La Liga

Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 13:00

Rayo Vallecano

Team Performance 5 out of 10

Athletic

Team Performance 3 out of 10

Rayo Vallecano vs Athletic Prediction & Stats | La Liga | 10/10

The encounter between Rayo Vallecano and Athletic is set to kick off at 13:00 on Saturday, 10/10.

This La Liga fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

1st Half Rayo Vallecano Win

Why we predict Rayo Vallecano to win the first half

Our betting tip is Rayo Vallecano to win the first half.

We expect Rayo Vallecano to start strongly, using home advantage to control the early stages. Their attacking intent could see them take a lead into the break.

Key Betting Insights

Rayo Vallecano

Scored 9 goals in their last 5 matches
6 matches against Athletic Bilbao ended in a draw
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches

Athletic

Scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches
6 matches against Rayo Vallecano ended in a draw
Undefeated in their last 4 clashes

1st Half Rayo Vallecano Win: 13/5

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Rayo Vallecano Preview

Rayo Vallecano has completed 7 fixtures in the La Liga, securing 2 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses — an average of 1.14 points per game. In the La Liga, the team has scored 11 goals (1.57 per game) and conceded 16 (2.29 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Rayo Vallecano has played 64 matches, scoring 90 goals (1.41 per match) and conceding 78 (1.22 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Rayo Vallecano

Goals Scored: 90

Goals Conceded: 78

Average Goals Scored: 1.41

Average Goals Conceded: 1.22

Wins: 27

Goal Difference: 12

Date	Game	Result
19/09	Osasuna 1 - 1 Rayo Vallecano	D
15/09	Rayo Vallecano 2 - 1 Espanyol	W
12/09	Real Madrid 4 - 1 Rayo Vallecano	L
05/09	Rayo Vallecano 3 - 2 Racing Santander	W
31/08	Barcelona 5 - 2 Rayo Vallecano	L

Rayo Vallecano to win the match: 7/4

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £27.50

Athletic Preview

Across 6 La Liga matches, Athletic has posted 2 victories, 2 stalemates, and 2 defeats, averaging 1.33 points per fixture. In those games they scored 7 (1.17 per match) and conceded 6 (1 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Athletic has earned 20 wins from 58 matches across all competitions, scoring 66 goals (1.14 per match) and conceding 89 (1.53 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Athletic

Goals Scored: 66

Goals Conceded: 89

Average Goals Scored: 1.14

Average Goals Conceded: 1.53

Wins: 20

Goal Difference: -23

Date	Game	Result
19/09	Athletic 0 - 0 Deportivo Alavés	D
12/09	Athletic 1 - 1 Elche CF	D
05/09	Athletic 3 - 0 Atlético Madrid	W
30/08	Celta de Vigo 0 - 2 Athletic	W
27/08	Barcelona 2 - 0 Athletic	L

Athletic to win the match: 6/4

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £25.00

Statistical Insights for Rayo Vallecano vs Athletic

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Rayo Vallecano vs Athletic fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Rayo Vallecano

Spain - La Liga

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	D W L W L	1.4
Home	W W D W D	2.2
Away	D L L L L	0.2

Athletic

Spain - La Liga

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	D D W W L	1.6
Home	D D W L D	1.2
Away	W L L L W	1.2

Home Win

7/4

36.36%

Draw

12/5

29.41%

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Away Win

13/8

38.17%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Rayo Vallecano

last 5 matches

Athletic

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Rayo Vallecano scored +50% more goals than Athletic in the last 5 matches.

Rayo Vallecano and Athletic goals scored count, last 5 matches

Osasuna

Espanyol

Real Madrid

Racing Santander

Barcelona

Deportivo Alavés

Elche CF

Atlético Madrid

Celta de Vigo

Barcelona

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Rayo Vallecano

last 5 matches

Athletic

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Rayo Vallecano conceded +333% more goals than Athletic in the last 5 matches.

Rayo Vallecano and Athletic goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Osasuna

Espanyol

Real Madrid

Racing Santander

Barcelona

Deportivo Alavés

Elche CF

Atlético Madrid

Celta de Vigo

Barcelona

Key metrics

Corners

Rayo Vallecano

last 5 matches

Athletic

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Athletic received +4% more corners than Rayo Vallecano in the last 5 matches.

Rayo Vallecano and Athletic corners count, last 5 matches

Osasuna

Espanyol

Real Madrid

Racing Santander

Barcelona

Deportivo Alavés

Elche CF

Atlético Madrid

Celta de Vigo

Barcelona

Key metrics

Cards

Rayo Vallecano

last 5 matches

Athletic

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Rayo Vallecano received +20% more cards than Athletic in the last 5 matches.

Rayo Vallecano and Athletic cards count, last 5 matches

Osasuna

Espanyol

Real Madrid

Racing Santander

Barcelona

Deportivo Alavés

Elche CF

Atlético Madrid

Celta de Vigo

Barcelona

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.