AEK Athens FC vs Rayo Vallecano: result 3-1 and analysis
UEFA Europa Conference LeagueQuarter-finalsKick-off on April 16, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)OPAP Arena, Athens
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What was the result of AEK Athens FC vs Rayo Vallecano?
AEK Athens FC won 3-1 on April 16, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 13′ZiniAEK Athens FC
- 36′R. MarinAEK Athens FC (pen.)
- 51′ZiniAEK Athens FC
- 60′Isi PalazónRayo Vallecano
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, AEK Athens FC have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Rayo Vallecano have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2026 | Rayo Vallecano(away) | 0-3 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Olympiakos Piraeus(away) | 1-0 | Super League 1 |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Kifisia(home) | 3-0 | Super League 1 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Celje(home) | 0-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Atromitos(away) | 2-2 | Super League 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2026 | Mallorca(away) | 0-3 | La Liga |
| Apr 9, 2026 | AEK Athens FC(home) | 3-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Elche(home) | 1-0 | La Liga |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Barcelona(away) | 0-1 | La Liga |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Samsunspor(home) | 0-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 0 AEK Athens FC win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Rayo Vallecano win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2026 | Rayo Vallecano 3-0 AEK Athens FC | UEFA Europa Conference League |
Last archived meeting: Rayo Vallecano vs AEK Athens FC on Apr 9, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
AEK Athens FC score 1.8 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Rayo Vallecano score 1.3 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEK Athens FC | 1.8 | 0.7 | 9 | 3/15 | 8/15 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 1.3 | 1.2 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
AEK Athens FC sit 3rd in UEFA Europa Conference League (13 points from 6 matches) and Rayo Vallecano sit 5th (13 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | AEK Athens FC | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 13 |
| 5 | Rayo Vallecano | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 13 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy