Alavés vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 23 May 2026

La Liga Betting Preview: Alavés vs Rayo Vallecano

Alavés go head-to-head with Rayo Vallecano, who are still fighting for a European place, at Estadio Mendizorroza, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Saturday 23 May.

Rayo +0.25 at -127 on the Asian Handicap could be the bet to have. We’re expecting them to avoid defeat against Alavés, with our stake divided equally between 0 and +0.5 in the hope the away team can land a win.

Deportivo Alavés won their previous league game 1-0. This away victory at Estadio Carlos Tartiere against Real Oviedo was their second La Liga win on the spin. The Vitoria-Gasteiz outfit recorded just 30% possession and had one shot on target, with Antonio Martinez getting the all-important goal in the 17th minute.

Rayo Vallecano won their previous game which was at home. It was a 2-0 victory against Villarreal at Estadio de Vallecas. Inigo Perez's team had 53% possession and seven shots on goal, with Sergio Camello and Alexandre Zurawski on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 2-0 Copa del Rey home win for Alavés when they last played Rayo. There have been six Rayo triumphs and three Alavés wins in the previous 9 games involving these sides.

La Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Alavés	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
14	Rayo Vallecano	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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Alavés have 4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.8 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 12.1 attempts. Quique Sanchez Flores' side have averaged 41.2% possession, 341.0 passes and 4.8 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.7 goals from 3.7 shots on goal, 11.1 attempts and 5.1 corners.

Top scorer is Antonio Martinez on 8 goals, while Ibrahim Diabate and Lucas Boye have both racked up 2. Leading assistor is Abderrahman Rebbach with 4, while goalkeeper Antonio Sivera has 2 clean sheets.

Rayo have 4 victories, 2 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 5.1 shots on goal, 14.8 attempts and 1.2 goals. Los Franjirrojos average 52.6% possession, 389.4 passes, 5.4 corners awarded and 5.4 corners against, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 12.0 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal.

Sergio Camello is the leading goalscorer with 4, Alexandre Zurawski has 3, with Florian Lejeune and Randy Nteka getting 2. Gerard Gumbau has clocked up 2 assists, with Augusto Batalla and Dani Cardenas collectively keeping 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Alavés confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Antonio Sivera (GK), Nahuel Tenaglia, Ville Koski, Victor Parada, Angel Perez, Pablo Ibanez, Antonio Blanco, Jon Guridi, Abderrahman Rebbach, Lucas Boye, Antonio Martinez.

Rayo Vallecano confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Dani Cardenas (GK), Ivan Balliu, Abdul Mumin, Nobel Mendy, Alfonso Espino, Oscar Valentin, Gerard Gumbau, Carlos Martin, Pedro Diaz, Alvaro Garcia, Randy Nteka.

Alavés vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the full betting picture for Alavés vs Rayo Vallecano, including a key match prediction, our correct score selection, best corners advice, top player prop picks and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

If you echo our view that Rayo can swerve defeat in this La Liga encounter, then you can take them with a +0.25 goal start at -127. There are strong reasons to back the visitors.

The formbook is always a good place to start ahead of making football predictions. The latest La Liga team news is also an important port of call, while the stats we present always tell an interesting story.

Key Alavés vs Rayo Vallecano league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Rayo in 6 consecutive games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Rayo in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Rayo in 15 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Alavés in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Alavés in 14 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Alavés in 6 of their last 9 games against Rayo.

According to the latest odds, there’s a 55.9% likelihood of our pick winning. However, our experts have this number between 60-65% based on their in-depth research. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Rayo Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -127 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Alavés 0 - 1 Rayo

One bet that has caught our eye is Rayo to claim a 1-0 correct score win. This selection is available at +800 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Sergio Camello Over 2.5 Shots +115

Sergio Camello (Rayo) has fired over 2.5 shots in his past two La Liga matches. We think that some value can be landed by wagering on Player Shots and you can secure +115 that he goes over the line.

Latest Sergio Camello Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+260

First

+650

Shots

Over 2.5

+118

Under 2.5

-

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Florian Lejeune to Score +650

Florian Lejeune (Rayo) has registered two goals in his past five La Liga matches. We think there’s value in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop bet at +650 which will hopefully see him find the net.

Latest Florian Lejeune Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+600

First

+1500

Shots

Over 1.5

+115

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Rayo Under 4.5 Corners -141

Rayo Vallecano have had under 4.5 corners in two consecutive games, while Alavés have had an average of 3.40 corners against them in their last 5 home matches. We can use these numbers for our gain, with odds of -141 that Rayo come up short when it comes to the Team Corners line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Alavés

Total

9.90 4.80 5.10

Home

10.50 6.10 4.40

Away

10.00 3.60 6.40

Rayo

Total

10.80 5.40 5.40

Home

11.10 6.10 5.00

Away

9.70 4.30 5.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-137

Under 9.5

-103

Alavés Corners

Over 5.5

+104

Under 5.5

-149

Rayo Corners

Over 4.5

+102

Under 4.5

-147

Most Corners

1

-141

X

+650

2

+145

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Alavés vs Rayo Vallecano Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The 1x2 odds are available for this La Liga encounter and you can secure +135 that Deportivo Alavés are victorious and +200 that Rayo Vallecano get the job done. Those wanting to wager the draw with the bookmakers can secure +235.

As the name suggests, the Draw No Bet market means money back if the game ends level. Should you take this option, then you can choose between Alavés at -154 and Rayo at +108.

Under 2.5 Goals is available as the favourite and a bet on this pick means that you don’t want more than two goals to be netted. For those expecting both sides to find the net, Both Teams to Score Yes is available at -135.

La Liga games are always really well covered at the top betting sites. Customers are able to find a suitable betting angle thanks to the hundreds of football markets which are made available.

Full-Time Result

1

+135

X

+235

2

+200

Half-Time Result

1

+190

X

+115

2

+260

Double Chance

1X

-263

12

-313

X2

-172

Draw No Bet

1

-154

2

+108

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-100

2 Hcp +0.25

-125

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-128

Over 2.5

-102

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-135

No

-100

There’s the chance to back Toni Martínez at +380 to be the First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and available at similar odds to find the net last instead.

Toni Martínez (Alavés)

First

+380

Anytime

+155

Sergio Camello (Rayo)

First

+650

Anytime

+260

Jorge de Frutos (Rayo)

First

+650

Anytime

+270

Alemão (Rayo)

First

+700

Anytime

+290

Mariano Diaz (Alavés)

First

+750

Anytime

+300

Pablo Ibáñez (Alavés)

First

+800

Anytime

+330

Randy Nteka (Rayo)

First

+950

Anytime

+370

Álvaro García (Rayo)

First

+950

Anytime

+380

Abde Rebbach (Alavés)

First

+1050

Anytime

+420

Ilias Akhomach (Rayo)

First

+1150

Anytime

+475

Carlos Martín (Rayo)

First

+1300

Anytime

+500

Fran Pérez (Rayo)

First

+1300

Anytime

+500

Carles Aleñá (Alavés)

First

+1200

Anytime

+500

Calebe Goncalves Ferreira da Silva (Alavés)

First

+1300

Anytime

+550

Antonio Blanco (Alavés)

First

+1400

Anytime

+600

Florian Lejeune (Rayo)

First

+1500

Anytime

+600

Jon Guridi (Alavés)

First

+1700

Anytime

+650

Pedro Diaz (Rayo)

First

+1800

Anytime

+650

Alfonso Espino (Rayo)

First

+1600

Anytime

+700

Óscar Trejo (Rayo)

First

+1700

Anytime

+700

Denis Suárez (Alavés)

First

+1900

Anytime

+750

Carlos Benavídez (Alavés)

First

+2000

Anytime

+800

Pathé Ciss (Rayo)

First

+2000

Anytime

+800

Gerard Gumbau (Rayo)

First

+2200

Anytime

+850

Toni Martínez (Alavés)

Over 3.5

-116

Under 3.5

-

Jorge de Frutos (Rayo)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-

Mariano Diaz (Alavés)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-

Sergio Camello (Rayo)

Over 2.5

+118

Under 2.5

-

Ilias Akhomach (Rayo)

Over 1.5

+128

Under 1.5

-

Florian Lejeune (Rayo)

Over 1.5

+115

Under 1.5

-

Fran Pérez (Rayo)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Carlos Martín (Rayo)

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-

Carles Aleñá (Alavés)

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-

Abde Rebbach (Alavés)

Over 1.5

+115

Under 1.5

-

Álvaro García (Rayo)

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-

Randy Nteka (Rayo)

Over 1.5

+117

Under 1.5

-

Pablo Ibáñez (Alavés)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

-

Alemão (Rayo)

Over 1.5

-204

Under 1.5

-

Calebe Goncalves Ferreira da Silva (Alavés)

Over 0.5

-270

Under 0.5

-

Antonio Blanco (Alavés)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Jon Guridi (Alavés)

Over 0.5

-175

Under 0.5

-

Pedro Diaz (Rayo)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

Alfonso Espino (Rayo)

Over 0.5

-141

Under 0.5

-

Óscar Trejo (Rayo)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

-

Denis Suárez (Alavés)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-

Carlos Benavídez (Alavés)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-

Pathé Ciss (Rayo)

Over 0.5

-127

Under 0.5

-

Gerard Gumbau (Rayo)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-

Stats: La Liga matches only
Alavés have four draws, three wins and three defeats in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.60.

Rayo have finished with six defeats, three draws and one win in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.60 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

The most recent Estadio Mendizorroza meeting saw Alavés claim a 2-0 win over Rayo. There have been two victories for each side during the previous 4 H2H meetings at Estadio Mendizorroza.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Alavés Home Stats		3-4-3	3.00	1.40	1.60	6	4	8	2
Rayo Vallecano Away Stats		1-3-6	2.30	0.60	1.70	4	6	4	6

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Alavés vs Rayo Vallecano Lineups & Team News

The Alavés vs Rayo team news could change everything — review it before betting. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for La Liga along with the latest injury news.

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