The Matchday 5 clash in La Liga between Rayo Vallecano and Celta will take place on September 21 at the Campo de Vallecas Stadium in Madrid. Rayo Vallecano vs. Celta: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Rayo Vallecano
The Madrid side has so far managed just one victory, which came in the opening round against Girona (3-1). They faced tough opponents in their next three matches and secured only one point. However, they did manage to draw with Barcelona (1-1). In the other two away games, Iñigo Pérez's team lost to Athletic (0-1) and Osasuna (0-2). With 4 points, the club is currently in 13th place.
- The Madrid team has not lost in 7 of their last 9 La Liga matches (4 wins, 3 draws).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 7 of Rayo Vallecano's last 10 home league games.
- The team drew in 6 of their last 8 home matches in La Liga.
Predicted lineup for Rayo Vallecano (4-5-1)
Augusto Batalla – Florian Lejeune, Andrei Ratiu, Luis Felipe, Pep Chavarria – Pathé Ciss, Isi Palazón, Pedro Díaz, Unai López, Álvaro García – Jorge de Frutos.
Celta
Claudio Giráldez's side has yet to secure a victory in the new championship. In the first round, the club lost at home to Getafe (0-2), followed by a series of four draws, all with the same scoreline of 1-1. In their last match, the Galicians managed to avoid defeat by equalizing with a penalty in the 92nd minute against Girona at home. With 4 points, the team currently sits in 14th place, having played one more match.
- No more than two goals have been scored in Celta's last 7 La Liga matches.
- The team hasn't scored more than one goal in their last 7 league games.
- The Galicians have not lost in the second half in 9 of their last 11 away La Liga matches (5 wins, 4 draws).
Predicted lineup for Celta (4-3-3)
Andrei Radu – Carlos Domínguez, Sergio Carreira, Javi Rodríguez, Óscar Mingueza – Manu Fernández, Ilaix Moriba, Hugo Sotelo – Iago Aspas, Ferran Jutglà, Pablo Durán.
Referee
Víctor García (Spain)
Matches – 19 (La Liga, 2024/2025);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 89;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.6;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 37%.
Rayo Vallecano vs. Celta: Match Prediction
I do not expect high scoring or a confident victory from either team in the upcoming match. The game is likely to be contested in the midfield with minimal threats to the goals. Both clubs have not impressed in terms of performance and spectacle at the start of the season, averaging no more than one goal per match.
In 3 of the last 4 encounters held in Madrid as part of the championship, the matches ended in a draw, often goalless. Considering the Galicians' results, a compromise or a single goal could decide the outcome this time as well. Rayo Vallecano has also frequently drawn at home, and in 8 of their last 10 home La Liga games, they have not scored more than one goal. Therefore, two goals are the maximum we can expect from the opponents in this match.
My prediction – Total under 2.5 goals
