Round 37 - La Liga
Rayo Vallecano VS Villarreal CF
Estadio de Vallecas
17 May, 2026
Overview:
La Liga Round 37 matchup between Rayo Vallecano and Villarreal CF, with late-season context increasing tactical caution and result importance.
Recent H2H results: Villarreal leading recent meetings
Prediction:
Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 1-2 in favor of Villarreal CF.
Rayo are likely to defend compactly and seek fast transitions, while Villarreal should control more of the ball and target wide overloads and half-space combinations. Late-round pressure may reduce risk-taking, but Villarreal's technical edge and recent H2H dominance slightly tilt the matchup.
Historical results and stronger attacking metrics favor Villarreal, but Rayo's home resilience keeps the draw in range. The model expects a narrow away advantage with moderate total-goal output.
Last Update: 15-05-2026
Stats:
| Rayo Vallecano | Villarreal CF |
|---|---|
| Expected Possession | |
| 48.6 | 51.4 |
| Average Goals Per Match | |
| 1.15 | 1.55 |
| Win Probability | |
| 30.8 | 40.6 |
| 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 |