The Matchday 22 La Liga clash between Leganes and Rayo Vallecano will take place on January 31 at the Butarque Stadium. Leganes vs. Rayo Vallecano: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Leganes
The club from the Madrid suburb has yet to lose this year. They drew away with Espanyol (1-1) and Athletic (0-0), and defeated Atletico at home (1-0). This marks Leganes' third unbeaten run of three matches in the current championship. Borja Jimenez's side is positioned 16th, three points clear of the relegation zone. It's worth noting that the club has scored only 19 goals, with only three other teams in La Liga having worse attacking records.
- The team has not won in 6 of their last 8 league matches (3 draws and 3 losses).
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in 8 of Leganes' last 9 home games in La Liga.
- The first half ended in a draw in 6 of the team's last 8 home matches in the league.
Rayo Vallecano
The Madrid side defeated Girona 2-1 at home in the last round. As a result, their unbeaten run in the league has extended to seven matches (3 wins and 4 draws). The team hasn't gone this long without a loss in La Liga since November 2023. Thanks to this successful stretch, Inigo Perez's team has climbed to seventh in the standings, just one point away from the European competition spots.
- Both teams scored in Rayo Vallecano's last six league encounters.
- The number "1" appeared in the final score in 13 of Rayo Vallecano's last 14 league matches.
- No more than two goals were scored in Rayo Vallecano's last six away league games.
Predicted lineups for Leganes vs. Rayo Vallecano
Leganes (4-4-2): Marko Dmitrovic – Matija Nastasic, Valentin Rosier, Juan Cruz, Sergio Gonzalez – Ivan Neyu, Seydouba Cisse, Adria Altimira, Darko Brasanac – Dani Raba, Miguel de la Fuente.
Rayo Vallecano (4-4-2): Augusto Batalla – Florian Lejeune, Andrei Ratiu, Pep Chavarria, Abdul Mumin – Sergio Camello, Unai Lopez, Adrian Embarba, Jorge de Frutos – Isi Palazon, Sergio Camello.
The starting lineup for each team is based on their previous match in this tournament.
Leganes vs. Rayo Vallecano: Match Prediction
Borja Jimenez's side claimed victory over Atletico in their last home game, yet they haven't consistently pleased their fans with wins against strong opponents. In the current championship, the Madrid suburb club has played six home matches against teams from the top half of the table, losing five and winning one. I predict that the hosts will drop points again at home, as they are only 18th in points earned in home matches.
Meanwhile, Rayo Vallecano boasts the eighth-best away record in La Liga 2024/25. Against lower-ranked opponents, the team has played nine away matches in the current championship, losing only twice (3 wins and 4 draws). Additionally, Rayo Vallecano has suffered only six defeats in La Liga this season, half of which came against the top six. Therefore, with some caution, I favor Inigo Perez's side, who have gained momentum.
My prediction – Rayo Vallecano with a handicap (0)
