Rayo Vallecano

vs

Osasuna

Preview

Rayo Vallecano (home)

• Rayo Vallecano and Osasuna are tied on 22 points in 13th and 12th positions respectively after 20 LaLiga fixtures.
• Inigo Perez has kept his intense high-pressing, risk-first tactical identity since taking over at Vallecas in February 2024.
• Rayo recently slipped to back-to-back defeats after losing 3-0 to Celta de Vigo in their last LaLiga game and falling at the first knockout round of the Copa del Rey against Alaves in a 2-0 defeat.
• Rayo Vallecano have been tough to beat at home in LaLiga 2025/2026 with two wins, six draws and only one defeat in nine matches.

Osasuna (away)

• Alessio Lisci took over the Pamplona club in July 2025 and has made the Rojillos a much more compact and pragmatic side with the defensive platform built around David Garcia’s leadership and aerial dominance.
• Aimar Oroz pulls the strings in midfield, providing the ball and linking the transitions, and Isi Palazón’s directness and creativity are key ingredients in a system very different to Rayo’s all-out attack.
• Osasuna’s form mirrors that of the home side in the last five games with two wins, a draw and two defeats.

Head-to-Head

Key Players

• Alessio Lisci took over the Pamplona club in July 2025 and has made the Rojillos a much more compact and pragmatic side with the defensive platform built around David Garcia’s leadership and aerial dominance.
• Aimar Oroz pulls the strings in midfield, providing the ball and linking the transitions, and Isi Palazón’s directness and creativity are the key ingredients in a system that is very different to Rayo’s all-out attack.

Betting Insights

• The home team is the slight favorite at 2.1, compared to Osasuna at 3.7 and the draw at 3.1.
• Rayo’s home matches have averaged 0.78 goals scored and 0.67 conceded per game in 2025-2026, so they are solid in defence but not that potent up front.
• Given the defensive set-ups of both sides, under 2.5 goals at 1.55 is an attractive alternative.

Prediction