Rayo Vallecano have been struggling for wins recently, with just one victory in their last five matches. They have lost three of those games, including a heavy defeat, and have also drawn a low-scoring match.

Atletico Madrid have found wins hard to come by lately as well, drawing most of their recent games. In their recent meetings, these teams have often played close, low-scoring matches, though their last game was a more open contest with several goals.