The Matchday 32 clash in La Liga between Rayo Vallecano and Valencia will take place on April 19 at the Campo de Vallecas Stadium in Madrid. Rayo Vallecano vs. Valencia: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Rayo Vallecano
The Madrid side has struggled in their April league fixtures, losing two consecutive matches. Iñigo Pérez's team was first thrashed at home by Espanyol (0-4) and then fell short against Athletic on the road (1-3). The club's current form is concerning, having secured only one win in their last eight La Liga matches (2 draws and 5 losses). Due to this poor run, the team has dropped to 10th place and is now 8 points adrift of the European competition spots.
- At least two goals have been scored in Rayo Vallecano's last six La Liga matches.
- The club has failed to win the first half in eight consecutive home matches in the league (6 draws and 2 losses).
- The Madrid side has not won in their last four home games in La Liga (2 draws and 2 losses).
Predicted lineup for Rayo Vallecano (5-4-1)
Augusto Batalla – Florian Lejeune, Andrei Ratiu, Pep Chavarría, Aridane Hernández, Alfonso Espino – Pathé Ciss, Pedro Díaz, Álvaro García, Gerard Gumbau – Jorge de Frutos.
Valencia
Carlos Corberán's side is in their best form of the current season. The team enters the upcoming round with a three-match winning streak in the league. Such a winning run in La Liga has not been seen since January 2024. Valencia secured home victories over Mallorca and Sevilla (both 1-0) and also defeated Real Madrid on the road (2-1). As a result, Valencia has climbed to 13th place in the standings and is now 8 points clear of the relegation zone.
- The club's unbeaten run in La Liga stands at six matches (4 wins and 2 draws).
- Valencia has opened the scoring in their last six league matches.
- The team has secured only one first-half victory in their last nine away La Liga matches (3 draws and 5 losses).
Predicted lineup for Valencia (4-3-3)
Giorgi Mamardashvili – César Tárrega, José Luis Gayà, Dimitri Foulquier, Cristhian Mosquera – Javi Guerra, Enzo Barrenechea, André Almeida – Diego López, Umar Sadiq, Luis Rioja.
Referee
Alejandro Quintero González (Spain)
Matches – 16 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 62;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.9;
Red cards shown – 5;
Average fouls per match – 27;
Penalties – 31%.
Rayo Vallecano vs. Valencia: Match Prediction
In mid-February, the Madrid side was aiming for a European competition spot, but then the team faltered, significantly reducing their chances of finishing in the top six by the end of the season. Over the last two months, the club has secured only one league victory, and in the previous two rounds, Rayo Vallecano was knocked out by Espanyol and Athletic, who defeated the Madrid side with a combined score of 7-1.
Meanwhile, Valencia has gained excellent momentum. Since the start of February, the club has played ten La Liga matches, suffering only one defeat, and that was against Atlético. Just in January, Valencia was under the threat of relegation to the Segunda División. I believe the visitors will at least avoid defeat, given their current form is better, and in their last three league matches, Valencia has conceded just one goal. Additionally, Valencia has not lost in 10 of their last 13 head-to-head La Liga encounters (3 wins and 7 draws).
My prediction: Valencia to win or draw