La LigaMatchday 13Saturday 21 November 2026 ·

Rayo Vallecano vs Valencia prediction

45%
home win
predicted score
2–0
9.0% chance
28%
draw
27%
away win
Win probability: home 45%, draw 28%, away 27%

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GossipBall makes Rayo Vallecano slight favourites to beat Valencia at home in La Liga on Saturday 21 November 2026 at 15:15 UTC. It gives Rayo Vallecano a 45% chance of winning, puts the draw at 28% and gives Valencia 27%.

GossipBall expects 1.3 goals from Rayo Vallecano and 0.9 from Valencia, so a tight, low-scoring game is slightly more likely: there is a 38% chance of three or more goals and a 44% chance that both teams score. GossipBall's predicted score is 2–0. Rayo Vallecano keep a clean sheet in 40% of outcomes, Valencia in 28%.

Rayo Vallecano are 12th in the table with 12 points from 10 games; Valencia are 19th with 9. In their last five league games Rayo Vallecano took 8 points (WDDLW) and Valencia took 5 (LDDLW). This season Rayo Vallecano average 1.37 expected goals (xG) for and 1.68 against per game; Valencia average 1.02 for and 1.47 against.

In 10 league meetings since 2021, Rayo Vallecano won 2, Valencia won 1 and 7 were drawn; the most recent, on 14 May 2026, was a 1–1 draw.

GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 7 November 2026, 13:02 UTC

Scoreline chances

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Rows: Rayo Vallecano goalsColumns: Valencia goals

Gold outline: the predicted score, built from the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (how). The single most common scoreline is 1–0 (14%), because a win is spread over many scorelines while a draw piles up on a few.

Most common scorelines

1–014.2%
1–112.9%
0–010.8%
0–110.3%
2–09.0%
2–18.4%
1 or more goals
89%
2 or more goals
65%
3 or more goals
38%
4 or more goals
18%
5 or more goals
7%
Both teams score
44%

GossipBall expects 2.2 goals in total: 1.29 for Rayo Vallecano and 0.93 for Valencia.

Winning margin

Explained
Rayo Vallecano by 3
5%
Rayo Vallecano by 2
13%
Rayo Vallecano by 1
24%
Draw
28%
Valencia by 3
2%
Valencia by 2
7%
Valencia by 1
18%

Each team's goals

Explained
Rayo Vallecano expected goals1.29
Valencia expected goals0.93
Rayo Vallecano keep a clean sheet40%
Valencia keep a clean sheet28%
Rayo Vallecano win without conceding29%
Valencia win without conceding17%
Rayo Vallecano score 2 or more37%
Valencia score 2 or more24%

Recent form

Rayo Vallecano
W v Celta Vigo3–0 · 31 Oct
L v Elche0–3 · 24 Oct
D @ Getafe1–1 · 19 Oct
D @ Osasuna1–1 · 19 Sep
W v Espanyol2–1 · 15 Sep
Valencia
W @ Elche1–0 · 1 Nov
L v Villarreal1–2 · 24 Oct
D v Athletic Club0–0 · 17 Oct
D @ Santander2–2 · 11 Oct
L v Real Sociedad2–3 · 20 Sep

Head to head

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In 10 league meetings since 2021, Rayo Vallecano won 2, Valencia won 1 and 7 were drawn; the most recent, on 14 May 2026, was a 1–1 draw.

Valencia 1–1 Rayo Vallecano14 May 2026
Rayo Vallecano 1–1 Valencia1 Dec 2025
Rayo Vallecano 1–1 Valencia19 Apr 2025
Valencia 0–1 Rayo Vallecano7 Dec 2024
Valencia 0–0 Rayo Vallecano12 May 2024
Rayo Vallecano 0–1 Valencia19 Dec 2023

Season averages per game

RAYVAL
1.50
Goals
0.73
2.00
Conceded
1.55
1.37
xG
1.02
1.68
xG against
1.47
14.7
Shots
10.4
5.0
On target
2.9
5.2
Corners
4.0
2.50
Yellow cards
2.45
10%
Clean sheets
36%
80%
Both score
36%
70%
3+ goals
46%

Questions and answers

Who will win Rayo Vallecano vs Valencia?

GossipBall gives Rayo Vallecano a 45% chance of winning, the draw 28% and Valencia 27%. GossipBall makes Rayo Vallecano slight favourites to beat Valencia at home.

What is the predicted score for Rayo Vallecano vs Valencia?

GossipBall's predicted score is 2–0, based on the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (1.3 for Rayo Vallecano, 0.9 for Valencia). Across all results, the most common scorelines are 1–0 (14%), 1–1 (13%), 0–0 (11%).

Will both teams score in Rayo Vallecano vs Valencia?

GossipBall gives a 44% chance that both Rayo Vallecano and Valencia score.

Will there be three or more goals in Rayo Vallecano vs Valencia?

There is a 38% chance of three or more goals. GossipBall expects 2.2 goals in total (1.3 for Rayo Vallecano, 0.9 for Valencia).

When is Rayo Vallecano vs Valencia?

Kick-off is Saturday 21 November 2026 at 15:15 UTC.

What is the head-to-head record between Rayo Vallecano and Valencia?

In 10 league meetings since 2021, Rayo Vallecano won 2, Valencia won 1 and 7 were drawn; the most recent, on 14 May 2026, was a 1–1 draw.

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