Rayo Vallecano vs Levante prediction 16.03.2026 | La Liga
Rayo Vallecano
Kick off:
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Levante
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1.78
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3.90
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5.08
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- Competition: La Liga
- Date: 16th March 2026
- Kick-off: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
- Venue: Estadio de Vallecas
Levante travel to Madrid on Monday night with a simple objective. Stay alive in La Liga. The Valencian club sit inside the relegation zone, which means every match now feels heavier than usual. Rayo Vallecano are not completely comfortable either. Los Franjirrojos sit 13th, stuck in that crowded middle where two poor weekends can suddenly pull a team into danger.
Bookmakers lean toward a home win, and you can understand why. Rayo have looked fairly solid in Vallecas lately. However Levante collected four points from the last two matches. That may sound modest, yet small runs like that often rebuild belief inside a struggling dressing room.
Rayo Vallecano vs Levante Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Levante
0 : 3
Rayo Vallecano
La Liga
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Rayo Vallecano
2 : 4
Levante
La Liga
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Levante
1 : 1
Rayo Vallecano
La Liga
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Levante
4 : 1
Rayo Vallecano
La Liga
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Rayo Vallecano
2 : 1
Levante
La Liga
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Rayo Vallecano
2 : 1
Levante
La Liga 2
Meetings between these two clubs have been fairly balanced over the years. Since 2015, Rayo Vallecano and Levante have faced each other ten times across competitions.
Levante actually hold the edge. The Frogs won five of those games and recorded two clean sheets along the way. Rayo Vallecano managed only two victories in that stretch. Two other matches ended in draws What stands out slightly is the scoring pattern. These games average just under three goals per match, roughly 2.9.
Rayo Vallecano team overview
January was rough for Rayo Vallecano. Los Franjirrojos lost three straight matches then, conceding eight goals and scoring only once. For a moment the mood around Vallecas felt uneasy. Football changes quickly though. Iñigo Pérez’s side responded with a strong 3–0 home win over Atletico Madrid, and confidence slowly returned.
Since that result, Rayo Vallecano have gone six matches unbeaten. Three of those ended in wins, including the 3–1 victory over Samsunspor in the Conference League round of sixteen first leg. Home form remains particularly solid. Los Franjirrojos have lost only once in the last ten matches at Estadio de Vallecas.
There are no injury or suspension concerns. Alemão should lead the attack after his brace midweek, with Álvaro García Rivera supporting the frontline.
Last matches of Rayo Vallecano
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Samsunspor
1 : 3
Rayo Vallecano
Europa Conference League
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Sevilla
1 : 1
Rayo Vallecano
La Liga
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Rayo Vallecano
3 : 0
Real Oviedo
La Liga
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Rayo Vallecano
1 : 1
Athletic Bilbao
La Liga
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Real Betis
1 : 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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7
Isi Palazón
Forwards
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18
Álvaro García Rivera
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9
Alemão
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12
Ilias Akhomach
Levante team overview
Levante endured a difficult stretch earlier this year. The Frogs lost four matches in a row during February, conceding ten goals and scoring just twice. That sort of run usually drags a team deeper into trouble.
However, Luís Castro’s side showed small signs of recovery recently. A 2–0 win against Alaves helped steady things, and Levante followed it with a 1–1 draw against Girona last weekend. Even so, the Frogs remain four points from safety, so every match now feels important.
Away form remains the biggest concern. Levante have lost six of the last seven away league games.
Jon Ander Olasagasti misses this match through suspension after his red card against Girona. Castro otherwise has a full squad available.
Last matches of Levante
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Levante
1 : 1
Girona
La Liga
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Levante
2 : 0
Alaves
La Liga
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FC Barcelona
3 : 0
Levante
La Liga
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Levante
0 : 1
Villarreal
La Liga
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Levante
0 : 2
Valencia
La Liga
Levante lineup
Goalkeeper
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13
Mathew Ryan
Defenders
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22
Jeremy Toljan
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4
Adrián de la Fuente
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2
Matías Moreno
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23
Manu Sánchez
Midfielders
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12
Unai Vencedor
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9
Iván Romero
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20
Oriol Rey
Forwards
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26
Kareem Tunde
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19
Carlos Espí
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27
Paco Cortés
Prediction
Rayo Vallecano look slightly better placed here. Los Franjirrojos have lost only once in their last ten matches at Estadio de Vallecas, which usually means opponents find the stadium uncomfortable. Levante, meanwhile, have dropped six of the last seven away league games. That contrast matters. A controlled evening for Rayo Vallecano, perhaps ending in a fairly straightforward 2–0 home win.
Three reasons we expect under 2.5 goals in this game
- Levante failed to score in four of their last six away games in La Liga.
- Rayo Vallecano kept a clean sheet in two of their last three home encounters.
- 8 of the last 14 meetings between Rayo and Levante finished with under 2.5 goals.
Main prediction Rayo Vallecano - Levante
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
1xBet
1.96
Rayo Vallecano vs Levante standings in La Liga
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 27 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 72 - 26 | +46 | 67 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 28 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 60 - 24 | +36 | 66 |
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 28 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 47 - 25 | +22 | 57 |
| 4 | Villarreal | 28 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 51 - 33 | +18 | 55 |
| 5 | Real Betis | 27 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 42 - 34 | +8 | 43 |
| 6 | Celta de Vigo | 27 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 37 - 30 | +7 | 40 |
| 7 | Espanyol | 27 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 34 - 40 | -6 | 37 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad | 27 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 40 - 41 | -1 | 35 |
| 9 | Getafe | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 23 - 30 | -7 | 35 |
| 10 | Athletic Club | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 30 - 40 | -10 | 35 |
| 11 | Osasuna | 27 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 32 - 32 | 0 | 34 |
| 12 | Girona | 28 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 31 - 43 | -12 | 34 |
| 13 | Valencia | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 30 - 42 | -12 | 32 |
| 14 | Rayo Vallecano | 27 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 27 - 33 | -6 | 31 |
| 15 | Sevilla | 27 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 35 - 42 | -7 | 31 |
| 16 | Deportivo Alavés | 28 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 26 - 38 | -12 | 28 |
| 17 | Elche | 28 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 36 - 45 | -9 | 26 |
| 18 | Mallorca | 27 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 31 - 44 | -13 | 25 |
| 19 | Levante | 27 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 29 - 45 | -16 | 22 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 28 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 18 - 44 | -26 | 21 |