Alaves vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction, 5/23/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/22/2026

Game: Alaves vs Rayo Vallecano

Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026

Location: Mendizorrotza Stadium in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain

TV: ESPN Deportes

The Red Sashes (11-14-12) are hitting the road to Mendizorrotza Stadium in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain on Saturday where they will attempt to defeat Alaves (11-10-16). Alaves are priced at +125 and the Red Sashes are at -145. The total is 3. The goalies protecting the net will be Antonio Sivera for Alaves and Augusto Batalla for Rayo Vallecano.

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Alaves has tallied 92 saves and hold a save percentage of 61.7% on the season. Their difference in goals is -11 because of 43 goals earned and also 54 goals conceded. This season, the team averages 1.16 points per match (43 points) and they also sit at 18th among European teams with 26 assists. The Babazorros have a ranking of 20th concerning expected goals with 18.0, and their expected goals against are 19.6. Alaves has compiled 92 yellow card warnings this year and 5 red cards. Deportivo Alaves conceded 54 goals while giving up 1.46 goals per 90 minutes, and opposing teams have accounted for 141 SoT against them. They have amassed 5 clean sheets, which gives them a % of 13.5% on the season.

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The Red Sashes have put together an average of 1.3 pts per contest while tallying 27 assists and 9 red cards. The Red Sashes have a clean sheet % of 32.4% so far this year as well as 100 yellow cards. Rayo Vallecano sits at 5th in regard to goals given up having 43, and their goal difference is coming in at -4. On the year, the Red Sashes have a save % of 68.1% (135 SoT against), and also sit at 8th in Big 5 soccer with 47 pts. Their goals against/90 minutes is currently at 1.16 with 100 saves, and they have amassed 12 clean sheets. Rayo Vallecano has totaled 39 goals and the team's expected goals for the year is at 21.8.

The man protecting the net for Alavés will be Antonio Sivera. Sivera has been on the field for a total of 10,150 minutes and has 279 stops so far in his career. The goalkeeper born in Spain has faced 412 shots tried against him in 114 career starting assignments. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.26 (142 goals allowed) and he holds a save % of 67.7%. Sivera (34-30-50 record during his soccer career) has recorded 25 shutouts, which gives him a 22.2%% shutout percentage.

Augusto Batalla will look after the goal for Rayo Vallecano. So far in his career, Batalla has conceded 104 goals and has accounted for 242 saves in 83 starts. Batalla has racked up 22 shutouts while seeing 341 shots against him in 7,470 career minutes. He is the owner of a save % of 71.0% and his shutout rate is currently 26.5%%. He has surrendered 1.25 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a mark of 23-29-31.

Toni Martinez is one man who can create chances for Alavés. Martinez has started 117 outings in his career and scores 0.42 goals per 90 mins. The forward representing Spain has tallied 51 goals in 10,817 mins. He has accounted for 11 assists while earning 113 pts during his pro soccer career.

Rayo Vallecano stars Jorge de Frutos, who the defense is sure to gameplan for in this matchup. He sports an average of 0.19 goals per 90 mins and has started 175 matches in his pro soccer career. The midfielder born in Spain has earned 15,720 mins while scoring 33 goals. He has 94 points during his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 28 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Alaves (-145)

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