Rayo Vallecano vs Strasbourg prediction 30.04.2026 | Conference League

Rayo Vallecano have another solid mid-table La Liga season. However, they are only five points ahead of the drop zone, and Inigo Perez's team will need a few more good results to be completely safe from relegation. Rayo Vallecano struggled recently, with only one victory in the last four matches. In the previous game, they played 3-3 at home against Real Sociedad. The hosts were close to a defeat, but they scored two goals late in the match and secured valuable points.

Rayo Vallecano's head coach, Inigo Perez, was delighted after a draw in the previous league round. He said, "I think it's a match I'm very proud of, especially their emotional response. I think we managed our anger well; I think we showed it on the pitch, we got results, and we were even able to maintain a degree of control so that they, with their level of play, couldn't hurt us."

Rayo Vallecano are impressive at home. They lost only two of the last 19 matches in Vallecas across all competitions. Perez's team seems like a completely different team at the home stadium and will feel confident about their chances on Thursday night.

Randy Nteka, Diego Mendez, Luiz Felipe, and Alvaro Garcia are injured and will not play in the upcoming tie.

Strasbourg played well this season. In Ligue 1, they still have a chance to secure another year in the Conference League. However, their form is far, far from encouraging, as Strasbourg have two wins and three defeats in the last five matches. In the previous game, they won 3-2 on the road against Lorient. The hosts had a big 2-0 lead, but the visitors' impressive second half was enough for three goals and a victory. 

Strasbourg's head coach, Gary O'Neil, heavily rotated his squad for the game against Lorient. It is clear that the Englishman is prioritizing the Conference League at the moment, and we should expect the strongest Strasbourg lineup on Thursday night. 

Strasbourg have problems with missing players, too. They will be without Valentin Barco, Mathis Amougou, Aaron Anselmino, and Joaquin Panichelli in Vallecas.