La Liga: Valencia vs Rayo Vallecano – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the La Liga game between Valencia and Rayo Vallecano who meet up this coming Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Valencia enjoy home advantage, when visitors Rayo Vallecano swing by this coming Sunday for a clash in the La Liga. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Valencia approach round 35 as number 8 in the La Liga table with 47 points on their account so far. With 34 rounds behind them, Rayo Vallecano have amassed 34 points, placing them as number 16 in the standings.

Form: Valencia vs Rayo Vallecano

Valencia Form

Valencia have had to endure a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 1-2 by Real Betis, before Barcelona ran out 4-2 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Deportivo Alaves, who came out 0-1 winners. Valencia only managed one meagre home win from a possible six at Estadio Mestalla in the La Liga. They also drew three and lost two of these six encounters, in which they scored four and conceded five goals.

Rayo Vallecano Form

Rayo Vallecano have been a bit bleak in their last three matches, although it started with a 2-1 win against Osasuna. Unable to follow that up, they went down 3-0 against Villarreal, before handing over all three points in a 0-1 defeat against Almeria. Rayo Vallecano didn’t manage a single away win in their last six La Liga matches, but managed one draws, while suffering five defeats. They conceded 11 and scored two goals themselves.

Betting stats and facts for Valencia and Rayo Vallecano

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Valencia and Rayo Vallecano. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players on top: Valencia vs Rayo Vallecano

Pepelu has been great for Valencia lately, hitting the target two times, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. Rayo Vallecano are optimistic that Florian Lejeune doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings.

Popular markets: Valencia vs Rayo Vallecano

Full-time result

Valencia claimed a modest four wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in three of the games, whilst losing three. Rayo Vallecano won two of their last 10 games away, drew two and lost six of the games in this run. Valencia have not lost to Rayo Vallecano in 7 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Valencia scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Interestingly, Rayo Vallecano scored the opening goal of the match in just two of their last ten games. Rayo Vallecano have failed to score in 4 consecutive away games. Rayo Vallecano managed the first goal of the game in only two of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Valencia were first on target in four of their last 10 outings. Valencia have scored in 5 consecutive league meetings with Rayo Vallecano.

Total goals

Valencia saw over 2.5 goals in three of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 0.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of the last ten outings for Rayo Vallecano, who managed to score 0.6 times in those matches. Rayo Vallecano did not score a single goal in 4 consecutive games.

Suggested bet: Valencia vs Rayo Vallecano

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Valencia and Rayo Vallecano 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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