Prediction Rayo Vallecano - Deportivo Alavés today 02:00 21/08/2026.

Spanish La Liga
Rayo Vallecano

Rayo Vallecano

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Deportivo Alavés

Deportivo Alavés

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Rayo VallecanoRayo Vallecano
Positive25%
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Rayo Vallecano is capable of scoring in crucial matches, as evidenced by their 2-0 win over Villarreal and 2-1 victory against Alaves, demonstrating their ability to break through when focused.
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The high BTTS (both teams to score) rate (70%) reflects an open playing style, creating opportunities for exciting matches and may help Rayo Vallecano maintain a balanced position in many situations
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Defender Florian Lejeune demonstrates excellent dueling and breaking free abilities, being a key pillar in the defense, although he occasionally struggles to prevent opponents from going past him
Neutral30%
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Rayo Vallecano is consistently using the 4-2-3-1 formation in recent matches, although there is no clear information about the frequency of using other formations
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The average goal-scoring rate (1.2 per game) and conceded goals (1.4 per game) indicate that Rayo Vallecano is maintaining a certain level of balance in their attacking and defensive play.
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The current lineup has stability from the starting players in defense and midfield, but hasn't had clear breakthroughs from the substitutes, leading to a lack of tactical diversity
Negative45%
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Inconsistent performance with 3 wins, 3 draws, and 4 losses recently, especially two heavy defeats (0-3 and 0-1) against strong opponents, indicating a lack of focus and poor ability to handle pressure
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The defense is struggling with 14 goals conceded (an average of 1.4 per game) and has only managed 2 clean sheets, reflecting a lack of coordination in defense and the opponent's counterattacking ability.
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Poor disciplinary performance in matches, with 23 yellow cards (an average of 2.3 per game) in recent matches, especially a match with 6 yellow cards, directly affecting the team's playing ability
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Rayo Vallecano is currently at the bottom of the table (18th place) after just one match with 0 points, indicating a very difficult start to the season and a clear lack of motivation to compete.
Deportivo AlavésDeportivo Alavés
Positive40%
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Alaves is maintaining a stable performance with a 50% win rate in the last 10 matches, along with an impressive defensive record of keeping a clean sheet in 5 games (an average of 0.9 goals conceded per game).
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Alaves scored 15 goals in 10 matches, achieving an average of 1.5 goals per game, with emphatic wins against strong opponents such as Barcelona (1-0) and Real Oviedo (0-1)
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Key players such as Nahuel Tenaglia, Ville Koski, Jonny Otto, Mariano Díaz, Pablo Ibanez Lumbreras and Denis Suárez frequently appear and consistently contribute in matches.
Neutral30%
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Alaves have a relatively balanced scoring and defensive performance, but have not shown any explosive performances in matches (no match has reached the >3.5 goal threshold)
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Alaves maintains second place in La Liga 2026-2027 after one game, but needs more data from future matches to assess long-term stability.
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The reserve team is limited, with many players not having the opportunity to play or having not yet demonstrated their abilities
Negative30%
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Alaves suffered two heavy defeats in La Liga against strong opponents: 1-2 to Rayo Vallecano and 2-4 to Athletic Club, showing instability when facing high-level teams.
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Alaves received a total of 22 yellow cards and 1 red card in 10 matches, reflecting a lack of discipline in matches, especially in games against Getafe (4 yellow cards) and Eibar (6 yellow cards).
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The absence of Tomas Mendes (injured for 41 matches) could affect the team's ability to control the ball and support the attack, if he is the center of the 3-5-2 formation.
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Alaves has inconsistent performance, with a run of consecutive wins followed by two consecutive losses against strong opponents.
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Rayo Vallecano is expected to focus on a quick counterattacking style, exploiting the mobility and speed of their forwards to create opportunities from the gaps Alaves may leave when defending. Meanwhile, Alaves are anticipated to build their game around the stability of their defense, with the ability to control the central area and limit space for the opposition. Both teams have shown a lack of depth in their attacks, which may lead to a tightly contested match with few goals, where tactical balance and the defensive system's ability to maintain rhythm will be decisive. Rayo may create sharp counterattacking chances if Alaves make mistakes, but Alaves' ability to control the game will be a significant obstacle for Rayo's attacks. The interplay between Rayo's proactive attacking style and Alaves' solid defense promises a tactically intense encounter, where both sides have strengths and weaknesses that need to be maximized.
Prediction for the match between Rayo Vallecano and Deportivo Alavés is 1-0.
Expert Prediction:
Rayo Vallecano-0.25 @1.91
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