Ace Football previews the LaLiga round 16 match between Valencia and Rayo Vallecano and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
Mid-placed Rayo Vallecano visit Valencia, who are currently struggling to put some distance between themselves and the relegation-zone. This is a round 16 match taking place at Estadio Mestalla on Saturday.
Valencia are placed 19th with ten points after 13 matches. Rayo Vallecano occupy a position as 13th in the league on 16 points.
Form: Valencia vs Rayo Vallecano
Valencia Form
Valencia went through their last three matches with a 1-1 draw against Getafe, a 4-2 win against Real Betis and a 2-1 defeat against Mallorca. Valencia only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent LaLiga matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew two and lost two, as they scored ten and conceded eight goals.
Rayo Vallecano Form
Rayo Vallecano suffered a couple of disappointments in their last three matches as they were run over by Sevilla in a 1-0 defeat. Athletic Club also proved too hard to handle as they won 1-2, before Rayo Vallecano were able to strike back in a 2-3 win against Unionistas de Salamanca. Rayo Vallecano claimed just one win from the last six away games in the LaLiga. They also drew two and were defeated three times, as they were outscored by five goals to three.
Betting stats for Valencia and Rayo Vallecano
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Valencia and Rayo Vallecano. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In 10 of the last 12 Valencia matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Valencia matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Valencia matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 35 of the last 37 Rayo Vallecano matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 18 Rayo Vallecano away matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 10 Rayo Vallecano away matches 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
- Rayo Vallecano have lost the last 3 matches in a row in the LaLiga while scoring less than 1.5 goals
In-form players: Valencia vs Rayo Vallecano
Hugo Duro is the most prolific LaLiga marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Rayo Vallecano look to Jorge de Frutos, hoping he can add to his current total of two LaLiga goals in his latest games.
Popular markets: Valencia vs Rayo Vallecano
Full-time result
Valencia claimed a modest three wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in four of the games, whilst losing three. Rayo Vallecano won five of their last 10 games away, drew two and lost three of the games in this run. Valencia have not lost to Rayo Vallecano in 8 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Valencia scored the first goal in seven out of their last ten games. Rayo Vallecano scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Valencia games Rayo Vallecano managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches.
Total goals
Valencia saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Rayo Vallecano’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.4 goals in these matches.
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