{"id":625387,"date":"2026-08-19T00:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/int-en\/rayo-vallecano-vs-deportivo-alaves-prediction-and-odds-la-liga-20-08-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-08-19T00:30:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T19:00:00","slug":"rayo-vallecano-vs-deportivo-alaves-prediction-and-odds-la-liga-20-08-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/int-en\/rayo-vallecano-vs-deportivo-alaves-prediction-and-odds-la-liga-20-08-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Rayo Vallecano vs Deportivo Alav\u00e9s: Prediction and Odds, La Liga, 20\/08\/2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n \"\"\n La Liga<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \"Rayo\n Rayo Vallecano<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
\n 20 Aug 2026<\/span>\n 20:00<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
\n \"Deportivo\n Deportivo Alavés<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n Prediction:<\/span>\n
\n Rayo Vallecano to win<\/span>\n 2.36<\/a><\/span>\n <\/div>\n View Odds\"1xBet\" ><\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n
\n Pick your prediction<\/span>\n
\"\" Rayo Vallecano<\/a>Draw<\/a>\"\" Deportivo Alavés<\/a><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>
\"\"La Liga · 2<\/div>

Rayo Vallecano vs Deportivo Alavés: Prediction and Odds, La Liga, 20\/08\/2026<\/h1>
<\/rect><\/line><\/line><\/line><\/svg> 20 Aug 2026<\/span>\n<\/path><\/circle><\/svg> Estadio de Vallecas<\/span>\n<\/path><\/circle><\/svg> Emmanuel Taiwo<\/span><\/div>

La Liga's 2026-27 season throws up a fascinating early fixture as Rayo Vallecano host Deportivo Alavés on 20 August, though circumstances force the match to Butarque rather than the traditional Estadio de Vallecas. Rayo, priced at 2.36<\/a>, carry superb momentum and a dominant head-to-head record into this intriguing opening-night clash.<\/p>

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<\/polygon><\/svg> Our prediction<\/div>\n
1X: Double Chance Rayo Vallecano or Draw<\/div>\n
\n 2.36<\/a><\/span>\n on 1xBet\"1xBet\"<\/span>\n · Confidence Medium<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
Rayo's dominant head-to-head record, strong late-season form, and the return of Isi Palazón make the double chance 1X the standout selection here, covered by the home win price at 2.36.<\/div>\n
<\/circle><\/polyline><\/svg> Odds recorded on 24 Aug 2026 at 08:30 · Odds are subject to change<\/div>\n<\/div>

Projected final score: 1-0<\/h3>

Rayo's H2H dominance is hard to ignore: nine wins in the last 13 meetings, including a victory at Alavés as recently as May 2026. With Isi Palazón available following his provisional ban suspension and Alavés missing Boyé and Garcés, Rayo's superior attacking structure tilts the balance clearly in their favour at 2.36<\/a>.<\/p>

Seven of the last nine H2H meetings ended under 2.5 goals, and both sides averaged just over one goal scored per game last season. Alavés' depleted attack against Rayo's defence that posted 12 clean sheets<\/strong> last term makes a tight, one-goal contest the most logical outcome, with 1.42<\/a> reflecting the low-scoring profile of this fixture.<\/p>

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