Rayo Vallecano vs Getafe: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Rayo Vallecano vs Getafe: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Match Facts: January 2 2026 | Estadio de Vallecas | LaLiga - Round 18 | 20:00 GMT

On Friday we see Rayo Vallecano and Getafe face each other for the first game in the new year. Rayo Vallecano will be looking to get all 3 points to keep their gap between them and the bottom 3 as far apart as possible. While Getafe will be looking for the points to push themselves up in the table and keep the gap between them and the rest of the bottom half of the table wide. Our advanced algorithm has predicted that this game will end 2-0 to Rayo Vallecano.

Key Betting Tip: Over 1.5 goals scored in this match at 1.62 – this represents excellent value based on tips provided to us by our team of in-house tipsters.

Rayo Vallecano vs Getafe Predicted Lineups

Rayo Vallecano predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Batella, Balliu, Lejeune, Mendy, Chavarria, Lopez, Valentin, Espino, Isi, Garcia, Camello

Getafe predicted lineup (5-3-2): Soria, Nyom, Djene, Duarte, Iglesias, Kiko, Arambarri, Milla, Martin, Mayoral, Liso

Previous Rayo Vallecano vs Getafe Head-to-Head

Rayo Vallecano 1-0 Getafe Getafe 0-0 Rayo Vallecano Rayo Vallecano 0-0 Getafe Getafe 0-2 Rayo Vallecano Getafe 1-1 Rayo Vallecano

Rayo Vallecano has been the team that has had the better run in the last 5 matches having not lost a game being the only team to have scored in more than 1 game and not lost. They will have the mental advantage as the last meeting between these 2 sides was a home game for Rayo Vallecano that they won 1-0. They will be hoping that they can at least copy the result and will be optimistic that they can make it more comfortable this time.

Getafe has struggled a lot in these fixtures being winless in the last 5 and only managing to score a single goal 5 games ago in a 1-1 draw. Since then, they have played almost 3 years and failed to score in all of those matches in that time. They will be lacking confidence, however, that could all change if they are able to score a goal especially the first one. If they score first, they might get the confidence boost needed to get all 3 points.

### Recent Rayo Vallecano and Getafe Match Analysis

Last 5 Rayo Vallecano matches: Espanyol 1-0 Rayo Vallecano (A) LaLiga Jagiellonia Bialystok 1-2 Rayo Vallecano (A) UECL Rayo Vallecano 0-0 Real Betis (H) LaLiga Rayo Vallecano 3-0 Drita (H) UECL Elche 4-0 Rayo Vallecano (A) LaLiga

Some up and down games recently for Rayo Vallecano having seen some very successful European nights with their last 2 matches being wins. However, their domestic form hasn’t been great having failed to win in the last 3 league matches. These games also include a 4-0 battering in the last outings. The one positive that can be taken is that the 4-0 loss unlike this game was away from home, this time they will have the home fans behind them pushing them to get a better result. The only home LaLiga game that they played in the last 5 matches was a good result managing to hold Real Betis to a scoreless draw. They will be needing to go into this game pushing to bounce back after that heavy defeat from before Christmas.

Last 5 Getafe matches: Navalcarnero 2-3 Getafe (A) Copa Del Rey Villarreal 2-0 Getafe (A) LaLiga Getafe 0-1 Espanyol (H) LaLiga Burgos CF 3-1 Getafe (A) Copa Del Rey Real Betis 4-0 Getafe (A) LaLiga

It has been a very difficult time for Getafe 1 win and 4 losses in the last 5 matches. They have conceded 12 goals in the last 5 matches including 7 in the last 2. The main issue they find is that these 7 conceded in the last 2 matches were like this game an away day. Their away form has been very weak, and this will cause issues for them with Rayo Vallecano having a strong home form. Their defence will have to be much more compact, and they will need to hope that their forwards who have scored only 5 goals in the last 5 matches including 3 in one game, can become a bit more leaful if they want a result that helps them.

Rayo Vallecano vs Getafe Predictions

Our advanced algorithm has analysed over 200 pieces of data and predicted with a 60% confidence that there will be over 1.5 goals scored in this match. The key factors that influence this are players available, current form, head-to-head and tactical matchups.

Best Rayo Vallecano vs Getafe Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: There to be over 1.5 goals scored in this match @ 1.62 odd. This is based off predicted made by our team of in-house tipsters as a result of Getafe poor defence form recently when playing away from home.

Key Players to Watch: Rayo Vallecano vs Getafe

Augusto Batalla (Rayo Vallecano): The keeper has been one of the reasons for why Rayo Vallecano aren’t currently sitting in the bottom 3. The keeper has managed to keep 6 clean sheets this season in his 17 starts making 47 saves in those games and stopping 2.36 Xg worth of chances. To add onto this reliability, he is yet to have made an error that led to a goal so Rayo Vallecano know they have a man between the sticks who they can rely on to keep them in the games as much as possible.

Luis Milla (Getafe): He has been one of the best deep-lying playmakers in the league so far this season. With 6 assists already from his position he will be the man looking to pull the strings and take the risks to try and make the moment of magic happen for Getafe. Having created 32 chances this season meaning he has made just over 2 per game, he will likely add more to his tally in this match and if he does, expect him to add another assist. If he is on top form Getafe will have a much better chances of winning.

Rayo Vallecano vs Getafe Match Facts

Stadium Details: Estadio de Vallecas capacity 15,500 surface grass Broadcast Details: Premier Sports Player / Premier Sports 2 UK