Las Palmas vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction 9 May 2025
🔊 Can Diego Martinez find a way to lift his team out of the relegation zone? The opening match of the 35th round of La Liga features Las Palmas taking on Rayo Vallecano at the Gran Canaria Stadium. Unlike the hosts, the visitors are actively vying for a spot in European competitions. Let's take a look at the early predictions: a Las Palmas win is at 2.4, while a victory for Rayo Vallecano stands at 3.05.
Head-to-Head
🔊 In the first round of the current championship, Las Palmas disappointed the crowd at Campo de Vallecas with a 3-1 victory. Interestingly, the last time the club from the Canary Islands tasted success on their home turf was back in the 2012/13 season with a 1-0 win.
Head-to-head statistics Las Palmas - Rayo Vallecano
Las Palmas Team Overview
🟡 After a run of two consecutive victories, Las Palmas have failed to secure any points in their recent clashes with Athletic (0-1) and Valencia (2-3). Now, the "Palms" trail the safety zone by 3 points. It's worth noting their lackluster home performances, having collected just 17 points from 17 matches. Their April triumph against Atletico (1-0) marked their first win at the Gran Canaria in 2025 for Diego Martinez's squad. However, there are few concerns regarding Las Palmas' scoring ability, as they average 1.18 goals per game-ranking second among teams in the bottom half of the table.
Match Results: Las Palmas
Rayo Vallecano Team Overview
⚪ Last Friday, Rayo Vallecano secured their first victory in five rounds with a 1-0 win over Getafe. These crucial points have propelled "the Bees" back into the European competition zone. The 2000/01 season remains the only time the capital club participated in a European campaign. Interestingly, during their away fixtures in the current La Liga season, Iñigo Pérez's squad has struggled offensively, averaging just 0.82 goals per game, ranking them 19th in the league.
Match Results: Rayo Vallecano
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Las Palmas
📢 Another disappointing performance left Diego Martinez disheartened. Here's what the Spanish coach had to say following the clash with Valencia (2-3): "The first half was unsuccessful. It was a very tough match for us. The absence of Fabio Silva affected our game plan. We did everything we could, but he couldn't take the field. Four games remain, the team is still alive, and hopefully, we will be more focused. Today, we made mistakes that complicated the match significantly. We must keep fighting-no one is giving up. I want to sincerely thank the fans-they supported the team wonderfully. We will fight to the end, already focusing on Friday's match."
📝 Fabio Silva, who is Las Palmas' top scorer this season with 10 goals, has caught Atletico's attention. With Angel Correa's departure from the "Colchoneros," the club is actively pursuing the Portuguese striker from Las Palmas. Considering Wolverhampton's lack of interest in continuing their partnership with Fabio Silva, a move seems quite plausible. Transfermarkt values the 22-year-old forward at €20 million.
❌ Besides Silva, who is still recovering from a muscle injury, Las Palmas cannot count on the help of Kirian Rodriguez. Additionally, it remains uncertain how fit Scottish defender Scott McKenna is for the upcoming match.
Rayo Vallecano
📣 After a long-awaited victory, Iñigo Pérez shared his thoughts: "This win breaks the negative run of results and gives us momentum." Let's highlight some key points from Rayo Vallecano's president regarding the construction of a new stadium and the club's future prospects: "If Rayo want to play professional football for the coming decades, the current stadium is not suitable. Unfortunately, our current stadium cannot accommodate the future of football. One can dream, but first, we must ensure stability. Playing in La Liga for us is akin to Real Madrid winning the Champions League."
⚡️ Recently, Rayo Vallecano players witnessed an unfortunate event-a robbery. Sports equipment was stolen from the "Bees'" training base, leading to the cancellation of Monday's training session. Pacha Espino shared some details: "Shoes, clothes, gloves went missing."
❌ A key personnel issue ahead of the 35th round of La Liga is the suspension of Pathé Ciss. Besides the Senegalese midfielder, Iñigo Pérez cannot count on the injured Jonathan Caballero and Abdul Mumin.
🟨 Prediction on Yellow Cards
On average, matches between Las Palmas and Rayo Vallecano see 5.3 yellow cards. Notably, in 5 of their last 7 head-to-head encounters, there have been at least 5 bookings. This season, players from both clubs frequently receive cautions: Las Palmas average 2.9 per game, while Rayo Vallecano see 2.5. A reasonable bet would be on over 4.5 total yellow cards.
⚽️ Prediction on Goals
In 8 of the last 10 head-to-head clashes, there have been no more than 2 goals scored. Adding to the low-scoring nature of their upcoming meeting is Rayo Vallecano's poor scoring record in away games, averaging just 0.82 goals per match. This season, matches involving Rayo Vallecano average 2.3 goals. This leads to the following bet - under 2.5 total goals.
🚩 Prediction on Corners
Let's look at the corner statistics for both teams this season. Rayo Vallecano show a positive trend in this area: they earn 5 corners against conceding 4.8. Las Palmas, however, cannot boast the same trend: they earn 4 against conceding 5.3. In head-to-head matchups, Rayo Vallecano also hold a significant advantage with a ratio of 6 to 3.8. Thus, we lean towards Rayo Vallecano to win on corners with a +1.5 handicap.
Editor's Prediction
Given the current form of both teams, we can anticipate a tense match with a defensive focus from both sides. Las Palmas have a slight edge playing at home and consistently find the net on their turf, yet their weak defense might give the visitors a chance to capitalize near the goal. Rayo traditionally play cautiously on the road. Considering both teams' tendencies towards low-scoring games and the odds on offer, a total of under 2.5 goals seems like a reasonable bet.
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