Rayo Vallecano vs Getafe

Madrilean rivals Rayo Vallecano and Getafe lock horns in a must-win La Liga encounter at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas.

Rayo Vallecano’s rough patch continued last weekend as a 3-0 defeat at Atletico Madrid stretched their winless run in La Liga to four matches (D1, L3), leaving them in the bottom half of the table. Only two points clear of upcoming rivals Getafe, Inigo Perez’s men still harbor slim hopes of securing European qualification but must win here to bolster their chances. The hosts have gone from an outstanding nine-game unbeaten streak to winning only once in their last ten outings (D3, L6), hence low expectations ahead of the kick-off. Furthermore, Los Franjirrojos head into proceedings winless in five consecutive home games (D2, L3) – their longest winless run on home turf since March 20242. Defensive frailties have also seen them keep just one clean sheet across their last 11 matches on this ground.

Meanwhile, Rayo Vallecano’s troubling home form makes for good reading for visiting Getafe, even though the visitors must deal with a crisis of their own. Indeed, they’ve lost their last three league fixtures, including two without finding the net. Scoreless visits to Vallecano’s home ground have become a theme for Jose Bordalas’ side as they’ve failed to get on the scoresheet in their last three away H2Hs (D2, L1) since a 2-1 win in October 2018. Moreover, Getafe’s struggles in this match-up are long-standing, as evidenced by a seven-match winless H2H streak at any venue (D2, L5). On the bright side, El Geta have recently impressed on the road, winning six of their last eight away league games (L2) while only conceding five times.