Hacken vs Rayo Vallecano prediction: EUROPE: Conference League – League phase betting tips on match 2025-10-22 16:45.
[p]An in-form Rayo Vallecano side look to continue their winning start in the UEFA Conference League when they travel to Sweden to take on HĂ€cken.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]HĂ€ckenâs second full European campaign in three seasons got off to an inauspicious start when they were held to a 0-0 draw by Shelbourne despite dominating proceedings. That disappointing result mirrors a poor domestic campaign that sees the Wasps languish in mid-table, but an ongoing four-match unbeaten run at least indicates theyâre hard to beat (W2, D2). Theyâll be desperate for victory here as it would mark their first ever in the main draw of UEFA competition (D1, L6), and can take heart from losing only one of their four home games this term in European qualifying (W2, D1).[/p]
[p]After a sluggish start to the season, Rayo Vallecano have found momentum in the form of a three-match winning streak, with that run started on matchday one in the Conference League by beating ShkĂ«ndija. The Red Sashesâ first European campaign since 2000/01 is therefore off to the perfect start, and theyâll be confident of backing that up on the road as two of their three successive wins have come on their travels without conceding – theyâve not managed three straight away wins accompanied by a clean sheet each time this century![/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]This is not only the first time these sides have faced each other, but the first time either has faced a team from the otherâs country.[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]HĂ€cken have scored just three times in their seven European main draw matches.[/p]
[p]HĂ€ckenâs last five wins have come by 2+ goal margins.[/p]
[p]Rayo have won their three European matches this term by an aggregate score of 7-0. [/p]
[p]There have been 12+ corners in each of Rayoâs last six games.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Mikkel Rygaard has scored three times in his last four matches, with each strike coming before half-time and serving as HĂ€ckenâs first of the match. Rayoâs Ălvaro GarcĂa has directly contributed to five goals in three European games this term (G3, A2), with all three of the goals he scored coming beyond the hour mark.[/p]
[p]HĂ€cken donât appear to have any major injury concerns, while Rayoâs Nobel Mendy is a doubt after being taken off late on his first start of the season against Levante on Sunday.[/p]
[p]For all the latest team news, please check the Flashscore match centre.[/p]
[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]Rayoâs imperious defensive record in recent weeks means backing them to win and under 2.5 goals seems smart.[/p]
[p][i]Author: Ryan Fisher[/i][/p]