Celta Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano Predictions & Best Bets | Picking Against the Spread
In 17th place in the league right now, Celta Vigo (6-14-9; 27 points) face Rayo Vallecano (6-12-11; 29 points), who are in 15th place in the league, at Abanca Balaídos on Sunday. Tune in at 14:00 and catch the action! Celta, who have had five losses in the most recent nine matches, will head into this clash at home in front of their supporters.
Celta and Rayo last encountered each other in December 11, 2023 and the match resulted in a 0-0 stalemate between the two. Celta have a record of 6-0-4 in their last matches against Rayo. Celta have scored 18 goals across these head-to-head matches compared to Rayo’s 10.
Celta vs Rayo Prediction
Unibet have Rayo Vallecano as strong favorites going into this game. With odds of 4.1, while the Celta Vigo are 1.97 outsiders. 2 total goals are predicted.
Celta Vigo enter into this game in 17th place in the league having secured six wins, 14 losses and nine draws in their last 29 matches. The team has had five losses in the last nine matches. In total, they’ve put in 32 goals, while yielding 44. This has mostly been because of the leadership exemplified by J. Larsen, who has 10 goals, and Iago Aspas who has five. In their most recent match, Celta Vigo beat Seville 1-2.
Rayo Vallecano step into this game in 15th place in the league having secured six wins, 12 losses and 11 draws in their previous 29 matches. The squad has had 10 losses in the most recent seventeen matches and have bagged a total of 25 so far, allowing 38 goals. This has largely been because of performances from Álvaro García, who has six goals, and Florian Lejeune who has three. In their last match, vallecano defeated Real Betis 2-0.
Going into this contest, Celta Vigo have ruled out zero players so far. Meanwhile, Rayo Vallecano haven’t officially ruled out anyone yet.
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Moneyline Pick: Rayo Vallecano (4.1)
Rayo are considered the favorite in the betting market. The club has not had a fruitful start to the month with a recent win percentage of 10% in their last 10 games (one win). In contrast, Celta have a win percentage of 30% in their last 10 games (three wins).
Celta vs Rayo Betting Odds
- Moneyline: Rayo Vallecano (4.1), Celta Vigo (1.97)
- Spread: Celta Vigo 0.5 (1.97), Rayo Vallecano 0.5 (1.93)
- Over/Under: Under 2.25 Goals (1.92), Over 2.25 Goals (1.98)
Celta vs Rayo Betting Trends
- Record last 10 games: Celta Vigo 3-5-2, Rayo Vallecano 1-6-3
- Home/Road Split: Celta (6-14-9), Rayo (6-12-11)
- Head-To-Head: Celta’s record is 6-0-4 in their last 8 matches against Rayo
- Match Type: League
Over/Under Pick: Under 2.25 Total Goals (1.92)
Heading into this match, Celta have recorded an average of 1.2 goals per game over their last 10 matches while Rayo have averaged 0.7 goals per game over their last 10 matches.
Spread Pick: Celta Vigo 0.5 Goals (1.97)
For the bet to hit, Celta Vigo will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.