Rayo Vallecano vs Villarreal Match Preview & Recent FormsMatch Preview & Recent Forms
Rayo Vallecano welcome Villarreal to Vallecas on 17 May 2026, with kickoff scheduled for . The fixture forms part of the ongoing Spain La Liga schedule and brings together two sides looking to deliver a strong performance.
Rayo Vallecano aim for structural stability in their setup.
Villarreal tend to keep a balanced shape on the pitch.
Recent Form
Rayo Vallecano
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Villarreal
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Rayo Vallecano are in solid form, consistently picking up results in recent matches. The team should continue to build on their recent results.
Also, Villarreal continue to perform well, maintaining a reliable level of consistency. They remain reliable and consistent in recent games.
Recent Form Home/Away
Rayo Vallecano (Home)
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Villarreal (Away)
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Rayo Vallecano show only minor variation in results between home and away matches.
A clear home bias is evident in Villarreal's recent performances.
Defensive Record (Clean Sheet)
Rayo Vallecano
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Villarreal
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Rayo Vallecano have experienced ups and downs in recent defensive performances. There is room for improvement in their defensive setup.
In contrast, Villarreal have clear defensive issues, conceding goals regularly. They will need to tighten things up at the back.
Defensive Record (Clean Sheet) Home/Away
Rayo Vallecano (Home)
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Villarreal (Away)
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Rayo Vallecano show only minor variation in defensive strength between home and away games.
Villarreal's defensive record is consistent both home and away.
Goal Trends (Over 2.5)
Rayo Vallecano
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Villarreal
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Rayo Vallecano have had some open matches, while others have remained tight. Much depends on the opponent.
However, Villarreal have often featured in open games with several goals. There is usually a good balance between attack and defence.
Goal Trends (Over 2.5) Home/Away
Rayo Vallecano (Home)
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Villarreal (Away)
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There is little change in goal frequency across venues for Rayo Vallecano.
Only small differences appear in Villarreal's match tempo home versus away.
Scoring Consistency
Rayo Vallecano
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Villarreal
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Rayo Vallecano continue to show solid attacking output, with goals coming regularly. Their attacking play remains a key strength.
However, Villarreal show strong attacking consistency, rarely ending matches without a goal. Opponents are under constant pressure when facing their attack.
Scoring Consistency Home/Away
Rayo Vallecano (Home)
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Villarreal (Away)
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Rayo Vallecano's scoring rate is significantly higher at home than away.
There is little difference in Villarreal's scoring output across venues.
On average Rayo Vallecano scores 1.2 and concedes 0.8 goals in home matches, while Villarreal averagely scores 1.4 and concedes 1.4 goals in away matches.
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Rayo Vallecano vs Villarreal Live Match StatsLive Match Stats
On average Rayo Vallecano scores after every 14.1 shots, while Villarreal gets averagely 12.3 shots in a game.
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Rayo Vallecano fielded the below lineup in the last match against Real Sociedad: Cardenas; Chavarria, Mendy, Lejeune, Ratiu; Ciss, Lopez; Martin, Palazon, Akhomach; Camello
In their last match against Levante starting lineup of Villarreal was the following:
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