Ace Football previews the LaLiga round 4 match between Osasuna and Rayo Vallecano and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Rayo Vallecano head over to the Estadio El Sadar this coming Sunday to face title favourites Osasuna in a round 4 match in the LaLiga.
Rayo Vallecano are currently ahead of Osasuna by one point in the LaLiga table. While the visitors are number ten with four points, the hosts have one point less at number 13.
Team form: Osasuna vs Rayo Vallecano
Osasuna Form
Showing inconsistent form, Osasuna lost two of their past three matches, going down 1-0 against Real Madrid, before beating Valencia 1-0. The joy was short-lived, as Espanyol proved too strong in a 1-0 defeat. Osasuna showed little mercy in their past six matches at Estadio El Sadar, of which they won five, drew none and lost once. They hit the target nine times, while letting in three themselves.
Rayo Vallecano Form
In their last three matches, Rayo Vallecano lost 1-0 against Athletic Club, won 4-0 against Neman Grodno, and drew 1-1 with Barcelona. Rayo Vallecano managed a decent return of three wins in their last six LaLiga away matches, in which they scored seven while also conceding nine times. They also experienced zero draws and three defeats.
Betting facts for Osasuna 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 Osasuna and Rayo Vallecano played across all tournaments.
- In 13 of the last 14 Osasuna home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Osasuna have won the last 5 home matches in a row in the LaLiga while scoring less than 2.5 goals
- In 12 of the last 14 Osasuna matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 11 Osasuna home matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 6 Osasuna matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 30 of the last 32 Rayo Vallecano away matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Rayo Vallecano matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Rayo Vallecano matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Rayo Vallecano away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
In-form players: Osasuna vs Rayo Vallecano
Osasuna against Rayo Vallecano is also a battle between Ante Budimir and Jorge de Frutos with both in decent form. The former scored three while the latter has three LaLiga goals in their last six games respectively.
Betting markets: Osasuna vs Rayo Vallecano
Full-time result
Osasuna won six of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Estadio El Sadar. They drew one and lost three as well, while Rayo Vallecano won six of their last 10 games away. They drew one and lost three. Osasuna have not lost to Rayo Vallecano in 7 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Osasuna 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. Osasuna have won to nil in 4 consecutive home games. Rayo Vallecano managed four wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Osasuna have scored in 8 consecutive home meetings with Rayo Vallecano.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in three of Osasuna’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Rayo Vallecano, who managed to score two times in those matches. Osasuna’s last 3 matches had less than three goals.