LaLiga: Rayo Vallecano vs Real Sociedad – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the LaLiga round 28 match between Rayo Vallecano and Real Sociedad and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Both Rayo Vallecano and Real Sociedad are currently enjoying the comforts of mid-table in the LaLiga. Both teams will be eager to make a push for an even stronger position, when going toe-to-toe this coming Sunday.

Rayo Vallecano approach the next LaLiga round as number 8 in the table, having claimed 36 points this season so far. With 27 games behind them, Real Sociedad amassed 34 points, placing them as number 11 before their next fixture.

Team form: Rayo Vallecano vs Real Sociedad

Rayo Vallecano Form

A draw is the best Rayo Vallecano can show from their last three games, where they came up short in a 0-1 defeat against Villarreal. A1-1 draw with Sevilla followed before they were defeated 2-1 by Real Madrid. Rayo Vallecano won three of their previous six matches at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas in the LaLiga. They drew two and suffered one defeats, scoring nine goals to seven against.

Real Sociedad Form

In their previous three games, Real Sociedad drew 1-1 with Manchester United, then lost 0-1 against Sevilla and 4-1 against Manchester United. Real Sociedad claimed just one win from the last six away games in the LaLiga. They also drew zero and were defeated five times, as they were outscored by 12 goals to four.

Betting stats and facts for Rayo Vallecano and Real Sociedad

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Rayo Vallecano and Real Sociedad. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

In-form players: Rayo Vallecano vs Real Sociedad

Despite scoring just once in six LaLiga games, Rayo Vallecano hope Alvaro Garcia adds to his collection of goals sooner rather than later. Meanwhile, Real Sociedad put their faith in Sheraldo Becker to handle the home side defence and double up on his recent strike rate of one goal in six LaLiga games.

Betting markets: Rayo Vallecano vs Real Sociedad

Full-time result

Rayo Vallecano won four of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas. They drew three and lost three as well, while Real Sociedad won three of their last 10 games away. They drew zero and lost seven. Real Sociedad have not lost to Rayo Vallecano in 6 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Rayo Vallecano scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Real Sociedad scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Rayo Vallecano managed to keep a clean sheet in two of the last 10 games, Real Sociedad kept their opponent from scoring in one of their last 10 matches. Real Sociedad have scored in 6 consecutive meetings with Rayo Vallecano when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Rayo Vallecano, who scored an average of one goal along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Real Sociedad, who scored 1.4 times on average in these matches.