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Preview Rayo Vallecano vs Alaves August 20, 2026 — Preview and Prediction

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Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano
Home · last 5 L
Kick-off
Thu 20 Aug · 19:00
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Pre-match · scheduled
Alaves
Alaves
W Away · last 5
Estadio Municipal de Butarque · Leganes Referee J. Munuera
Home Win · RAY
44%
Best 2.37
Draw
28%
Best 3.14
Away Win · ALA
28%
Best 3.64

🧠 Model verdict

Model leans toward Under 2.5 goals — 64% probability.

Also rated highly: both teams not to score 58%.

Predictions are model estimates based on data, not guaranteed outcomes. 18+ — please play responsibly.

AI preview · 90 sec read

With limited recent form data, this La Liga opener between Rayo Vallecano and Alaves hints at a cautious encounter. The home side may enjoy a slight edge from familiar surroundings, while both teams could prioritize defensive solidity early in the season. Market odds suggest a moderate tempo with under 2.5 goals likely, pointing to a compact match where set-piece opportunities might be decisive.

  • Home comfort may boost Rayo's pressing intensity
  • Alaves likely to maintain a structured defensive block
  • Early season nerves could limit attacking risks

Most likely outcomes

What the model rates as most likely in each market.

Market Prob. % Pred.
1X2 44% Rayo Vallecano win
Over/Under 2.5 64% Under 2.5
BTTS 58% No
Double Chance 72% 1X
  • 1X2 Rayo Vallecano win 44%
  • Over/Under 2.5 Under 2.5 64%
  • BTTS No 58%
  • Double Chance 1X 72%
Open betting analysis

📈 Odds movement · 1X2

72 hours · 4 bookmakers
Home Win Draw Away Win
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Recent form

Last 5 matches · all competitions
Rayo Vallecano
W/D/L 2-2-1
Goals (for / against) 7 / 5
Avg goals / match 2.4
Scored in 5/5
Clean sheets 1/5
Both teams scored 4/5
Over 2.5 2/5
Home (W-D-L) 1-1-0
Away (W-D-L) 1-1-1
xG (for / against) 1.44 / 1.32
Alaves
W/D/L 3-1-1
Goals (for / against) 7 / 3
Avg goals / match 2.0
Scored in 5/5
Clean sheets 3/5
Both teams scored 2/5
Over 2.5 2/5
Home (W-D-L) 2-0-1
Away (W-D-L) 1-1-0
xG (for / against) 1.56 / 0.80

Head-to-Head Performance

last 10 H2H · per match
1
Goals Scored
3
2
Goals Conceded
0
2
Expected Goals (xG)
1.83
3
Shots on Target
8
2
Corners
5
51
Possession (%)
52
Efficiency index
Adjusted index
Eff. index — performance vs season baseline. Adj. index — efficiency normalised for opponent strength.

📡 Team strength

0–100 rating vs league · season-to-date
OFF · home
50
DEF · home
83
83
OFF · away
17
DEF · away
Each axis is rated 0–100 against all teams in the same league this season. 100 = league best on that axis, 0 = league worst. Higher is better.

🎯 Scenario insights

Rayo Vallecano wins when scoring first
57%
Alaves wins when scoring first
50%
Rayo Vallecano BTTS rate · last 10
50%
Alaves BTTS rate · last 10
70%
Rayo Vallecano Over 2.5 · last 10
40%
Alaves Over 2.5 · last 10
70%
Rayo Vallecano comeback rate · last 10
50%
Alaves comeback rate · last 10
100%

🔥 Goal timing

Rayo Vallecano · last 10 at home

0–15 0%
16–30 12%
31–45 24%
46–60 18%
61–75 12%
76–90 35%

Alaves · last 10 away

0–15 7%
16–30 21%
31–45 7%
46–60 21%
61–75 21%
76–90 21%
Late-game scoring — most goals come after the 60th.

Top scorers

Álvaro García
RAY · Midfielder
1 G
Pelayo Fernández
RAY · Defender
0 G
M. Díaz
ALA · Attacker
1 G
N. Tenaglia
ALA · Defender
1 G · 1.00 g/90