 1 - 2 Alaves L 08 February: Alaves 0 - 2 Getafe D 14 February: Sevilla 1 - 1 Alaves
14	Girona	23	6	8	9	22-37	-15	26	W 10 January: Girona 1 - 0 Osasuna W 16 January: Espanyol 0 - 2 Girona D 26 January: Girona 1 - 1 Getafe L 31 January: Oviedo 1 - 0 Girona D 08 February: Sevilla 1 - 1 Girona
15	Elche	24	5	10	9	31-35	-4	25	D 19 January: Elche 2 - 2 Sevilla L 23 January: Levante 3 - 2 Elche L 31 January: Elche 1 - 3 Barcelona L 07 February: Real Sociedad 3 - 1 Elche D 13 February: Elche 0 - 0 Osasuna
16	Mallorca	23	6	6	11	28-37	-9	24	L 11 January: Rayo Vallecano 2 - 1 Mallorca W 17 January: Mallorca 3 - 2 Athletic Club L 25 January: Atletico Madrid 3 - 0 Mallorca W 02 February: Mallorca 4 - 1 Sevilla L 07 February: Barcelona 3 - 0 Mallorca
17	Valencia	23	5	8	10	23-37	-14	23	D 10 January: Valencia 1 - 1 Elche W 18 January: Getafe 0 - 1 Valencia W 24 January: Valencia 3 - 2 Espanyol L 01 February: Real Betis 2 - 1 Valencia L 08 February: Valencia 0 - 2 Real Madrid
18	Rayo Vallecano	22	5	7	10	18-30	-12	22	D No match found W No match found L 24 January: Rayo Vallecano 1 - 3 Osasuna L 01 February: Real Madrid 2 - 1 Rayo Vallecano L No match found
19	Levante	22	4	6	12	26-38	-12	18	D 11 January: Levante 1 - 1 Espanyol L 17 January: Real Madrid 2 - 0 Levante W 23 January: Levante 3 - 2 Elche D 31 January: Levante 0 - 0 Atletico Madrid L 08 February: Athletic Club 4 - 2 Levante
20	Oviedo	22	3	7	12	12-34	-22	16	D 10 January: Oviedo 1 - 1 Real Betis D No match found L 25 January: Barcelona 3 - 0 Oviedo L No match found W No match found

Qualification/Relegation

• Promotion - Champions League (League phase)
• Promotion - Europa League (League phase)
• Promotion - Conference League (Qualification)
• Relegation - LaLiga2

Celta Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano Video Highlights & Match Recap – 18 Jan 2026

The La Liga clash between Celta Vigo and Rayo Vallecano is set for 18 Jan 2026 at Estadio Abanca-Balaídos. Fans can expect an exciting encounter as both teams battle for crucial points. Stay tuned for full match highlights, key moments, and post-game analysis right here at dasfootball.com.

Current League Standings

Celta Vigo currently sit 7th in the La Liga with 29 points after 19 games (W7 D8 L4), scoring 25 goals and conceding 20. Their current form is W, W, D, W, W.

Rayo Vallecano are 11th in the league with 22 points from 19 matches (W5 D7 L7), with 16 goals scored and 22 conceded. Their recent form reads W, D, L, D, L.

Home Record: Celta Vigo have 2 wins, 5 draws, and 3 losses at home this season, scoring 13 and conceding 13.

Away Record: Rayo Vallecano have recorded 3 wins, 1 draws, and 6 losses on their travels, finding the net 9 times while letting in 16.

Current League Standings

Celta Vigo: 7th in the La Liga with 29 points (7W, 8D, 4L).

Rayo Vallecano: 11th in the La Liga with 22 points (5W, 7D, 7L).

Home & Away Form

• Celta Vigo at home: 2W, 5D, 3L (Goals: 13 scored, 13 conceded)
• Rayo Vallecano away: 3W, 1D, 6L (Goals: 9 scored, 16 conceded)

Recent Matches – Celta Vigo

• Sevilla vs Celta Vigo: 0-1 (La Liga, 12 Jan 2026)
• Celta Vigo vs Valencia: 4-1 (La Liga, 03 Jan 2026)
• Oviedo vs Celta Vigo: 0-0 (La Liga, 20 Dec 2025)
• Albacete vs Celta Vigo: 2-2 (Copa del Rey, 17 Dec 2025)
• Celta Vigo vs Athletic Club: 2-0 (La Liga, 14 Dec 2025)

Recent Matches – Rayo Vallecano

• Alaves vs Rayo Vallecano: 2-0 (Copa del Rey, 14 Jan 2026)
• Rayo Vallecano vs Mallorca: 2-1 (La Liga, 11 Jan 2026)
• Granada CF vs Rayo Vallecano: 1-3 (Copa del Rey, 06 Jan 2026)
• Rayo Vallecano vs Getafe: 1-1 (La Liga, 02 Jan 2026)
• Elche vs Rayo Vallecano: 4-0 (La Liga, 21 Dec 2025)

Head-to-Head (H2H) Stats

Recent Encounters:

• Celta Vigo wins: 7
• Rayo Vallecano wins: 5
• Draw probability: 45%

In their last 15 meetings, both teams have had their share of victories. In their last 15 meetings, Celta Vigo have won 4 times while Rayo Vallecano have secured 5 victories, with 6 matches ending in a draw. Both teams have scored in 6 out of their last 15 matches. There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 8 of these games.

Match Prediction & Betting Tips

Who’s the favorite to win this match? Here’s what the predictions say:

• Celta Vigo win probability: 45%
• Rayo Vallecano win probability: 10%
• Chance of a draw: 45%

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