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Villarreal vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.75 expected goals for Villarreal and 1.50 for Rayo Vallecano, a combined total of 3.25. That distribution gives Villarreal the largest share of the 1X2 market at 44%, with the draw at 23%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 63% for over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 44% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Home/Draw

66.8% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.75 – 1.50

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Villarreal home form

    3 points from their last 3 home matches in our dataset.

  • Rayo Vallecano away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Villarreal to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 44%, against 44% / 23% / 33% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.75 goals for Villarreal and 1.50 for Rayo Vallecano, a combined 3.25 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Villarreal win44%
Draw23%
Rayo Vallecano win33%

Double chance 1X

67%

Double chance 12

77%

Double chance X2

56%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals84%
Over 2.5 goals63%
Over 3.5 goals41%
Both teams to score64%

Correct score

  • 1–110.2%
  • 2–18.9%
  • 1–27.6%
  • 1–06.8%
  • 2–26.7%

Recent form

Villarreal

  • 2026-10-10T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Real Madrid · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-20T16:30:00.000Z · H vs Levante · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-17T19:30:00.000Z · A vs Malaga · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-14T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Real Betis · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-08T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Borussia Dortmund · 2-3 (L)

Rayo Vallecano

  • 2026-09-19T12:00:00.000Z · A vs Osasuna · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-15T17:00:00.000Z · H vs Espanyol · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Real Madrid · 1-4 (L)
  • 2026-09-05T16:30:00.000Z · H vs Racing Santander · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-08-31T19:30:00.000Z · A vs Barcelona · 2-5 (L)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Barcelona88002724
2Atletico Madrid86111019
3Real Betis8611519
4Real Madrid86021118
5Sevilla8422114
6Real Sociedad8413-313
7Alaves8323411
8Deportivo La Coruna8242110
9Celta Vigo815228
10Athletic Club622218
11Villarreal822408
12Espanyol822408
13Rayo Vallecano7223-58
14Getafe8224-68
15Racing Santander8224-108
16Osasuna8224-108
17Levante7133-46
18Elche8134-66
19Valencia8125-95
20Malaga8044-94

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 66.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 64% and over 2.5 goals at 63%.

A 67% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.