Valencia 0-0 Rayo Vallecano – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Valencia at 47% — neither recent form nor the head-to-head data gives a clear steer either way as Valencia face Rayo Vallecano.
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Analysis
Rayo Vallecano make the trip to Estadio de Mestalla to face Valencia in La Liga (matchday 35). The match kicks off on Sunday 12 May 2024 at 18:30 UK time.
Form & Momentum
Valencia have collected 1.20 PPG across their last 10 games: 3W 3D 4L. Last five: W W L L L. They are averaging 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.00 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is a standout defensive return — they are keeping their net clean in more than half their matches. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their matches, indicating a tendency toward clean sheets or low-scoring outcomes.
In front of their own supporters, Valencia have posted 4W 4D 2L from their last 10 home games — 1.60 PPG. At home they are averaging 1.10 goals scored and 0.80 conceded per game. 4 home clean sheets from their last 10 home games (40%) — a solid defensive base on their own ground.
Rayo Vallecano (all games): 2W 4D 4L across their last 10 — 1.00 points per game. Last five: D D W L L. Their scoring rate of 0.60 per game is modest, conceding 1.10 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings (30%). Both teams have scored in just 30% of their games, reflecting a regular tendency to keep or record clean sheets.
When travelling, Rayo Vallecano have posted 1W 2D 7L from their last 10 away outings — 0.50 PPG. Away from home they average 0.40 goals scored and 1.60 conceded per game. Away from home, both teams have scored in only 20% of games — a low rate that backs BTTS No when they travel. Their away PPG of 0.50 is notably below their overall 1.00 — form away from home has been a clear weakness recently.
A near-identical PPG reading — 1.20 for Valencia, 1.00 for Rayo Vallecano — means the form record is uninstructive on result selection. The goals and market sections will carry greater evidential weight.
Head-to-Head
Neither side has dominated the 5 H2H matches in our data: 1 wins for Valencia, 1 for Rayo Vallecano and 3 draws — leaving the H2H largely neutral.
The 5 H2H matches in our data averaged 2.0 goals per game — a neutral rate that gives no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent of those, on 19 Dec 2023, ended Valencia 1–0 Rayo Vallecano — a Valencia win.
The head-to-head data offers no strong steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the model and current market pricing should carry more weight for this fixture.
Trading & In-Play
Valencia — key trading statistics (last 72 games, 36 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 58% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 90% of the time; of the 20 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 25%; BTTS occurs in 42% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 42% of games (home games); they fail to score in 32% of games.
Rayo Vallecano — key trading statistics (last 72 games, 36 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 47% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 66% of the time; of the 14 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 36%; BTTS occurs in 36% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 44% of games (away games); they fail to score in 36% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Valencia 46% versus Rayo Vallecano 49%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Valencia 43% | Rayo Vallecano 47%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Valencia 1.10 xG and Rayo Vallecano 0.61 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: Valencia attack 0.787 / defence 0.845 | Rayo Vallecano attack 0.653 / defence 0.984. League average goals — home 1.416 / away 1.108. Valencia's attack rating of 0.787 is below the league average, which holds their xG down at 1.10. Rayo Vallecano's attack rating of 0.653 is below the league average, which holds their xG down at 0.61. Data: built from Valencia's last 72 games and Rayo Vallecano's last 72.
Result probabilities: Valencia 47% | Draw 32% | Rayo Vallecano 20%. Fair-value odds: Valencia 2.12 | Draw 3.08 | Rayo Vallecano 4.90. Valencia hold a narrow Poisson edge at 47% — the draw (32%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 25% | BTTS Yes probability 30% | Total xG 1.71. Under 2.5 is the strongly backed market at 75% probability — total xG of 1.71 sits well below the 2.5 threshold. The model is projecting a tight, low-scoring match. BTTS No has firm model support at 70% — Rayo Vallecano's lower xG of 0.61 gives a real chance they fail to score.
Final Verdict
Poisson rates Valencia as the most likely outcome at 47% — moderate model lean. Draw probability of 32% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Valencia if the outright odds are short.
The Poisson model projects 1.71 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 75% — reasonable conviction, supported by recent form (Valencia's last 10 home games and Rayo Vallecano's last 10 away games) averaging 1.9 goals per game.
Poisson assigns a 70% probability to BTTS No based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: Valencia 50% (last 10 home games) | Rayo Vallecano 20% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Valencia vs Rayo Vallecano | Competition: La Liga, matchday 35 | Venue: Estadio de Mestalla • Kick-off: Sunday 12 May 2024 at 18:30 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Valencia 47% | Draw 32% | Rayo Vallecano 20% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 25% (Under 75%) | BTTS Yes 30% (No 70%) | xG Valencia 1.10 / Rayo Vallecano 0.61 • Poisson strength factors: Valencia attack 0.787 / def 0.845 | Rayo Vallecano attack 0.653 / def 0.984 | league avg home 1.416 / away 1.108 • Poisson stance: Valencia (47%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.10
Valencia xG
Expected Goals
0.61
Rayo Vallecano xG
30%
BTTS
51%
Over 1.5
25%
Over 2.5
9%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Valencia vs Rayo Vallecano FAQs
What time does Valencia vs Rayo Vallecano kick off?
Valencia vs Rayo Vallecano kicked off at 18:30 UK time on Sunday 12 May 2024 at Estadio de Mestalla.
What was the final score in Valencia vs Rayo Vallecano?
Valencia 0 - 0 Rayo Vallecano.
Where is Valencia vs Rayo Vallecano being played?
The match is being played at Estadio de Mestalla.
What competition is Valencia vs Rayo Vallecano part of?
Valencia vs Rayo Vallecano is a La Liga fixture (matchday 35) (Spain).
Who is favourite to win Valencia vs Rayo Vallecano?
Our statistical model gives Valencia a 47% chance of winning, Rayo Vallecano a 20% chance, and a 32% chance of a draw — making Valencia the favourite.
Will both teams score in Valencia vs Rayo Vallecano?
Our model estimates a 30% probability that both Valencia and Rayo Vallecano will score, so it leans towards BTTS No (70%).
Will Valencia vs Rayo Vallecano have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 25%, so it leans towards under 2.5 goals (75%).
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
The model rates Valencia's attack at 0.79x the league average against Rayo Vallecano's defence at 0.98x — combine the two and it projects 1.10 expected goals for the hosts. Flip it around — Rayo Vallecano's attack (0.65x) against Valencia's defence (0.84x) — and the away total comes out at 0.61.
These ratings are built from Valencia's last 72 games and Rayo Vallecano's last 72 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 0-0 carries the highest individual probability at 19.7% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 1-0 (18.3%), 1-1 (13.7%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 52% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Valencia Win
47%
2.12
32%
3.08
20%
4.90
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
19.9%
Home win
Most likely
0 – 0
18.1%
Draw
1 – 1
12.2%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.10
Valencia xG
Total xG
1.71
0.61
Rayo Vallecano xG
2.12
47%
Home win
3.08
32%
Draw
4.90
20%
Away win
Goals Markets
51%
Over 1.5
1.96
49%
Under 1.5
2.04
25%
Over 2.5
4.00
75%
Under 2.5
1.33
9%
Over 3.5
11.11
91%
Under 3.5
1.10
3%
Over 4.5
33.33
97%
Under 4.5
1.03
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
30%
BTTS Yes
3.28
70%
BTTS No
1.44
Clean Sheet
54%
1.84
33%
3.00
Win to Nil
26%
3.91
7%
14.68
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 18.1 | 11.1 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 0.1 | – |
| 1 | 19.9 | 12.2 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 0.1 | – |
| 2 | 10.9 | 6.7 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 3 | 4.0 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | – | – |
| 4 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | – | – | – |
| 5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Valencia vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Valencia vs Rayo Vallecano?
Our Poisson model rates 0-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 19.7%.
How many goals are Valencia and Rayo Vallecano expected to score?
The model projects 1.10 expected goals for Valencia and 0.61 for Rayo Vallecano, a combined total of 1.71.
How confident is the prediction model for Valencia vs Rayo Vallecano?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 47%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Across their last 72 outings, Valencia have picked up 1.24 PPG on a 24W 17D 31L record — W-W-L-L-L across the most recent five.
Rayo Vallecano's form line: 20W 23D 29L from 72 games, 1.15 PPG, last five D-D-W-L-L.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.24 PPG for Valencia against 1.15 for Rayo Vallecano. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
How They Fare by Venue
On home soil, Valencia have posted 1.61 PPG from their last 36 home games (16W 10D 10L).
On the road, Rayo Vallecano have gone 8W 10D 18L from their last 36 away games — 0.94 PPG when travelling.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Valencia come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Attack vs Defence
Valencia are averaging 1.10 goals scored and 1.17 conceded per game recently; Rayo Vallecano are on 1.00 scored and 1.33 conceded.
Last 72 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Valencia
Current Season
Rayo Vallecano
Current Season
Valencia (Home) vs Rayo Vallecano (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
Valencia
Current Season
Rayo Vallecano
Current Season
❓ Valencia vs Rayo Vallecano Form FAQs
What form are Valencia and Rayo Vallecano in coming into this match?
Valencia have gone 24W 17D 31L in their last 72 games (1.24 PPG), while Rayo Vallecano have gone 20W 23D 29L in their last 72 (1.15 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Valencia at home or Rayo Vallecano away?
Valencia's home record (1.61 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Valencia at home: 1.61 PPG; Rayo Vallecano away: 0.94 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
Our data holds 10 H2H matches between Valencia and Rayo Vallecano, the earliest from November 2021. All of them came in La Liga. The most recent was on 14 May 2026, roughly 6 months ago.
Notable Numbers
The most recent 3 H2H matches in our data have all been drawn — an unusually settled run for this fixture.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Valencia have gone 0W 4D 1L from the 5 H2H matches in our data played on their own ground against Rayo Vallecano — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 10 Meetings
1
Valencia
7
Draws
2
Rayo Vallecano
Recent Meetings
❓ Valencia vs Rayo Vallecano H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Valencia and Rayo Vallecano?
Across the 10 head-to-head matches in our data, Valencia have won 1, Rayo Vallecano have won 2, and 7 have been drawn.
When did Valencia and Rayo Vallecano last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 14 May 2026: Valencia 1-1 Rayo Vallecano.
Who has won more matches between Valencia and Rayo Vallecano?
Rayo Vallecano have the better head-to-head record, with 2 wins from the 10 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Valencia see a goal before the break in 58% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 36% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 15% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 33% of those situations.
Rayo Vallecano see a goal before the break in 47% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 11% of those situations.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Valencia 42%, Rayo Vallecano 36% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 42% (Valencia) and 44% (Rayo Vallecano).
On the defensive side: Valencia keep a clean sheet in 42% of their matches; Rayo Vallecano in 36%; Rayo Vallecano in 42%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Valencia home games / Rayo Vallecano away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Valencia vs Rayo Vallecano Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Valencia and Rayo Vallecano matches?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 42% of Valencia's recent matches and 36% of Rayo Vallecano's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Are Valencia and Rayo Vallecano matches usually high-scoring?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 42% of Valencia's recent games and 44% of Rayo Vallecano's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Stalemate at Valencia's ground as both sides cancel each other out in a goalless draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Valencia and Rayo Vallecano finished level at 0-0 at Estadio de Mestalla, Regular Season - 35, in the La Liga. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Valencia 1.10 xG and Rayo Vallecano 0.61 xG, a combined 1.71. The scoreboard read 0-0 for 0 actual goals. Valencia fell 1.1 short of their projected output. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Valencia attack 0.79 / defence 0.84 against Rayo Vallecano attack 0.65 / defence 0.98, drawn from 72/72 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Valencia 47% | Draw 32% | Rayo Vallecano 20%, with Valencia to win its most likely call at 47%. The actual draw had been the model's second-ranked read at 32%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 25%. The game delivered 0, so it stayed under — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 51% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 30% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 45% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Valencia 43%, Rayo Vallecano 47%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 47%, which matched the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Valencia's trading profile (72 games, 36 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 46% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 32% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Rayo Vallecano's trading profile (72 games, 36 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 49% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 36% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Valencia 1.24 PPG, Rayo Vallecano 1.15 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the draw fit that even billing. Valencia (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.28 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 0 against a 0.83 average — tighter than their form line. Rayo Vallecano (home/away splits) conceded 0 against a 1.39 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). A mixed scorecard — the data caught the broad shape of the game but not every market.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.
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