Valencia vs Rayo Vallecano Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 14th May 2026
Valencia welcome Rayo Vallecano at Estadio Mestalla in round 36 of the LaLiga campaign. Only three matches remain this season, and important points are at stake on Thursday.
Both Valencia and Rayo Vallecano have only recorded wins and losses recently and although each of the teams certainly aim for another win, a draw might as well be a likely result.
Valencia are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady 12 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.2 per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 11 goals, or an average of 1.1 a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to three clean sheets in this run.
Rayo Vallecano are currently decent goalscorers, as they managed a bearable 13 goals in the past ten outings for an average of 1.3 goals a game. Their opponents scored a total of ten goals, and while Rayo Vallecano claimed four clean sheets, they conceded an average of one goals per match.
Valencia and Rayo Vallecano had to settle for a draw each in their most recent match, which finished with a 1-1 scoreline. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 12/5.
Valencia vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction
Valencia Form
Valencia beat Girona by 2-1, lost 0-2 against Atletico Madrid, before defeating Athletic Club 0-1. Valencia won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the LaLiga, while also drawing zero. They suffered three defeats, while they scored eight and conceded ten goals.
Most people had Valencia down among favourites for relegation, but they have surpassed all expectations. With the season coming to an end, they look destined for another season in the LaLiga.
Rayo Vallecano Form
In their three most recent outings, Rayo Vallecano won 0-2 and 0-1 against Getafe and Strasbourg, before drawing 1-1 against Girona. Rayo Vallecano only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the LaLiga. In these six matches they drew two and lost three as well as being outscored by eight goals to five.
Most people had Rayo Vallecano down among favourites for relegation, but they have surpassed all expectations. With the season coming to an end, they look destined for another season in the LaLiga.
For whatever reason, Rayo Vallecano and Valencia usually find goals tough to come by, when facing each other, and history makes under 2.5 goals our call here.
Valencia are looking at a record of 11 wins, nine draws and 15 defeats in the LaLiga this season. Rayo Vallecano have a record of ten wins, 13 draws and 12 defeats in the LaLiga.
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Valencia vs Rayo Vallecano Stats
- In 13 of the last 15 Valencia matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 12 of the last 14 Valencia matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Valencia matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Valencia matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Valencia home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 15 of the last 17 Rayo Vallecano matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 11 of the last 13 Rayo Vallecano away matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Rayo Vallecano matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Rayo Vallecano away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Rayo Vallecano have won the last 3 matches in a row and the sum of goals was under 2.5
Valencia vs Rayo Vallecano Squads
Valencia Squad
Carlos Corberan will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Rayo Vallecano from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the LaLiga this season):
Cristian Rivero (0/0), Julen Agirrezabala (0/18), Stole Dimitrievski (0/17), Aaron Mayol (0/0), Cesar Tarrega (0/29), Dimitri Foulquier (0/0), Eray Coemert (2/15), Jesus Vazquez (0/21), Jose Gaya (1/31), Mouctar Diakhaby (0/0), Renzo Saravia (0/4), Thierry Correia (0/22), Unai Nunez (0/10), Andre Almeida (0/20), Baptiste Santamaria (1/19), Filip Ugrinic (0/24), Guido Rodriguez (2/13), Javier Guerra (1/33), Lucas Nunez (0/0), Pepelu (2/28), Alberto Mari (0/0), Arnaut Danjuma (3/30), Daniel Raba (0/13), Diego Lopez (3/31), Hugo Duro (9/33), Largie Ramazani (6/24), Lucas Beltran (1/27), Luis Rioja (2/34), Umar Sadiq (4/22).
Rayo Vallecano Squad
Listed below is the full squad of Rayo Vallecano players that the manager Inigo Perez will choose from for the upcoming game:
Adrian Molina (0/0), Augusto Batalla (0/32), Dani Cardenas (0/3), Abdul Mumin (0/0), Alfonso Espino (2/27), Andrei Ratiu (0/32), Florian Lejeune (1/34), Ivan Balliu (0/12), Jozhua Vertrouwd (0/9), Luiz Felipe (0/10), Nobel Mendy (2/22), Pep Chavarria (1/31), Alvaro Garcia (4/31), Gerard Gumbau (0/26), Marco de las Sias (0/0), Oscar Trejo (0/6), Oscar Valentin (1/30), Pathe Ciss (2/26), Pedro Diaz (0/31), Samuel Becerra (0/0), Unai Lopez (0/26), Alexandre Zurawski (3/23), Carlos Martin (0/9), Fran Perez (2/27), Ilias Akhomach (0/20), Isi Palazon (3/31), Jorge de Frutos (10/33), Randy Nteka (2/11), Sergio Camello (3/20).
Valencia vs Rayo Vallecano Team News
Apparently, Rayo Vallecano have just two players on the injured and absent list, as they prepare for their match on Thursday. Florian Lejeune and Abdul Mumin racked up too many penalty points and won't be in the Rayo Vallecano travelling party for their next match.
Valencia vs Rayo Vallecano Lineups
Valencia vs Rayo Vallecano H2H
It finished all square on when Valencia last faced Rayo Vallecano. With both denying to back down, the scoreboard said 1-1 in the end. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 12/5. Valencia have a 10% win rate against Rayo Vallecano, who won three of these matches. The total record reads 1-6-3, which is worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.
Valencia vs Rayo Vallecano Results
The previous ten matches between Valencia and Rayo Vallecano were not exactly one goal-fest after another as under 2.5 goals came out nine times.
Valencia vs Rayo Vallecano Betting Tips
Umar Sadiq look like value in the goal scoring market with three strikes to his name in six LaLiga matches. The visitors are crossing their fingers Sergio Camello adds to his three LaLiga goals come on Thursday.
Valencia won four of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing two and losing four as well. Rayo Vallecano won three from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew two and lost five in this run. Strap yourselves up for a goals at Estadio Mestalla since both teams scored in seven of the last 10 home matches for Valencia. The same occurred in five of the last 10 league games away from home for Rayo Vallecano.
Under 2.5 goals came out nine times in the previous ten encounters between Valencia and Rayo Vallecano as both teams not to score was a winning bet four times. Valencia managed an average of 0.7 goals, with Rayo Vallecano averaging one goal in these. Over 2.5 goals came out three times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Valencia, who scored an average of 1.2 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Rayo Vallecano's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.4 goals in these matches.