In La Liga on February 21, Real Betis will face Rayo Vallecano. Bookmakers offer odds of 1.98 for a Real Betis win, 3.59 for a draw, and 4.31 for a Rayo Vallecano victory. The probability percentages are: Real Betis - 49.73%, draw - 27.43%, Rayo Vallecano - 22.85%. Real Betis is favored in this matchup, but Rayo Vallecano is not a hopeless underdog. The odds and probabilities suggest a competitive match, with Real Betis having a slight edge.
In their last five matches, Real Betis has an average possession of 45.4%, receives 1.8 yellow cards, commits 10.6 fouls, and is caught offside 1.2 times per game. During the same period, Rayo Vallecano averages 50.4% possession, 3 yellow cards, 13.4 fouls, and 1.8 offsides. Recent results for Real Betis: 15.02.2026 Mallorca - Real Betis 1-2, 08.02.2026 Atletico Madrid - Real Betis 0-1, 05.02.2026 Real Betis - Atletico Madrid 0-5. For Rayo Vallecano: 15.02.2026 Rayo Vallecano - Atletico Madrid 3-0, 01.02.2026 Real Madrid - Rayo Vallecano 2-1, 24.01.2026 Rayo Vallecano - Osasuna 1-3. The last head-to-head meeting was on 15.12.2025: Rayo Vallecano - Real Betis 0-0.
In their last five matches, both teams have an average total of 3 goals per match. Real Betis scores 1.4 and concedes 1.6, while Rayo Vallecano scores 1 and concedes 2. Over 2.5 goals occurred in 4 of 5 matches for both teams. In the first half, Real Betis has seen over 1.5 goals in 4 out of 5 matches, while Rayo Vallecano only once. Conversely, in the second half, Real Betis has seen over 1.5 goals just once, whereas Rayo Vallecano has seen this 4 times. Real Betis is most likely to score and concede between the 16th and 30th minutes (40% and 36% respectively), while Rayo Vallecano is most active between the 76th and 90th minutes (36% and 50%). Given the frequent occurrence of over 2.5 goals and the teams' scoring profiles, betting on over 2.5 goals seems logical. The odds for over 2.5 goals are 1.97.
Real Betis averages 2.8 corners per match, while Rayo Vallecano averages 5.4. In the last 5 games, Real Betis surpassed the 9.5 corners total twice, and Rayo Vallecano did so four times. The odds for over 9.5 corners are 1.79, while under 9.5 is 1.92. Real Betis is favored to win the corner count with odds of 1.67. Considering both teams combine for an average of 8.2 corners per match, and Rayo Vallecano's high frequency of surpassing the 9.5 total, betting on over 9.5 corners seems justified. The edge in corners for Real Betis is also worth considering, though the average difference is not significant.
Sportwars.net prediction for the match between Real Betis and Rayo Vallecano on 21.02.2026 - Over 2.5 goals, odds 1.97. Correct score: 2-1, odds 8.00.


