Rayo Vallecano
Football UEFA Europa Conference League Estadio de Vallecas Thu 9 Apr 12:45
AEK Athens FC
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Europa Conference League Quarter-Final Betting Preview: Rayo Vallecano vs AEK

Spanish La Liga outfit Rayo Vallecano host Greek Super League team AEK in the first leg of this Europa Conference League quarter-final at Estadio de Vallecas in Madrid, with kick-off set for 12:45 on Thursday 9 April.

The Teams Might Struggle to Score Big

We’re more than happy with the odds of -156 when it comes to betting Under 2.5 Goals, with the Total Goals market affording us this price. Rayo and AEK might not net too many between them.

Each Team Won Previous Clash

Rayo Vallecano head into this match 13th in La Liga with 35 points from 30 games, while AEK Athens sit top of the Greek Super League Championship Group.

Rayo were victorious when they last played, landing a 1-0 La Liga home success against Elche at Estadio de Vallecas. Inigo Perez's side had the majority of the ball boasting 60% possession and four shots on target, with Randy Nteka netting in the 74th minute.

AEK got the win in their previous game. A 1-0 Super League victory occurred on the road at Karaiskakis Stadium when playing Olympiacos. The Double-Headed Eagle enjoyed just 36% possession and had one shot on goal, with an early first half strike from Aboubakary Koita proving the difference.

In the Europa Conference League round of 16, Rayo beat Turkish Super Lig side Samsunspor 3-2 on aggregate, while AEK claimed a 4-2 aggregate victory over Slovenian 1. SNL outfit NK Celje.

Europa Conference League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 AEK logo AEK 6 4 1 1 14 7 7 14:7 13
5 Rayo Vallecano logo Rayo Vallecano 6 4 1 1 13 7 6 13:7 13
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Rayo Vallecano – Last 10 League & Europa Conference League Games

Rayo have 4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 5.2 shots on goal and 13.6 attempts. The Madrid outfit have averaged 49.2% possession, 349.6 passes and 6.6 corners per game, with the opposition getting 0.7 goals from 3.3 shots on goal, 10.6 attempts and 4.2 corners.

Jorge de Frutos leads the way with 3 goals, with Alvaro Garcia and Alexandre Zurawski scoring 2 each. Alvaro Garcia, Isi Palazon and Andrei Ratiu have the most assists with 2, while goalie Augusto Batalla has recorded 3 clean sheets.

AEK – Last 10 League & Europa Conference League Games

AEK Athens have 6 victories, 1 defeat and 3 draws, with an average of 2.1 goals from 5.0 shots on goal and 11.5 attempts. Marko Nikolic's men have averaged 52.7% possession, 5.7 corners awarded and 3.3 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.6 goals from 2.4 shots on goal and 6.5 attempts.

Barnabas Varga has scored 5 goals, followed by Luka Jovic on 4 and Harold Moukoudi with 3. Razvan Marin is top assists provider with 5, while Thomas Strakosha has recorded one clean sheet in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Rayo Vallecano confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Augusto Batalla (GK), Andrei Ratiu, Florian Lejeune, Luiz Felipe, Pep Chavarria, Unai Lopez, Pathe Ciss, Ilias Akhomach, Isi Palazon, Alvaro Garcia, Jorge de Frutos.

AEK confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Thomas Strakosha (GK), Lazaros Rota, Harold Moukoudi, Filipe Relvas, Stavros Pilios, Aboubakary Koita, Petros Mantalos, Orbelin Pineda, Roberto Pereyra, Barnabas Varga, Luka Jovic.

Rayo Vallecano vs AEK Prediction & Betting Tips

Our expert Rayo Vallecano vs AEK tips include betting advice on all fronts — from a main match prediction and player prop picks to corners guidance, a correct score selection and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

A low goal count could be on the cards in the first leg of this Europa Conference League quarter-final. On this basis, we’ll land the -156 for Under 2.5, with the two sides unlikely to reach a combined three goals or more between them.

Our football experts are keen to follow the latest form and understand any patterns that emerge. The same applies to injuries that could affect key players. Combined with the best Europa Conference League stats, there is plenty of information to make a verdict.

Key Rayo Vallecano vs AEK Europa Conference League & league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Rayo games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Rayo games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 14 of the last 20 Rayo games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 20 AEK games on the road.
Under 2.5 Probability

The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 61% chance of winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 70%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Rayo Rayo logo 1 - 1 AEK logo AEK

Our prediction for the correct score is for the teams to play out a 1-1 draw and this is available at +420. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jorge de Frutos Over 2.5 Shots -116 BetMGM logo

Jorge de Frutos (Rayo) has covered the 2.5 shots total in his past two matches on home soil. It certainly looks possible that he will cover the Player Shots line and there are odds of -116 up for grabs.

Latest Jorge de Frutos Player Prop Odds

Luka Jovic to Score +325 BetMGM logo

Luka Jovic (AEK) has scored three goals in his past five matches. He looks like a value bet to find the net and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer pick at odds of +325.

Latest Luka Jovic Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -133 BetMGM logo

The 9.5 Total Corners line has been covered in four consecutive Rayo Vallecano games, with the last ten AEK away matches averaging 10.10 corners. In our opinion, there is value when it comes to covering the Total Corners line, with odds of -133 available.

Europa Conference League & League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Rayo Logo Rayo
Total
10.80 6.60 4.20
Home
10.30 6.40 3.90
Away
10.20 4.90 5.30
AEK Logo AEK
Total
9.00 5.70 3.30
Home
8.00 5.60 2.40
Away
10.10 5.40 4.70
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -156
Asian Handicap AEK +0.5 -135
Total Corners Over 9.5 -133

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Rayo Vallecano vs AEK 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.

Rayo Could Have Edge According to Bookies

Rayo Vallecano are forecasted to have a 52% chance of triumphing in this Europa Conference League quarter-final according to the bookmakers. It leads to their latest betting odds being -108. At +310, AEK are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

Rayo are -116 when it comes to the Asian Handicap -0.5 which is the same as backing them on the 1x2 market. If you instead want to bet on AEK +0.5 at -122, you also get paid out if it’s a draw.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Under 2.5 is the likelier outcome in this contest. The Both Teams to Score market is intriguing, with the Yes and No options evenly-matched.

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Alemão Favourite to Find the Net First

There is +185 available that Alemão finds the net at any stage. He is available at +400 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Player Goals
Jorge de Frutos (Rayo)
First
+220
Anytime
+500
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Álvaro García (Rayo)
First
+255
Anytime
+550
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Barnabás Varga (AEK)
First
+285
Anytime
+600
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Player Shots
Álvaro García (Rayo)
Over 2.5
+125
Under 2.5
-
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Barnabás Varga (AEK)
Over 2.5
-122
Under 2.5
-
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Jorge de Frutos (Rayo)
Over 2.5
-120
Under 2.5
-
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Team Stats

Latest Europa Conference League and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Rayo Vallecano logo Rayo Vallecano Stats
AEK logo AEK Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
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Corners
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Possession
Possession

Rayo Vallecano vs AEK Lineups & Team News

Make sure you're up to date on the Rayo vs AEK team news before betting. We’ll bring you the expected and confirmed lineups for the Europa Conference League along with up-to-date injury news.

Rayo Vallecano Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

AEK Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Rayo Vallecano Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

13 Augusto Batalla
2 Andrei Ratiu 24 Florian Lejeune 5 Luiz Felipe 3 Pep Chavarria
17 Unai Lopez 6 Pathe Ciss
12 Ilias Akhomach 7 Isi Palazon 18 Alvaro Garcia
19 Jorge de Frutos
1 Thomas Strakosha
12 Lazaros Rota 2 Harold Moukoudi 44 Filipe Relvas 3 Stavros Pilios
11 Aboubakary Koita 20 Petros Mantalos 13 Orbelin Pineda 37 Roberto Pereyra
25 Barnabas Varga 9 Luka Jovic

AEK Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Rayo Vallecano Substitutes

  • 1Dani Cardenas
  • 4Pedro Diaz
  • 8Oscar Trejo
  • 9Alexandre Zurawski
  • 10Sergio Camello
  • 15Gerard Gumbau
  • 20Ivan Balliu
  • 22Alfonso Espino
  • 23Oscar Valentin
  • 30Adrian Molina
  • 32Nobel Mendy

AEK Substitutes

  • 7Dereck Kutesa
  • 8Mijat Gacinovic
  • 15Martin Georgiev
  • 17Dimitrios Kaloskamis
  • 18Razvan Marin
  • 19Niclas Eliasson
  • 21Domagoj Vida
  • 29James Penrice
  • 81Angelos Angelopoulos
  • 90Zini
  • 91Alberto Brignoli

Previous Rayo Vallecano Lineups

03 Apr La Liga
Rayo Vallecano 1-0 Elche
22 Mar La Liga
Barcelona 1-0 Rayo Vallecano
19 Mar Europa Conference League
Rayo Vallecano 0-1 Samsunspor
16 Mar La Liga
Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Levante
12 Mar Europa Conference League
Samsunspor 1-3 Rayo Vallecano
08 Mar La Liga
Sevilla 1-1 Rayo Vallecano

Previous AEK Lineups

05 Apr Super League
Olympiacos 0-1 AEK
22 Mar Super League
AEK 3-0 Kifisia
19 Mar Europa Conference League
AEK 0-2 NK Celje
15 Mar Super League
Atromitos 2-2 AEK
12 Mar Europa Conference League
NK Celje 0-4 AEK
07 Mar Super League
AEK 1-0 Larissa

Injuries & Suspensions

Rayo Vallecano Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
AEK Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Team Squads

Rayo Vallecano Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Inigo Perez

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Florian Lejeune 19 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Pep Chavarria 3 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 1 0
Andrei Ratiu 2 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Augusto Batalla 13 G 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Luiz Felipe 5 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 1 0

AEK Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Marko Nikolic

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Lazaros Rota 12 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Filipe Relvas 44 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Thomas Strakosha 1 G 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Stavros Pilios 3 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Razvan Marin 18 M 2 180 2 0 0 1 0 0
UEFA FlagEuropa Conference League Table
Conference League Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Strasbourg 6 5 1 0 11:5 16
2 Rakow 6 4 2 0 9:2 14
3 AEK 6 4 1 1 14:7 13
4 Sparta Prague 6 4 1 1 10:3 13
5 Rayo Vallecano 6 4 1 1 13:7 13
6 Sh. Donetsk 6 4 1 1 10:5 13
7 Mainz 05 6 4 1 1 7:3 13
8 Larnaca 6 3 3 0 7:1 12
9 Lausanne 6 3 2 1 6:3 11
10 Crystal Palace 6 3 1 2 11:6 10
11 Lech 6 3 1 2 12:8 10
12 Samsunspor 6 3 1 2 10:6 10
13 NK Celje 6 3 1 2 8:7 10
14 AZ Alkmaar 6 3 1 2 7:7 10
15 Fiorentina 6 3 0 3 8:5 9
16 Rijeka 6 2 3 1 5:2 9
17 Jagiellonia 6 2 3 1 5:4 9
18 Omonia Nicosia 6 2 2 2 5:4 8
19 FC Noah 6 2 2 2 6:7 8
20 Drita 6 2 2 2 4:8 8
21 KuPS 6 1 4 1 6:5 7
22 KF Shkendija 6 2 1 3 4:5 7
23 Zrinjski Mostar 6 2 1 3 8:10 7
24 Sigma Olomouc 6 2 1 3 7:9 7
25 U Craiova 6 2 1 3 6:8 7
26 Lincoln Red Imps 6 2 1 3 7:15 7
27 Dynamo Kiev 6 2 0 4 9:9 6
28 Legia 6 2 0 4 8:8 6
29 Slovan Bratislava 6 2 0 4 5:9 6
30 Breidablik 6 1 2 3 6:11 5
31 Shamrock Rovers 6 1 1 4 7:13 4
32 Hacken 6 0 3 3 5:8 3
33 Hamrun Spartans 6 1 0 5 4:11 3
34 Shelbourne 6 0 2 4 0:7 2
35 Aberdeen 6 0 2 4 3:14 2
36 Rapid Vienna 6 0 1 5 3:14 1
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Rayo Vallecano 3 3 0 0 8:2 9
2 Rakow 3 3 0 0 7:1 9
3 Mainz 05 3 3 0 0 5:1 9
4 AEK 3 2 1 0 10:3 7
5 Zrinjski Mostar 3 2 1 0 8:2 7
6 Sparta Prague 3 2 1 0 7:1 7
7 Lech 3 2 1 0 7:2 7
8 Larnaca 3 2 1 0 5:0 7
9 Lausanne 3 2 1 0 5:1 7
10 Rijeka 3 2 1 0 4:0 7
11 Strasbourg 3 2 1 0 6:3 7
12 NK Celje 3 2 1 0 5:2 7
13 KF Shkendija 3 2 1 0 4:1 7
14 AZ Alkmaar 3 2 1 0 3:0 7
15 Lincoln Red Imps 3 2 1 0 5:3 7
16 Dynamo Kiev 3 2 0 1 8:2 6
17 Samsunspor 3 2 0 1 7:2 6
18 Fiorentina 3 2 0 1 4:2 6
19 FC Noah 3 2 0 1 4:3 6
20 Slovan Bratislava 3 2 0 1 4:3 6
21 Jagiellonia 3 2 0 1 3:2 6
22 Breidablik 3 1 2 0 5:3 5
23 KuPS 3 1 2 0 4:2 5
24 Crystal Palace 3 1 1 1 5:4 4
25 Sh. Donetsk 3 1 1 1 3:2 4
26 Sigma Olomouc 3 1 1 1 4:4 4
27 U Craiova 3 1 1 1 3:3 4
28 Drita 3 1 1 1 2:4 4
29 Legia 3 1 0 2 4:3 3
30 Omonia Nicosia 3 1 0 2 2:2 3
31 Shamrock Rovers 3 1 0 2 4:5 3
32 Hamrun Spartans 3 1 0 2 3:4 3
33 Hacken 3 0 2 1 4:5 2
34 Aberdeen 3 0 1 2 3:5 1
35 Shelbourne 3 0 1 2 0:4 1
36 Rapid Vienna 3 0 0 3 0:5 0
Spain FlagLa Liga Table
LaLiga Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Barcelona 31 26 1 4 84:30 79
2 Real Madrid 31 22 4 5 65:29 70
3 Villarreal 31 19 4 8 56:36 61
4 Atlético Madrid 31 17 6 8 51:32 57
5 Real Betis 31 11 13 7 45:38 46
6 Celta Vigo 31 11 11 9 44:40 44
7 Real Sociedad 31 11 9 11 49:48 42
8 Getafe 31 12 5 14 27:32 41
9 Osasuna 31 10 9 12 37:38 39
10 Espanyol 31 10 8 13 37:48 38
11 Athletic Club 31 11 5 15 33:45 38
12 Girona 31 9 11 11 33:45 38
13 Rayo Vallecano 31 8 11 12 29:38 35
14 Valencia 31 9 8 14 34:46 35
15 Mallorca 31 9 7 15 39:48 34
16 Sevilla 31 9 7 15 39:51 34
17 Alavés 31 8 9 14 35:46 33
18 Elche 31 7 11 13 39:47 32
19 Levante 31 7 8 16 35:50 29
20 Real Oviedo 31 6 9 16 24:48 27
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Barcelona 16 16 0 0 51:9 48
2 Real Madrid 16 13 1 2 37:13 40
3 Atlético Madrid 16 13 1 2 35:14 40
4 Villarreal 15 12 1 2 34:13 37
5 Osasuna 15 8 5 2 26:17 29
6 Elche 16 7 7 2 25:16 28
7 Real Sociedad 16 8 4 4 32:24 28
8 Mallorca 16 8 4 4 26:19 28
9 Real Betis 15 7 5 3 26:16 26
10 Athletic Club 16 8 2 6 20:19 26
11 Rayo Vallecano 15 5 8 2 17:11 23
12 Valencia 15 6 5 4 21:18 23
13 Girona 15 6 4 5 17:21 22
14 Getafe 15 6 3 6 14:11 21
15 Alavés 15 5 6 4 19:18 21
16 Espanyol 15 6 3 6 18:21 21
17 Sevilla 16 5 4 7 21:23 19
18 Celta Vigo 16 4 5 7 23:24 17
19 Levante 16 4 5 7 19:26 17
20 Real Oviedo 15 4 5 6 7:14 17
Greece FlagSuper League Table
Super League
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 AEK 26 18 6 2 49:17 60
2 Olympiacos 26 17 7 2 45:11 58
3 PAOK 26 17 6 3 52:17 57
4 Panathinaikos 26 14 7 5 44:26 49
5 Levadiakos 26 12 6 8 51:37 42
6 OFI Crete 26 10 2 14 34:45 32
7 Volos 26 9 4 13 26:38 31
8 Aris 26 6 12 8 20:27 30
9 Atromitos 26 7 8 11 26:30 29
10 Kifisia 26 6 9 11 32:42 27
11 Panetolikos 26 7 5 14 24:38 26
12 Larissa 26 4 11 11 22:39 23
13 Panserraikos 26 4 5 17 16:55 17
14 Asteras Tripolis 26 3 8 15 22:41 17
Super League Championship Group
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 AEK 27 19 6 2 50:17 63
2 PAOK 27 17 7 3 52:17 58
3 Olympiacos 27 17 7 3 45:12 58
4 Panathinaikos 27 14 8 5 44:26 50
Super League Conference League Group
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Levadiakos 27 12 7 8 52:38 22
2 Volos 27 9 5 13 27:39 17
3 OFI Crete 27 10 3 14 35:46 17
4 Aris 27 6 13 8 21:28 16
Super League Relegation Group
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Atromitos 28 7 10 11 27:31 31
2 Panetolikos 28 8 6 14 27:40 30
3 Kifisia 28 6 10 12 33:44 28
4 Larissa 28 4 11 13 24:44 23
5 Panserraikos 28 5 6 17 18:56 21
6 Asteras Tripolis 28 4 9 15 25:42 21