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Rayo Vallecano vs Racing Santander Prediction— Spain - La Liga

Matchday 4 ·Saturday, September 5, 2026, 16:30

Rayo Vallecano logo
Rayo Vallecano
PPG 1.49 · HOME
LAST 5
LDL ··
VS
UPCOMING
Racing Santander logo
Racing Santander
PPG 1.25 · AWAY
LAST 5
DLW ··

// Model verdict

Over 2.5

Combined xG of 2.8 puts the goal expectation above the line. Model probability 59.6% vs bookmaker-implied 55.6% — a real, if thin, edge.

+7.3% EXPECTED VALUE ↗
ROI TRACKED

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-06.0%0-17.0%0-24.1%0-31.6%0-4+0.6%1 1-09.8%1-111.5%1-26.8%1-32.7%1-4+1.0%2 2-08.0%2-19.5%2-25.6%2-32.2%2-4+0.8%3 3-04.4%3-15.2%3-23.0%3-31.2%3-4+0.5%4+ 4+-02.6%4+-13.1%4+-21.8%4+-30.7%4+-4+0.3%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 45.6% 44.4% 2.25 +2.6%
Draw 24.4% 29.4% 3.40 -10.2%
Away win 30.0% 32.8% 3.05 -8.5%
Over 2.5 59.6% 55.6% 1.80 +7.3%
Over 3.5 36.4% 33.3% 3.00 +9.2%
BTTS 59.0% 61.7% 1.62 -4.4%
Home O1.5 48.1% 47.6% 2.10 +1.0%
Away O1.5 33.2% 40.0% 2.50 -17.0%

League track record

Based on 93 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 51%
O2.5 59%
BTTS 58%
Score Hit 53%
ROI -2.3%
Bet Hit 52%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 1 44%CONFIDENCE
xG (home)1.6 xG (away)1.2 BTTS prob59.0%

H 46% / xG 1.6-1.2 / O2.5 60% / BTTS 59%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 11.5%
#2 2–1 9.5%
#3 1–2 6.8%
#4 1–0 9.8%
#5 2–0 8.0%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Rayo Vallecano1.6
Racing Santander1.2

COMBINED 2.8 xG → O2.5 PROB 59.6% · O3.5 PROB 36.4%

Form & verdict PPG

RAYO VALLECANO · PPG 1.49

RACING SANTANDER · PPG 1.25

✓ FAIR - Balanced matchup, limited value
60%
BALANCED

xG gap +0.46 - no reliable favorite, elevated draw risk

Win probability 1X2

Rayo Vallecano (H) 45.6%
ODDS 2.25 · IMPLIED 44.4% EV +2.6%
Draw 24.4%
ODDS 3.40 · IMPLIED 29.4% EV -10.2%
Racing Santander (A) 30.0%
ODDS 3.05 · IMPLIED 32.8% EV -8.5%

Season Statistics average per match · 3 matches · 2026

Rayo Vallecano ▾ lower is better Racing Santander

Attack

8.3
Shots
12.0
3.7
Shots on target
4.0
3.7
Shots off target
4.3
1.0
Blocked shots
4.0
5.7
Shots inside box
7.7
2.7
Shots outside box
4.3
44.0%
Shooting accuracy
33.3%
36.4%
Goals per shot on target
41.7%
1.33
Goals
1.67
1.13
xG for
1.46

Defence

18.0
Shots faced
14.0
5.3
Shots on target faced
5.0
2.67
Goals conceded
1.67
2.31
xG against
0.98
3.0
Goalkeeper saves
3.3

Control

43.3%
Possession
46.0%
314
Passes
408
237
Accurate passes
330
75.4%
Pass accuracy
81.0%
5.3
Corners
5.7
5.7
Corners faced
9.3
2.0
Offsides
2.0

Discipline

14.3
Fouls
16.0
2.0
Yellow cards
2.3
0.00
Red cards
0.00

Match Preview & Prediction

Rayo Vallecano face Racing Santander in Spain - La Liga on Saturday, September 5, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Rayo Vallecano a 46% chance, the draw 24% and Racing Santander 30%, so Rayo Vallecano are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.6 for Rayo Vallecano and 1.2 for Racing Santander (2.8 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 60% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 59% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Rayo Vallecano are averaging 1.49 points per game versus 1.25 for Racing Santander. The best value bet our model finds is over 3.5 goals, with an expected value of +9.2%.

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