Ace Football previews the LaLiga round 3 match between Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
As the early season favourites, Barcelona will look to justify their title credentials on Monday when they take on Rayo Vallecano for a round 3 match in the LaLiga.
The two teams enter the match at Spotify Camp Nou with five points separating them in the LaLiga standings.
Form: Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano
Barcelona Form
Barcelona look back on their last three matches with two victories to show for their efforts. Against Valencia, they were left empty-handed in a 3-1 defeat, but they avenged themselves by beating Elche in a 0-5 win. They followed that up with a 2-0 win against Athletic Club in their most recent outing. Barcelona took six wins in their last six LaLiga matches on home soil, as they scored 13 and let in two goals.
Rayo Vallecano Form
In their previous three games, Rayo Vallecano lost 1-0 and 2-1 against Crystal Palace and Sevilla, respectively, before drawing 1-1 with Deportivo Alaves. In their last six away matches in the LaLiga, Rayo Vallecano won twice, while also recording one draw. They endured three defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying eight goals conceded and six scored.
Betting stats and facts for Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- Barcelona have won 17 of the last 19 home matches in the LaLiga while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Barcelona have won the last 4 home matches in a row while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Barcelona have won the last 3 home matches in a row and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Barcelona matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 3 Barcelona home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 21 of the last 23 Rayo Vallecano matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 10 Rayo Vallecano away matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 13 of the last 14 Rayo Vallecano matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 11 of the last 13 Rayo Vallecano away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Rayo Vallecano have lost 5 of the last 6 away matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
Players on top: Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano
Raphinha has five strikes in six LaLiga matches for Barcelona, who will be relying on his services, when clashing with Rayo Vallecano. The visitors are looking to Sergio Camello, who has provided his team with three LaLiga goals.
Popular markets: Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano
Full-time result
Barcelona claimed nine wins in their previous 10 matches at Spotify Camp Nou across all tournaments. They lost one as well, while visitors Rayo Vallecano won four of their last 10 away matches. They drew one and lost five. Rayo Vallecano scored at least once in their previous 9 matches. Barcelona have beaten Rayo Vallecano in 3 consecutive home league meetings
Both teams to score
Barcelona scored the first goal of the match an impressive eight times in the last ten home games. Rayo Vallecano scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Of the previous 10 outings, Rayo Vallecano scored the opening goal five times, whereas Barcelona were first on target in seven of their last 10 games. Barcelona have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with Rayo Vallecano.
Total goals
Barcelona saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Rayo Vallecano, who scored 1.2 times on average in these matches. Rayo Vallecano scored at least once in their previous 9 matches on the bounce.
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