The big picture

Real Betis come in 4th on the ladder with 26 points; Rayo Vallecano are 14th on 12. Real Betis have the higher position to protect.

Real Betis are 7–2–2 in LaLiga 2026-27, averaging 1.6 goals for and 1.4 against.

Rayo Vallecano are 3–4–3 in LaLiga 2026-27, averaging 1.5 goals for and 2 against.

Form

Real Betis have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Borussia Dortmund 1–2.

Rayo Vallecano have won two of their last five and most recently beat Celta Vigo 3–0.

Head to head

These sides have met 20 times on our records since 2011: Real Betis 6, Rayo Vallecano 6, 8 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), it was a draw 1–1 at Estadio La Cartuja.

Biggest margin between these two: Rayo Vallecano by 3 goals in 2012-13 (3–0).

Players to watch

For Real Betis, watch Abde Ezzalzouli (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27) and Cucho Hernández (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

For Rayo Vallecano, watch Sergio Camello (0.7 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Álvaro García (0.3 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

At Estadio La Cartuja

Real Betis have won 13 of their last 20 at Estadio La Cartuja.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Real Betis have the edge.