The Matchday 10 clash in La Liga between Rayo Vallecano and Alaves will take place on October 26 at Campo de Vallecas in Madrid. Rayo Vallecano vs. Alaves: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Rayo Vallecano
In October, the team overcame a challenging period and significantly improved their position in La Liga. First, Rayo Vallecano secured a narrow victory over Real Sociedad (1-0), ending a six-match winless streak in the league (2 draws, 4 losses), and then thrashed Levante, again keeping a clean sheet. However, it's worth noting that both of these matches were away. At home this La Liga season, Iñigo Pérez's side has yet to win, having collected only 2 points in total – only Levante has fewer. Nevertheless, thanks to two consecutive away victories, the Madrid side climbed to 11th place in the standings.
- Rayo Vallecano has not lost in 6 of their last 7 home league matches (1 win, 5 draws).
- At least 2 goals have been scored in 7 of their last 10 home games in La Liga.
- The team has won with a handicap of (+1.5) in 13 of their last 14 La Liga matches.
Predicted lineup for Rayo Vallecano (4-2-3-1)
Augusto Batalla – Andrei Ratiu, Florian Lejeune, Nobel Mendy, Pep Chavarría – Unai López, Óscar Valentín – Pedro Díaz, Fran Pérez, Jorge de Frutos – Aleman.
Defenders Luis Felipe and Abdul Mumin are unavailable due to injuries.
Alaves
The club maintains its status as a solid mid-table team, fighting for points in every match. In the current La Liga campaign, Alaves has suffered only 3 defeats, each by the narrowest of margins. Interestingly, they have the same number of wins and draws – 3 each. In October, the Basques have yet to lose, having followed up a successful match against Elche with a draw against Valencia. Alaves is particularly impressive in defense: throughout the La Liga season, the team has conceded only 8 goals, the best record in the league. They currently sit 10th in the table.
- Alaves has not lost in 9 of their last 12 La Liga matches (5 wins, 4 draws).
- The team has conceded in 8 of their last 10 games in this tournament.
- No more than 2 goals have been scored in 6 of their last 8 La Liga encounters.
Predicted lineup for Alaves (3-5-2)
Antonio Sivera – Jon Pacheco, Nahuel Tenaglia, Jhonny – Youssef Enríquez, Antonio Blanco, Pablo Ibañez, Abderrahman Rebbach, Caleb – Lucas Boyé, Toni Martínez.
Referee
Victor Garcia (Spain)
Matches – 5 (La Liga, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 12;
Average yellow cards per match – 2.4;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 20%.
Rayo Vallecano vs. Alaves: Match Prediction
Rayo Vallecano has achieved two consecutive clean-sheet victories in La Liga, but it's important to note that both successful matches were away. At home, the team has conceded at least 1 goal in 9 of their last 11 league games. However, even considering not only home matches, in their last 9 league games, the Madrid side has kept a clean sheet only twice.
Alaves' strength lies in disciplined defense, but they also perform well in attack. The Basques have managed to score in 9 of their last 12 La Liga matches. Away from home, the team usually doesn't feel as comfortable as at home, but it's worth noting that Alaves has failed to score in only 3 of their last 11 away league games.
I believe Eduardo Coudet's side has the ability to trouble the not-so-reliable Rayo Vallecano. Prediction: Alaves to score – yes
