Rayo Vallecano 0-0 Real Betis: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Bwin’s post-match review of Rayo Vallecano 0-0 Real Betis in the La Liga on Monday, 15 December 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

The match between Rayo Vallecano and Real Betis ended in a goalless 0-0 draw. Early on, Real Betis had to make a change when Marc Bartra replaced Diego Llorente in the 7th minute, and they picked up a yellow card for Marc Roca shortly after at 9 minutes, while Rayo Vallecano saw Jorge de Frutos substituted by Fran Pérez at 18 minutes. The first half closed with yellow cards for Rayo’s Fran Pérez at 45+1 minutes and Augusto Batalla at 45+5 minutes, reflecting a tense period without breaking the deadlock, which aligned with Rayo Vallecano’s recent run of draws including 0-0 results against Real Oviedo and Real Madrid.

In the second half, Real Betis brought on Giovani Lo Celso for Nelson Deossa at 59 minutes, followed by Rayo Vallecano’s double substitution at 66 minutes where Sergio Camello replaced Alfonso Espino and Pedro Díaz came on for Óscar Valentín. Pathé Ciss earned a yellow for Rayo at 75 minutes, and Real Betis made further changes at 74 minutes with Pablo García replacing Rodrigo Riquelme and Sergi Altimira for Pablo Fornals, before Rayo introduced Iván Balliu for Álvaro García and Gerard Gumbau for Isi Palazón at 83 minutes. The game saw another yellow for Rayo’s Iván Balliu at 88 minutes, but neither side could find a goal, extending Real Betis’s mixed form of a recent loss to Barcelona alongside draws against Girona and Valencia.

Rayo Vallecano controlled the ball with 59% possession compared to Real Betis’s 41%, which helped them generate more opportunities as shown by their 8 corners against Betis’s 3 and a higher count of successful dribbles at 64 to 42. This dominance in territory did not translate to goals, though, and Rayo picked up four yellow cards while Betis had just one, indicating a more disciplined approach from the visitors despite the even contest. Substitutions played a role in shaping the game, with Rayo using all five available – including Fran Pérez for Jorge de Frutos at 18 minutes, Sergio Camello for Alfonso Espino and Pedro Díaz for Óscar Valentín at 66 minutes, plus Iván Balliu for Álvaro García and Gerard Gumbau for Isi Palazón at 83 minutes – while Betis made four changes, starting with Marc Bartra for Diego Llorente at 7 minutes, followed by Giovani Lo Celso for Nelson Deossa at 59 minutes, and Pablo García for Rodrigo Riquelme alongside Sergi Altimira for Pablo Fornals at 74 minutes.

The game saw an early enforced change for Real Betis as Marc Bartra came on for the injured Diego Llorente at 7 minutes, setting a cautious tone, and Marc Roca’s yellow card at 9 minutes added to the visitors’ challenges. Rayo Vallecano responded with Fran Pérez replacing Jorge de Frutos at 18 minutes, but the half ended with bookings for Fran Pérez at 45+1 minutes and Augusto Batalla at 45+5 minutes, keeping the score level. Later, Rayo’s Pathé Ciss picked up a yellow at 75 minutes, and Iván Balliu followed at 88 minutes after coming on at 83 minutes alongside Gerard Gumbau, while Betis’s substitutions like Giovani Lo Celso at 59 minutes aimed to spark creativity, but no breakthroughs came in a match defined by solid defending.

Rayo Vallecano lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, focusing on a solid midfield base that allowed them to maintain possession and push forward through players like Isi Palazón and Álvaro García before their substitutions at 83 minutes. Key partnerships in defence held firm, with Augusto Batalla in goal earning a yellow card late in the first half, while changes such as Pedro Díaz coming on for Óscar Valentín at 66 minutes aimed to refresh the engine room.

Real Betis deployed a 4-2-3-1 shape, emphasising midfield control with players like Pablo Fornals and Rodrigo Riquelme before they were replaced at 74 minutes by Sergi Altimira and Pablo García respectively. The early substitution of Marc Bartra for Diego Llorente at 7 minutes tested their defensive partnerships, but they managed to limit Rayo’s threats effectively.

Bwin’s Man of the Match was Álvaro Valles, who delivered a standout performance with seven saves to keep a clean sheet, alongside three clearances that helped repel Rayo Vallecano’s pressure. His efforts ensured no goals were conceded, underlining his importance in a tightly contested draw.

Recent La Liga matches:

• Draw: 0-0 vs Real Betis (H)
• Loss: 0-1 vs Espanyol (A)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Valencia (H)
• Draw: 0-0 vs Real Oviedo (A)
• Draw: 0-0 vs Real Madrid (H)

Recent La Liga matches:

• Draw: 0-0 vs Rayo Vallecano (A)
• Loss: 3-5 vs FC Barcelona (H)
• Win: 2-0 vs Sevilla (A)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Girona (H)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Valencia (A)

Rayo Vallecano have just played out a 0-0 draw against Real Betis at home, leaving them in 13th place on 18 points with a string of recent draws including stalemates against Espanyol, Valencia, Real Oviedo and Real Madrid. This result keeps them in mid-table safety but without momentum, so their next match against Drita on 2025-12-18 at 20:00 offers a chance to secure a win and build some distance from the lower positions.

Real Betis have just earned a 0-0 draw away at Rayo Vallecano, maintaining their position in 6th on 25 points after a mixed run featuring a heavy loss to Barcelona, a win over Sevilla and draws with Girona and Valencia. Sitting in the European spots, they will look to consolidate that standing in their next fixture against Real Murcia on 2025-12-18 at 20:00, where a positive result could help them push for higher ambitions.

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