The Matchday 9 clash in La Liga between Levante and Rayo Vallecano will take place on October 19 at the Ciudad de Valencia Stadium. Levante vs. Rayo Vallecano: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Levante
The team had a tough start to the season, but after a series of three defeats, Levante has lost only one of their last five matches in La Liga, falling to Real Madrid. Before the international break, the Valencia-based team defeated Oviedo, securing their second win of the current league campaign. The club has climbed to 13th in the standings, and their scoring streak in La Liga has reached five matches. Last time, Levante kept a clean sheet, but overall, they remain one of the most unreliable teams in La Liga, having conceded 14 goals in total, with only Girona conceding more (17). It's also worth noting that Levante has yet to win at home (1 draw, 2 losses).
- At least 2 goals have been scored in Levante's last 8 league matches.
- The club has won with a +1.5 handicap in 8 of their last 10 La Liga matches.
- The team's home scoring streak in La Liga has lasted 11 matches.
Predicted lineup for Levante (4-4-2)
Matthew Ryan – Jeremy Toljan, Adrian de la Fuente, Matias Moreno, Manu Sanchez – Kervin Arriaga, Unai Vencedor, Carlos Alvarez Rivera, Roger Brugue – Karl Etta-Ejong, Ivan Romero.
Defenders Alan Matturro and Diego Pampin are unavailable due to injuries.
Rayo Vallecano
Two weeks ago, the club secured a crucial victory over Real Sociedad. As a result, Rayo Vallecano defeated a close rival in the standings, ending a six-match winless streak in La Liga (2 draws, 4 losses) and creating a small gap from the relegation zone. However, their league position remains precarious: the Madrid-based team is 14th in the standings, just 2 points ahead of the 18th place, like Levante. Rayo Vallecano has won only 2 of their 8 matches this season, but both victories were away from home. In their last match against Real Sociedad, Iñigo Pérez's side also kept their first clean sheet in La Liga this season.
- The Madrid team has scored in 5 of their last 7 away games in La Liga.
- Rayo Vallecano's uncompromising away streak in the league stretches to 13 matches (6 wins, 7 losses).
- No more than 2 goals have been scored in 6 of the club's last 7 La Liga matches.
Predicted lineup for Rayo Vallecano (4-2-3-1)
Augusto Batalla – Andrei Ratiu, Florian Lejeune, Pathé Ciss, Pep Chavarría – Oscar Valentín, Unai López – Jorge de Frutos, Álvaro García, Isi Palazón – Aleman.
Defenders Luis Felipe and Abdul Mumin are unavailable due to injuries. Midfielder Álvaro García's participation in the match is in doubt.
Referee
Miguel Sesma (Spain)
Matches – 28 (La Liga, Segunda 2024/2025 - 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 121;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.3;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 46%.
Levante vs. Rayo Vallecano: Match Prediction
Levante is one of the most entertaining teams in the current La Liga season. In 8 matches involving the Valencia-based team, we have already seen a total of 27 goals, a figure surpassed only by Barcelona and Real Madrid. It's worth noting that the number of goals scored and conceded by the club is almost equal. Julián Calero's side has scored in 7 of their last 8 league matches, while keeping a clean sheet in just 2 of those games. Overall, both teams have scored in 12 of Levante's last 16 La Liga matches.
Rayo Vallecano traditionally doesn't often deliver thrilling matches, but when they face Levante, a different trend usually emerges. Both teams have scored in each of the last 7 head-to-head meetings in La Liga, and in away games, the opponents have scored at least once in 5 of their last 7 matches in the Spanish league.
Thus, the prediction is: Both teams to score – Yes
