Ace Football previews the LaLiga round 8 match between Rayo Vallecano and Athletic Club and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
Rayo Vallecano enjoy home advantage, when visitors Athletic Club swing by on Saturday for a clash in the LaLiga. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.
Rayo Vallecano are number 12 in the table on eight points after seven matches. Athletic Club rank as number 10 with eight points after six matches played.
Form: Rayo Vallecano vs Athletic Club
Rayo Vallecano Form
Rayo Vallecano have seen it all in their last three matches. Against Real Madrid, they came out empty-handed in a 4-1 defeat, whereafter they avenged themselves in a 2-1 win against Espanyol. Their latest match saw them sharing the spoils in a 1-1 draw against Osasuna. Rayo Vallecano claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the LaLiga. They also drew three but remained undefeated, as they scored 12 and conceded eight goals.
Athletic Club Form
Athletic Club currently look solid after going three matches unbeaten. They laid the groundworks by beating Atletico Madrid with a 3-0 scoreline, before settling for a draw in a 1-1 game against Elche. Their latest match once again had them draw, this time 0-0 against Deportivo Alaves. Athletic Club won twice, while also recording zero draws, and four defeats in their last six away matches in the LaLiga. The scoreline from these matches says 13 goals conceded and ten scored.
Betting facts for Rayo Vallecano and Athletic Club
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Rayo Vallecano and Athletic Club. 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 Rayo Vallecano home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Rayo Vallecano matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Rayo Vallecano home matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Rayo Vallecano matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Rayo Vallecano have won 3 of the last 4 home matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Athletic Club have lost 4 of the last 5 away matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 8 of the last 10 Athletic Club matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 5 Athletic Club matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Athletic Club matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Athletic Club matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 2.5
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Full-time result
Going undefeated through their last 10 matches at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas, Rayo Vallecano won seven and drew three. Athletic Club won five of their previous 10 away games across all tournaments, in which they drew one and lost four. Rayo Vallecano are on an amazing streak of now 12 games at home in a row without defeat. Athletic Club have not lost to Rayo Vallecano in 9 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Rayo Vallecano scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Athletic Club scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Both teams have scored in last 8 consecutive Rayo Vallecano games Athletic Club managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Athletic Club have scored in 3 consecutive meetings with Rayo Vallecano when playing at away ground.
Total goals
Rayo Vallecano saw over 2.5 goals in eight of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Athletic Club, who managed to score 1.2 times in those matches. Rayo Vallecano scored at least one goal in their last 14 matches.
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