Recreativo Huelva vs Rayo Vallecano prediction

Recreativo Huelva welcome top-flight side Rayo Vallecano for this Copa del Rey Round of 128 tie. The hosts have shown mixed results in recent domestic outings, recording one win, three draws, and one defeat across their past five fixtures. While a 5-0 win over Antoniano showed their offensive potential, low-scoring draws against Linense and Linares Deportivo reflect a team that often finds itself locked in tight affairs.

Rayo Vallecano make the trip south positioned 17th in La Liga, having collected nine points from their first nine league fixtures with two wins, three draws, and four losses. Recent form has been sticky for the Madrid-based outfit, who followed three consecutive stalemates against Osasuna, Athletic Club, and Getafe with a 3-0 home defeat to Elche.

While the visitors possess superior quality across the pitch, cup ties away from home often test top-division sides. With Rayo missing several players through injury and showing a propensity for low-scoring draws on the road, Recreativo have an opportunity to make this a hard-fought contest over ninety minutes.