Rayo Vallecano (9th place, 44 points) hosts Villarreal (3rd place, 69 points) at the Estadio de Vallecas. The La Liga match is scheduled for May 17, 2026, 7:00 PM. Villarreal holds a Champions League spot, while Rayo is positioned in the middle of the table.

Rayo Vallecano shows strong current form with WWWDD in their last five matches (3 wins, 2 draws, 0 losses). Their last result was a draw. The team has recorded two consecutive draws recently. Villarreal's form in the last five games is DWWDL (2 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss). Their most recent game ended in a loss.

Rayo Vallecano scores an average of 1.03 goals per game and concedes 1.19 goals. At home, they score 1.05 goals and concede only 0.71 goals per home game, with 7 home clean sheets. Villarreal boasts a strong offense with an average of 1.86 goals per game and concedes 1.19 goals. Away from home, Villarreal scores 1.85 goals and concedes an average of 1.92 goals per match, with 3 away clean sheets. The Estadio de Vallecas sees an average of 2.6 goals per game. Both teams scored in 2 of 5 matches, and over 2.5 goals were scored in 2 of 5 matches.

In the last five head-to-head matches, Villarreal dominates with 3 wins compared to Rayo Vallecano's zero wins, alongside 2 draws. The goal difference is 10:2 in favor of Villarreal. The last encounter was a 4:0 victory for Villarreal on November 1, 2025.

For Rayo Vallecano, Jorge de Frutos (10 goals, 1 assist, avg 6.88) and Alexandre Zurawski (3 goals, 0 assists, avg 6.64) are important attacking players, with Zurawski showing rising form with 3 goals in his last 5 games. Florian Lejeune (2 goals, 1 assist, avg 7.11) is a defensive constant. For Villarreal, Alberto Moleiro (10 goals, 5 assists, avg 6.93) stands out. Tajon Buchanan (7 goals, 1 assist, avg 6.74) and Santi Comesaña (3 goals, 6 assists, avg 6.87) also contribute significantly to the offensive threat.

Rayo Vallecano's goalkeeper Augusto Batalla has 33 appearances this season with an average rating of 6.89. He has recorded 11 clean sheets throughout the season, 7 of which were in home games. For Villarreal, Arnau Tenas is in goal, achieving an average rating of 6.65 in 8 season games. Villarreal has accumulated 8 clean sheets in total, with 3 of them coming in away matches.

Rayo Vallecano exhibits a clear home advantage, scoring an average of 1.05 goals at home and conceding only 0.71 goals. The Estadio de Vallecas typically sees 2.6 goals per game. 40% of matches ended with both teams scoring, and 40% with over 2.5 goals. The grass pitch surface is a neutral factor.