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LaLiga · LaLiga 26/27 Model v1.1 · locked 292.4h before kickoff

Rayo Vallecano vs Valencia

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Pre-match analysis and preview

Verified historical context from before kickoff; preserved for comparison after the final result.

Rayo Vallecano host Valencia in LaLiga. This preview compares historical records dated before the prediction was locked with the model's pre-match probabilities. Probabilities describe estimated outcomes, not guaranteed results.

Across their last 5 recorded league matches, Rayo Vallecano collected 5 points (1 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses). Valencia earned 5 points from 5 matches (1 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses). These are separate recent-form samples, not a forecast of the final score.

At home, Rayo Vallecano have 3 wins, 1 draws and 1 losses in their last 5 recorded home matches. On the road, Valencia have 2 wins, 1 draws and 2 losses across 5 away matches.

Where full-quality xG is available, Rayo Vallecano average 1.42 xG and 1.28 xGA over 5 recent matches; Valencia average 1.08 xG and 1.38 xGA over 5 matches. xG coverage can be smaller than the recent-results sample.

At the prediction timestamp, the reconstructed league table places Rayo Vallecano in position 13 and Valencia in position 19. The table uses matches dated before the prediction timestamp; later backfills cannot be independently excluded.

The database contains 5 earlier head-to-head meetings in this competition, shown below. Historical meetings provide context, not certainty.

This analysis is based on available league records and the pre-match snapshot. Missing samples are not estimated; player availability, injuries and tactical claims are not inferred.

Model prediction

Frozen pre-kickoff probabilities recorded before kickoff.

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1X2

50.7%Home
26.1%Draw
23.2%Away
Highest 1X2 probability: Home 50.7%

Total goals

52.4%Over 2.5
47.6%Under 2.5

Both teams to score

55.0%Yes
45.0%No

Form sample used at prediction time: recent matches Rayo Vallecano 5/5, Valencia 5/5; home/away splits 5/5 and 5/5. xG averages may be based on fewer matches where source statistics are incomplete. Model probabilities are estimates, not certainty or a calibrated confidence rating.

Pre-match league context

Reconstructed from fixtures dated before the locked prediction timestamp.

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Rayo Vallecano
Position#13
Points12
Played11
Goal difference-6
Valencia
Position#19
Points9
Played12
Goal difference-12

Recent form comparison

Last five league matches dated before the locked prediction timestamp.

Rayo Vallecano

DDLWL
1.00Points / match
1.00Goals / match
1.42xG / match
1.28xGA / match
VS

Valencia

DDLWL
1.00Points / match
0.80Goals / match
1.08xG / match
1.38xGA / match

Home / away form

Home side's latest home matches vs away side's latest away matches before kickoff.

Rayo Vallecano at home
W-D-L3-1-1
Points / match2.00
Goals / match1.80
xG / match1.27
Valencia away
W-D-L2-1-2
Points / match1.40
Goals / match1.00
xG / match1.00

xG trends

Full-quality provider xG only, using matches played before kickoff.

Rayo Vallecano

19 Sep19 Oct24 Oct31 Oct08 Nov
xGxGA

Valencia

11 Oct17 Oct24 Oct01 Nov07 Nov
xGxGA

Expected goals & scorelines

Dixon-Coles-adjusted scoreline estimates from the locked model goal rates.

Rayo Vallecano expected goals

1.69

Valencia expected goals

1.08
1–112.4%
2–19.7%
1–09.5%
2–08.9%
0–07.3%
Scoreline percentages are a finite-grid Dixon-Coles estimate derived from the frozen model's λ values. They are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Recent matches

The same pre-kickoff history used for context above.

Head to head

Prior meetings in the SmartMatchData league database.

14 May 2026Valencia — Rayo Vallecano1–1
01 Dec 2025Rayo Vallecano — Valencia1–1
19 Apr 2025Rayo Vallecano — Valencia1–1
07 Dec 2024Valencia — Rayo Vallecano0–1
12 May 2024Valencia — Rayo Vallecano0–0

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