Ace Football previews the LaLiga game between Sevilla and Rayo Vallecano who meet up on Saturday. 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 Sevilla on the opening day of the new campaign.
Form: Sevilla vs Rayo Vallecano
Sevilla Form
Sevilla managed one win in the last three matches, which was a 2-3 victory against Villarreal. They went on to lose 0-1 against Real Madrid, before getting dumped in a 1-0 defeat against Celta Vigo. Sevilla 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 six goals.
Rayo Vallecano Form
Rayo Vallecano won twice in their last three matches as Villarreal were defeated by 2-0, before they beat Deportivo Alaves 1-2. Crystal Palace proved too strong, though, and a 1-0 defeat followed. In their last six away matches in the LaLiga, Rayo Vallecano won twice, while also recording two draws. They endured two defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying seven goals conceded and six scored.
Betting stats and facts for Sevilla and Rayo Vallecano
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Sevilla and Rayo Vallecano. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In the last 13 Sevilla home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 11 Sevilla home matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 12 of the last 14 Sevilla matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 10 Sevilla matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Sevilla have won 5 of the last 6 home matches while scoring less than 2.5 goals
- In 19 of the last 21 Rayo Vallecano matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 10 Rayo Vallecano matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 14 of the last 16 Rayo Vallecano away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 13 of the last 15 Rayo Vallecano away matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Rayo Vallecano have lost the last 3 matches in a row while scoring less than 1.5 goals
In-form players: Sevilla vs Rayo Vallecano
It is the beginning of a new LaLiga campaign, and both Sevilla and Rayo Vallecano will be looking for their main strikers this season. Accordingly, we have listed some of the in-form players who are expected to be getting it on for each team this season.
Popular markets: Sevilla vs Rayo Vallecano
Full-time result
Sevilla claimed all three points five times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing three along the way. They endured defeat in two of the games in this run. Rayo Vallecano won four of their last 10 games away, while drawing one and losing five in this series of matches. Rayo Vallecano didn’t lose any of their 7 most recent games. Sevilla have not lost to Rayo Vallecano in 7 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Sevilla scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Rayo Vallecano got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Sevilla managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Sevilla have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with Rayo Vallecano.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Sevilla’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of one goal during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in five of the last ten matches that Rayo Vallecano played across all tournaments. They scored 1.2 times on average in the process.
