The Matchday 26 clash in La Liga between Rayo Vallecano and Sevilla will take place on March 1 at the Campo de Vallecas Stadium in Madrid. Rayo Vallecano vs. Sevilla: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Rayo Vallecano
The Madrid side faced opponents above them in the table in their last two La Liga matches, suffering 0-1 defeats. First, they lost away to Barcelona, and then at home to Villarreal. Prior to these losses, Iñigo Pérez's team had gone unbeaten in nine Primera matches (5 wins and 4 draws). They remain in sixth place but are now 13 points adrift of the Champions League zone.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 7 of Rayo Vallecano's last 9 La Liga matches.
- The first half ended in a draw in the last five home games of the Madrid team in the Primera.
- The number "1" appeared in the final scoreline in nine of the club's previous league matches.
Predicted lineup for Rayo Vallecano (4-2-3-1)
Augusto Batalla – Florian Lejeune, Andrei Ratiu, Pep Chavarria, Abdul Mumin – Pathé Ciss, Pedro Diaz – Jorge de Frutos, Isi Palazon, Alvaro Garcia – Randy Nteka.
Sevilla
Sevilla have suffered only one defeat in their last seven La Liga matches (2 wins and 4 draws). During this stretch, they lost only to Barcelona with a score of 1-4. After the clash with the Catalans, the team thrashed Valladolid 4-0 away and drew 1-1 at home with Mallorca in the last round. Sevilla are positioned in the middle of the table but are only three points away from the European competition zone.
- At least two goals have been scored in 7 of Sevilla's last 8 La Liga games.
- Both teams scored in 6 of Sevilla's last 8 league matches.
Predicted lineup for Sevilla (4-3-3)
Ørjan Nyland – Kike Salas, Jose Carmona, Loïc Badé, Adrià Pedrosa – Juanlu Sanchez, Saul Niguez, Djibril Sow – Dodi Lukebakio, Isaac Romero, Ruben Vargas.
Referee
Pablo Gonzalez Fuertes (Spain)
Matches – 13 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 53;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.1;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 8%.
Rayo Vallecano vs. Sevilla: Match Prediction
The Madrid side struggles against this opponent. In the last 18 head-to-head league meetings, Sevilla have claimed 12 victories with 5 draws, and Rayo Vallecano have won only once. Additionally, the hosts of the upcoming match have failed to defeat Sevilla at home in La Liga for eight encounters (4 draws and 4 losses).
It's worth noting that Garcia Pimienta's team has suffered only three defeats in their last 12 La Liga matches. However, the team lost to opponents in the top four – Atlético, Real Madrid, and Barcelona. Sevilla have improved significantly in the second half of the season and are well-positioned to take points from the Madrid side. I believe the visitors have an excellent chance to catch up with the top six and finish in the European competition zone.
My prediction – Sevilla win or draw
