La Liga: Rayo Vallecano vs Valencia – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the La Liga round 18 match between Rayo Vallecano and Valencia and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

When Valencia come to Campo de Futbol de Vallecas for the La Liga match this coming Tuesday, Rayo Vallecano will be hoping to use their home turf to their advantage.

Rayo Vallecano are number 11 in the La Liga table with 20 points after 17 matches. Valencia rank as number 10 with 20 points after 17 matches played.

Form: Rayo Vallecano vs Valencia

Rayo Vallecano Form

They came away from their last three matches with four points, as Rayo Vallecano beat Yeclano 0-2, followed by a 0-0 draw against Celta Vigo. Most recently, they were left licking their wounds in a 1-0 defeat against Osasuna. Rayo Vallecano are without a win in their last six La Liga matches on home soil, which produced a record of five draws and one defeat, in which they conceded eight and scored seven goals.

Valencia Form

A single point prevents Valencia from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They came up short, losing by 2-1 and 1-0 against Girona and Getafe, respectively. Their latest match brought some consolation, as they were able to hang on for a 1-1 draw against Barcelona. Valencia didn’t manage a single away win in their last six La Liga matches, but managed two draws while suffering four defeats. They conceded 14 and scored five goals themselves.

Betting stats and facts for Rayo Vallecano and Valencia

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

In-form players: Rayo Vallecano vs Valencia

Having scored just once lately in the La Liga, Alvaro Garcia will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Valencia hope Hugo Duro can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of two La Liga goals in his last six La Liga games.

Betting markets: Rayo Vallecano vs Valencia

Full-time result

Rayo Vallecano claimed two wins in the previous 10 matches at home across all tournaments, as well as drawing five and losing three. Valencia won two of their last 10 away games, as they also drew three and lost five of these matches. Rayo Vallecano have not lost to Valencia in five consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Rayo Vallecano scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Valencia scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Rayo Vallecano have failed to score in three consecutive games. Valencia have kept their opponents from scoring five times in their previous 10 matches. Meanwhile, Rayo Vallecano have been able to keep a clean sheet in five of their last 10 games. Valencia have scored in four consecutive league meetings with Rayo Vallecano.

Total goals

Rayo Vallecano witnessed over 2.5 goals in four of their previous ten matches across all tournaments in which they averaged 1.3 goals a game. Over 2.5 goals appeared in three of the last ten matches that Valencia played across all tournaments. They scored 1.1 times on average in the process.

Recommended tip: Rayo Vallecano vs Valencia

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Rayo Vallecano and Valencia seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this La Liga match.

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