Predictions for Spanish La Liga football 2025-26

Rayo Vallecano vs Villarreal

Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano
Villarreal
Villarreal

Kick-off: 17 May 2026, 17:00

Match Finished · Campo de Futbol de Vallecas

Status: Match FinishedVenue: Campo de Futbol de VallecasCity: MadridRound: Regular Season - 37Referee: R. De Burgos
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Published: 15 May 2026Updated: 11 Aug 2026

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Prediction snapshot

Double chance : draw or Villarreal

Win or draw

110%Home
X45%Draw
245%Away
att42%58%
def58%42%
h2h15%85%
form53%47%
goals17%83%
total39.7%60.3%

Head-to-head

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Match preview

Fixture: Rayo Vallecano vs Villarreal Tournament & Date: La Liga, May 17, 18:00 (London Time) Recommended Bet: Villarreal to Win (W2) at odds of 2.85 Match Analysis In this upcoming encounter, Rayo Vallecano is expected to seize the initiative and control poss

Table of Contents

Fixture: Rayo Vallecano vs Villarreal

Tournament & Date: La Liga, May 17, 18:00 (London Time)

Recommended Bet: Villarreal to Win (W2) at odds of 2.85

Match Analysis

In this upcoming encounter, Rayo Vallecano is expected to seize the initiative and control possession from the opening whistle. However, this tactical approach may inadvertently play right into Villarreal's hands. The "Yellow Submarine" thrives in precisely these types of environments, where they can absorb pressure and exploit the space left by an advancing opponent.

Villarreal’s ability to transition quickly and their clinical nature on the counter-attack make them a formidable threat when playing away. Since the home side is likely to leave gaps while pushing forward, the visitors are well-positioned to capitalize and secure all three points.

Rayo Vallecano

Rayo Vallecano

Last 5 form: 60%Attack: 73%Defence: 55%League run: DDLWLWDWDD
  • Played 36, won 10
  • Clean sheets: 11
  • Failed to score: 12

Recent matches

@ Valencia · 1-1La Liga · 14 May 2026
vs Girona · 1-1La Liga · 11 May 2026
@ Strasbourg · 1-0UEFA Europa Conference League · 07 May 2026
@ Getafe · 2-0La Liga · 03 May 2026
vs Strasbourg · 1-0UEFA Europa Conference League · 30 Apr 2026

Standings (fragment)

#TeamPGF-GAPts
7Getafe3832-3851
8Rayo Vallecano3841-4450
9Valencia3846-5549

Injuries & availability

PlayerStatusDetails
I. AkhomachMissing FixtureMuscle Injury
A. GarciaMissing FixtureInjury
Luiz FelipeMissing FixtureHamstring Injury
D. MendezMissing FixtureKnee Injury
I. PalazonMissing FixtureRed Card
I. AkhomachMissing FixtureMuscle Injury
Villarreal

Villarreal

Last 5 form: 53%Attack: 100%Defence: 36%League run: WDWLWDWWDL
  • Played 36, won 21
  • Clean sheets: 8
  • Failed to score: 5

Recent matches

vs Sevilla · 2-3La Liga · 13 May 2026
@ Mallorca · 1-1La Liga · 10 May 2026
vs Levante · 5-1La Liga · 02 May 2026
vs Celta Vigo · 2-1La Liga · 26 Apr 2026
@ Oviedo · 1-1La Liga · 23 Apr 2026

Standings (fragment)

#TeamPGF-GAPts
2Real Madrid3877-3586
3Villarreal3872-4672
4Atletico Madrid3862-4469

Injuries & availability

PlayerStatusDetails
P. CabanesMissing FixtureConvalescence
J. FoythMissing FixtureAchilles Tendon Injury
R. VeigaMissing FixtureYellow Cards
P. CabanesMissing FixtureConvalescence
J. FoythMissing FixtureAchilles Tendon Injury
R. VeigaMissing FixtureYellow Cards

Post-match snapshot

Score: 2-0

MetricRayo VallecanoVillarreal
Shots on Goal72
Shots off Goal54
Total Shots1511
Blocked Shots35
Shots insidebox86
Shots outsidebox75

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