During the last 16 meetings with Rayo Vallecano playing at home, Rayo Vallecano have won 3 times, there have been 6 draws while Athletic Bilbao have won 7 times. The goal difference is 26-20 in favour of Athletic Bilbao.
During the last 33 meetings, Rayo Vallecano have won 6 times, there have been 10 draws while Athletic Bilbao have won 17 times. The goal difference is 59-41 in favour of Athletic Bilbao.
Rayo Vallecano's last home win against Athletic Bilbao was in 2014.
Last season's matches: 0-0 (Rayo Vallecano at home) and 3-2 (Athletic Bilbao at home).
Did you know that Rayo Vallecano scores 38% of their goals between the minutes 76-90? This is the highest percentage in the league.
Did you know that Rayo Vallecano scores 3% of their goals between the minutes 46-60? This is the lowest percentage in the league.
Did you know that Athletic Bilbao scores 21% of their goals between the minutes 16-30?
Rayo Vallecano haven't scored in 6 of their 18 home matches in LaLiga this season.
Athletic Bilbao haven't scored in 7 of their 18 away matches in LaLiga this season.
Rayo Vallecano's home record this season: 4-8-6.
Alvaro Garcia is Rayo Vallecano's top scorer with 6 goals. Gorka Guruzeta has scored 14 times for Athletic Bilbao.
Raul De Tomas has assisted the most goals for Rayo Vallecano with 3. Nico Williams is Athletic Bilbao's biggest assister (10).
Pathe Ciss has more yellow cards (10) than any other player at Rayo Vallecano. Aitor Paredes has collected 7 for Athletic Bilbao.
Athletic Bilbao have scored at least one goal for 7 consecutive matches.
Rayo Vallecano wins 1st half in 20% of their matches, Athletic Bilbao in 46% of their matches.
Rayo Vallecano wins 20% of halftimes, Athletic Bilbao wins 46%.
The winner of their last meeting was Athletic Bilbao.
On their last meeting Athletic Bilbao won by 4 goals.
When Rayo Vallecano leads 1-0 at home, they win in 44% of their matches.
When Athletic Bilbao leads 0-1 away, they win in 68% of their matches.
When Rayo Vallecano is down 0-1 home, they win 12% of their matches.
When Athletic Bilbao is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.
In LaLiga, Rayo Vallecano has better performance than Athletic Bilbao.
Rayo Vallecano's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Athletic Bilbao's.
Athletic Bilbao have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Rayo Vallecano (in all competitions).
In the last 5 meetings Rayo Vallecano won 1, Athletic Bilbao won 3, 1 draws.
Athletic Bilbao have lost just 1 of their last 5 LaLiga games against Rayo Vallecano.
Rayo Vallecano have won just 1 of their last 5 LaLiga games against Athletic Bilbao.
Rayo Vallecano scores 0.8 goals in a match against Athletic Bilbao and Athletic Bilbao scores 1.8 goals against Rayo Vallecano (on average).
Average number of goals in meetings between Rayo Vallecano and Athletic Bilbao is 2.6.
Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Rayo Vallecano and Athletic Bilbao is 1.6.
Rayo Vallecano scores 1.05 goals when playing at home and Athletic Bilbao scores 1.18 goals when playing away (on average).
Did you know that Athletic Bilbao scores 23% of their goals between the minutes 16-30?
Raul De Tomas has assisted the most goals for Rayo Vallecano with 3. Nico Williams is Athletic Bilbao's biggest assister (11).
Athletic Bilbao have scored at least one goal for 8 consecutive matches.
Rayo Vallecano wins 1st half in 20% of their matches, Athletic Bilbao in 47% of their matches.
Rayo Vallecano wins 20% of halftimes, Athletic Bilbao wins 47%.
In LaLiga, Athletic Bilbao has better performance than Rayo Vallecano.
Athletic Bilbao's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Rayo Vallecano's.
A year ago, Rayo Vallecano were number 10 in the table with 49 points. Now they are number 16 with 38 points.
If Nico Williams scores against Rayo Vallecano it will be his 5th goal for Athletic Bilbao this season.
If Nico Williams receives a yellow card in today's match, he will be suspended after collecting 5 yellow cards so far this season.
The most common end-result when Rayo Vallecano are down 0-1 at home this season is 0-2.
This was Nico Williams's 5th goal for the season.