Leganes vs Rayo Vallecano: Prediction and Betting Odds 4.35
Leganes will play in the 22nd round of the Spanish championship at their home Municipal de Butarque. Will the hosts be able to win on January 31 in the duel with Rayo Vallecano? Our experts have prepared a betting tip and assessed the teams' chances. You can find the best betting options for this confrontation in this material. Our star expert Alexander Mostovoy also presented his own betting tip

Command Analysis

Leganes

Current form
After a goalless draw with Athletic Bilbao last round, Leganes are close to a run of four matches without defeat in La Liga. Now, hosting Rayo Vallecano in the 22nd round, the Pepineros have a chance to further increase the gap from the relegation zone, which currently stands at three points. Leganes' home stadium remains a fortress for the team this season.
The recent 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid proved that Municipal de Butarque is capable of bringing home important points, and they have previously beaten Celta and Sevilla, both games ending in clean sheets. Historically, Leganes have played well against Rayo Vallecano in the top flight, and although the last meeting between the two teams took place back in 2018, the Pepineros won a comfortable clean sheet.
Disqualifications and injuries
Franqueza will miss the match (knee injury).
Interesting trends for betting
- Both teams have scored in three of Leganes' last five La Liga matches.
- Leganes have shown solid defensive play at home, with three of their last four home matches ending in clean sheets.
- Sergio Gonzalez remains a key player for the team, regularly helping them to gain points with his goals.
- In the last six home meetings with Rayo Vallecano, Leganes have lost only once.
Probable line-up: Lopez - Brsanac, Cisse, Cruz - Gonzalez, de la Fuente, Hernandez, Guairo - Raba, Carcelen

Rayo Vallecano

Current form
Rayo Vallecano extended their unbeaten run in La Liga with a 2-1 win over Girona on Sunday, second only to Athletic Bilbao. The team under Iñigo Pérez remain in the fight for European places, and the 37-year-old remains one of the youngest coaches in the division. Rayo have picked up points in their last four away games in La Liga (one win, three draws), with all three recent draws ending 1-1.
If the teams share the points again, it would be a repeat of the four-straight draw that ended in February 2016. However, Rayo will be hoping for more, having beaten Leganes 2-1 in their last visit to Butarque in the semi-finals of the play-offs for promotion to La Liga in 2021.
Disqualifications and injuries
De Tomas (illness) and Montel (ankle injury) will miss the match.
Interesting trends for betting
- Rayo Vallecano have scored in each of their last seven La Liga matches, confirming their consistency in attack.
- The team has conceded in five of its last six league games, demonstrating vulnerabilities in defense.
- Three of the last five head-to-head matches between Rayo and Leganes have seen fewer than 2.5 goals scored.
- Rayo are unbeaten in their last four La Liga away games (one win, three draws).
Probable lineup: Cardenas - Lejeune, Ratiu, Mumin, Chevaria - Ciss, Lopez, Embarba, Trejo - Nteko, Rodriguez
Trends
Bet Exact score 3:1
The visitors have finished two of their last ten matches with this score.
9.55Bet Goals in both halves - no
In 2 of the last 4 matches of the hosts this type of bet took place
2.05Bet Corners: Total Under 9.5
This betting option has taken place in 3 of Leganes' last 5 matches
1.99Tip and bets
Both teams continue to fight for important points, and this match could give spectators many scoring opportunities. Leganes feel confident on their home field, where the team regularly plays in an attacking style. In their last five La Liga matches, more than two goals were scored three times, and the home victory over Atletico (1:0) demonstrated that the team is capable of creating dangerous moments even against strong opponents. Rayo Vallecano also rely on attack. The team has scored in each of its last seven La Liga matches, but is vulnerable in defense - in five of the last six meetings, they have always conceded. In their recent away matches, high totals have been consistently recorded: in four of the last five away games, at least three goals were scored.
The head-to-head encounters between Leganes and Rayo also confirm the trend towards high-scoring football – three of the last five matches between them have seen more than two goals scored. Given the attacking potential of both teams and their problems in defense, we expect a spectacular match with plenty of goals.
Our prediction is total over 2.5 goals with odds of 2.25
Bet on the outcome
The La Liga match between Leganes and Rayo Vallecano in the 23rd round promises to be a fundamental confrontation between two teams in search of stability. Leganes plays confidently on their home field, where they have already managed to defeat Atletico and beat several direct competitors. In turn, Rayo Vallecano shows combat readiness in attack, but has problems in defense, which makes them vulnerable in matches against organized opponents.
Rayo last five games have seen one team win by two goals or more three times, while Leganes' last four home games have seen them either win comfortably or lose big. Both teams play an open style of play with quick transitions to attack, which increases the likelihood of one side gaining a decisive advantage.
Prediction - victory of one of the teams by two goals with odds of 4.35
Betting on shots on target
Expect a lot of shots on target in this match, as both teams make heavy use of wing play and crosses. Leganes prefer to shoot from inside the box, while Rayo rely on long-range shots and set pieces. In the last five head-to-head encounters, the average number of shots on target has exceeded eight.
Betting Tip - total shots on target over 8.5 at odds of 1.95