Athletic Bilbao vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction 25.08.2025 | LaLiga
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- Competition: Spain - LaLiga
- Date: Monday, 25th, August 2025
- Kickoff: 18:30 UK / 19:30 CEST
- Venue: Estadio San Mamés (Bilbao)
Both looking to build on their winning starts to the domestic campaign, Athletic Bilbao host Rayo Vallecano at San Mames on Monday in La Liga’s second matchweek.
Athletic Bilbao vs Rayo Vallecano Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Rayo Vallecano
1 : 2
Athletic Bilbao
La Liga
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Rayo Vallecano
0 : 1
Athletic Bilbao
La Liga
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Athletic Bilbao
4 : 0
Rayo Vallecano
La Liga
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Rayo Vallecano
0 : 0
Athletic Bilbao
La Liga
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Athletic Bilbao
3 : 2
Rayo Vallecano
La Liga
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Rayo Vallecano
0 : 1
Athletic Bilbao
La Liga
The two teams have faced each other on 48 occasions, with 25 of those ending in favor of Athletic Bilbao, while Rayo Vallecano came out on top 11 times, and the remaining 12 encounters finished level.
Athletic Bilbao team overview
Having finished last season just behind Spain’s established ‘Big Three’, Athletic Bilbao now return to Europe’s premier club competition for the first time since 2014-15, though they will be equally determined to maintain their strong domestic standards.
The Basque outfit kicked off their La Liga 2025-26 campaign in winning fashion, grinding out a thrilling 3-2 victory over a stubborn Sevilla side, and they will now be eager to underline that bright start with back-to-back home outings at San Mames.
There are high prospects that Ernesto Valverde's side will maintain a 100% record from their opening pair of league fixture, having been highly impressive at home last term with just two defeats from 19 matches, 11 of which ended in victories.
A major blow for the Basque Lions comes with midfielder Oihan Sancet sidelined due to a knee injury sustained in a pre-season friendly, while Benat Prados Diaz is also recovering from a muscle problem.
Last matches of Athletic Bilbao
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Arsenal
3 : 0
Athletic Bilbao
Emirates Cup
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Liverpool
4 : 1
Athletic Bilbao
Club Friendlies 1
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PSV Eindhoven
2 : 1
Athletic Bilbao
Club Friendlies 1
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Getafe
0 : 2
Athletic Bilbao
La Liga
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Athletic Bilbao
1 : 0
Alaves
La Liga
Athletic Bilbao lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Unai Simón
Defenders
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17
Yuri Berchiche
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3
Dani Vivian
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4
Aitor Paredes
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12
Jesús Areso
Midfielders
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18
Mikel Jauregizar
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16
Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta
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10
Nico Williams
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7
Álex Berenguer
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9
Iñaki Williams
Forwards
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21
Maroan Sannadi
Rayo Vallecano team overview
On the other side of the midfield, Rayo Vallecano made waves last season by securing an unexpected eighth-place finish, clinching a spot in European competition thanks to a remarkable late-season surge.
A step nearer to making history, the Madrid suburban team claimed a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Belarusian club Neman Grodno in midweek action on a neutral Hungarian pitch, keeping their UEFA group stage dream alive.
The new LaLiga season could hardly have begun better for Los Franjirrojos, as they showcased an impressive display to overcome Girona 3-1 in mid-Catalonia, setting the tone for an exciting campaign ahead.
The only player missing from Inigo Perez’s squad for Monday’s clash against Athletic Bilbao is Abdul Mumin, as the Ghanaian defender continues his recovery from a serious knee injury sustained back in March.
Last matches of Rayo Vallecano
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Neman Grodno
0 : 1
Rayo Vallecano
Europa Conference League
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Girona
1 : 3
Rayo Vallecano
La Liga
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Rayo Vallecano
0 : 0
Mallorca
La Liga
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Rayo Vallecano
2 : 2
Real Betis
La Liga
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Las Palmas
0 : 1
Rayo Vallecano
La Liga
Rayo Vallecano lineup
Goalkeeper
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13
Augusto Batalla
Defenders
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3
Pep Chavarría
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5
Luiz Felipe
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24
Florian Lejeune
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2
Andrei Rațiu
Midfielders
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17
Unai López
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6
Pathé Ciss
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18
Álvaro García
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4
Pedro Díaz
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7
Isi Palazón
Forwards
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19
Jorge de Frutos
Prediction
Buoyed by winning starts to their domestic campaigns, both teams will aim to maintain a perfect record in the opening two La Liga fixtures, but the Basque side appears to hold a slight edge. Their task will not be easy, as Rayo Vallecano arrives highly motivated after winning both of their matches in the new season. However, previous encounters with Athletic Bilbao have not gone in their favor, having lost the last four meetings. There is no doubt that Los Franjirrojos will provide stern resistance and pose a significant challenge, but it seems the Lions possess all the necessary tools to emerge as winners, albeit by a narrow margin.
Three Reasons we expect Athletic Bilbao to Win
- Athletic Bilbao will play again at home after defeating Sevilla 3-2 last week.
- Athletic Bilbao have beaten Rayo Vallecano in each of their last four encounters.
- Rayo Vallecano have not won any of their last seven matches against Athletic Bilbao.
Main prediction Athletic Bilbao - Rayo Vallecano
Athletic Bilbao to win
Best Odds:
Megapari
1.75
Athletic Bilbao vs Rayo Vallecano standings in La Liga
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Betis | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 - 1 | +1 | 4 |
| 2 | FC Barcelona | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 - 0 | +3 | 3 |
| 3 | Rayo Vallecano | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 - 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 4 | Getafe | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 5 | Villarreal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 6 | Athletic Club | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 - 2 | +1 | 3 |
| 7 | Espanyol | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 8 | Real Madrid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 - 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 9 | Deportivo Alavés | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 - 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 - 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Valencia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 - 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Elche | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 - 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | Sevilla | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 - 3 | -1 | 0 |
| 14 | Levante | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 15 | Atlético Madrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 16 | Osasuna | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 17 | Girona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 3 | -2 | 0 |
| 18 | Celta de Vigo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 19 | Real Oviedo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 20 | Mallorca | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 3 | -3 | 0 |