Ace Football previews the LaLiga round 2 match between Rayo Vallecano and Deportivo Alaves and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
As the early season favourites, Rayo Vallecano will look to justify their title credentials on Thursday when they take on Deportivo Alaves for a round 2 match in the LaLiga.
Looking at the LaLiga standings, the current difference between the sides is three points and 18 places.
Form: Rayo Vallecano vs Deportivo Alaves
Rayo Vallecano Form
Rayo Vallecano managed one win in the last three matches, which was a 1-2 victory against Deportivo Alaves. They went on to lose 1-0 against Crystal Palace, before getting dumped in a 2-1 defeat against Sevilla. Rayo Vallecano won three of their previous six matches at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas in the LaLiga. They drew three as well, but suffered no defeats, scoring nine goals to five against.
Deportivo Alaves Form
The results have been up and down for Deportivo Alaves, who beat Real Oviedo by 0-1. Following that up proved too difficult, as they lost 1-2 against Rayo Vallecano, before claiming a victory in a 3-0 game against Getafe. Deportivo Alaves won twice, while also recording two draws, and two defeats in their last six away matches in the LaLiga. The scoreline from these matches says 12 goals conceded and 12 scored.
Betting facts for Rayo Vallecano and Deportivo Alaves
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Rayo Vallecano and Deportivo Alaves. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In 19 of the last 21 Rayo Vallecano matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 10 Rayo Vallecano matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 18 of the last 20 Rayo Vallecano home matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 17 of the last 19 Rayo Vallecano home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Rayo Vallecano have lost the last 3 matches in a row while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 9 of the last 10 Deportivo Alaves matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Deportivo Alaves matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 3 Deportivo Alaves away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 4 Deportivo Alaves away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Deportivo Alaves matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
Players on top: Rayo Vallecano vs Deportivo Alaves
Rayo Vallecano against Deportivo Alaves is also a battle between Sergio Camello and Antonio Martinez with both in decent form. The former scored three while the latter has three LaLiga goals in their last six games respectively.
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Full-time result
Rayo Vallecano claimed a modest six wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in three of the games, whilst losing one. Deportivo Alaves won three of their last 10 games away, drew four and lost three of the games in this run. Rayo Vallecano have gone through an impressive 9 games without losing even once as the home side. Rayo Vallecano have beaten Deportivo Alaves in 4 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Rayo Vallecano scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Deportivo Alaves got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Deportivo Alaves were able to win five of these matches without conceding a goal. Perhaps a number worth keeping in mind for an accumulator, depending on your betting strategy. Rayo Vallecano have scored in 10 consecutive home meetings with Deportivo Alaves.
Total goals
Rayo Vallecano saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Deportivo Alaves’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.5 goals in these matches. Rayo Vallecano scored at least one goal in their last 8 matches. Deportivo Alaves are on a nice streak of scoring at least once in their previous 13 matches.
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