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Round 25 - La Liga

Real Betis VS Rayo Vallecano

Benito Villamarín

21 February, 2026

Overview:

Real Betis, 5th in La Liga with 41 points from 24 matches, hosts struggling 17th-placed Rayo Vallecano with 25 points from 23 games. Betis seeks fourth win in a row at home; Rayo fights relegation after recent victory over Atletico Madrid.[1][2]

Recent H2H results: Three draws in last three La Liga meetings

Prediction:

Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 2-0 in favor of Real Betis.
Betis leverages home advantage and higher xG for control; Rayo may counterattack exploiting recent defensive lapses but faces possession disadvantage.[1]
Betis superior home form, goal output, and clean sheet record outweigh Rayo's momentum; historical edge tips scales despite recent draws.[1][2]

Last Update: 20-02-2026

Stats:

Real Betis Rayo Vallecano
Expected Possession
54.5 45.5
Average Goals Per Match
1.625 0.913
Win Probability
62 15
Position Team Won Drawn Lost Points
1 Barça 31 1 6 94
2 Real Madrid 27 5 6 86
3 Villarreal 22 6 10 72
4 Atleti 21 6 11 69
5 Real Betis 15 15 8 60
6 Celta 14 12 12 54
7 Getafe 15 6 17 51
8 Rayo Vallecano 12 14 12 50
9 Valencia 13 10 15 49
10 Real Sociedad 11 13 14 46
11 Espanyol 12 10 16 46
12 Athletic 13 6 19 45
13 Sevilla FC 12 7 19 43
14 Alavés 11 10 17 43
15 Elche 10 13 15 43
16 Levante 11 9 18 42
17 Osasuna 11 9 18 42
18 Mallorca 11 9 18 42
19 Girona 9 14 15 41
20 Real Oviedo 6 11 21 29
Name Club Country Matches Goals Assists
K. Mbappé RMA FRA 31 25 4
V. Muriqi MAL KOS 37 23 1
A. Budimir OSA CRO 37 17 N/A
F. Torres FCB SPA 35 16 3

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