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La Liga – Rayo Vallecano vs Real Madrid: Betting Preview

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Sports Innovation previews the La Liga match between Rayo Vallecano and Real Madrid and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Rayo Vallecano and Real Madrid face off in round 26 at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas, and it has the look of a tight match between two teams currently looking evenly matched.

Rayo Vallecano step onto the pitch at 11th in the La Liga table on 31 points following 24 rounds and 26 points behind their table-topping opponents.

The Vallecans go into their next La Liga match, averaging a humble 0.6 goals per game in their last 10 matches, in which they scored a mundane 6 times, while conceding 14 goals. That amounts to an average of 1.4 per game, where they kept their opponents from scoring 2 times.

In contrast, Real Madrid have performed a tolerable average of 1.6 goals in 10 matches. They scored a total of 16 goals, whilst shipping 5 goals against. An average of 0.5 goals against a game. They hung on to 6 clean sheets in this streak.

Our tip

Stats and facts for Rayo Vallecano and Real Madrid in La Liga.

  • Rayo Vallecano have lost the last 3 matches in a row
  • Rayo Vallecano have conceded in 6 of the last 7 matches
  • Rayo Vallecano have not won the last 3 matches in a row
  • Real Madrid have not lost 23 of the last 25 matches
  • Real Madrid have scored in 7 of the last 9 matches
  • Real Madrid have not won 3 of the last 4 matches
  • Rayo Vallecano have lost 17 of the last 19 matches versus Real Madrid
  • Rayo Vallecano have not won 19 of the last 21 matches versus Real Madrid
  • Rayo Vallecano have conceded in 18 of the last 19 matches versus Real Madrid
  • In the last 3 Rayo Vallecano matches versus Real Madrid the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Rayo Vallecano have scored in 4 of the last 5 matches versus Real Madrid

Current form — Rayo Vallecano vs Real Madrid

Hosts desperate for points

Rayo Vallecano have had to endure a tough spell in their last 3 matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 2-1 by Real Betis, before Osasuna ran out 3-0 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Elche, who came out 2-1 winners.

The Whites tough to break down

Real Madrid have seen it all in their last 3 matches, which brought home 4 points. An encounter with Villarreal brought a 0-0 draw, which was followed by a 1-0 defeat at the hands of PSG. Their most recent game had them back on the winning trail as they beat Deportivo Alaves by a 3-0 scoreline.

How do the bookies view it?

On paper, Real Madrid are the clear favorites and look the value pick here at odds of 1.72, depending on your preferred betting strategy. The home win currently settles at 5.20, should Rayo Vallecano manage to escape with all 3 points. A point for each team ramps up an accumulator with odds of 4.20.

Rayo Vallecano vs Real Madrid – Fixture History

Rayo Vallecano got knocked out when Real Madrid took a 2-1 win in their latest La Liga encounter. It served as payback for the 1-0 defeat, Rayo Vallecano handed out in the reverse match.

In the last 10 meetings of these teams, an advantage was formed on the side of Real Madrid, and these matches were also remembered for a large number of goals.

Over 3.5 goals happened 5 times in the last 10 encounters between these two rivals. Rayo Vallecano managed an average of 0.9 goals, while Real Madrid averaged 3.3 goals. Both teams to score was a winning bet 5 times in this run of matches.

Current table in the La Liga

Top marksman

Ahead of their latest La Liga match, both Rayo Vallecano and Real Madrid will be looking for their main strikers. Accordingly, we have listed some of the in-form players who are expected to be getting it on for each team this season.

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