Wetin dey happen for Vallecas? Rayo Vallecano go host Deportivo Alaves for August 20, 2026, 3pm for Estadio de Vallecas. This na early La Liga battle wey get plenty story, as one side dey top table and the other side dey bottom.
Rayo Vallecano don start the new season with defeat, as dem lose 2-1 away to Sevilla for Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán. Los Franjirrojos get 51% possession and three shots on target, with Alvaro Garcia dey score the goal. But na still loss, and e don put pressure on the team before this home game.
On the other hand, Deportivo Alaves don make winning start, wey dem beat Getafe 3-0 for Estadio Mendizorroza. The Vitoria-Gasteiz side get 51% possession and eight shots on target, with Nahuel Tenaglia, Mariano Diaz and Mikel Rodriguez all dey find net. That result don put Alaves on top of the La Liga table, while Rayo dey 18th position.
For head-to-head, Rayo don win the most recent meeting between these two sides, as dem record 2-1 away victory against Alaves for Estadio Mendizorroza. For the past 10 H2H encounters, Rayo don win seven, Alaves win three. But for Vallecas, Rayo don dey very strong, as dem dey unbeaten for their last nine games for home.
Alaves go enter this match with confidence, as dem don win four of their last five matches across all competitions. The only game wey dem no win na 1-1 draw with Eibar. Dem don score eight goals and concede only two for that run, with two clean sheets. Rayo, on the other hand, don win only one of their last five matches, wey be 3-2 victory against Sporting Charleroi for pre-season. Dem don lose four matches, including the 2-1 defeat to Sevilla and 3-0 loss to Ipswich Town.
Looking at stats, Rayo get 5 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws for their last 10 league matches, averaging 1.4 goals from 5.3 shots on goal and 14.6 attempts. Benat San Jose get 53.3% possession for that period, with 390.6 passes and 4.7 corners per match. Dem dey concede 1.1 goals and 5.3 corners from 4.8 shots on goal and 11.6 attempts. Sergio Camello don lead the way with 5 goals, while Randy Nteka and Alexandre Zurawski get 3 apiece. Gerard Gumbau na top assist maker with 2, and goalkeepers Augusto Batalla and Dani Cardenas don manage 4 clean sheets between them.
For Alaves, dem get 4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, with average of 1.7 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 13.4 attempts. Los Babazorros don average 41.8% possession, 335.9 passes, 5.7 corners awarded and 5.3 corners against. Dem dey concede 1.5 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 11.0 attempts. Antonio Martinez na top scorer with 7 goals, while Nahuel Tenaglia, Ibrahim Diabate and Lucas Boye get 2 each. Abderrahman Rebbach don be chief assist maker with 3, and Antonio Sivera don record 3 clean sheets for the previous 10 games.
For the confirmed lineups, Rayo Vallecano go play 4-2-3-1 with Augusto Batalla for goal, Andrei Ratiu, Florian Lejeune, Pelayo Fernandez and Jozhua Vertrouwd for defense. For midfield, na Unai Lopez and Pathe Ciss, with Jorge de Frutos, Isi Palazon and Fran Perez for attack, and Sergio Camello as the main striker. Alaves go play 4-4-2 with Antonio Sivera for goal, Angel Perez, Nahuel Tenaglia, Ville Koski and Jonny Otto for defense. Mikel Rodriguez, Pablo Ibanez, Antonio Blanco and Abderrahman Rebbach go form midfield, with Lucas Boye and Antonio Martinez up front.
Injury news: Rayo Vallecano go miss Luiz Felipe, as e get injury. No suspension for the team. For Alaves, Tomas Mendes go absent due to injury, and no suspension affect the squad. Both coaches don don select their starting XI, but updates fit come before kick-off if any new information emerge.
For betting tips, Alaves plus 0.25 at -108 na the main pick from the analysts. This Asian Handicap mean we divide stake equally between 0 and +0.5. The tipsters dey believe say Alaves get good chance to land victory here. The probability of this pick landing na 51.8% according to bookies, but our experts don put am between 55-60%, so e be value wager. For correct score, odds of +700 dey available that Alaves land 1-0 win. Abde Rebbach from Alaves don get at least one shot on goal for back-to-back La Liga games, so the tip na Overs for Shots on Target at +200. Denis Suárez from Alaves dey available for anytime goalscorer at +1100.
The 5.5 corners line never been covered by Rayo Vallecano for four straight games, while the past four Alaves matches don see under 5.5 corners conceded. Diar odds dey -120 for this Team Corners bet, and dem dey expect Rayo go fall short. For same-game multi, dem suggest Alaves with Asian Handicap +0.25, both teams to score No, and Abde Rebbach to finish with one or more shots on target.
Rayo Vallecano dey available at +128 to win this match, wey mean 44% likelihood according to published odds. Deportivo Alaves na underdogs at +250, wey imply lesser percentage. For Draw No Bet market, Rayo dey -189, while Alaves dey +130. Total Goals odds suggest Under 2.5 na likelier outcome, and Both Teams to Score No dey -139. Antonio Martinez na First Goalscorer favourite at +450, with anytime goal at +200.
The match go clear plenty questions about these two sides. Rayo need to answer for their home fans, and Alaves go try to continue their hot form. E go be interesting to see who go carry the day for Estadio de Vallecas.
