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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

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