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Why — recent form
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| Metric | Villarreal | Rayo Vallecano |
|---|---|---|
| Recent xG (attack, per-match avg) | 2.02 | 1.66 |
| Recent xGA (defence, per-match avg) | 1.04 | 1.57 |
| Sample size (matches with xG data) | 5 | 5 |
| Rest days since last match | 5 | 7 |
| Season pressing (PPDA, lower = more intense) | 9.7 | 8.8 |
| Matches in the last 7 days | 3 | 2 |
| Matches in the next 7 days | 1 | 1 |
| Travel to this match (km) | 0 | 306 |
Injuries & suspensions
Latest pre-match snapshot from our data source; availability varies by league.
Villarreal
- injured Carlos Romero return: About 1-2 weeks
- injured Nathan Saliba return: Early November 2026
- injured Nicolas Pépé return: doubtful
Rayo Vallecano
- injured Andrei Ratiu return: Early November 2026
- injured Augusto Batalla return: Early January 2027
- injured Dani Cárdenas return: A few days
- injured Luiz Felipe return: Out for season
- injured Randy Nteka return: Early November 2026
- injured Sergio Camello return: doubtful
Head to head
All-time (per our source): Villarreal 15 · 5 5 draws · 6 Rayo Vallecano
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-17 | Vallecano | 2:0 | Villarreal |
| 2025-11-01 | Villarreal | 4:0 | Vallecano |
| 2025-02-22 | Vallecano | 0:1 | Villarreal |
| 2024-12-18 | Villarreal | 1:1 | Vallecano |
| 2024-04-28 | Villarreal | 3:0 | Vallecano |
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