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Villarreal vs Rayo Vallecano

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Why this pick: Villarreal vs Rayo Vallecano

Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (Villarreal 10, Rayo Vallecano 10). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.

VillarrealRayo Vallecano
1.96 xG per 90 1.62
1.89 npxG per 90 1.54
16.2 PPDA 9.7
8.6 Deep completions per 90 4.6
1.81 xPTS per 90 1.42

xG and npxG (non-penalty) per match, deep completions (passes received within ~20 yards of goal) and xPTS (expected points) from Understat match data. Bold marks the stronger side on each line.

Villarreal and Rayo Vallecano recent form

Villarreal 2W 2D 2L
Rayo Vallecano 5W 1D 0L

Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.

Home vs away this season

Villarreal at home

Record (W-D-L)
4-1-0
Win rate
80%
Goals for / match
2.40
Goals against / match
0.60
Clean sheets
3 of 5

Rayo Vallecano away

Record (W-D-L)
3-0-3
Win rate
50%
Goals for / match
1.50
Goals against / match
1.17
Clean sheets
2 of 6

League matches this season before kick-off: Villarreal at home only, Rayo Vallecano away only.

Villarreal vs Rayo Vallecano head-to-head

Last 4 meetings: Villarreal 2 · draws 2 · Rayo Vallecano 0.

VillarrealDrawsRayo Vallecano
Previous meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
2025-02-22Rayo Vallecano0-1VillarrealLa Liga
2024-12-18Villarreal1-1Rayo VallecanoLa Liga
2024-04-28Villarreal3-0Rayo VallecanoLa Liga
2023-09-24Rayo Vallecano1-1VillarrealLa Liga

Before and after this match