Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona prediction 31.08.2025 | La Liga
Rayo Vallecano
Kick off:
Date:
FC Barcelona
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7.37
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5.48
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1.43
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- Competition: La Liga
- Date: Sunday, 31st August 2025
- Kickoff: 20:30 UK / 21:30 CEST
- Venue: Campo de Futbol de Vallecas (Madrid)
One of the most exciting games in the upcoming La Liga round will be played in Madrid, where Rayo Vallecano will host Barcelona. Both teams have an excellent start to the season 2025/26, so we should see a lot of excitement at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas. Bookies see Barca as a significant favorite to win on Sunday night, but can Rayo Vallecano snatch at least one point? Let's break down the matchup and find the betting option.
Rayo Vallecano vs FC Barcelona Head to Head (H2H) stats
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FC Barcelona
1 : 0
Rayo Vallecano
La Liga
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Rayo Vallecano
1 : 2
FC Barcelona
La Liga
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FC Barcelona
3 : 0
Rayo Vallecano
La Liga
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Rayo Vallecano
1 : 1
FC Barcelona
La Liga
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Rayo Vallecano
2 : 1
FC Barcelona
La Liga
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FC Barcelona
0 : 0
Rayo Vallecano
La Liga
Surprisingly, Barcelona haven't been dominant against Rayo Vallecano in the last few years. Both teams won three of the previous eight H2H matches, with two draws. However, it is essential to mention that Barcelona won both games last season.
Rayo Vallecano team overview
After an excellent preseason, Rayo Vallecano continued with a great form at the start of the 2025/26 season, too. They won three of the opening four games in all competitions. On Thursday, Rayo Vallecano won 4-0 at home in the Conference League qualifications against Neman. The home side ended the game with 69% ball possession and 11 shots on goal more than the opponent, so Rayo Vallecano's victory was well-deserved.
It is late into the summer transfer window, but Rayo Vallecano are still very active in the market. According to the reports, the team from Madrid is interested in Djibril Sidibe, Sheraldo Becker, Luis Maximino, and David Okereke. In the next few days, we will see whether Rayo Vallecano will strengthen their squad.
Rayo Vallecano have almost a full squad available for Sunday's game as Abdul Mumin should be the only one unavailable.
Last matches of Rayo Vallecano
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Athletic Bilbao
1 : 0
Rayo Vallecano
La Liga
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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
Rayo Vallecano lineup
Goalkeeper
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13
Augusto Batalla
Defenders
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2
Andrei Ratiu
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5
Luiz Felipe
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24
Florian Lejeune
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3
Pep Chavarria
Midfielders
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6
Pathe Ciss
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17
Unai Lopez
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4
Pedro Diaz
Forwards
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7
Isi Palazon
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19
Jorge de Frutos
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18
Alvaro Garcia
Barcelona team overview
Barcelona were excellent last season as they won their 28th trophy in the strongest Spanish competition. Hansi Flick's team has the ambition to continue dominance in La Liga and step up in the Champions League. After winning all four preseason matches, Barcelona continued with outstanding form with two wins in the opening two La Liga rounds. Last weekend, Flick's team won 3-2 on the road against Levante. The home side was close to one point, but Barcelona scored in the second half's stoppage time and recorded another victory.
It is likely that Barcelona will make a few more transfers until the end of the current transfer window. Andreas Christensen and Fermin Lopez could leave the Catalan team in the coming days. On the other hand, Barcelona are interested in defenders Murillo from Nottingham Forest and Vanderson from Monaco.
Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Dani Rodriguez, and Marc Bernal are injured and will not play against Rayo Vallecano on Sunday.
Last matches of FC Barcelona
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Mallorca
0 : 3
FC Barcelona
La Liga
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Daegu
0 : 5
FC Barcelona
Club Friendlies 1
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FC Seoul
3 : 7
FC Barcelona
Club Friendlies 1
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Vissel Kobe
1 : 3
FC Barcelona
Club Friendlies 1
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Espanyol
0 : 2
FC Barcelona
La Liga
FC Barcelona lineup
Goalkeeper
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13
Joan Garcia
Defenders
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24
Eric Garcia
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5
Pau Cubarsi
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4
Ronald Araujo
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3
Alejandro Balde
Midfielders
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8
Pedri
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11
Raphinha
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17
Marc Casado
Forwards
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10
Lamine Yamal
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7
Ferran Torres
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14
Marcus Rashford
Prediction
Both teams are impressive in the attack at the start of the 2025/26 season. Rayo Vallecano scored eight goals in the last four matches, while Barcelona scored five goals in the opening two La Liga rounds. We should expect goals on both sides in the upcoming clash.
3 Reasons why we should expect both teams to score in this match
- Rayo Vallecano scored eight goals in the last four matches
- Barcelona scored five goals in the opening two La Liga rounds
- Both teams scored in three of the previous H2H matches between Rayo Vallecano and Barcelona
Main prediction Rayo Vallecano - FC Barcelona
Both Teams to Score
Best Odds:
Paripesa
1.62
Rayo Vallecano vs FC Barcelona standings in La Liga
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Villarreal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 - 0 | +7 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Barcelona | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 - 2 | +4 | 6 |
| 3 | Real Madrid | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 - 0 | +4 | 6 |
| 4 | Getafe | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 - 1 | +3 | 6 |
| 5 | Athletic Club | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 - 2 | +2 | 6 |
| 6 | Real Betis | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 - 2 | +1 | 5 |
| 7 | Espanyol | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 - 3 | +1 | 4 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 - 2 | +1 | 3 |
| 9 | Deportivo Alavés | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 - 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | Osasuna | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 11 | Real Sociedad | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 - 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 | Elche | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 - 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 13 | Celta de Vigo | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 - 4 | -2 | 2 |
| 14 | Atlético Madrid | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 - 3 | -1 | 1 |
| 15 | Valencia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 - 2 | -1 | 1 |
| 16 | Mallorca | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 - 4 | -3 | 1 |
| 17 | Levante | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 - 5 | -2 | 0 |
| 18 | Sevilla | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 - 5 | -2 | 0 |
| 19 | Real Oviedo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 - 5 | -5 | 0 |
| 20 | Girona | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 - 8 | -7 | 0 |