Atletico Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction 24 April 2025
🔊 The upcoming clash between Atletico and Rayo Vallecano at the Metropolitano Stadium promises to be thrilling. Atletico sit third in the table, comfortably wrapping up their season, while the visitors are in the hunt for European competition. A tense battle is expected between two teams with contrasting goals and motivations.
Head-to-Head
📊 Analytical review of the previous official encounters between Atletico and Rayo Vallecano:
- 31 matches played;
- home wins - 20, away wins - 4, draws - 7;
- goals scored (home/away) - 58 to 23;
- average total goals per match - 2.61.
The last meeting took place at Rayo Vallecano's ground. The match was held on 22 September 2024 and ended in a 1:1 draw.
Head-to-head statistics Atletico Madrid - Rayo Vallecano

Atletico Madrid Team Overview
🔴 It seems that in the last round of the championship, Atletico Madrid have effectively bowed out of the title race after a 0-1 defeat to Las Palmas. Creating chances in the attacking third has been a significant issue for Los Colchoneros in the second half of the season. Nevertheless, matches at the Wanda Metropolitano usually go in favor of the hosts, with 37 points earned from 16 games (the third-best in the league). Whether Diego Simeone can rally his squad for a strong finish to the season remains to be seen in the coming weeks.
📣 Let's not forget that this summer, Atletico Madrid will participate in the Club World Cup. The Mayor of Madrid, a die-hard fan of Los Colchoneros, remarked, "We must aim for the highest possible position. For instance, Barcelona won't be at this tournament. Such a triumph in the summer would be immensely beneficial for the club and its supporters."
📝 Also worth noting is a transfer update: in the upcoming transfer window, Angel Correa is almost certain to change clubs, having already agreed on personal terms with Tigres UANL. This season, the Argentine has featured in 26 league matches and contributed four goal involvements (3 goals and 1 assist).
✅ A positive update for Diego Simeone and Atletico fans is the clean injury and suspension list.
Match Results: Atletico Madrid

Rayo Vallecano Team Overview
⚪ With each round, the "Bees" find themselves drifting further from the European competition spots. Iñigo Pérez's squad is now on a three-match winless streak. Nonetheless, Rayo Vallecano continue to try and capitalize on their possession play and maintain an active presence in the opponent's half. Interestingly, their away performances are just as solid as those at Campo de Vallecas, having accumulated 20 points from 16 games, ranking them 8th in the league.
📣 After the 1-1 draw with Valencia, Iñigo Pérez admitted that his team did not perform well enough to secure a victory. The Spanish coach candidly stated, "I think the result is fair." In the second half of the season, the "Bees" have been critically lacking player freshness, leading to a drop in pressing intensity.
❌ In the club's injury list is Jonatan Caballero, who has yet to make an appearance this season. Iñigo Pérez also cannot rely on Abdul Mumin, who sustained a knee injury in March's clash with Sevilla (1-1). Sergio Camello's participation in the upcoming match remains highly doubtful.
Match Results: Rayo Vallecano
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 31;
- home team wins - 20, away team wins - 4, draws - 7.
Statistics: Atletico Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano
- number of matches played in the tournament: 32 vs 32;
- number of wins: 18 vs 10;
- win percentage: 56% vs 30%;
- number of losses: 5 vs 12;
- number of draws: 9 vs 11.
Last 10 matches:
- number of wins: 3 vs 2;
- number of losses: 6 vs 5;
- number of draws: 1 vs 3.
- Atletico Madrid have won in 10 of last 11 home games against Rayo Vallecano.
- Atletico Madrid have won in 9 of last 10 home games against Rayo Vallecano (La Liga).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.87, the guests - 0.74;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.61;
- both teams scored: overall - 14; at the home team's field - 6.
Statistics: Atletico Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano
- average total in the tournament: 2.5 vs 2.36;
- average total goals scored: 1.66 vs 1.09;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.59 vs 0.48;
- average total in the 2nd half: 1.06 vs 0.61;
- Atletico Madrid: average total at home in the tournament - 1.94;
- Rayo Vallecano: average total away in the tournament - 0.88;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.3 (home - 1.6) vs 0.9 (away - 1).
- Atletico Madrid have conceded in 8 of last 9 games.
- Rayo Vallecano have scored in 11 of last 12 away games.
- Rayo Vallecano have scored in 8 of last 9 away games (La Liga).
Prediction on corners
Atletico Madrid: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.88; at home field - 5.94;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.3; at home field - 6.4.
Rayo Vallecano: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.94, away - 4.82;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.7; away - 4.25.
- Atletico Madrid have taken under 5.5 corners in last 5 games against Rayo Vallecano (La Liga).
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 2.2 (1.1 for home team and 1.1 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 1.73 (0.73 for home team and 1 for away team).
Atletico Madrid: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2; at home - 2;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2; at home - 2.4.
Rayo Vallecano: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.33, away - 2.59;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.4; away - 3.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 31;
- both teams scored all-time - 14 times;
- on the home team’s field - 6 times.
Statistics: Atletico Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano
- number of matches played in the tournament: 32 vs 32;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 16 vs 21;
- number of BTTS matches for Atletico Madrid at home - 8 (50%);
- number of BTTS matches for Rayo Vallecano away - 9 (53%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 6 vs 5;
- BTTS matches for Atletico Madrid at home - 2 (40%);
- BTTS matches for Rayo Vallecano away - 2 (50%).
Editorial Prediction
Considering the current form of both teams and their head-to-head statistics, the home side, Atlético, are expected to have the upper hand-they excel at home against Rayo Vallecano, with 10 wins in their last 11 home encounters. Yes, the "Colchoneros" stumbled in the previous round, but Rayo seem to be in worse shape and, in our view, are unlikely to take any points from the Metropolitano this time around. We back an Atlético victory.