Ace Football previews the La Liga round 23 match between Rayo Vallecano and Sevilla and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Sevilla travel to Rayo Vallecano on Monday, when the pair of them go toe-to-toe at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas in an exciting La Liga encounter.
Rayo Vallecano are 13th in the La Liga rankings with 24 points after 22 matches played, whereas Sevilla rank 16th in La Liga with 17 points.
Form: Rayo Vallecano vs Sevilla
Rayo Vallecano Form
A draw is the best Rayo Vallecano can show from their last three games, where they came up short in a 0-2 defeat against Las Palmas. A 0-0 draw with Real Sociedad followed before they were defeated 2-1 by Atletico Madrid. Rayo Vallecano did not win any of their last six La Liga matches at the Campo de Futbol de Vallecas. They came through these matches with a record of three draws and three defeats, in which they conceded eight and scored four goals.
Sevilla Form
A single point prevents Sevilla from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They came up short, losing by 5-1 and 1-0 against Girona and Atletico Madrid, respectively. Their latest match brought some consolation, as they were able to hang on for a 1-1 draw against Osasuna. Sevilla claimed just one win from the last six away games in the La Liga. They also drew one and were defeated four times, as they were outscored by ten goals to six.
Betting stats for Rayo Vallecano and Sevilla
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Rayo Vallecano and Sevilla. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- Rayo Vallecano have not won 14 of the last 16 matches in the La Liga
- In 8 of the last 9 Rayo Vallecano matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 6 Rayo Vallecano matches in the La Liga, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 11 of the last 13 Rayo Vallecano matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Rayo Vallecano have conceded in 15 of the last 17 home matches
- Sevilla have not won 15 of the last 16 matches in the La Liga
- Sevilla have conceded in 16 of the last 17 matches in the La Liga
- Sevilla have conceded in 17 of the last 19 matches
- Sevilla have not won 11 of the last 12 away matches in the La Liga
- In 11 of the last 13 Sevilla away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players in form: Rayo Vallecano vs Sevilla
Sergio Camello scored twice in the six most recent La Liga games for Rayo Vallecano, with Lucas Ocampos providing two goals for Sevilla in his last six.
Popular betting markets: Rayo Vallecano vs Sevilla
Full-time result
Rayo Vallecano have not lost to Sevilla in four consecutive meetings. The Red Sashes won only once in their last 10 outings at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas, but they drew five and lost four in this run. Sevilla won four, drew zero, and lost six of their last 10 games away from home.
Both teams to score
Of the previous 10 outings, Sevilla scored the opening goal five times, whereas Rayo Vallecano were first on target in three of their last 10 games. Rayo Vallecano have also scored in four consecutive league meetings with Sevilla.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in two of Rayo Vallecano’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.8 goals during this run. In the last ten games for Sevilla, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.2 times per game themselves.
Recommended tip: Rayo Vallecano vs Sevilla
To sum up, the upcoming match between Rayo Vallecano and Sevilla seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this La Liga game.