Elche vs Rayo Vallecano Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 21st December 2025

With both Elche and Rayo Vallecano sitting comfortably mid-table, both teams will be out to strengthen their position when facing off on Sunday at Estadio Martinez Valero. Three more points could prove valuable in achieving their targets for this LaLiga campaign.

Placed 11th in the table Elche have amassed 19 points after 16 matches. On 18 points, Rayo Vallecano rank 13th with 16 matches played this season.

Going into their upcoming encounter this coming Sunday, Rayo Vallecano are looking to finish the day ahead of Elche in the LaLiga standings.

Elche are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady 11 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.1 per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 15 goals, or an average of 1.5 a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to two clean sheets in this run.

Rayo Vallecano are currently not the most scoring team in the LaLiga, as they only found the back of the net six times in ten matches. This is an average of just 0.6 goals a game in which they conceded seven times, an average of 0.7 per game. They managed six clean sheets in these.

Elche face off against Rayo Vallecano for the first time in a while, with Elche claiming a 4-0 win at Estadio Martinez Valero back then.

Elche vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction

Elche Form

Elche beat Girona by 3-0, lost 3-1 against Mallorca, before defeating Eibar 0-1. Elche won three of their previous six matches at Estadio Martinez Valero in the LaLiga. They drew three as well, but suffered no defeats, scoring nine goals to four against.

Dreaming of the LaLiga title, Elche are currently too far behind budget, so to speak, to seriously stake a claim at first place.

Rayo Vallecano Form

Rayo Vallecano are unbeaten in their last three matches, first beating Jagiellonia Bialystok by 1-2. This was followed by a 0-0 with Real Betis and a 3-0 win against Drita. In their last six away matches in the LaLiga, Rayo Vallecano won twice, while also recording one draw. They endured three defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying eight goals conceded and six scored.

They had their sights set on gold, but Rayo Vallecano could soon be forced to readjust the target to qualifying for Europe.

Both Elche and Rayo Vallecano are having a hard time finding their way to the net. With the teams clashing in this round 17, we find a low scoring match is the natural pick.

Elche recorded 11 points following three wins from their last five games against teams placed among the bottom six. They scored eight goals, but also conceded two. Elche are looking at a record of four wins, seven draws and five defeats in the LaLiga this season. Rayo Vallecano have a record of four wins, six draws and six defeats in the LaLiga.

Elche vs Rayo Vallecano Squads

Elche Squad

The 44-year-old coach of the home team, Eder Sarabia, will select the lineup against Rayo Vallecano from the squad below. The information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the LaLiga this season:

Alejandro Iturbe (0/0), Inaki Pena (0/10), Matias Dituro (0/6), Adria Pedrosa (1/11), Albert Niculaesei (0/0), Alvaro Nunez (0/16), Bambo Diaby (0/2), Carlos Clerc (0/0), Hector Fort (0/8), Leo Petrot (0/14), Pedro Bigas (0/12), Victor Chust (0/12), Aleix Febas (1/16), Federico Redondo (0/4), Grady Diangana (0/7), John Donald (1/10), Josan (0/8), Marc Aguado (0/15), Martim Neto (0/12), Rodrigo Mendoza (1/12), Tobias Christensen (0/0), Yago Santiago (0/3), Adam Boayar (0/1), Ali Houary (0/2), Alvaro Rodriguez (2/13), Andre Silva (4/14), David Affengruber (0/15), German Valera (2/15), Rafa Mir (6/16).

Rayo Vallecano Squad

Below is the full team squad of Rayo Vallecano. The manager Perez will pick his starting XI against Elche from these players:

Adrian Molina (0/0), Augusto Batalla (0/16), Dani Cardenas (0/0), Abdul Mumin (0/0), Alfonso Espino (1/10), Andrei Ratiu (0/16), Florian Lejeune (0/16), Ivan Balliu (0/7), Jozhua Vertrouwd (0/3), Luiz Felipe (0/5), Nobel Mendy (1/8), Pep Chavarria (1/16), Alvaro Garcia (3/16), Gerard Gumbau (0/10), Marco de las Sias (0/0), Oscar Trejo (0/4), Oscar Valentin (0/14), Pathe Ciss (0/14), Pedro Diaz (0/13), Samuel Becerra (0/3), Unai Lopez (0/14), Alexandre Zurawski (1/11), Fran Perez (1/13), Isi Palazon (1/15), Jorge de Frutos (4/15), Randy Nteka (0/4), Sergio Camello (0/10).

Elche vs Rayo Vallecano Team News

Apparently, Rayo Vallecano have just two players on the injured and absent list, as they prepare for their match this coming Sunday. Florian Lejeune and Abdul Mumin sit this one out for Rayo Vallecano, serving a suspension instead of travelling to meet Elche.

Elche vs Rayo Vallecano Lineups

Elche vs Rayo Vallecano H2H

Elche face off against Rayo Vallecano for the first time in a while, with Elche claiming a 4-0 win at Estadio Martinez Valero back then. Elche have a 5-0-3 advantage over Rayo Vallecano, whom they beat 4-0, the last time they faced each other. The bookmakers have the hosts to win this match at best price odds of 11/8.

Elche vs Rayo Vallecano Results

In the last eight matches between Elche and Rayo Vallecano over 2.5 goals came out two times. Odds on at least three goals are at 11/8 with bookies.

Elche vs Rayo Vallecano Betting Tips

Rafa Mir has been great for Elche lately, hitting the target three times, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. Rayo Vallecano are optimistic that Nobel Mendy doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings.

Elche won six of their last 10 matches on home soil, drew four and lost none. Rayo Vallecano won five games, drew two and lost three in their last 10 away games across all tournaments. Who'll impose themselves on the match first at Estadio Martinez Valero on Sunday? Elche scored the opening goal six times in 10 home games, while Rayo Vallecano did it in six of their last 10 away games.

Both teams scored four times in the last eight encounters between Elche and Rayo Vallecano, while over 2.5 goals came out six times. Elche scored 1.88 goals on average, while Rayo Vallecano pulled 1.25 goals on average. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Elche’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Rayo Vallecano, who managed to score 1.2 times in those matches.