Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano: match preview
Barcelona host Rayo Vallecano in the La Liga (Regular Season - 3) at Spotify Camp Nou on Monday 31 August, kick-off 20:30. The match finished 5-2.
Form guide
Barcelona have won 2, drawn 0 and lost 0 of their last 2 league games, averaging 3.5 goals scored and 0.0 conceded. Rayo Vallecano have won 0, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 2 league games, averaging 1.0 goals scored and 1.5 conceded. At home this season Barcelona have 1 win from 1 game, while Rayo Vallecano have won 0 of 1 game on the road.
Goals outlook
Our goal model expects about 2.5 goals for Barcelona and 0.5 for Rayo Vallecano, 3.00 in total. That gives over 1.5 goals a 80% chance, over 2.5 58% and both teams to score 36%. The single most likely score is 2-0.
Head to head
In their last 10 meetings, Barcelona won 5, Rayo Vallecano won 2 and 3 ended level, with 2.3 goals per game and both teams scoring in 5.
Our verdict
Our main pick is Home Win (1) at 64% confidence. The model also leans towards 1X (97%), Home DNB (96%), Home WEH (86%).
Key facts
- Win probabilities: Barcelona 66%, draw 32%, Rayo Vallecano 3%.
- Expected goals: 2.5 vs 0.5.
- Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 of the last 10 meetings.
- Barcelona have 2 clean sheets this season; Rayo Vallecano have 0.
- API-Football model advice: Winner : Barcelona.
See more La Liga numbers on the league statistics page, or read our guides on how our confidence ratings work.