Ace Football previews the LaLiga game between Real Sociedad and Rayo Vallecano who meet up this coming Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Rayo Vallecano face a daunting first assignment in the LaLiga when they visit the title favourites Real Sociedad on the opening day of the new campaign.
Team form: Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano
Real Sociedad Form
In their last three matches, Real Sociedad beat Valencia by 1-0 and Real Betis by 0-2, before losing against Atletico Madrid by 0-2. Real Sociedad claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the LaLiga. They also drew one and lost two, as they scored seven and conceded five goals.
Rayo Vallecano Form
Rayo Vallecano have been a bit bleak in their last three matches, although it started with a 2-1 win against Granada. Unable to follow that up, they went down 3-0 against Barcelona, before suffering another loss in a 0-1 match against Athletic Club. Rayo Vallecano didn’t manage a single away win in their last six LaLiga matches, but managed two draws, while suffering four defeats. They conceded ten and scored zero goals themselves.
Betting facts for Real Sociedad and Rayo Vallecano
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Real Sociedad and Rayo Vallecano. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 13 of the last 15 Real Sociedad home matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 10 Real Sociedad matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 12 of the last 14 Real Sociedad matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Real Sociedad matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Real Sociedad home matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 23 Rayo Vallecano matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Rayo Vallecano have not won the last 14 away matches in a row
- In the last 11 Rayo Vallecano away matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Rayo Vallecano have not won 15 of the last 17 away matches in the LaLiga
- Rayo Vallecano have not won 11 of the last 13 matches
Players on top: Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano
Having scored just once in six LaLiga matches, Sheraldo Becker hope to rediscover his scoring instincts this coming Sunday. Simultaneously, Rayo Vallecano hope to see Florian Lejeune adding to his recent strike of a single goal in six LaLiga outings.
Popular betting markets: Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano
Full-time result
Real Sociedad claimed a modest three wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in two of the games, whilst losing five. Rayo Vallecano won one of their last 10 games away, drew four and lost five of the games in this run. Real Sociedad have not lost to Rayo Vallecano in 6 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Real Sociedad scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Curiously, Rayo Vallecano only scored the opening goal of the match in two of the last ten away games. Rayo Vallecano have failed to score in 6 consecutive away games. Real Sociedad probably enjoy the prospect of scoring on Sunday, as Rayo Vallecano managed only two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed four clean sheets in their last 10 matches.
Total goals
Real Sociedad saw over 2.5 goals in one of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 0.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Rayo Vallecano, who managed to score 0.6 times in those matches. Rayo Vallecano did not score a single goal in 6 consecutive games.
Betting prediction: Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano
In conclusion, the upcoming game between Real Sociedad and Rayo Vallecano seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this LaLiga match.