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by Stephen Abiola in LaLiga Picks
Athletic Bilbao versus Rayo Vallecano is a highly anticipated La Liga matchup at San Mames on Sunday evening. Both teams have high ambitions of playing European football next season, making this a high-stakes game. Athletic Club is fourth in the standings with 54 points, 6 points behind Atletico Madrid and six ahead of the fifth-placed Villareal, who have a game in hand. Bilbao must, therefore, win this weekend to improve their chances of securing a top 4 finish.
As for Rayo Vallecano, a win against Athletic Bilbao will crown their recent resurgence in the league. They are ninth in the standings with 40 points, just 8 points behind the sixth-placed Real Betis in the Europa League spot. However, Vallecano's form has recently been wanting, suffering a 4-0 defeat to Espanol last weekend. They must start winning more consistently to grace the continental stage next season.
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Athletic Bilbao vs Rayo Vallecano Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4
|
70 | 38 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 25 |
|
8
|
52 | 38 | 13 | 13 | 12 | -4 |
Athletic Bilbao and Rayo Vallecano Latest Matches
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Apr 10, 2025 - Europa League
Apr 6, 2025 - LaLiga
Mar 30, 2025 - LaLiga
Mar 16, 2025 - LaLiga
Mar 13, 2025 - Europa League
Mar 9, 2025 - LaLiga
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 30, 2025 - LaLiga
Mar 13, 2025 - Europa League
Mar 9, 2025 - LaLiga
Feb 23, 2025 - LaLiga
Feb 8, 2025 - LaLiga
Jan 30, 2025 - Europa League
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Apr 10, 2025 - Europa League
Apr 6, 2025 - LaLiga
Mar 16, 2025 - LaLiga
Mar 6, 2025 - Europa League
Mar 1, 2025 - LaLiga
Feb 16, 2025 - LaLiga
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Apr 4, 2025 - LaLiga
Mar 29, 2025 - LaLiga
Mar 16, 2025 - LaLiga
Mar 9, 2025 - LaLiga
Mar 1, 2025 - LaLiga
Feb 22, 2025 - LaLiga
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Apr 4, 2025 - LaLiga
Mar 16, 2025 - LaLiga
Mar 1, 2025 - LaLiga
Feb 22, 2025 - LaLiga
Feb 7, 2025 - LaLiga
Jan 26, 2025 - LaLiga
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 29, 2025 - LaLiga
Mar 9, 2025 - LaLiga
Feb 17, 2025 - LaLiga
Jan 31, 2025 - LaLiga
Jan 19, 2025 - LaLiga
Jan 16, 2025 - Copa del Rey
Athletic Bilbao against Rayo Vallecano : Head to Head (H2H)
83 %
17 %
0 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Dec 1, 2024 - LaLiga
May 25, 2024 - LaLiga
Dec 2, 2023 - LaLiga
Mar 5, 2023 - LaLiga
Sep 17, 2022 - LaLiga
Jan 23, 2022 - LaLiga
Players list
U. Simon
DefenderA. Gorosabel
D. Vivian
A. Paredes
A. Boiro
MidfielderM. Jauregizar
I. Ruiz De Galarreta
O. Sancet
ForwardI. Williams
N. Williams
M. Sannadi
A. Batalla
DefenderA. Ratiu
F. Lejeune
A. Hernandez
I. Palazon
P. Chavarria
MidfielderR. De Tomas
U. Lopez
O. Valentin
A. Garcia
ForwardA. Embarba
Substitutes
J. Agirrezabala
DefenderU. Nunez
I. Lekue
O. De Marcos
Y. Alvarez
MidfielderP. Urtasan
I. Ruiz De Galarreta
M. Vesga
O. Sancet
M. Sannadi
I. Williams
N. Williams
D. Cardenas
DefenderI. Balliu
P. Fernandez
MidfielderU. Lopez
I. Palazon
R. Nteka
O. Valentin
O. Trejo
R. De Tomas
S. Guardiola
A. Embarba
Missing players
Y. Berchiche
Most goals and assists
Athletic Bilbao
Rayo Vallecano
O. Sancet
(17 Goals)
J. De Frutos
(6 Goals)
A. Berenguer
(10 Assists)
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I. Williams
(10 Assists)
A. Garcia
(5 Assists)
Athletic Bilbao - Rayo Vallecano Key Points
- Bilbao did not lose any of their last five games.
- Valecano won only once in the last seven games.
- Bilbao won five of their last six matches against Vallecano.
- The total goals went under 2.5 in four of the last five Bilbao games.
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Our Athletic Bilbao vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction
Athletic Bilbao will be eager to start scoring goals as the league enters its homestretch. They drew 0-0 in their last two matches against Osasuna and Villareal, putting pressure on themselves to secure a top-four finish.
Interestingly, their attackers have scored just twice in their previous five games in the La Liga. However, Vallecano is now struggling for form, winning only once in their last five league assignments. They also lost to Bilbao in three of their previous four encounters at the San Mames. Overall, we predict a 1-0 or 2-0 win for the hosts. Our prediction for Athletic Bilbao vs Rayo Vallecano: Under 2.5 goals.
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