Rayo Vallecano vs Athletic prediction
Rayo Vallecano
Saturday, 10 October 2026
—La Liga
Athletic
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Rayo Vallecano vs Athletic: preview and prediction
Rayo Vallecano welcome Athletic to Estadio de Vallecas in Madrid on Saturday 10 October, with kick-off at 12:00. It's matchday 8 in the La Liga. Rayo Vallecano go into it 12th in the table after ten games, with Athletic 7th. Last time out Rayo Vallecano drew 1-1 at Osasuna, and Athletic were held to a goalless draw at home by Alaves. Rayo Vallecano haven't lost any of their last three at home.
Rayo Vallecano: form and key numbers
So far in the La Liga, Rayo Vallecano have won three, drawn three and lost four of ten, with 15 goals scored and 20 conceded, good for 12th place and 12 points.
Over the last six matches it has been two wins, two draws and two defeats, averaging 1.7 goals for and 2.3 against. Last time out they drew 1-1 with Osasuna; before that came a 2-1 win at home to Espanyol and a 4-1 defeat away at Real Madrid.
The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. At home they've won two of three recently (6 scored, 4 conceded).
- AOsasuna1-1D
- HEspanyol2-1W
- AReal Madrid1-4L
- HSantander3-2W
- ABarcelona2-5L
- HAlaves1-1D
Rayo Vallecano: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Athletic: form and key numbers
Athletic have won four, drawn three and lost three of their ten La Liga games so far, scoring 14 and letting in 10. That has them 7th on 15 points.
Their last six in all competitions read two wins, two draws and two defeats, at 1.2 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per game. Last time out they were held to a goalless draw by Alaves; before that came a 1-1 draw at home to Elche and a 3-0 win at home to Atletico Madrid.
Athletic are unbeaten in four. Three clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank twice. On the road they've won one of two recently (2 scored, 2 conceded).
- HAlaves0-0D
- HElche1-1D
- HAtletico Madrid3-0W
- ACelta2-0W
- ABarcelona0-2L
- HSevilla1-3L
Athletic: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Rayo Vallecano vs Athletic: match analysis
Home and away form points to Rayo Vallecano: Rayo Vallecano have won two of their last three at home, Athletic one of their last two on the road. Three points separate the two sides in the table. Athletic also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Sevilla | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 17 |
| 7 | Athletic | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | +4 | 15 |
| 8 | Deportivo La Coruna | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | +1 | 14 |
| ··· | |||||||
| 11 | Alaves | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 12 |
| 12 | Rayo Vallecano | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -5 | 12 |
| 13 | Getafe | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -8 | 12 |
We make Rayo Vallecano favourites at 39%, with Athletic on 32% and the draw at 28%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.
- 1.71.2
- 2.31.0
- 1.51.4
On goals, it expects around 2.9 in the game: 1.5 for Rayo Vallecano and 1.4 for Athletic. Over 2.5 goals is 55% and both teams scoring 58%. Their last meeting, on 28 Feb 2026, finished 1-1.
- Vallecano1-1Athletic Bilbao
- Athletic Bilbao1-0Vallecano
- Athletic Bilbao3-1Vallecano
- Vallecano1-2Athletic Bilbao
- Vallecano0-1Athletic Bilbao
Both teams scored in six of Rayo Vallecano's last six and two of Athletic's last six.
Every market at a glance
- ResultRayo Vallecano win39%
- Double chanceEither team wins72%
- GoalsOver 2.555%
- Both teams to scoreYes58%
- Clean sheetRayo Vallecano24%
- CornersRayo Vallecano 5.6 · Athletic 5.010.5 expected
- Cards4.6 yellows expectedRed 22%
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Rayo Vallecano vs Athletic