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La Liga: Rayo Vallecano vs Real Sociedad – Betting preview

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Ace Football team previews the La Liga clash between Rayo Vallecano and Real Sociedad and offers the latest team news, stats, and free betting tips with the best odds.

Rayo Vallecano go up against Real Sociedad at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas this coming Sunday in a thrilling La Liga match.

Rayo Vallecano are seventh in the rankings with 16 points after ten matches played, whereas Real Sociedad rank fifth in La Liga with 18 points.

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Team form: Rayo Vallecano vs Real Sociedad

Rayo Vallecano Form

Rayo Vallecano went through their last three matches undefeated but started by drawing 2-2 with Mallorca. Another draw followed, this time 2-2 against Sevilla, before they beat Las Palmas by 0-1. Rayo Vallecano only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent La Liga matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew two and lost two, as they scored eight and conceded 13 goals.

Real Sociedad Form

Real Sociedad look back on their last three matches with six points to show for their efforts. Against Atletico Madrid, they were left empty-handed in a 2-1 defeat, but they bounced back by beating Mallorca in a 1-0 win. They followed that up with a 0-1 win against Benfica in their most recent outing. Real Sociedad, meanwhile, won twice, while they’ve drawn one and lost three in their last six away in the La Liga.

Betting stats for Rayo Vallecano and Real Sociedad

Here are some fun facts that could come in handy when betting on the upcoming match between Rayo Vallecano and Real Sociedad. The facts are based on the data from matches played across all tournaments.

  • In 9 of the last 11 home matches Rayo Vallecano played, both teams scored
  • In 9 of the last 11 Rayo Vallecano home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • Rayo Vallecano have not lost the last 7 matches in a row
  • Rayo Vallecano have scored in 12 of the last 14 home matches
  • Rayo Vallecano have conceded in 10 of the last 11 home matches
  • In 21 of the last 23 Real Sociedad away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 14 of the last 16 Real Sociedad matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Real Sociedad have won 4 of the last 5 matches without conceding a goal
  • Real Sociedad have not lost 13 of the last 15 matches
  • Real Sociedad have scored in 12 of the last 13 matches

Players under-the-radar: Rayo Vallecano vs Real Sociedad

Alvaro Garcia is the most prolific La Liga marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Real Sociedad look to Mikel Oyarzabal, hoping he can add to his current total of four La Liga goals in his latest games.

Full-time result

Rayo Vallecano are without defeat in six La Liga matches on the spin. Campo de Futbol de Vallecas saw Rayo Vallecano winning five, drawing two and losing three of their 10 most recent games. Real Sociedad won four of their 10 most recent away games, drew two and lost four.

Both teams to score

Rayo Vallecano scored first in six out of their last ten home games. Surprisingly, Real Sociedad scored the opening goal in five out of their last ten games. Real Sociedad will be hopeful about scoring this Sunday as Rayo Vallecano only managed to keep a clean sheet in four out of their previous 10 games. On the other hand, Real Sociedad managed to keep a clean sheet in five out of their previous 10 games. Real Sociedad scored in five consecutive meetings with Rayo Vallecano at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas.

Total goals

In Rayo Vallecano’s last ten games, there have been over 2.5 goals in four of them. They managed to average 1.2 goals per match across all tournaments. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Real Sociedad, who managed to score two times in those matches.

Suggested bet: Rayo Vallecano vs Real Sociedad

To sum up, the upcoming match between Rayo Vallecano and Real Sociedad seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this La Liga game.

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