Bet on Deportivo Alaves vs Rayo Vallecano on Football

Based on current Copa del Rey 1/8-finals odds for 14 January 2026, Deportivo Alavés are marginal favorites at around 2.20 to win in 90 minutes, with Rayo Vallecano priced near 3.10 and the draw around 3.25, reflecting Alavés’ strong home displays at Mendizorroza and Rayo’s inconsistency away from Madrid with DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports. Recent cup form, including Alavés’ home win over Sevilla and Rayo’s away victory at Granada, suggests a competitive tie but with a slight statistical edge to the hosts.

The match between Deportivo Alavés and Rayo Vallecano in the Copa del Rey is scheduled to start on 14 January 2026 at 21:00 local time in Spain, which is 20:00 UTC. Fans following from Central European Time zones can use the 21:00 CET kickoff reference for planning.

This Copa del Rey last-16 clash will be played at Estadio de Mendizorroza in Vitoria-Gasteiz, home of Deportivo Alavés, which typically holds just under 20,000 spectators in an intimate, football-specific setting. The compact design and close stands often create a strong home atmosphere that has historically boosted Alavés in knockout fixtures.

Given the current 1X2 market with Alavés around 2.20, Rayo Vallecano 3.10 and the draw 3.25, the implied probabilities lean slightly towards a home win but still rate an away upset as realistic in a single-leg cup tie. A pragmatic prediction is Alavés to edge it by a one-goal margin, with many models pointing to a 1-0 or 2-1 scoreline driven by their recent defensive solidity at home.

In recent head-to-head meetings, Rayo Vallecano have had a slight upper hand, including a 1-0 La Liga home win over Alavés on 26 October 2025 in Vallecas decided by a late goal. Overall across their last several clashes in league play, results have been tight with low scorelines, often settled by a single goal, highlighting how finely balanced this Copa del Rey encounter is expected to be.