Spanish La Liga

Rayo
vs
Celta
  • Kick-off: Sunday 21 September, 12:00
  • Stadium: Estadio de Vallecas
  • Referee: Victor García Verdura

Form guide

  1. L
  2. W
  3. L
  4. D
  5. D
  6. W

Form guide

  1. L
  2. L
  3. L
  4. W
  5. L
  6. W

Rayo vs Celta Predictions

Rayo vs Celta is scheduled for kick off on 21 September, at 12:00. The game is set to take place at Estadio de Vallecas, with Victor García Verdura officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting with Rayo currently holding the 15th position in the table 9 points behind Celta. Rayo have won 2 Spanish La Liga matches against Celta out of the last 6 they have played. After their recent loss to Mallorca, Rayo is determined to redeem themselves. Rayo have won 5 of their last 15 Spanish La Liga matches at Estadio de Vallecas. Celta's away record stands at 7 victories from 15 games. Following their 3-1 loss to Freiburg, Celta is determined to bounce back with a win against Rayo.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Rayo have scored over 1.5 goals in 68% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 71% of games. Their total stands at 29 goals and 141 shots on target this Spanish La Liga season. Meanwhile, Celta have scored 44 goals with 131 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 84% of matches but conceded in 74% of games.

In their last 6 head-to-head clashes, Rayo scored 5 goals while Celta scored 6 goals. Their last match on 18 January 2026 ended in 3-0 to Celta.

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Betting stats Rayo vs Celta

Spanish La Liga

Rayo Celta
Played 31 31
Scored 29 44
Conceded 38 40
Shots 426 332
Shots on Target 141 131
Corners 188 124
Fouls 407 362
Yellow Cards 77 57
Red Cards 0 0

Matches won

26%

Matches won

35%

Over 1.5 Goals

68%

Over 1.5 Goals

84%

Over 2.5 Goals

39%

Over 2.5 Goals

45%

Over 3.5 Goals

16%

Over 3.5 Goals

23%

Both Teams to Score

42%

Both Teams to Score

65%

Head to Head History

Rayo Celta
Wins 2 1
Draws 3 3
Goals 5 6

Rayo vs Celta Previous Results

18 Jan 2026, Spanish La Liga

Celta 3 Rayo 0

21 Sep 2025, Spanish La Liga

Rayo 1 Celta 1

18 May 2025, Spanish La Liga

Celta 1 Rayo 2

10 Jan 2025, Spanish La Liga

Rayo 2 Celta 1

31 Mar 2024, Spanish La Liga

Celta 0 Rayo 0

11 Dec 2023, Spanish La Liga

Rayo 0 Celta 0

Spanish La Liga Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
6 Celta 31 11 11 9 +4 44
15 Rayo 31 8 11 12 -9 35

Rayo vs Celta season record

Rayo Celta
Games won 8 11
Games lost 12 9
Games drawn 11 11
Scored 29 44
Conceded 38 40

Form guide

12 Apr 2026, Spanish La Liga

Mallorca 3 Rayo 0

3 Apr 2026, Spanish La Liga

Rayo 1 Elche 0

22 Mar 2026, Spanish La Liga

Barcelona 1 Rayo 0

16 Mar 2026, Spanish La Liga

Rayo 1 Levante 1

8 Mar 2026, Spanish La Liga

Sevilla 1 Rayo 1

4 Mar 2026, Spanish La Liga

Rayo 3 Oviedo 0

Form guide

16 Apr 2026, UEFA Europa League

Celta 1 Freiburg 3

12 Apr 2026, Spanish La Liga

Celta 0 Oviedo 3

9 Apr 2026, UEFA Europa League

Freiburg 3 Celta 0

5 Apr 2026, Spanish La Liga

Valencia 2 Celta 3

22 Mar 2026, Spanish La Liga

Celta 3 Alavés 4

19 Mar 2026, UEFA Europa League

Lyon 0 Celta 2

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Borja Iglesias Celta 11
Jorge de Frutos Rayo 10
Ferran Jutglà Celta 7
Álvaro García Rayo 4
Iago Aspas Celta 4

Assists

Player Team Assists
Álvaro García Rayo 5
Óscar Mingueza Celta 4
Javi Rueda Celta 4
Isi Palazón Rayo 3
Andrei Ratiu Rayo 3

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Florian Lejeune Rayo 45
Isi Palazón Rayo 32
Borja Iglesias Celta 32
Jorge de Frutos Rayo 31
Pep Chavarría Rayo 30

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Isi Palazón Rayo 9
Andrei Ratiu Rayo 8
Borja Iglesias Celta 6
Unai López Rayo 6
Florian Lejeune Rayo 5

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Pathé Ciss Rayo 2
Nobel Mendy Rayo 2
Pep Chavarría Rayo 1
Óscar Valentín Rayo 1
Unai López Rayo 1

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Jorge de Frutos Rayo 23
Ferran Jutglà Celta 23
Borja Iglesias Celta 22
Álvaro García Rayo 19
Florian Lejeune Rayo 13

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Álvaro García Rayo 41
Isi Palazón Rayo 36
Andrei Ratiu Rayo 35
Unai López Rayo 29
Iago Aspas Celta 28

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