AEK Athens vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction & Picks - Conference League

Europe - Conference League

AEK Athens
4/16/26 15:00
Rayo Vallecano

Prediction:

 

X or Rayo Vallecano

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 by Tyler Doty | in Soccer Picks

The Conference League quarterfinal second leg between AEK Athens and Rayo Vallecano is about to decide the outcome. The second leg will be played this Thursday at the Allwyn Arena. Although comfortably sitting at the top of the Super League, the Greek club has its back against the wall in this Conference League tie. Last week, it suffered a crushing defeat in Spain (3-0). A match in which they managed just two shots on target... The team coached by Marko Nikolic certainly took a major blow to the ego ahead of this second leg at home. They will struggle to turn the tide, even with the support of their fans.

Rayo Vallecano is using the Conference League to get back on track. In La Liga, they’ve won just once in their last five matches. Even though they’re in 12th place in the Spanish league, they’re only three points clear of the relegation zone. They could therefore be in a long battle to stay up in this final stretch. Inigo Perez’s men have been much more solid on the European stage. They’ll have another chance to prove it this Thursday! They’ll do everything they can to avoid any slip-ups as they aim to reach the semifinals of this year’s Conference League.

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AEK Athens vs Rayo Vallecano Form

AEK Athens and Rayo Vallecano Latest Matches

AEK Athens
AEK Athens Latest matches
W D L W W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.83 Total goals
17% BTTS
1.67 Goals scored
1.17 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

Apr 9, 2026 - Conference League

Rayo Vallecano
3 :  0
AEK Athens

Apr 5, 2026 - Superleague

Olympiacos
0 :  1
AEK Athens

Mar 22, 2026 - Superleague

AEK Athens
3 :  0
AE Kifisia FC

Mar 19, 2026 - Conference League

AEK Athens
0 :  2
NK Celje

Mar 15, 2026 - Superleague

Atromitos Athinon
2 :  2
AEK Athens

Mar 12, 2026 - Conference League

NK Celje
0 :  4
AEK Athens
W D W W L W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.67 Total goals
17% BTTS
2.17 Goals scored
0.5 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

Mar 22, 2026 - Superleague

AEK Athens
3 :  0
AE Kifisia FC

Mar 19, 2026 - Conference League

AEK Athens
0 :  2
NK Celje

Mar 7, 2026 - Superleague

AEK Athens
1 :  0
AE Larissa FC

Feb 22, 2026 - Superleague

AEK Athens
4 :  0
APO Levadiakos FC

Feb 1, 2026 - Superleague

AEK Athens
1 :  1
Olympiacos

Jan 18, 2026 - Superleague

AEK Athens
4 :  0
Panathinaikos Athens
D D W D W L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Draw

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.67 Total goals
33% BTTS
1.5 Goals scored
1.17 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

Apr 9, 2026 - Conference League

Rayo Vallecano
3 :  0
AEK Athens

Apr 5, 2026 - Superleague

Olympiacos
0 :  1
AEK Athens

Mar 15, 2026 - Superleague

Atromitos Athinon
2 :  2
AEK Athens

Mar 12, 2026 - Conference League

NK Celje
0 :  4
AEK Athens

Mar 1, 2026 - Superleague

Volos NPS
2 :  2
AEK Athens

Feb 15, 2026 - Superleague

PAOK Thessaloniki
0 :  0
AEK Athens
Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano Latest matches
D L L W W L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

1.83 Total goals
17% BTTS
0.83 Goals scored
1 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

Apr 12, 2026 - LaLiga

Mallorca
3 :  0
Rayo Vallecano

Apr 9, 2026 - Conference League

Rayo Vallecano
3 :  0
AEK Athens

Apr 3, 2026 - LaLiga

Rayo Vallecano
1 :  0
Elche

Mar 22, 2026 - LaLiga

Barcelona
1 :  0
Rayo Vallecano

Mar 19, 2026 - Conference League

Rayo Vallecano
0 :  1
Samsunspor

Mar 16, 2026 - LaLiga

Rayo Vallecano
1 :  1
Levante
D W D L W W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2 Total goals
33% BTTS
1.5 Goals scored
0.5 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

Apr 9, 2026 - Conference League

Rayo Vallecano
3 :  0
AEK Athens

Apr 3, 2026 - LaLiga

Rayo Vallecano
1 :  0
Elche

Mar 19, 2026 - Conference League

Rayo Vallecano
0 :  1
Samsunspor

Mar 16, 2026 - LaLiga

Rayo Vallecano
1 :  1
Levante

Mar 4, 2026 - LaLiga

Rayo Vallecano
3 :  0
Real Oviedo

Feb 28, 2026 - LaLiga

Rayo Vallecano
1 :  1
Athletic Bilbao
L D D W L L
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.5 Total goals
67% BTTS
1 Goals scored
1.5 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

Apr 12, 2026 - LaLiga

Mallorca
3 :  0
Rayo Vallecano

Mar 22, 2026 - LaLiga

Barcelona
1 :  0
Rayo Vallecano

Mar 12, 2026 - Conference League

Samsunspor
1 :  3
Rayo Vallecano

Mar 8, 2026 - LaLiga

Sevilla
1 :  1
Rayo Vallecano

Feb 21, 2026 - LaLiga

Betis
1 :  1
Rayo Vallecano

Feb 1, 2026 - LaLiga

Real Madrid
2 :  1
Rayo Vallecano

AEK Athens against Rayo Vallecano : Head to Head (H2H)

AEK Athens

0 %

Draw

0 %

Rayo Vallecano

100 %

Average stats (last H2H results)

3
Total goals
0%
BTTS
0
Goals scored
3
Goals conceded
100%
Over 2.5
0%
Under 2.5

Apr 9, 2026 - Conference League

Rayo Vallecano
3 :  0
AEK Athens
AEK Athens vs Rayo Vallecano Picks

AEK Athens against Rayo Vallecano Lineups: Starting 11

AEK Athens

Formation : 4 - 4 - 2

1
T. Strakosha
12
L. Rota
2
H. Moukoudi
44
F. Relvas
3
S. Pilios
11
A. Koita
18
R. Marin
13
O. Pineda
7
D. Kutesa
90
Zini
25
B. Varga
18
A. Garcia
19
J. de Frutos
12
I. Akhomach
17
U. Lopez
6
P. Ciss
7
I. Palazon
3
P. Chavarria
5
L. Felipe
24
F. Lejeune
2
A. Ratiu
13
A. Batalla

Formation : 4 - 3 - 3

Rayo Vallecano

Substitutes

AEK Athens
AEK Athens
Goalkeeper

A. Angelopoulos

A. Brignoli

Defender

J. Penrice

D. Vida

M. Georgiev

Midfielder

D. Kaloskamis

N. Eliasson

D. Kutesa 71'

R. Pereyra

S. Pilios 85'

M. Gacinovic

Zini 77'

Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano
Goalkeeper

D. Cardenas

A. Molina

Defender

A. Espino

A. Garcia 27'

N. Mendy

I. Palazon 80'

I. Balliu

Midfielder

P. Diaz

L. Felipe 55'

G. Gumbau

O. Valentin

U. Lopez 55'

Forward

O. Trejo

S. Camello

Alemao

I. Akhomach 46'

Missing players

AEK Athens
AEK Athens
Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano
Defender

J. Vertrouwd

Midfielder

F. Perez

D. Mendez

Forward

R. Nteka

Most goals and assists

CD Huachipato AEK Athens
CD Huachipato Rayo Vallecano
Top Goalscorer
Mauritania A. Koita (4 Goals)
Top Goalscorer
Brazil Alemao (4 Goals)
Best assists
Mexico O. Pineda (2 Assists) , 
Greece S. Pilios (2 Assists) , 
Romania R. Marin (2 Assists)
Best assists
Spain A. Garcia (3 Assists) , 
Spain I. Palazon (3 Assists)

AEK Athens - Rayo Vallecano Key Points

  1. Rayo Vallecano has lost only twice in their first nine matches of this season's Conference League.
  2. Rayo Vallecano has won their last two away matches in the Conference League.
  3. Rayo Vallecano won comfortably in the first leg of the Conference League quarterfinals (3-0).
  4. AEK Athens lost their last home game in the Conference League against Celje (0-2).
  5. In the first leg, AEK Athens managed only two shots on target in the match.
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Our AEK Athens vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction

Rayo Vallecano has been very solid since the start of this edition of the Conference League. The team is well on its way to reaching the semifinals following its convincing victory over AEK Athens last week (3-0). Having suffered only two losses since the start of this Conference League campaign, the Spanish club can hope to shine this Thursday night. The team coached by Inigo Perez will aim to avoid defeat to secure a comfortable spot in the semifinals.

Our prediction for AEK Athens vs. Rayo Vallecano: Double Chance: Draw/Rayo Vallecano 

Prediction:

 

X or Rayo Vallecano

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