Rayo Vallecano vs Santander prediction
Rayo Vallecano
Saturday, 5 September 2026
3:2Half time 2 : 2La Liga
Santander
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Rayo Vallecano vs Santander: preview and prediction
Rayo Vallecano welcome Santander to Campo de Futbol de Vallecas in Madrid on Saturday 5 September, with kick-off at 17:30. Rayo Vallecano are 11th after ten games, while Santander sit 16th having played 11. Last time out Rayo Vallecano were beaten 5-2 at Barcelona, and Santander beat Elche 3-2 at home.
Rayo Vallecano: form and key numbers
Rayo Vallecano have won three, drawn three and lost four of their ten La Liga games so far, scoring 15 and letting in 20. That has them 11th on 12 points.
Their last six in all competitions read two wins, two draws and two defeats, at 1.5 goals scored and 1.7 conceded per game. Last time out they lost 5-2 to Barcelona away; before that came a 1-1 draw at home to Alaves and a 2-1 defeat away at Sevilla.
Rayo Vallecano haven't won in three. The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last four. At home they've won one of two recently (3 scored, 1 conceded).
- ABarcelona2-5L
- HAlaves1-1D
- ASevilla1-2L
- AAlaves2-1W
- HVillarreal2-0W
- AValencia1-1D
Rayo Vallecano: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Santander: form and key numbers
So far in the La Liga, Santander have won three, drawn two and lost six of 11, with 15 goals scored and 29 conceded, good for 16th place and 11 points.
Over the last six matches it has been three wins, two draws and one defeat, averaging 2.3 goals for and 1.3 against. Last time out they beat Elche 3-2 at home; before that came a 1-0 defeat away at Getafe and a 2-2 draw at home to Villarreal.
The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. On the road they've won none of two recently (1 scored, 2 conceded).
- HElche3-2W
- AGetafe0-1L
- HVillarreal2-2D
- HCadiz4-1W
- AMalaga1-1D
- HValladolid4-1W
Santander: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Rayo Vallecano vs Santander: match analysis
Home and away form points to Rayo Vallecano: Rayo Vallecano have won one of their last two at home, Santander none of their last two on the road. One point separates the two sides in the table. Santander also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Alavés | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 12 |
| 11 | Rayo Vallecano | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -5 | 12 |
| 12 | Getafe | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -8 | 12 |
| ··· | |||||||
| 15 | Osasuna | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -10 | 11 |
| 16 | Santander | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -14 | 11 |
| 17 | Elche | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -4 | 10 |
We make Rayo Vallecano favourites at 41%, with Santander on 31% and the draw at 28%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.
- 1.52.3
- 1.71.3
- 1.41.4
On goals, it expects around 2.8 in the game: 1.4 for Rayo Vallecano and 1.4 for Santander. Over 2.5 goals is 52% and both teams scoring 57%. When they last met, on 20 Jul 2020, Vallecano won 2-1.
- Santander1-2Vallecano
- Vallecano2-0Santander
- Vallecano4-2Santander
- Santander1-1Vallecano
- Santander2-0Vallecano
Both teams scored in five of Rayo Vallecano's last six and five of Santander's last six.
Every market at a glance
- ResultRayo Vallecano win41%
- Double chanceEither team wins72%
- GoalsOver 2.552%
- Both teams to scoreYes57%
- Correct score1-113%
- CornersRayo Vallecano 7.6 · Santander 5.112.7 expected
- Cards4.5 yellows expectedRed 26%
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