Atletico Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano Predictions & Best Bets | Picking Against the Spread
In a Champions League position right now, Atletico Madrid (12-5-2; 44 points) host Rayo Vallecano (5-6-8; 24 points), who are in 13th place in the league, at Wanda Metropolitano on Wednesday. The action goes down at 21:00! Atleti, who have had 13 wins in the last 19 matches, will head into this battle at home in front of their fans.
Atleti and Rayo last met each other in August 28, 2023 and the match ended in a 0-7 win for los Colchoneros. Atleti have a record of 4-5-1 in their last matches against Rayo. Atleti have scored 21 goals across these head-to-head matches compared to Rayo’s three.
Atleti vs Rayo Prediction
Betway have Rayo Vallecano as clear favorites going into this match with odds of 1.51, while the Atletico Madrid are 6.6 outsiders. 3 total goals are predicted.
Atletico Madrid step into this game in a Champions League position with a record of 12 wins, five losses and two draws over 19 games. The club has won in 13 of the latest nineteen matches and have netted a total of 39 goals while giving up 23. This has likely been thanks to the actions of Á. Morata, who has 12 goals, and A. Griezmann who has 11. In their most recent match, Los Colchoneros defeated Valencia 2-0.
Rayo Vallecano head into this game in 13th place in the league having secured five wins, six losses and eight draws in their previous 19 matches. The team has had nine draws in the most recent sixteen matches and have bagged a total of 18 so far, conceding 24 goals. This has mostly been because of the ambition displayed by Álvaro García, who has four goals, and Bebé who has two. In their last match, vallecano dropped points against Real Sociedad 0-0.
Heading into this contest, Atletico Madrid have ruled out zero players so far. Meanwhile, Rayo Vallecano have yet to rule out any players.
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Moneyline Pick: Atletico Madrid (6.6)
Rayo are considered the favorite in the betting market. The club has not had an efficient start to the month with a recent win percentage of 20% in their last 10 games (two wins). In contrast, Atleti have a win percentage of 50% in their last 10 games (five wins).
Atleti vs Rayo Betting Odds
- Moneyline: Atletico Madrid (1.51), Rayo Vallecano (6.6)
- Spread: Atletico Madrid 3 (1.0), Rayo Vallecano 3 (1.0)
- Over/Under: Under 2.75 Goals (1.91), Over 2.75 Goals (1.99)
Atleti vs Rayo Betting Trends
- Record last 10 games: Atletico Madrid 5-4-1, Rayo Vallecano 2-4-4
- Home/Road Split: Atleti (12-5-2), Rayo (5-6-8)
- Head-To-Head: Atleti’s record is 4-5-1 in their last 19 matches against Rayo
- Match Type: League
Over/Under Pick: Under 2.75 Total Goals (1.91)
Heading into this match, Atleti have averaged 1.8 goals per game over their last 10 matches while Rayo have bagged an average of 0.7 goals per game over their last 10 matches.
Spread Pick: Atletico Madrid 3 Goals (1.0)
For the bet to come up as a winner, Atletico Madrid must win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.