The Matchday 22 clash in La Liga between Leganes and Rayo Vallecano will take place on January 31 at the Butarque Stadium. Leganes vs. Rayo Vallecano: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Leganes
The club from the suburbs of Madrid remains unbeaten this year. The team drew away with Espanyol (1-1) and Athletic (0-0), and also defeated Atletico at their home stadium (1-0). This marks the third three-match unbeaten streak for Leganes in the current championship. Borja Jimenez's side is in 16th place, three points clear of the relegation zone. Notably, the club has scored only 19 goals, with only three teams in La Liga having worse attacking records.
- The team has failed to win 6 of their last 8 league matches (3 draws and 3 losses).
- At least one opponent failed to score in 8 of Leganes' last 9 home games in La Liga.
- The first half ended in a draw in 6 of the last 8 home matches of the club in La Liga.
Rayo Vallecano
The Madrid side defeated Girona 2-1 at home in the last round. As a result, the team's unbeaten streak in the league extended to seven matches (3 wins and 4 draws). The club hasn't had such a long unbeaten run in La Liga since November 2023. Thanks to this successful period, Inigo Perez's side has climbed to seventh place in the standings and is just one point away from the European competition zone.
- Both teams scored in the last six matches involving the Madrid side in La Liga.
- The number "1" appeared in the final scoreline in 13 of Rayo Vallecano's last 14 league matches.
- No more than two goals were scored in six of the club's previous away matches in La Liga.
Predicted lineups for Leganes vs. Rayo Vallecano
Leganes (4-4-2): Marko Dmitrovic – Matija Nastasic, Valentin Rosier, Juan Cruz, Sergio Gonzalez – Ivan Neyu, Seidouba Cisse, Adria Altimira, Darko Brasanac – Dani Raba, Miguel de la Fuente.
Rayo Vallecano (4-4-2): Augusto Batalla – Florian Lejeune, Andrei Ratiu, Pep Chavarria, Abdul Mumin – Sergio Camello, Unai Lopez, Adrian Embarba, Jorge de Frutos – Isi Palazon, Sergio Camello.
The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
Referee: Alejandro Quintero Gonzalez (Spain)
Matches – 11 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 45;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.1;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 27;
Penalties – 27%.
Leganes vs. Rayo Vallecano: Match Prediction
Borja Jimenez's team secured a victory against Atletico in their last home match, however, they haven't consistently pleased their fans with wins against strong opponents. In the current championship, the club from the suburbs of Madrid has played six home matches against teams from the top half of the standings, losing five and winning one. I predict that the hosts will drop points again at home, especially since they rank only 18th in points earned from home matches.
Meanwhile, Rayo Vallecano holds the eighth-best away record in La Liga 2024/25. Against lower-ranked opponents, the club has played nine away matches this season, losing only twice (3 wins and 4 draws). Additionally, Rayo Vallecano has suffered only six defeats in La Liga this season, with half of those losses coming against top-six teams. Therefore, with some caution, I favor Inigo Perez's side, who have been in good form.
My prediction – Rayo Vallecano with a handicap (0)
