The Matchday 23 clash in La Liga between Rayo Vallecano and Valladolid will take place on February 7 at the Campo de Vallecas Stadium in Madrid. Rayo Vallecano vs. Valladolid: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Rayo Vallecano
The Madrid side has achieved back-to-back victories in the league for the first time this season. They defeated Girona at home (2-1) and then overcame Leganes away (1-0). Also noteworthy is their current eight-match unbeaten run in La Liga under Inigo Perez, with four wins and four draws. This successful streak has lifted Rayo Vallecano to sixth place.
Forward Randy Nteka will miss the match due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final scoreline in the last six matches of Rayo Vallecano in La Liga.
- At least two goals have been scored in 6 of their last 7 league games.
- In their last nine La Liga matches, the Madrid side has only lost once in the first half (3 wins and 5 draws).
Predicted lineup for Rayo Vallecano (4-2-3-1)
Augusto Batalla – Florian Lejeune, Andrei Ratiu, Pep Chavarria, Abdul Mumin – Pathé Ciss, Unai Lopez – Jorge de Frutos, Isi Palazon, Alvaro Garcia – Randy Nteka.
Valladolid
Valladolid enters this match on a three-game losing streak in La Liga. The club lost at home to Real Madrid (0-3) and away to Espanyol (1-2) and Villarreal (1-5). Notably, they have conceded at least five goals in a match for the third time this season. Unsurprisingly, their defense is the worst in La Liga, having conceded 47 goals. Diego Cocca's side remains at the bottom of the table, eight points behind the safe 17th spot.
- The club has suffered 7 defeats in their last 9 La Liga matches.
- The team has conceded at least two goals in 7 of their last 9 league games.
- Valladolid has not won the first half in their last 14 away matches in La Liga (7 draws and 7 losses).
Predicted lineup for Valladolid (4-3-3)
Karl Hein – Javi Sanchez, Luis Perez, Lucas Rosa, David Torres – Chuki, Stanko Juric, Selim Amallah – Marcos Andre, Anuar Tuhami, Mamadou Sylla.
Referee
Jesus Gil Manzano (Spain)
Matches – 10 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 76;
Average yellow cards per match – 7.6;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 30%.
Rayo Vallecano vs. Valladolid: Match Prediction
The Madrid side is in excellent form. The club is unbeaten in eight consecutive matches, a feat not achieved in the league since November 2023. The team holds the sixth position, which allows them to qualify for the Conference League, while there is a chance to climb to fifth place, from which they are five points behind. Notably, in their last three home matches in La Liga, Rayo Vallecano defeated Celta and Girona and played a high-scoring draw with Real Madrid.
Valladolid is very weak away from home. In their last 15 away La Liga matches, the club has suffered 13 defeats (1 win and 1 draw). Moreover, the team has conceded at least two goals in 10 of their last 11 away games in La Liga. Additionally, it's worth mentioning that the Madrid side has defeated Valladolid in their last three head-to-head encounters in the league.
My prediction – Rayo Vallecano to Win
