LaLiga: Atletico Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the LaLiga game between Atletico Madrid and Rayo Vallecano who meet up on Thursday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

When Rayo Vallecano come to Riyadh Air Metropolitano for the LaLiga match this coming Thursday, Atletico Madrid will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Atletico Madrid are third in the LaLiga standings after collecting 63 points from their initial 32 encounters. Rayo Vallecano trail them on 41 points after 32 rounds, leaving them as number 9 in the table.

Form: Atletico Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano

Atletico Madrid Form

In their last three matches, Atletico Madrid beat Sevilla by 1-2 and Real Valladolid by 4-2, before losing against Las Palmas by 1-0. Atletico Madrid claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the LaLiga. They also drew two and lost one, as they scored 11 and conceded eight goals.

Rayo Vallecano Form

A single draw prevents Rayo Vallecano from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They came up short, losing by 0-4 and 3-1 against Espanyol and Athletic Club, respectively. Their latest match brought some consolation, as they were able to hang on for a 1-1 draw against Valencia. Rayo Vallecano claimed two wins against one draw and three defeats in their last six away matches in the LaLiga. The scoreline from these matches reads seven goals conceded and six scored.

Betting stats and facts for Atletico Madrid and Rayo Vallecano

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

In-form players: Atletico Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano

It has been a superb season for Julian Alvarez so far as he managed to score impressive 14 goals across all tournaments during the current campaign. He appears to be in great form currently, as he hit the target four times in his last six games, and Atletico Madrid rely on his abilities against Rayo Vallecano. Siding with him to find the back of the net on Thursday seems like a decent punt.

Betting markets: Atletico Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano

Full-time result

Atletico Madrid won six of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Riyadh Air Metropolitano. They drew two and lost two as well, while Rayo Vallecano won three of their last 10 games away. They drew three and lost four. Atletico Madrid have not lost to Rayo Vallecano in 11 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Atletico Madrid scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Rayo Vallecano scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Atletico Madrid managed to keep a clean sheet in two of the last 10 games, Rayo Vallecano kept their opponent from scoring in two of their last 10 matches. Atletico Madrid have scored in 14 consecutive league meetings with Rayo Vallecano.

Total goals

Atletico Madrid saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Rayo Vallecano, who managed to score 0.9 times in those matches. Atletico Madrid conceded a goal in their 6 most recent matches.