LaLiga: Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the LaLiga game between Real Sociedad and Rayo Vallecano who meet up this coming Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Rayo Vallecano face a daunting first assignment in the LaLiga when they visit the title favourites Real Sociedad on the opening day of the new campaign.

Team form: Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano

Real Sociedad Form

In their last three matches, Real Sociedad beat Valencia by 1-0 and Real Betis by 0-2, before losing against Atletico Madrid by 0-2. Real Sociedad claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the LaLiga. They also drew one and lost two, as they scored seven and conceded five goals.

Rayo Vallecano Form

Rayo Vallecano have been a bit bleak in their last three matches, although it started with a 2-1 win against Granada. Unable to follow that up, they went down 3-0 against Barcelona, before suffering another loss in a 0-1 match against Athletic Club. Rayo Vallecano didn’t manage a single away win in their last six LaLiga matches, but managed two draws, while suffering four defeats. They conceded ten and scored zero goals themselves.

Betting facts for Real Sociedad and Rayo Vallecano

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Real Sociedad 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 Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano

Having scored just once in six LaLiga matches, Sheraldo Becker hope to rediscover his scoring instincts this coming Sunday. Simultaneously, Rayo Vallecano hope to see Florian Lejeune adding to his recent strike of a single goal in six LaLiga outings.

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Full-time result

Real Sociedad claimed a modest three wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in two of the games, whilst losing five. Rayo Vallecano won one of their last 10 games away, drew four and lost five of the games in this run. Real Sociedad have not lost to Rayo Vallecano in 6 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Real Sociedad scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Curiously, Rayo Vallecano only scored the opening goal of the match in two of the last ten away games. Rayo Vallecano have failed to score in 6 consecutive away games. Real Sociedad probably enjoy the prospect of scoring on Sunday, as Rayo Vallecano managed only two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed four clean sheets in their last 10 matches.

Total goals

Real Sociedad saw over 2.5 goals in one of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 0.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Rayo Vallecano, who managed to score 0.6 times in those matches. Rayo Vallecano did not score a single goal in 6 consecutive games.

Betting prediction: Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Real Sociedad and Rayo Vallecano 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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