Rayo Vallecano vs Celta Vigo prediction

Rayo Vallecano – Celta Vigo, La Liga, Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 03:15 PM (GMT). Venue: Estadio de Vallecas

Rayo Vallecano is #16 in the table (9 pts) and Celta Vigo #9 (12 pts). Rayo Vallecano has not won any of its last 5 matches. Celta Vigo is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. Celta Vigo has kept 5 clean sheets in 10 matches. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Rayo Vallecano 2, draws 3, Celta Vigo 1. Their last meeting, on January 18, 2026, ended Celta Vigo 3-0 Rayo Vallecano.

Rayo Vallecano

03:15 PM

Celta Vigo

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

Rayo return to Vallecas needing a home performance after a difficult league start, while Celta arrive in steadier form and with a notably stubborn defensive record. The hosts’ pressure and vertical running suit the tight stadium, but Ciss’s suspension weakens their central balance. Celta have several important absences of their own, especially in the forward line and defensive unit, yet the cup postponement has given their available players useful recovery time. Expect an intense contest in which midfield second balls and wide deliveries decide whether Rayo’s energy or Celta’s control wins out.

Predicted score and probabilities

The AI's exact score, win/draw/loss probabilities, both teams to score, over/under 2.5 and 4 key factors are in the full analysis.

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Head-to-head analysis

This fixture has produced several tight meetings at Vallecas, including multiple scoreless draws, although the recent head-to-head sequence has also contained decisive home wins for both sides. Celta’s most recent league meeting with Rayo ended in a clear victory, adding edge to an otherwise balanced recent series.

Injuries and absences

Rayo are most affected in central midfield by Ciss’s suspension, while Batalla and Luiz Felipe remain longer-term losses and Rațiu is a late fitness decision. Celta’s absences are broader: without Borja Iglesias and several defensive and midfield options, Giráldez has less capacity to alter the match from the bench.

Form (last 5)

Rayo VallecanoLeague position #16 · 9 ptsD D L

Celta VigoLeague position #9 · 12 ptsD W D

Rayo Vallecano vs Celta Vigo stats

	Rayo Vallecano	Celta Vigo
Played	9	10
Goals scored	12	10
Goals conceded	20	7
Clean sheets	0	5

Last meetings

2026-01-18Celta Vigo 3-0 Rayo Vallecano
2025-09-21Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Celta Vigo
2025-05-18Celta Vigo 1-2 Rayo Vallecano
2025-01-10Rayo Vallecano 2-1 Celta Vigo
2024-03-31Celta Vigo 0-0 Rayo Vallecano
2023-12-11Rayo Vallecano 0-0 Celta Vigo

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