The Matchday 38 clash in La Liga between Rayo Vallecano and Mallorca will take place on May 24 at the Campo de Vallecas in Madrid. Rayo Vallecano vs. Mallorca: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Rayo Vallecano
Ahead of the final round, the Madrid side occupies eighth place in the standings, which would allow them to play in the Conference League. At the same time, the team has a good chance to qualify for the Europa League, being just one point behind the 7th spot. Iñigo Pérez's men returned to the European competition zone thanks to a four-match unbeaten run in the league, with three wins and one draw. Notably, in the last round, they managed to defeat their closest competitor, Celta, on their turf (2-1).
- In their last six La Liga matches, Rayo Vallecano has only lost to Atletico (3 wins and 2 draws).
- At least two goals have been scored in 10 of Rayo's last 12 games in La Liga.
- The team has not won the second half in 7 of their last 8 league matches (2 draws and 5 losses).
Predicted lineup for Rayo Vallecano (4-4-2)
Augusto Batalla – Florian Lejeune, Andrei Ratiu, Ivan Balliu, Alfonso Espino – Pathé Ciss, Isi Palazón, Óscar Valentín, Unai López – Adrián Embarba, Jorge de Frutos.
Midfielder Óscar Valentín is out due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
Mallorca
The islanders have fallen out of the European competition race. This happened after two consecutive league defeats: first, the team lost away to Real Madrid (1-2), and then surprisingly lost at home to Getafe by the same scoreline. As a result, Jagoba Arrasate's men are four points behind the top 8 with one round to go. Additionally, the team ranks 18th in attack, with only 35 goals scored.
- In their last six La Liga matches, Mallorca has only secured one victory (1 draw and 4 losses).
- At least two goals have been scored in 12 of Mallorca's last 16 league games.
- The team has not conceded more than one goal in 6 of their last 7 away matches in La Liga.
Predicted lineup for Mallorca (5-4-1)
Dominik Greif – Martin Valjent, Antonio Raillo, Mateu Morey, Joan Mojica, Pablo Maffeo – Sergi Darder, Dani Rodríguez, Samu Costa, Omar Mascarell – Vedat Muriqi.
Referee
Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea (Spain)
Matches – 18 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 60;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.3;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 17%.
Rayo Vallecano vs. Mallorca: Match Prediction
Thanks to a successful period this month, the Madrid side has not only returned to the fight for European competitions but also has a decent chance of qualifying for the Europa League. To achieve this, they need to defeat Mallorca at their home stadium. Notably, Rayo Vallecano has performed well at home, losing only 2 of their last 11 La Liga matches there (4 wins and 5 draws).
The islanders have themselves to blame for losing their chances to finish in the top 8. In their last six league matches, the club has only beaten the weakest opponent, Valladolid, who has been losing to everyone in La Liga in the second half of the season. Moreover, Mallorca has lost 6 of their last 9 away league games (1 win and 2 draws). I am confident that the hosts, with their strong tournament motivation, will prevail over the islanders, who will be demoralized after their disappointing home defeat to Getafe.
My prediction – Rayo Vallecano to Win