The Matchday 10 La Liga clash between Rayo Vallecano and Alaves will take place on October 26 at the Campo de Vallecas Stadium in Madrid. Rayo Vallecano vs. Alaves: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Rayo Vallecano
In October, the team overcame a tough period and significantly improved their standing in La Liga. First, Rayo Vallecano achieved a narrow victory over Real Sociedad (1-0), ending a six-match winless streak in the league (2 draws, 4 losses). They then thrashed Levante, again keeping a clean sheet. However, it's worth noting that both of these matches were played away. At home this La Liga season, Iñigo Pérez's side has yet to win, having accumulated only 2 points in total—only Levante has fewer. Nevertheless, thanks to two consecutive away victories, the Madrid side has climbed to 11th place in the league standings.
- Rayo Vallecano has not lost in 6 of their last 7 home league games (1 win, 5 draws).
- At least 2 goals have been scored in 7 of the last 10 home league games for the club.
- The Madrid side has won with a handicap of (+1.5) in 13 of their last 14 La Liga matches.
Predicted lineup for Rayo Vallecano (4-2-3-1)
Augusto Batalla – Andrei Ratiu, Florian Lejeune, Nobel Mendy, Pep Chavarria – Unai Lopez, Oscar Valentin – Pedro Diaz, Fran Perez, Jorge de Frutos – Aleman.
Defenders Luiz Felipe and Abdul Mumin are unavailable due to injuries.
Alaves
The club maintains its status as a solid mid-table team, fighting for points in every match. In the current La Liga season, Alaves has suffered only 3 defeats, all by the narrowest of margins. Interestingly, they have the same number of wins and draws—three each. In October, the Basque side has yet to lose, following a successful match against Elche and sharing points with Valencia. Alaves is most impressive with their defensive play: throughout the La Liga season, they have conceded only 8 goals, the best result in the league. In the standings, the Basque side is in 10th place.
- Alaves has not lost in 9 of their last 12 La Liga matches (5 wins, 4 draws).
- The club has conceded in 8 of their last 10 matches in this tournament.
- No more than 2 goals have been scored in 6 of the last 8 La Liga matches for the Basque side.
Predicted lineup for Alaves (3-5-2)
Antonio Sivera – Jon Pacheco, Nahuel Tenaglia, Jonny – Youssef Enriques, Antonio Blanco, Pablo Ibanez, Abderrahman Rebbach, Caleb – Lucas Boye, Toni Martinez.
Referee
Victor Garcia (Spain)
Matches – 5 (La Liga, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 12;
Average yellow cards per match – 2.4;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 20%.
Rayo Vallecano vs. Alaves: Match Prediction
Rayo Vallecano has secured two consecutive clean-sheet victories in La Liga, but it's important to note that both successful matches were away. At home, the team has conceded at least 1 goal in 9 of their last 11 La Liga matches. Even considering both home and away games, the Madrid side has managed a clean sheet only twice in their last 9 league matches.
Alaves is stronger in disciplined defensive play, but they also perform well in attack. The Basque side has found the net in 9 of their last 12 La Liga matches. While they are less comfortable away than at home, it's worth noting that Alaves has failed to score in only 3 of their last 11 away league matches.
I believe Eduardo Coudet's side can trouble the somewhat unreliable Rayo Vallecano. Prediction: Alaves to score – yes
* Each team’s starting lineup is based on their last match in this tournament.
