Rayo Vallecano vs Celta Prediction: the Opponents Will Seal the Draw

Rayo Vallecano vs Celta: Prediction for the Match on September 21, 2025

As part of the fifth round of La Liga 2025/26, Rayo will play against Celta. The match will take place on September 21 at 3:00 PM. Bookmakers have given an edge to the home team, believing that they will be more likely to win the upcoming game. Telecomasia provides free forecasts for the match between Rayo Vallecano and Celta, as well as important statistics.

Rayo Vallecano: form and statistics

Madrid played four friendly matches before the start of the season: a draw with Genk, a loss against West Brom, wins over Zwolle and Sunderland. In the first round of La Liga, Madrid won the match against Girona with a score of 3:1 on the road. In the second round, they lost 0:1 to Athletic on the road, then drew 1:1 with Barcelona at Vallecas in the third round, and lost 2:0 to Osasuna in the fourth round. Despite these setbacks, Madrid made it to the main tournament of the Conference League by knocking out Neman in the qualification stage. Before Saturday's match, Rayo is currently in 13th place with four points in the Spanish league.

Celta: form and statistics

Before the start of the season, Celta played seven friendly matches, with three wins and four losses. In terms of budget, Celta has the tenth-highest squad in La Liga, estimated to be worth 122 million euros. So far, Celta have not won any Spanish championships, although they have played five matches. The team started with a 0-2 home defeat to Getafe and continued with four 1-1 draws against Mallorca, Betis, Villarreal, and Girona. Before the tour, Celta are ranked fourteenth in the Spanish league with four points. They have met Rayo 66 times, with a record of +23=+20-=23, and a goal difference of 71 goals for and 69 goals against. Of these matches, 33 were played at Rayo's stadium, with 55% home wins for the host team, 24% draws, and 21% away wins. The goal difference in these games was 49 to 24 in favor of the home team.

Rayo Vallecano vs Celta: head to head statistics

Celta has met Rayo 66 times, with a record of +23=+20-=23, and a goal difference of 71 goals for and 69 goals against. Of these matches, 33 were played at Rayo's stadium, with 55% home wins for the host team, 24% draws, and 21% away wins. The goal difference in these games was 49 to 24 in favor of the home team

Rayo Vallecano vs Celta: Betting Tips & Odds

• Of the last four matches between the two teams, three ended in draws. A draw bet is available with a coefficient of 3.35.
• 100% of Celta's matches in the 2025/26 season were TU. The TU bet (2.5) is available with a coefficient of 1.78.
• Celta has not won any matches so far in the 2025/26 season. The odds on the 1X are estimated at 1.33.

Rayo Vallecano vs Celta: Bookmakers' odds for the match

The 1xbet bookmaker offers odds of 2.30 for Rayo to win the match (43% chance). They also offer odds of 3.30 on Celta to win (30% chance). Based on the quotes, it is expected that around 3 goals will be scored in the game. For a total over 2.5 goals, you can place a bet with a coefficient of 2.04. For a total under 2.5, the coefficient is 1.76. 

Rayo Vallecano vs Celta Match Prediction 21 September 2025

Rayo has only one win in the current Spanish league, while Celta have only suffered 20% losses in the league. We believe the Galician team is somewhat underestimated in this game, and our first prediction is that they will give the visitors a double chance. Overall, we expect a draw, and regarding the total number of goals, we doubt if Sunday's game will be a high-scoring one.

Our main prediction: X2 for a coefficient of 1.67 in the betway bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: Draw for a coefficient 3.26 in the 1xbet bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: Correct Score 1:1 for a coefficient 6.50 in the bet365 bookmaker.