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Poisson model rates Osasuna at 39%, yet other data sources diverge — this Osasuna vs Rayo Vallecano fixture contains genuine analytical tension.

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A La Liga encounter, Regular Season - 20 sees Rayo Vallecano travel to Estadio El Sadar to take on Osasuna. The game is scheduled for Sunday 19 January 2025, 17:30 UTC.

Form Analysis

Looking at all fixtures this season, Osasuna stand at 2W 4D 4L from 10 La Liga matches — 1.00 PPG. Last five: D D D L L. They are averaging 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.40 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. This season is still relatively young for Osasuna, so this record blends games from this season and last.

Osasuna's form when playing at home: 5W 3D 2L across 10 games at Estadio El Sadar this term (1.80 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.80 goals scored and 1.40 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 80% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture. Their home PPG of 1.80 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.00 — Osasuna are significantly better at Estadio El Sadar than their overall form suggests.

Rayo Vallecano — All Games: 3W 3D 4L from 10 La Liga fixtures this season — 1.20 PPG. Last five: W D D D W. Their scoring rate of 1.10 per game is modest, conceding 1.30 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. This season is still relatively young for Rayo Vallecano, so this record blends games from this season and last.

On the road, Rayo Vallecano have gone 3W 4D 3L from 10 away fixtures this term (1.30 PPG). Away from home they average 0.80 goals scored and 0.80 conceded per game.

The form comparison is too close to call — 1.00 PPG (Osasuna) versus 1.20 (Rayo Vallecano). When the figures are this level, no pick can be reliably derived from recent results alone.

H2H

The rivalry is an even one: 4 wins apiece for Osasuna, 3 for Rayo Vallecano and 0 shared spoils from 7 past contests. Neither side holds a meaningful historical edge.

The 7 previous meetings have averaged 2.6 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 16 Sep 2024, ended 1–3 with Rayo Vallecano winning.

The head-to-head offers no strong directional steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the predictive model and current market pricing should carry more weight than the historical record for this fixture.

In-Play Data

Osasuna trading profile (57 games, 29 at home): they score before half-time in 79% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 79% of the time; BTTS occurs in 55% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 41% of games (home games).

Rayo Vallecano trading profile (57 games, 29 at away): they score before half-time in 45% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 59% of the time; BTTS occurs in 28% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 34% of games (away games); they fail to score in 40% of games.

BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Osasuna 53% versus Rayo Vallecano 46%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Osasuna 46% | Rayo Vallecano 40%).

Poisson Model

The Poisson distribution model projects Osasuna 1.16 xG and Rayo Vallecano 1.03 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Osasuna attack 1.058 / defence 1.124 | Rayo Vallecano attack 0.782 / defence 0.785. League average goals — home 1.397 / away 1.171. Rayo Vallecano's defence strength of 0.785 is below average — they are conceding at a rate that inflates the home xG figure. Data: 57 Osasuna games / 57 Rayo Vallecano games used (CurrentSeason).

Result probabilities: Osasuna 39% | Draw 29% | Rayo Vallecano 32%. Fair-value odds: Osasuna 2.56 | Draw 3.45 | Rayo Vallecano 3.12. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 29% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.

Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 37% | BTTS probability 44% | Total xG 2.19. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 63% — total xG of 2.19 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 44% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.

Our Verdict

Poisson rates Osasuna as the most likely outcome at 39% — marginal model lean. With a 29% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Osasuna offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 32% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.

The Poisson model projects 2.19 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 37% — Poisson-only — limited corroboration confidence.

On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 44% on No. This conflicts with form data: Osasuna 80% | Rayo Vallecano 50% from recent games — a notable divergence.

The outsider holds a 32% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects.

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