La Liga: Villarreal vs Rayo Vallecano – Betting preview

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

When Rayo Vallecano come to Estadio de la Ceramica for the La Liga match this coming Sunday, Villarreal will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Villarreal approach the next La Liga round as number 9 in the table, having claimed 42 points this season so far. With 32 games behind them, Rayo Vallecano amassed 34 points, placing them as number 15 before their next fixture.

Team form: Villarreal vs Rayo Vallecano

Villarreal Form

Villarreal have seen it all in their last three matches, which gave them four points. First, they went down 1-2 against Atletico Madrid, before picking up a 1-1 draw against Athletic Club. Their latest match brought a 1-2 win in their encounter with Almeria. Villarreal only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent La Liga matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew three and lost one, as they scored nine and conceded five goals.

Rayo Vallecano Form

Rayo Vallecano claimed five points in their previous three matches, which started with a 0-0 draw with Celta Vigo. This was followed by another draw with Getafe, this time 0-0, before they outclassed Osasuna by 2-1. Rayo Vallecano came through their last six away games in the La Liga without a single win. Of those six matches, they drew two and lost four in which, they were outscored by eight goals to two.

Betting facts for Villarreal and Rayo Vallecano

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Villarreal and Rayo Vallecano played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Villarreal vs Rayo Vallecano

It has been a superb season for Alexander Soerloth so far as he managed to score impressive 15 goals across all tournaments during the current campaign. He appears to be in great form currently, as he hit the target six times in his last six games, and Villarreal rely on his abilities against Rayo Vallecano. Siding with him to find the back of the net this coming Sunday seems like a decent punt.

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Full-time result

In their last 10 matches at Estadio de la Ceramica across all tournaments Villarreal won four times, drew four and lost two times. Rayo Vallecano claimed two wins, two draw and six defeats in their last 10 games away.

Both teams to score

Villarreal scored the first goal in seven out of their last ten games. Interestingly, Rayo Vallecano scored the opening goal of the match in just two of their last ten games. Rayo Vallecano should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in this coming Sunday, as Villarreal only managed one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Rayo Vallecano claimed three clean sheets in their last 10 games.

Total goals

Villarreal saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of two goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Rayo Vallecano’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.8 goals in these matches. Villarreal scored at least one goal in their last 9 matches.

Betting prediction: Villarreal vs Rayo Vallecano

To summarize, the upcoming La Liga clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for Villarreal vs Rayo Vallecano mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.

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