The La Liga Matchday 25 fixture between Real Betis Balompie and Rayo Vallecano will take place on 21 February at the Olympic Stadium in Seville. Real Betis Balompie vs Rayo Vallecano: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Real Betis Balompie
This month, Real Betis Balompie have yet to drop a single point, winning three straight games in La Liga for the first time since September-October last year. A few days ago, the away side beat Mallorca away from home (2:1), and that result helped the hosts strengthen their grip on fifth place in the standings even further. The gap to the nearest chaser has now grown to six points, while they are only four points away from the Champions League places. It is also worth noting that since the start of this La Liga season, the home side have scored 39 goals in total, with only three teams boasting a better tally.
- The club have scored in six straight home matches in the Spanish championship.
- The Seville side's uncompromising run in this tournament has lasted five games (four wins, one defeat).
- Both teams have scored in five of Real Betis Balompie's last seven matches in La Liga.
Potential Real Betis Balompie Lineup (4-3-3)*
Alvaro Valles – Natan, Diego Llorente, Aitor Ruibal, Ricardo Rodriguez – Marc Roca, Alvaro Fidalgo, Pablo Fornals – Abde Ezzalzouli, Antony, Cedric Bakambu.
Midfielders Giovani Lo Celso, Isco and Sofyan Amrabat will not be ready for the game due to fitness issues.
Rayo Vallecano
Last week, Rayo Vallecano unexpectedly beat Atletico Madrid, with the home match ending in a 3:0 rout. That way, the visitors snapped a three-game losing streak in La Liga, and the derby win was only their second in the last 13 matches in this competition. It is also worth noting that the away team kept a clean sheet for the first time in seven league games. The Madrid side have moved out of the relegation zone, but only climbed exactly one place in the table. At the same time, it should be said that the visitors still have a game in hand.
- In this La Liga campaign, Rayo Vallecano have scored 21 goals in total, with only Getafe (20) and Real Oviedo (13) registering fewer.
- The club's uncompromising run in this tournament has reached five games (two wins, three defeats).
- The Madrid side have scored in five of their last six matches in La Liga.
Potential Rayo Vallecano Lineup (4-5-1)*
Augusto Batalla – Andrei Ratiu, Florian Lejeune, Nobel Mendy, Alfonso Espino – Oscar Valentin, Gerard Gumbau, Isi Palazon, Ilyas Akhomach, Fran Perez – Jorge de Frutos.
Defender Pep Chavarria and midfielder Pathé Ciss are suspended.
Referee
Juan Martinez Munuera (Spain)
Matches – 11 (La Liga, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 51;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.6;
Red cards shown – 2;
Fouls per match on average – 30;
Penalties – 36%.
Real Betis Balompie vs Rayo Vallecano: Match Prediction
Real Betis Balompie are in form and have joined the fight for a Champions League place. Over the last five La Liga matchdays, the team have recorded four wins. Since the start of February, the hosts have not made a single mistake in this competition, taking the maximum return from three matches in a row. If we look strictly at their home form, the club have also avoided slipping up for three straight league games on their own ground.
Rayo Vallecano shocked Atletico Madrid with a big 3:0 win, but that thrashing could prove to be a one-off, because before it the visitors had suffered three consecutive defeats. Just as importantly, since the start of November in La Liga, the Madrid side have won exclusively at home. Across their last six away matches in this competition, the club have collected exactly one point, and before the most recent game against Real Madrid, Rayo Vallecano went a long time without even being able to score.
We should also add that the hosts have won four of the last five head-to-head meetings at home in La Liga.
Prediction: Real Betis Balompie to win
* For each team, the starting XI from their previous match in this competition is shown.
