The Matchday 36 clash in La Liga between Rayo Vallecano and Real Betis will take place on May 15 at the Campo de Vallecas Stadium in Madrid. Rayo Vallecano vs. Real Betis: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Rayo Vallecano
The Madrid side has secured narrow 1-0 victories in their last two La Liga fixtures. First, Inigo Perez's men triumphed over Getafe at home, followed by a win against Las Palmas on the road. These victories have propelled the club to eighth place in the standings, with a chance to enter the Europa League zone, trailing Celta, who are one spot above, by just two points.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 16 of Rayo Vallecano's last 19 La Liga games.
- In their last six home matches in the league, the Madrid team has only one win (3 draws and 2 losses).
- In 6 of their last 7 La Liga games, one team has won the second half with a clean sheet.
Predicted lineup for Rayo Vallecano (5-4-1)
Augusto Batalla – Florian Lejeune, Andrei Ratiu, Ivan Balliu, Pep Chavarría, Aridane Hernández – Óscar Valentín, Isi Palazón, Álvaro García, Unai López – Adrián Embarba.
Midfielder Isi Palazón is out due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
Real Betis
The team is unbeaten in La Liga for four matches. During this period, the club has recorded three victories, and in the last round, they drew 1-1 at home against Osasuna. Notably, Manuel Pellegrini's side has suffered only one defeat in their last 12 La Liga matches (9 wins and 2 draws). The team maintains sixth place in the standings, although their gap from Villarreal has widened to three points.
- Both teams have scored in Betis's last eight La Liga matches.
- At least three goals have been scored in 6 of the last 8 matches involving the Seville team in the league.
- The club has not lost the first half in 17 of their last 19 La Liga games (7 wins and 10 draws).
Predicted lineup for Real Betis (4-3-3)
Adrián Castillo – Nathan, Romain Perraud, Marc Bartra, Aitor Ruibal – Sergi Altimira, Giovani Lo Celso, William Carvalho – Jesús Rodríguez, Abde Ezzalzouli, Cucho Hernández.
Referee
Pablo González Fuertes (Spain)
Matches – 18 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 66;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.7;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 17%.
Rayo Vallecano vs. Real Betis: Match Prediction
It is unlikely that the upcoming game will be goalless. Judging by the current form of both clubs, there will be two or three goals. More than that is doubtful, as the Madrid side scores sparingly and does not allow their opponents many opportunities. Both teams are motivated: the hosts aim for the Europa League, while the visitors still have a chance to reach the Champions League zone. Therefore, neither will be sitting back in defense.
The Madrid team has scored at least once in 15 of their last 17 home La Liga matches. Meanwhile, the Seville side has found the net in their last seven away league games. Additionally, both teams have been conceding at least one goal recently. The head-to-head statistics are also intriguing – exactly two or three goals have been scored in 8 of the last 9 encounters between these opponents in La Liga at Campo de Vallecas.
My prediction – Total goals 2–3
