Villarreal vs Rayo Vallecano prediction & betting tips – 18/12/2024

Match Facts

The upcoming match between Villarreal and Rayo Vallecano is set for December 18, 2024 at 8:30 PM. The venue for this encounter is Estadio de la Cerámica in Villarreal, Spain.

• The probability of winning for Villarreal is 48%. The probability of a draw between Villarreal and Rayo Vallecano is 24%. The probability of winning for Rayo Vallecano is 28%.
• Our calculations suggest a 71% chance that both teams will find the back of the net, with a 29% possibility that at least one side will keep a clean sheet.
• There's a 65% likelihood of seeing more than 2.5 goals in this encounter, while the odds of a lower-scoring affair (under 2.5 goals) stand at 35%.
• The most recent encounter between these two sides took place on April 28, 2024, where Villarreal won against Rayo Vallecano with a score of 3-0
• Looking at the last five head-to-head encounters, Villarreal has emerged victorious 2 time(s), Rayo Vallecano has claimed 2 win(s), and 1 match(es) ended in a stalemate. Villarreal has averaged 2 goals per game, while Rayo Vallecano has netted an average of 1 goals.
• In the current La Liga standings, Villarreal occupies the 5th spot, while Rayo Vallecano sits in 12th place.
• Villarreal's performance in the La Liga this season shows 7 victories, 3 defeats, and 5 draws. They've maintained an average of 1.8 goals scored and 1.7 goals conceded per match.
• Rayo Vallecano has recorded 5 wins, 6 losses, and 4 draws in the La Liga this season. Their offensive output stands at 1 goals per game, while defensively they've allowed an average of 1.1 goals.
• Examining Villarreal's last five outings, they have won 1 times, lost 2 times and drawn 2 times. They have scored an average of 1.4 goals per match and conceded 1.4 goals.
• Rayo Vallecano's form over their previous five matches shows they have won 2 times, lost 3 times and drawn 0 times. They have scored an average of 1.2 goals per match and conceded 1.6 goals.
• Leading the goal-scoring charts for Villarreal is Ayoze Pérez, who has found the net 7 times this season.
• Villarreal will be without the services of: J. Foyth (Knee Injury), G. Moreno (Muscle Injury), A. Pedraza (Injury), D. Suarez (Injury)
• Rayo Vallecano faces selection challenges with the following players unavailable: A. Espino (Foot Injury), U. Lopez (Yellow Cards), A. Mumin (Red Card)