Pathe Ciss Lifts Valencia Vs Rayo Vallecano Into Mestalla Run

valencia vs rayo vallecano returns to Mestalla on Thursday at 19:00, and Rayo Vallecano arrives with a four-match unbeaten run at Valencia's ground. That sequence includes one win and three draws, a sharp contrast to its broader record in the fixture.

Mestalla And Pathe Ciss

Rayo's latest visit to Mestalla ended 1-0 on 7 December 2024, when Pathe Ciss scored the only goal. It was Rayo Vallecano's first victory at Valencia since 2012 and its second away win against Valencia in Primera División.

The earlier Rayo victory at Mestalla came on 16 December 2012, when Chori Dominguez scored the winner. Valencia had the answer in the other direction on 24 November 2018, winning 3-0 with goals from Gameiro and a double from Santi Mina.

Valencia And Rayo Vallecano

The clubs have met 55 times, with Valencia holding the edge at 28 wins to Rayo's 10, along with 17 draws. In Spain's top division, they have played 45 times, and Valencia again leads with 22 wins, 13 draws and 10 losses.

At Mestalla, the numbers tighten. Of the 22 top-flight meetings at Valencia's ground, Rayo has won only twice, drawn six times and lost 14, which makes the current four-game unbeaten run there stand out even more.

The teams drew 1-1 in Vallecas on 1 December 2025 in the first leg, with Nobel Mendy putting Rayo ahead before Diego López equalized in the 64th minute. Thursday's matchday 36 meeting gives Rayo a chance to extend the run that started after the 24 November 2018 defeat and continued through the 2024 win and the 2025 draw.