There’s a Madrid derby at the Coliseum this weekend. Our Getafe vs Rayo Vallecano prediction and La Liga betting tips consider whether either side will be able to find a winner.
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Getafe vs Rayo Vallecano prediction: Bore draw at the Coliseum
Key stats
- Our Getafe vs Rayo Vallecano betting tips take into account that the visitors have failed to score in six of their last seven away league games.
- Three of Rayo’s last ten competitive matches have ended goalless.
- Getafe have only won two of their last 15 league games.
Correct score prediction: Getafe 0-0 Rayo Vallecano
These matches tend to be really tight, with three of the last five ending with 0-0 scorelines. With both sides starting matchday one without a natural striker in their lineup, there’s a real possibility the two cancel each other out again here.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Getafe the slight favourites
- HOME: 7/5 (2.40) – 41.7%
- DRAW: 2/1 (3.00) – 33.3%
- AWAY: 9/4 (3.25) – 30.8%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The hosts are the favourites according to the Getafe vs Rayo Vallecano odds with an implied probability of 41.7% that they win the game.
It was a pretty good start for both clubs, with Getafe taking a 1-1 draw from their trip to Athletic Club, with emergency striker Christantus Uche scoring a debut goal.
Rayo went one better, with a 2-1 win at Real Sociedad in the shock result of the opening matchday. Jorge de Frutos and Sergio Camello grabbed the goals.
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Most recent H2Hs: A competitive rivalry with few goals
Our Getafe vs Rayo Vallecano prediction suggests it’ll be tight again after the last five meetings produced just four goals in total. There were three red cards dished out to Getafe players in this fixture last term, although it was played at the Estadio Metropolitano rather than their normal home.
Spain La Liga 13/04/24
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Spain La Liga 02/01/24
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Spain La Liga 12/02/23
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Spain La Liga 14/10/22
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Spain La Liga 08/05/22
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Getafe preview: Mayoral still to return
The home team are still expected to be without last season’s top scorer Borja Mayoral. Otherwise, they should be at full strength.
Predicted Lineup: Soria, Rico, Alderete, Djene, Iglesias, Milla, Aberdin, Arambarri, Sola, Uche & Perez
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Rayo Vallecano preview: Camello expected to start
Spain’s Olympics final match winner Sergio Camello should start up top after his impact off the bench last time out. Fellow forward Raul de Tomas remains a doubt.
Predicted Lineup: Cardenas, Espino, Mumin, Lejeune, Ratiu, Lopez, Valentin, Embarba, Isi, De Frutos & Camello
Spain La Liga 28/09/24 D Leganes 1 Rayo Vallecano 1 Spain La Liga 25/09/24 D Girona 0 Rayo Vallecano 0 Spain La Liga 22/09/24 D Atletico Madrid 1 Rayo Vallecano 1 Spain La Liga 16/09/24 W Osasuna 1 Rayo Vallecano 3 Spain La Liga 31/08/24 L Espanyol 2 Rayo Vallecano 1 
Player to watch – Christantus Uche
One of the stories of the opening weekend in Spain, Christantus Uche was a defensive midfield player for third tier Ceuta last season. He failed to score in 36 appearances in the Primera Division RFEF, but netted on his La Liga debut in an unfamiliar attacking role.
Uche’s new position to stick?
The 21-year-old scored with his only attempt and also won three aerial challenges in Bilbao last weekend. He could prove a useful option in the role, but is still expected to ultimately revert back to being a midfielder when Mayoral returns, assuming Getafe also add fresh attacking options.
