LaLiga: Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the LaLiga game between Real Madrid 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 Santiago Bernabeu for the LaLiga match on Sunday, Real Madrid will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Real Madrid are third in the LaLiga standings after collecting 54 points from their initial 26 encounters. Rayo Vallecano trail them on 36 points after 26 rounds, leaving them as number 7 in the table.

Team form: Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano

Real Madrid Form

Real Madrid added two wins to their account in their three most recent outings, as they beat Real Sociedad by 0-1. Their next match left them empty-handed in a 2-1 defeat against Real Betis, followed up by a 2-1 win against Atletico Madrid. Real Madrid showed little mercy in their past six matches at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, of which they won five and drew once. Going undefeated, they hit the target 17 times, while letting in four themselves.

Rayo Vallecano Form

Rayo Vallecano came away from their previous three games with just one draw, as they lost 1-0 against Barcelona. A 0-1 defeat against Villarreal followed, before a 1-1 draw with Sevilla. Rayo Vallecano won twice, while also recording three draws, and one defeat in their last six away matches in the LaLiga. The scoreline from these matches says four goals conceded and five scored.

Betting facts for Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano

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

Players on top: Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano

It has been a superb season for Kylian Mbappe so far as he managed to score impressive 17 goals across all tournaments during the current campaign. He appears to be in great form currently, as he hit the target five times in his last six games, and Real Madrid 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.

Popular betting markets: Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano

Full-time result

Real Madrid claimed all three points eight times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing one along the way. They endured defeat in one of the games in this run. Rayo Vallecano won four of their last 10 games away, while drawing three and losing three in this series of matches. Real Madrid did not lose any of their last 6 matches on home soil. Real Madrid have not lost to Rayo Vallecano in 4 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Real Madrid scored the first goal of the match an impressive eight times in the last ten home games. Rayo Vallecano got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Real 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.

Total goals

Real Madrid saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.7 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 1.2 goals in these matches.