The Matchday 11 clash in La Liga between Villarreal and Rayo Vallecano will take place on November 1 at the Estadio de la Cerámica. Villarreal vs. Rayo Vallecano: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Villarreal
Marcelino García's side remains in the upper part of the table. Last week, Villarreal comfortably defeated Valencia, marking their sixth win in the first 10 rounds of La Liga. This victory extended the team's scoring streak in the league to six matches. Villarreal has accumulated 20 points, securing their spot in the top three. While Real Madrid has pulled ahead, Villarreal is now just two points behind Barcelona. Notably, Villarreal has scored a total of 18 goals in this La Liga season, sharing third place with Atletico in this category. In terms of goals conceded (10), the team is second only to Alaves (9).
- Villarreal's unbeaten home run in La Liga spans 11 matches (8 wins, 3 draws).
- At least two goals have been scored in 12 of the team's last 13 league matches.
- The club has scored in 10 consecutive home games in La Liga.
Predicted lineup for Villarreal (4-4-2)
Luis Junior – Santiago Mourino, Juan Foyth, Renato Veiga, Sergi Cardona – Nicolas Pepe, Pap Gueye, Santi Comesaña, Alberto Moleiro – Gerard Moreno, Georges Mikautadze.
Defenders Logan Costa, Willy Kambwala, and forward Pau Cabanes are recovering from injuries.
Rayo Vallecano
The Madrid side had a tough period when they couldn't win in six consecutive league matches, but in October, Rayo Vallecano delivered a perfect performance, winning all three La Liga fixtures. This is the club's best run since January-February. Thanks to this surge, the team has climbed to seventh place in the table, having recently been in 17th. Impressively, Rayo Vallecano has kept clean sheets in their last three La Liga games, a feat last achieved in March-April 2024. It's also worth noting that, like Villarreal, the Madrid side has conceded 10 goals in the current La Liga season.
- The team has scored in 5 of their last 6 league matches.
- Rayo Vallecano has won with a (+1.5) handicap in their last six La Liga matches.
- The club's uncompromising away streak in La Liga counts 14 games (7 wins, 7 losses).
Predicted lineup for Rayo Vallecano (4-3-3)
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.
Referee
Iosua Galech (Spain)
Matches – 6 (La Liga, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 29;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.8;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 30;
Penalties – 33%.
Villarreal vs. Rayo Vallecano: Match Prediction
Villarreal is among the top three and even contends for second place in the table. The club has suffered only two defeats in this La Liga season, and overall, Marcelino García's side has avoided defeat in 14 of their last 16 league matches. It's important to note that both losses occurred away from home. At home, the team is unbeaten in 11 consecutive league matches (8 wins, 3 draws), and in 7 of their last 8 home games in La Liga, Villarreal has scored at least two goals.
Rayo Vallecano has gained momentum, winning all their October La Liga matches, but it's worth noting that their opponents were all from the lower half of the table. Now, Madrid faces a traditionally tough challenge. The team has failed to win in 8 of their last 10 league encounters with Villarreal (3 draws, 5 losses), and strictly in away games, Rayo Vallecano has only one win in their last 11 matches. Additionally, the Madrid side has conceded at least two goals in 8 of their last 10 away encounters.
Prediction – 1X and Villarreal ITB 1.5
* Each team's lineup reflects their starting XI from their last match in this tournament.
