In La Liga on January 2, Rayo Vallecano will face Getafe. The odds for a Rayo Vallecano win are 2.29, a draw is at 3.02, and a Getafe victory is priced at 4.04. According to the percentages: Rayo Vallecano has a 43.01% chance of winning, Getafe has 24.38%, and a draw is 32.61%. Rayo Vallecano is favored by the odds, but the gap isn't significant, which is reflected in the probabilities. The odds for over 1.5 total goals are 1.75, and for both teams to score: no is 1.51. Options on totals and individual performances of both teams are also worth considering, given the spread of odds on the line.
Rayo Vallecano's last three matches were: 21.12.2025 - Elche - Rayo Vallecano 4-0, 18.12.2025 - Rayo Vallecano - FC Drita 3-0, 15.12.2025 - Rayo Vallecano - Real Betis 0-0. Getafe's recent results: 21.12.2025 - Real Betis - Getafe 4-0, 18.12.2025 - Burgos - Getafe 3-1, 13.12.2025 - Getafe - Espanyol 0-1. On average over the last 5 games, Rayo Vallecano has 59.8% possession, 5.2 corners, 4 yellow cards, 14.8 fouls, and 2.2 offsides. Getafe has 54% possession, 4.2 corners, 2.6 yellow cards, 14.4 fouls, and 1.4 offsides. In their last head-to-head on 02.05.2025, Rayo Vallecano defeated Getafe 1-0. These numbers show that Rayo Vallecano plays more aggressively and controls the ball more often, while Getafe commits more fouls and poses less threat to the opponent's goal.
In the last 5 matches, both teams have 3 overs on 2.5 goals and 2 unders. Rayo Vallecano averages 2.2 goals per game, while Getafe averages 3.2, indicating a potentially high-scoring match. Rayo Vallecano scores an average of 1 goal and concedes 1.2, while Getafe scores 0.8 and concedes 2.4. By halves: Rayo Vallecano has only 1 out of 5 matches with over 1.5 goals in the first half and 2 out of 5 in the second. Getafe has 2 out of 5 in the first half and 3 out of 5 in the second. The most frequent goal intervals for Rayo Vallecano are 31-45 and 61-75 minutes (33% each), while for Getafe it is 46-60 (36%). Rayo Vallecano concedes most often in the first 15 minutes (50%) and between 61-75 (50%), while Getafe concedes in the 61-75 and 76-90 minute intervals (33% each). Given Getafe's low scoring and Rayo Vallecano's relatively strong defense, betting on both teams to score: no at 1.51 seems logical. This is also supported by the fact that Getafe scores less than one goal per game on average, and Rayo Vallecano isn't particularly prolific in the first halves.
Rayo Vallecano averages 5.2 corners per match, Getafe 4.2. In the last 5 games, Rayo Vallecano has 2 overs on total corners over 9.5, Getafe has 3. If we look at the odds, total corners over 9.5 is at 1.89, under 9.5 is at 1.81. For corners, Rayo Vallecano is favored with odds of 1.56. Statistics show both teams are capable of earning corners, but Rayo Vallecano does so more consistently. In this match, a bet on total corners over 9.5 could be considered, given that both teams average around 9.4 per game. Also, Rayo Vallecano's individual corner stats are higher than their opponent's.
Sportwars.net Prediction for Rayo Vallecano vs Getafe, 2026-01-02 - Both Teams to Score: No, odds 1.51. Correct Score: 1-0, odds 5.00.


