Rayo Vallecano vs Villarreal Prediction & Tips | LaLiga | FootballTips.app
Rayo Vallecano
HomeFull Time
2 - 0
HT: 1 - 0
Sunday 17 May
Villarreal
Awayauto_awesome
AI Prediction
verified Very High Confidence
12.35
X3.70
23.01
Recommended Bet
Away Win
Stake: High (10/10)
96
Opp. Value
Key Factors
League Rank: Home #9 vs Away #3
Season: Home 1.22 PPG vs Away 1.92 PPG
Recent Form (weighted): Home 1.60 PPG vs Away 1.40 PPG
Goals (venue): Home 1.22 GPG vs Away 1.33 GPG
donut_small Win Probabilities
21%
15%
64%
Rayo Vallecano
Draw
Villarreal
Match Preview
Rayo Vallecano are pushing to secure a late European charge. It's looking unlikely, but they are unbeaten in the last five matches.
Villarreal sit in third place, three points above Atletico Madrid. They're unable to catch Real Madrid, but they'll be hoping to finish in third place.
When the two sides last met back in November, Villarreal secured a 4-0 victory at home. That made it five games unbeaten against Rayo Vallecano.
Lineups
Lineup Predictions & Ratings
Rayo Vallecano
Starting 11
-Augusto Batalla
GK6.59
-Pacha Espino
DL6.45
-Pathé Ciss
DC6.70
-Florian Lejeune
DC7.03
-Andrei Ratiu
DR6.99
-Jorge de Frutos
ML6.70
-Unai López
MC6.53
-Óscar Valentín
MC6.54
-Fran Pérez
MR6.27
-Sergio Camello
FW6.29
-Alemão
FW6.22
Villarreal
Starting 11
-Arnau Tenas
GK6.53
-Sergi Cardona
DL6.66
-Rafa Marín
DC6.84
-Pau Navarro
DC6.73
-Santiago Mouriño
DR6.96
-Alfon González
ML6.21
-Santi Comesaña
MC6.72
-Thomas Partey
MC6.23
-Tajon Buchanan
MR6.57
-Tani Oluwaseyi
FW6.23
-Ayoze Pérez
FW6.43
Ratings based on player performance in recent matches
compareTeam Comparison
Based on 36 matchesRayo VallecanovsVillarreal
radarTeam Profile
Rayo Vallecano
Villarreal
sports_soccer
40Attack57
shield
57Defense51
swap_horiz
56Possession50
gps_fixed
48Efficiency84
auto_fix_high
36Creativity50
gavel
15Discipline41
sports_soccerGoals & Scoring
37Goals Scored67
43Goals Conceded43
11Clean Sheets8
94Big Chances102
64Big Chances Missed61
3Penalty Goals6
gps_fixedShooting
501Total Shots430
170Shots on Target162
swap_horizPassing & Possession
53.5%Avg Possession44.4%
15,006Total Passes14,647
82.1%Pass Accuracy83.0%
shieldDefending
636Tackles626
304Interceptions317
100Saves95
48.0%Duels Won48.9%
gavelDiscipline
485Fouls441
95Yellow Cards77
9Red Cards3
75Offsides68
analyticsOther
210Corners145
267Successful Dribbles276
2Errors Leading to Goal11
6.76Avg Rating6.87
Statistical Comparison
Rayo VallecanoMetricVillarreal
37
Goals
66
25
Assists
44
6.5
Average Ratings
6.6
29.4
Average Age
26.5
179.1
Average Height (cm)
184.4
0.8
Shots pg
0.8
45%
Aerial Duel Success
48%
0.5
Dribbles pg
0.3
1.1
Tackles pg
1.3
history Recent Form
Rayo VallecanoD
D
W
D
W
VillarrealL
D
W
W
D
group Head to Head
PL1 Nov 2025
4-0
PL22 Feb 2025
0-1
PL18 Dec 2024
1-1
PL28 Apr 2024
3-0
PL24 Sept 2023
1-1
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
50%
Both Team Score
Head-to-Head Detailed
Over 1.5 Goals
90%
18 / 20 matches
Over 2.5 Goals
55%
11 / 20 matches
Over 3.5 Goals
35%
7 / 20 matches
Both Teams to Score
50%
10 / 20 matches
Rayo Vallecano CS
10%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CS
40%
Clean Sheets
Recent Matches
1 Nov 2025
Villarreal
4 - 0
Rayo Vallecano
22 Feb 2025
Rayo Vallecano
0 - 1
Villarreal
18 Dec 2024
Villarreal
1 - 1
Rayo Vallecano
28 Apr 2024
Villarreal
3 - 0
Rayo Vallecano
24 Sept 2023
Rayo Vallecano
1 - 1
Villarreal
28 May 2023
Rayo Vallecano
2 - 1
Villarreal
30 Jan 2023
Villarreal
0 - 1
Rayo Vallecano
12 May 2022
Rayo Vallecano
1 - 5
Villarreal
12 Dec 2021
Villarreal
2 - 0
Rayo Vallecano
29 Jan 2020
Rayo Vallecano
0 - 2
Villarreal
17 Mar 2019
Villarreal
3 - 1
Rayo Vallecano
11 Nov 2018
Rayo Vallecano
2 - 2
Villarreal
Current Form Comparison
Form (Overall)
1.22
Form (Overall)
1.92
Villarreal is +57% better in terms of Points Per Game
Valencia CF
1 - 1
Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano
1 - 1
Girona FC
Getafe CF
0 - 2
Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano
3 - 3
Real Sociedad
Rayo Vallecano
1 - 0
RCD Espanyol
Villarreal
2 - 3
Sevilla FC
RCD Mallorca
1 - 1
Villarreal
Villarreal
5 - 1
Levante UD
Villarreal
2 - 1
Celta de Vigo
Real Oviedo
1 - 1
Villarreal
auto_awesome
AI Prediction
verified Very High Confidence
12.35
X3.70
23.01
Recommended Bet
Away Win
Stake: High (10/10)
96
Opp. Value
Key Factors
League Rank: Home #9 vs Away #3
Season: Home 1.22 PPG vs Away 1.92 PPG
Recent Form (weighted): Home 1.60 PPG vs Away 1.40 PPG
Goals (venue): Home 1.22 GPG vs Away 1.33 GPG
Match Preview
Rayo Vallecano are pushing to secure a late European charge. It's looking unlikely, but they are unbeaten in the last five matches.
Villarreal sit in third place, three points above Atletico Madrid. They're unable to catch Real Madrid, but they'll be hoping to finish in third place.
When the two sides last met back in November, Villarreal secured a 4-0 victory at home. That made it five games unbeaten against Rayo Vallecano.
compareTeam Comparison
Based on 36 matchesRayo VallecanovsVillarreal
radarTeam Profile
Rayo Vallecano
Villarreal
sports_soccer
40Attack57
shield
57Defense51
swap_horiz
56Possession50
gps_fixed
48Efficiency84
auto_fix_high
36Creativity50
gavel
15Discipline41
sports_soccerGoals & Scoring
37Goals Scored67
43Goals Conceded43
11Clean Sheets8
94Big Chances102
64Big Chances Missed61
3Penalty Goals6
gps_fixedShooting
501Total Shots430
170Shots on Target162
swap_horizPassing & Possession
53.5%Avg Possession44.4%
15,006Total Passes14,647
82.1%Pass Accuracy83.0%
shieldDefending
636Tackles626
304Interceptions317
100Saves95
48.0%Duels Won48.9%
gavelDiscipline
485Fouls441
95Yellow Cards77
9Red Cards3
75Offsides68
analyticsOther
210Corners145
267Successful Dribbles276
2Errors Leading to Goal11
6.76Avg Rating6.87
history Recent Form
Rayo VallecanoD
D
W
D
W
VillarrealL
D
W
W
D
Head-to-Head Detailed
Over 1.5 Goals
90%
18 / 20 matches
Over 2.5 Goals
55%
11 / 20 matches
Over 3.5 Goals
35%
7 / 20 matches
Both Teams to Score
50%
10 / 20 matches
Rayo Vallecano CS
10%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CS
40%
Clean Sheets
Recent Matches
1 Nov 2025
Villarreal
4 - 0
Rayo Vallecano
22 Feb 2025
Rayo Vallecano
0 - 1
Villarreal
18 Dec 2024
Villarreal
1 - 1
Rayo Vallecano
28 Apr 2024
Villarreal
3 - 0
Rayo Vallecano
24 Sept 2023
Rayo Vallecano
1 - 1
Villarreal
28 May 2023
Rayo Vallecano
2 - 1
Villarreal
30 Jan 2023
Villarreal
0 - 1
Rayo Vallecano
12 May 2022
Rayo Vallecano
1 - 5
Villarreal
12 Dec 2021
Villarreal
2 - 0
Rayo Vallecano
29 Jan 2020
Rayo Vallecano
0 - 2
Villarreal
17 Mar 2019
Villarreal
3 - 1
Rayo Vallecano
11 Nov 2018
Rayo Vallecano
2 - 2
Villarreal
donut_small Win Probabilities
21%
15%
64%
Rayo Vallecano
Draw
Villarreal
Lineups
Lineup Predictions & Ratings
Rayo Vallecano
Starting 11
-Augusto Batalla
GK6.59
-Pacha Espino
DL6.45
-Pathé Ciss
DC6.70
-Florian Lejeune
DC7.03
-Andrei Ratiu
DR6.99
-Jorge de Frutos
ML6.70
-Unai López
MC6.53
-Óscar Valentín
MC6.54
-Fran Pérez
MR6.27
-Sergio Camello
FW6.29
-Alemão
FW6.22
Villarreal
Starting 11
-Arnau Tenas
GK6.53
-Sergi Cardona
DL6.66
-Rafa Marín
DC6.84
-Pau Navarro
DC6.73
-Santiago Mouriño
DR6.96
-Alfon González
ML6.21
-Santi Comesaña
MC6.72
-Thomas Partey
MC6.23
-Tajon Buchanan
MR6.57
-Tani Oluwaseyi
FW6.23
-Ayoze Pérez
FW6.43
Ratings based on player performance in recent matches
Statistical Comparison
Rayo VallecanoMetricVillarreal
37
Goals
66
25
Assists
44
6.5
Average Ratings
6.6
29.4
Average Age
26.5
179.1
Average Height (cm)
184.4
0.8
Shots pg
0.8
45%
Aerial Duel Success
48%
0.5
Dribbles pg
0.3
1.1
Tackles pg
1.3
group Head to Head
PL1 Nov 2025
4-0
PL22 Feb 2025
0-1
PL18 Dec 2024
1-1
PL28 Apr 2024
3-0
PL24 Sept 2023
1-1
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
50%
Both Team Score
Current Form Comparison
Form (Overall)
1.22
Form (Overall)
1.92
Villarreal is +57% better in terms of Points Per Game
Valencia CF
1 - 1
Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano
1 - 1
Girona FC
Getafe CF
0 - 2
Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano
3 - 3
Real Sociedad
Rayo Vallecano
1 - 0
RCD Espanyol
Villarreal
2 - 3
Sevilla FC
RCD Mallorca
1 - 1
Villarreal
Villarreal
5 - 1
Levante UD
Villarreal
2 - 1
Celta de Vigo
Real Oviedo
1 - 1
Villarreal
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