Alaves vs Rayo Vallecano Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Alaves vs Rayo Vallecano Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: January 14th, 2026 | Mendizorrotza Stadium | Copa del Rey | 20:00 GMT

In the round of 16 in this season's Copa del Rey, Rayo Vallecano will travel to Alaves to face off to decide who reaches the quarter final of this edition's Copa del Rey.

Both sides will be looking for a win, to see if they can provide a major upset in the tournament.

Key Betting Tip: Rayo Vallecano to win @2.75 odds represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters.

Alaves Predicted XI: Sivera, Otto, Tenaglia, Pacheco, Enriquez, Suarez, Blanco, Ibanez, Vicente, Alena, Martinez

Ray Vallecano Predicted XI: Cardenas, Ratiu, Lejeune, Vertrouwd, Espino, Perez, Gumbau, Diaz, Martin, Trejo, Garcia

Alaves vs Rayo Vallecano Current League Standings

As this is the Copa del Rey, there is no league table. But both clubs play in the top division of Spanish football.

In La Liga, both sides are struggling. They sit next to each other in the table in 14th and 15th place, and both sides sit on 19 points.

Alaves vs Rayo Vallecano Head-to-Head Timeline

The two Spanish sides have faced off against each other 41 times in their history. Rayo Vallecano have won 19 times, Alaves have won 16 times, and the two teams have drawn six times.

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

26/10/2025 – Rayo Vallecano 1–0 Alavés (LaLiga)

29/03/2025 – Alavés 0–2 Rayo Vallecano (LaLiga)

26/10/2024 – Rayo Vallecano 1–0 Alavés (LaLiga)

10/03/2024 – Alavés 1–0 Rayo Vallecano (LaLiga)

15/09/2023 – Rayo Vallecano 2–0 Alavés (LaLiga)

In the past five games between these two sides, Rayo Vallecano has held the upper hand. In these five matches, Rayo Vallecano have won four of the matches, scoring six goals, whilst Alaves have won just a single match. Every match has resulted in a clean sheet for the winners.

Alaves vs Rayo Vallecano Matches Analysis

Alaves Last 5 Matches:

04/01/2026 – Alavés 1–1 Oviedo (LaLiga)

20/12/2025 – Osasuna 3–0 Alavés (LaLiga)

17/12/2025 – Alavés 1–0 Sevilla (Copa del Rey)

14/12/2025 – Alavés 1–2 Real Madrid (LaLiga)

06/12/2025 – Alavés 1–0 Real Sociedad (LaLiga)

Alaves have not had a great past five matches, but not awful. They have had some hard fixtures in these five games, but they have still recorded two wins against Real Sociedad and Sevilla, and picked up a point in a draw against Oviedo.

Rayo Vallecano Last 5 Matches:

06/01/2026 – Granada 1–3 Rayo Vallecano (Copa del Rey)

02/01/2026 – Rayo Vallecano 1–1 Getafe (LaLiga)

21/12/2025 – Elche 4–0 Rayo Vallecano (LaLiga)

18/12/2025 – Rayo Vallecano 3–0 Drita (Conference League)

15/12/2025 – Rayo Vallecano 0–0 Real Betis (LaLiga)

Rayo Vallecano have performed similarly to Alaves. They have won two matches, drawn twice, and lost just once. One of their best wins came against the Kosovo side Drita in the UEFA Conference League.

Alaves vs Rayo Vallecano Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with 68% confidence in both teams to score. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Alaves vs Rayo Vallecano Betting Tips

Football Park’s best tip: Rayo Vallecano to win @2.75 our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted both teams to score in this fixture.

Key Players to Watch: Alaves vs Rayo Vallecano

Carlos Vicente (Alaves) – With four goals this season, Carlos Vicente sits top of the most goals and assists for Alaves this season. The right-winger has been important for the Spanish side this season, and will be needed in this match.

Florian Lejune (Rayo Vallecano) – At the age of 34, there is no doubt that Florian Lejune is getting on, but despite that, he still shows that he is a rock-hard defender that ages like fine wine. He will be vital if they want to earn any points against Elche.

Alaves vs Rayo Vallecano Match Facts

Referee: Information not available

Stadium: The Mendizorrotza Stadium was built over 100 years ago in 1924, and currently holds just under 20,000 fans. There was a planned expansion to bring the stadium to 28,000 spectators, but it has been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.