Ace Football previews the LaLiga round 8 match between Real Sociedad and Rayo Vallecano and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
Rayo Vallecano go up against Real Sociedad on Sunday for a LaLiga meeting at Reale Arena.
Placed 18th in the table Real Sociedad have amassed five points after seven matches. On five points, Rayo Vallecano rank 16th with seven matches played this season.
Team form: Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano
Real Sociedad Form
Showing inconsistent form, Real Sociedad lost two of their past three matches, going down 3-1 against Real Betis, before beating Mallorca 1-0. The joy was short-lived, as Barcelona proved too strong in a 2-1 defeat. Real Sociedad managed to win two of their past six home matches in the LaLiga. In the remaining four, they drew two and lost two, as they scored seven and conceded seven goals.
Rayo Vallecano Form
In their last three matches, Rayo Vallecano lost against Atletico Madrid and Sevilla by 3-2 and 0-1, respectively, and beat KF Shkendija by 2-0. Rayo Vallecano won half their previous six away matches in the LaLiga, as well as seeing zero draws and suffering three defeats. They scored eight goals whilst conceding eight.
Betting stats for Real Sociedad and Rayo Vallecano
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Real Sociedad and Rayo Vallecano. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In 24 of the last 26 Real Sociedad home matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Real Sociedad matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Real Sociedad have lost 3 of the last 4 matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Real Sociedad have lost 3 of the last 4 matches in the LaLiga while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 5 of the last 7 Real Sociedad matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Rayo Vallecano matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Rayo Vallecano matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Rayo Vallecano matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Rayo Vallecano matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Rayo Vallecano away matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players on top: Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano
Mikel Oyarzabal has been great for Real Sociedad lately, hitting the target two times, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. Rayo Vallecano are optimistic that Alvaro Garcia doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings.
Popular betting markets: Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano
Full-time result
Real Sociedad won four of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing three and losing three as well. Rayo Vallecano won five from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew one and lost four in this run. Rayo Vallecano conceded a goal in their 7 most recent matches. Rayo Vallecano have not lost to Real Sociedad in 4 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Real Sociedad scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Rayo Vallecano got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Rayo Vallecano managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Real Sociedad were first on target in four of their last 10 outings. Both teams scored in the last 3 consecutive meetings between Real Sociedad and Rayo Vallecano.
Total goals
Real Sociedad saw over 2.5 goals in four 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 three of the last ten outings for Rayo Vallecano, who managed to score 1.4 times in those matches. Rayo Vallecano conceded a goal in their last 7 matches.
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