Matchday 6 of the group stage of the 2025/26 Conference League between Rayo Vallecano (Spain) and Drita (Kosovo) will take place on 18 December at the Campo de Vallecas in Madrid. Rayo Vallecano – Drita: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Rayo Vallecano
Last week the club secured an important 2-1 victory over Jagiellonia, which lifted Rayo Vallecano to seventh place in the group with one match remaining. The Spaniards have scored in each of their seven European matches this season, yet they have failed to keep a clean sheet in four consecutive games. On the group stage overall, Rayo have netted 10 goals—only AEK Athens (11) have scored more. The club has already guaranteed at least a place in the play-offs; a further win will most likely secure direct qualification for the round of 16. Notably, Rayo Vallecano remain unbeaten at home so far in this Conference League campaign.
- At least three goals were scored in 5 of Rayo's last 6 Conference League matches.
- Rayo scored at least two goals in 5 of their previous 6 matches in this competition.
Estimated Rayo Vallecano line-up (4-3-3)
Augusto Batalla – Ivan Balliu, Florian Lejeune, Luis Felipe, Pep Chavarria – Pape Siss, Unai Lopez, Isi Palazon – Andrei Ratiu, Alvaro Garcia, Sergio Camello.
Midfielder Pape Siss is suspended. Forward Aleman and midfielder Jorge de Frutos are unavailable due to injury.
Drita
Drita went through the first four rounds of the Conference League without defeat (2 wins, 2 draws), but they were soundly beaten 0-3 by AZ Alkmaar in the last round. That ended a six-match unbeaten run in the competition, including qualifying ties. The Kosovars conceded more in that single game than they had over their previous five Conference League matches combined (2 goals). Additionally, Drita failed to score for the first time in seven European fixtures. The club has slipped to 19th in the standings, but could still remain in the play-off zone even if they lose again. A victory in Spain would keep their hopes of reaching the top eight alive, although results elsewhere will also be decisive.
- Drita were unbeaten in 6 of their last 8 away Conference League matches (3 wins, 3 draws).
- No more than two goals were scored in 7 of the club’s previous 9 games in this competition.
- At least one team failed to score in 7 of Drita’s last 9 away matches in the Conference League.
Estimated Drita line-up (4-5-1)
Faton Maloku – Raddi Ovuka, Yorgo Pelumbi, Egzon Bejtullai, Besnik Krasniqi – Blerton Shehi, Kristal Abazaj, Vesel Limaj, Albert Dabiqaj, Almir Ajzeraj – Arb Manaj.
Midfielder Mamadu Sumaoro is suspended. Goalkeeper Faton Maloku and midfielders Vesel Limaj and Ron Broja are unavailable due to injury.
Referee: Urs Schnider (Switzerland)
Matches – 7 (international fixtures, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 24;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.4;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 43%.
Match prediction: Rayo Vallecano vs Drita
Rayo Vallecano are among the most productive teams in this season’s Conference League, although their output is not extraordinary. On average they score two goals per game in this competition, with three goals per game being a near ceiling that has only been reached once in their last five European fixtures.
Drita's 0-3 defeat to AZ Alkmaar in the previous round appears to be an isolated setback. Prior to that result the Kosovars had shown defensive solidity, conceding just two goals across their first four group-stage matches; they had not conceded more than two goals in 18 consecutive European matches. Even on the road, Drita kept the opposition to a maximum of one goal in 8 of their last 9 Conference League away games.
Prediction – Rayo Vallecano ITM 3
* The starting line-ups listed for each team correspond to their most recent match in this competition.