La Liga Β· Β·Matchday 8

Rayo Vallecano vs Athletic Club

Garuda Lions Prediction: Athletic Club

1 – 2 Predicted score Β· 8% model probability

Estadio de Vallecas, Madrid

Rayo Vallecano 35%
Draw 28%
Athletic Club 36%

Confidence: High  Β·  blended with market odds

Chance Athletic Club wins
36%
most likely outcome
Chance of a goal
92%
at least one goal in the match
Both teams score
61%
goals at both ends
Most likely score with our pick
1 – 2
8% of simulated outcomes

Rayo Vallecano vs Athletic Club overview

Garuda Lions analysis: Rayo Vallecano vs Athletic Club

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilityRayo VallecanoDrawAthletic Club
Model36.4%29.5%34.1%
Market35.0%28.1%36.9%
Final35.4%28.4%36.2%
Edge+1.4%+1.4%-2.8%

Confidence: High

Best available price on the pick: 2.65, recorded β€” the top price across the books in the table below, each at its own last update.

Rayo Vallecano vs Athletic Club match preview

Rayo Vallecano will face Athletic Club in this La Liga matchup, with model probabilities indicating a close contest. Rayo Vallecano has a 35% chance of winning, while Athletic Club is slightly favored at 37%. The most likely scoreline predicted is 1-2, occurring with an 8% probability. The expectation for over 2.5 goals stands at 55%, and both teams are anticipated to score in 61% of the scenarios.

Recent form shows Rayo Vallecano with a mixed record of D-W-L-W-L-D, while Athletic Club has had two draws followed by two wins and two losses. In their last six encounters, Rayo Vallecano has not secured a win, recording 0 wins, 1 draw, and 5 losses against Athletic Club. The expected goals for this match are closely matched, with Rayo Vallecano at 1.40 and Athletic Club at 1.42.

Rayo Vallecano and Athletic Club team news

injuries & suspensions

Rayo Vallecano news

  • A. Batalla β€” broken calfbone
  • I. Balliu β€” ankle injury
  • Luiz Felipe β€” hamstring injury

Athletic Club news

  • A. Djalo β€” injury
  • N. Williams β€” thigh injury
  • O. Sancet β€” muscle injury
  • U. Egiluz β€” knee injury

Reported injuries and suspensions from our data provider. Confirmed line-ups appear ~40 minutes before kickoff.

Scoreline probability

model grid

Every scoreline the model gives this fixture, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker means likelier.

Rayo Vallecano ↓ / Athletic Club β†’ 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 8% 1 14% 8% 2 9% 3 4+

Goal probability

Chance of the match reaching each goal total, from the same grid.

1+ goals 92%
2+ goals 81%
3+ goals 55%
No goals 8%

Rayo Vallecano and Athletic Club expected goals

Rayo Vallecano 1.40
Athletic Club 1.42

Total expected goals: 2.81

Rayo Vallecano and Athletic Club attack and defence ratings

Rayo Vallecano

Attack 0.95 -5%
Defence 1.06 +6%

Athletic Club

Attack 1.16 +16%
Defence 0.92 -8%

Attack is goals scored relative to the league average (1.00); defence is goals conceded relative to that average, so a lower defence number is better. Green means better than the league, amber worse.

Other Matchday 8 fixtures

La Liga

Before and after this match

Rayo Vallecano vs Athletic Club markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 Athletic Club 36.2% 2.76 -2.8% 2.65
Over/Under 2.5 Over 2.5 55.0% 1.82 β€” β€”
Both teams to score Yes 60.6% 1.65 β€” β€”
Double chance 12 (either side) 71.6% 1.40 β€” β€”
Handicap -1 Loss 65.9% 1.52 β€” β€”

Fair odds = 1 / probability, the break-even price implied by the model. Best price is the top bookmaker quote on the 1X2 pick.

All probabilities

all probabilities from one model grid
MarketSelectionProbability
1X2Rayo Vallecano35.4%
Draw28.4%
Athletic Club36.2%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.555.0%
Under 2.545.0%
Both teams to scoreYes60.6%
No39.4%
Double chance1X (home or draw)63.8%
12 (either side)71.6%
X2 (draw or away)64.6%
Handicap -1Athletic Club win16.9%
Push (exactly one goal)17.2%
Loss65.9%
Correct score (top 3)1-114.0%
2-18.5%
1-28.2%

Rayo Vallecano vs Athletic Club stats

Rayo Vallecano and Athletic Club recent form

newest first

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, in each team's last 6 completed matches.

Rayo Vallecano and Athletic Club season so far

league record

Rayo Vallecano record

  • They have won 2 of their 7 league games this season, scoring 1.6 goals per match.
  • They average 2.0 goals per game at home against 1.2 on the road.
  • 41% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

Athletic Club record

  • They have won 2 of their 6 league games this season, scoring 1.2 goals per match.
  • They have kept 3 clean sheets in 6 matches.
  • 42% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

Rayo Vallecano vs Athletic Club head-to-head

Last 10 meetings

1Rayo Vallecano wins 2Draws 7Athletic Club wins
DateHomeAwayCompetitionScore
2026-02-28Rayo VallecanoAthletic ClubLa Liga1-1
2025-08-25Athletic ClubRayo VallecanoLa Liga1-0
2025-04-13Athletic ClubRayo VallecanoLa Liga3-1
2024-12-01Rayo VallecanoAthletic ClubLa Liga1-2
2024-05-25Rayo VallecanoAthletic ClubLa Liga0-1
2023-12-02Athletic ClubRayo VallecanoLa Liga4-0
2023-03-05Rayo VallecanoAthletic ClubLa Liga0-0
2022-09-17Athletic ClubRayo VallecanoLa Liga3-2
2022-01-23Rayo VallecanoAthletic ClubLa Liga0-1
2021-09-21Athletic ClubRayo VallecanoLa Liga1-2

League and cup meetings from our records and provider history.

Rayo Vallecano vs Athletic Club odds

Odds comparison

latest snapshot per book

Median de-vigged market: home 35.0%, draw 28.1%, away 36.9%.

Bookmaker1X2
1xBet 2.88 3.48 2.63
Bet365 2.70 3.40 2.60
BetVictor 2.70 3.40 2.55
Betano 2.75 3.35 2.57
Betfair 2.70 3.40 2.63
Dafabet 2.75 3.45 2.60
Marathonbet 2.80 3.38 2.56
Pinnacle 2.77 3.40 2.65
SBO 2.52 3.08 2.44
William Hill 2.70 3.20 2.50

Odds movement

Median book price at each recorded snapshot, oldest to latest.

1 2.73 β–Ό -0.42
X 3.40 β–Ό -0.02
2 2.58 β–² +0.31

44 snapshots recorded, from .

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