Athletic Club vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 25 Aug 2025

La Liga Betting Preview: Athletic Club vs Rayo Vallecano

Athletic Club host Rayo Vallecano in this Spanish La Liga match at San Mamés, with kick-off set for 13:30 on Monday 25 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Best Bet Could Be Athletic for the Win

There’s a strong chance that we’ll see Athletic Club record a victory and they are priced at -161 to beat Rayo. We think that the Full-Time Result market offers bettors plenty of value.

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7 Wins in Last 9 H2H Clashes for Athletic

Athletic Club landed a win when last in action. It was a 3-2 scoreline at home to Sevilla at San Mamés. The Basque Country club had four shots on target and 46% possession, with Nico Williams, Maroan Sannadi and Robert Navarro among the goals.

Rayo Vallecano won their previous La Liga game by a 3-1 scoreline. It was away from home against Girona at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi. Los Franjirrojos boasted 56% possession and had four shots on goal, while Jorge de Frutos, Alvaro Garcia and Isi Palazon found the net.

Four days ago, Rayo triumphed 1-0 when visiting Neman Grodno in the Europa Conference League qualifier.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Athletic have four consecutive victories against Rayo. In the last encounter, home team Athletic claimed a 3-1 win at San Mamés. The past 9 H2H matches have involved seven Athletic wins, one Rayo victory and one draw.

La Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	Athletic Club	8	4	1	3	9	9	0	9:9	13
14	Rayo Vallecano	8	2	2	4	8	10	-2	8:10	8

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6 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 9.8 attempts and 2.8 shots on goal. Athletic have had 45.3% possession, 364.4 passes and 4.8 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 0.7 goals from 10.4 attempts and 3.3 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 4.7 corners.

Nico Williams and Oihan Sancet lead the way with 2 goals, while Robert Navarro has 1. Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta has the most assists with 2, while goalie Unai Simon has recorded 6 clean sheets.

Rayo have won 4, lost 3 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.1 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 14.2 attempts. There’s been an average of 54.9% possession, 445.4 passes, 5.9 corners awarded and 5.0 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.5 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 12.0 attempts.

Jorge de Frutos has scored 3, followed by Alvaro Garcia, Isi Palazon and Florian Lejeune with 2 goals apiece. Jorge de Frutos, Florian Lejeune and Alfonso Espino have clocked up 1 assists, with Augusto Batalla keeping 2 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Athletic Club confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Unai Simon (GK), Jesus Areso, Daniel Vivian, Aitor Paredes, Yuri Berchiche, Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta, Mikel Jauregizar, Inaki Williams, Alex Berenguer, Nico Williams, Maroan Sannadi.

Rayo Vallecano confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Augusto Batalla (GK), Andrei Ratiu, Florian Lejeune, Luiz Felipe, Pep Chavarria, Isi Palazon, Unai Lopez, Pathe Ciss, Alvaro Garcia, Jorge de Frutos, Pedro Diaz.

Athletic Club vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction & Betting Tips

We bring you the complete Athletic Club vs Rayo Vallecano betting insight, including our top match prediction, correct score forecast, key corners pick, player prop advice and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

It’s great to get attractive odds of -161 for a home win in this La Liga encounter. We think that Athletic Club will have the upper hand and this could be the best way of getting value.

When it comes to making our expert football predictions, it’s important to study team news and observe the latest form. There are lots of La Liga stats that can also help to shape our picks.

Key Athletic Club vs Rayo Vallecano league stats:

• Athletic have won 4 of their last 5 games.
• Athletic have won 6 of their last 10 games.
• Athletic have won the last 4 games between these teams.

Athletic to Win Probability

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 61.7% chance of landing a return. However, we think that the probability is close to 70% taking all factors into consideration. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Athletic 2 - 0 Rayo

Our correct score prediction is a 2-0 win for Athletic which is available at odds of +540. We think they’ll achieve victory and this is a way of getting bigger odds and more excitement.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jorge de Frutos Over 0.5 Shots On Target +108

Jorge de Frutos (Rayo) has chalked up at least one shot on goal in six consecutive La Liga matches. If you side with our view that he can cover the Shots on Target line, then you are able to secure odds of +108 for this outcome.

Latest Jorge de Frutos Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+410

First

+850

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+108

Under 0.5

-175

Shots

Over 1.5

-104

Under 1.5

-

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Nico Williams to Score +235

Nico Williams (Athletic) has racked up five goals in his past eight La Liga games on home soil. It’s worth a play on the +235 that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.

Latest Nico Williams Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+185

First

+390

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

+155

Shots

Over 2.5

-159

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Rayo Over 3.5 Corners -138

Rayo Vallecano have been awarded an average of 4.70 corners in the past five matches, while Athletic have yielded a corner average of 4.70 in their last ten games. We endorse betting on the -138 that Rayo successfully cover the line, with this Team Corners wager hopefully providing a return.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Athletic

Total

9.50 4.80 4.70

Home

9.50 6.80 2.70

Away

9.50 4.30 5.20

Rayo

Total

10.90 5.90 5.00

Home

9.80 6.20 3.60

Away

10.20 4.60 5.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-132

Under 9.5

-108

Athletic Corners

Over 5.5

-139

Under 5.5

-102

Rayo Corners

Over 3.5

-123

Under 3.5

-115

Most Corners

1

-244

X

+750

2

+275

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Athletic Club vs Rayo Vallecano Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest 1x2 Odds Suggest Athletic Victory

Athletic Club are the -156 favourites on the 1x2 betting. That implies a 61% chance of triumphing in this La Liga encounter according to the latest odds. Rayo Vallecano are seen as the most unlikely winner at +450.

Backing Athletic -0.75 at -118 on the Asian Handicap line means they need to win by two goals or more against Rayo for a full payout. A one-goal success would see you get paid out on the -0.5 part and money back on the -1.0 part.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Under 2.5 is the likelier outcome in this contest. Both Teams to Score betting is highly popular and the No pick on the BTTS market is chalked up at -156.

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Full-Time Result

1

-156

X

+270

2

+450

Half-Time Result

1

+128

X

+115

2

+450

Double Chance

1X

-714

12

-370

X2

+116

Draw No Bet

1

-435

2

+275

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-118

2 Hcp +0.75

-105

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-159

Over 2.5

+120

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+115

No

-156

Nico Williams Favourite to Find the Net First

Nico Williams is available at +185 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer. The favourite is now priced at odds of +390 to find the net first.

Nico Williams (Athletic)

First

+185

Anytime

+390

Urko Izeta (Athletic)

First

+225

Anytime

+450

Maroan Sannadi (Athletic)

First

+250

Anytime

+480

Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic)

First

+290

Anytime

+575

Alex Berenguer (Athletic)

First

+310

Anytime

+600

Jorge de Frutos (Rayo)

First

+410

Anytime

+850

Álvaro García (Rayo)

First

+540

Anytime

+1100

Robert Navarro (Athletic)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Randy Nteka (Rayo)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Sergio Camello (Rayo)

First

+600

Anytime

+1200

Isi Palazón (Rayo)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Unai Vencedor (Athletic)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Mikel Vesga (Athletic)

First

+700

Anytime

+1400

Fran Pérez (Rayo)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Óscar Trejo (Rayo)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2000

Adama Boiro (Athletic)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

Gerard Gumbau (Rayo)

First

+1150

Anytime

+2200

Nico Williams (Athletic)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

+155

Urko Izeta (Athletic)

Over 0.5

-175

Under 0.5

+110

Maroan Sannadi (Athletic)

Over 0.5

-159

Under 0.5

-100

Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-118

Álvaro García (Rayo)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-143

Alex Berenguer (Athletic)

Over 0.5

-110

Under 0.5

-143

Jorge de Frutos (Rayo)

Over 0.5

+108

Under 0.5

-175

Isi Palazón (Rayo)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-200

Randy Nteka (Rayo)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-233

Sergio Camello (Rayo)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-250

Robert Navarro (Athletic)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-357

Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-370

Fran Pérez (Rayo)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-385

Unai Vencedor (Athletic)

Over 0.5

+235

Under 0.5

-435

Mikel Vesga (Athletic)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-435

Óscar Trejo (Rayo)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-556

Gerard Gumbau (Rayo)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-667

Adama Boiro (Athletic)

Over 0.5

+370

Under 0.5

-909

Nico Williams (Athletic)

Over 2.5

-159

Under 2.5

-

Urko Izeta (Athletic)

Over 2.5

+102

Under 2.5

-

Maroan Sannadi (Athletic)

Over 2.5

+106

Under 2.5

-

Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic)

Over 2.5

+125

Under 2.5

-

Isi Palazón (Rayo)

Over 1.5

+102

Under 1.5

-

Sergio Camello (Rayo)

Over 1.5

+133

Under 1.5

-

Randy Nteka (Rayo)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-

Álvaro García (Rayo)

Over 1.5

-159

Under 1.5

-

Jorge de Frutos (Rayo)

Over 1.5

-104

Under 1.5

-

Alex Berenguer (Athletic)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

Robert Navarro (Athletic)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

-

Unai Vencedor (Athletic)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-

Mikel Vesga (Athletic)

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

-

Fran Pérez (Rayo)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-

Óscar Trejo (Rayo)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-

Adama Boiro (Athletic)

Over 0.5

+123

Under 0.5

-

Gerard Gumbau (Rayo)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-

Athletic Claimed Victory in Last Three H2H San Mamés Games

Athletic have secured six wins, two draws and two defeats in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Rayo are three wins from three on their travels. The Madrid team have recorded five victories, four defeats and one draw in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Athletic enjoyed a 3-1 winning scoreline when last meeting Rayo at San Mamés. Athletic have landed victory in four of the previous 5 H2H games at San Mamés, with Rayo winning once.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Athletic Club Home Stats		6-2-2	2.50	1.40	1.10	5	5	4	6
Rayo Vallecano Away Stats		5-1-4	2.40	1.20	1.20	5	5	5	5

• 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

Athletic Club vs Rayo Vallecano Lineups & Team News

Always review the Athletic vs Rayo team news before locking in your bets. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed La Liga lineups along with the latest injury developments.

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