LaLiga: Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the LaLiga round 3 match between Rayo Vallecano and Barcelona and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

A trip to Campo de Futbol de Vallecas on Tuesday awaits last season’s runners-up Barcelona for a round 3 match against Rayo Vallecano in the LaLiga.

With four points to show for the first two matches it has been a decent opening to the new campaign for Rayo Vallecano, who aim for three more points this time around.

Form: Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona

Rayo Vallecano Form

Rayo Vallecano collected one of each from their previous three matches, as they were defeated 0-1 against Athletic Club. They retaliated in a 1-2 win against Real Sociedad, before drawing 0-0 with Getafe. Rayo Vallecano won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the LaLiga, while also drawing one. They suffered two defeats, while they scored six and conceded four goals.

Barcelona Form

Barcelona are in awesome shape going into this next encounter, as they won their last three matches on the bounce. Sevilla got left behind in a 1-2 win, before Valencia got hammered in a 1-2 victory. Athletic Club was the most recent victim in a 2-1 win for Barcelona. Barcelona claimed a remarkable four wins from six away matches in the LaLiga, as well as no draw but two defeats. They also banged in 11 goals, whilst conceding nine.

Betting stats and facts for Rayo Vallecano and Barcelona

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Rayo Vallecano and Barcelona. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona

Look no further than Jorge de Frutos, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Rayo Vallecano in the LaLiga, while Robert Lewandowski managed five goals in the last half dozen matches for Barcelona in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

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Full-time result

Rayo Vallecano won three of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas. They drew three and lost four as well, while Barcelona won seven of their last 10 games away. They drew one and lost two. Barcelona won their last 6 matches on the trot. Rayo Vallecano have not lost to Barcelona in 3 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Amazingly, Rayo Vallecano scored the first goal of the match in just three out of the last ten games at home. Barcelona scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten games. Rayo Vallecano managed the first goal of the game in only three of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Barcelona were first on target in seven of their last 10 outings. Rayo Vallecano have scored in 6 consecutive home meetings with Barcelona.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Rayo Vallecano, who scored an average of 0.6 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals were scored in eight of the ten most recent games across all tournaments for Barcelona. They performed an average of 1.9 goals in these. Barcelona are on a nice streak of scoring at least once in their previous 13 matches.

Betting prediction: Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Rayo Vallecano and Barcelona seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this LaLiga match.

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