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La LigaSunday 18 January 2026 ·

Celta Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano result and stats

52%
test home win
3–0
full time
27%
draw
21%
test away win
Win probability: home 52%, draw 27%, away 21%

Match report

GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbers

Celta Vigo beat Rayo Vallecano 3–0 at home in the La Liga on Sunday 18 January 2026. This match was played before GossipBall launched. In a retrospective test using only results available before kick-off, GossipBall's ratings gave Celta Vigo 52%, the draw 27% and Rayo Vallecano 21%, so a home win had a 52% chance. The favourite result came in.

GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 30 October 2026, 05:56 UTC

Match stats

CVRV
11
Shots
14
7
On target
3
5
Corners
7
7
Fouls
14
4
Yellow cards
3
0
Red cards
1
1
Half-time goals
0

Recent form

Celta Vigo
W @ Sevilla1–0 · 12 Jan
W v Valencia4–1 · 3 Jan
D @ Real Oviedo0–0 · 20 Dec
W v Athletic Club2–0 · 14 Dec
W @ Real Madrid2–0 · 7 Dec
Rayo Vallecano
W v Mallorca2–1 · 11 Jan
D v Getafe1–1 · 2 Jan
L @ Elche0–4 · 21 Dec
D v Real Betis0–0 · 15 Dec
L @ Espanyol0–1 · 7 Dec

Head to head

In 9 league meetings since 2021, Celta Vigo won 2, Rayo Vallecano won 2 and 5 were drawn; the most recent, on 21 Sep 2025, was a 1–1 draw.

Rayo Vallecano 1–1 Celta Vigo21 Sep 2025
Celta Vigo 1–2 Rayo Vallecano18 May 2025
Rayo Vallecano 2–1 Celta Vigo10 Jan 2025
Celta Vigo 0–0 Rayo Vallecano31 Mar 2024
Rayo Vallecano 0–0 Celta Vigo11 Dec 2023
Celta Vigo 3–0 Rayo Vallecano11 Mar 2023

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