Rayo Vallecano vs Real Valladolid Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 4th May 2023

Rayo Vallecano go up against Real Valladolid at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas on Thursday in the La Liga.

Rayo Vallecano approach round 33 as number nine in the La Liga table with 43 points on their account so far. With 32 rounds behind them, Real Valladolid have amassed 35 points, placing them as number 15 in the standings.

With both Rayo Vallecano and Real Valladolid coming off disappointing defeats in their previous outing, we could be in for a cautious battle. Both will be eager to get back to winning ways sooner rather than later.

Rayo Vallecano scored nine times in the last ten outings for an average of 0.9 goals a game. They conceded 17 and managed one clean sheet.

Real Valladolid are currently decent goalscorers, as they managed a bearable 13 goals in the past ten outings for an average of 1.3 goals a game. Their opponents scored a total of 25 goals, and while Real Valladolid claimed one clean sheet, they conceded an average of 2.5 goals per match.

Real Valladolid were knocked out cold when Rayo Vallecano took a 1-0 win in their latest encounter. It served as pay back for the 2-1 defeat, Real Valladolid handed out in the game before.

Rayo Vallecano vs Real Valladolid Prediction

Rayo Vallecano Form

Showing inconsistent form, Rayo Vallecano lost two of their past three matches, going down 2-1 against Real Sociedad, before beating Barcelona 2-1. The joy was short-lived, as Elche proved too strong in a 4-0 defeat. Rayo Vallecano claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the La Liga. They also drew three and lost one, scored eight goals and conceded seven.

Real Valladolid Form

Real Valladolid have only one win in their last three matches, as they did beat Girona by 1-0. Disappointment followed, going down 2-1 against Valencia, and 2-5 against Atletico Madrid. Real Valladolid claimed just one win from the last six away games in the La Liga. They also drew one and were defeated four times, as they were outscored by 15 goals to five.

Both Rayo Vallecano and Real Valladolid have been firing on all cylinders, while also conceding frequently. We should be in for a very entertaining match with goals aplenty.

Rayo Vallecano took 26 points from their last 17 encounters with teams from the bottom half of the La Liga table. This amounts to seven wins after scoring 19 times and conceding 19. Real Valladolid won four matches and picked up 14 points from their last 18 encounters with teams in the top half of the La Liga. They scored ten goals and conceded 37. Rayo Vallecano have a record of 11 wins, ten draws and 11 defeats in the La Liga this season. Real Valladolid are looking at ten wins, five draws and 17 defeats in the La Liga.

Rayo Vallecano vs Real Valladolid Stats

Rayo Vallecano vs Real Valladolid Squads

Rayo Vallecano Squad

Andoni Iraola will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Real Valladolid from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the La Liga this season):

Diego Lopez (0/1), Mauricio Arboleda (0/0), Miguel Morro (0/0), Stole Dimitrievski (0/31), Abdul Mumin (0/12), Alejandro Catena (1/29), Esteban Ariel Saveljich (0/0), Florian Lejeune (4/29), Mario Hernandez (0/3), Alvaro Garcia (5/29), Andres Martin (0/7), Diego Mendez (0/0), Francisco Garcia (2/32), Isi Palazon (8/31), Ivan Balliu (0/31), Mario Suarez (0/1), Oscar Valentin (0/29), Pablo Munoz (0/2), Pathe Ciss (1/28), Pep Chavarria (0/12), Salvi Sanchez (0/20), Santi Comesana (2/29), Unai Lopez (1/29), Jose Pozo (0/7), Oscar Trejo (3/30), Radamel Falcao (2/22), Raul de Tomas (0/13), Sergio Camello (5/32).

Real Valladolid Squad

Here is the full squad of the away team. The 40 year-old Real Valladolid manager Pezzolano will select his starting XI from these players:

Alvaro Aceves (0/0), Jordi Masip (0/22), Roberto (0/0), Sergio Asenjo (0/10), David Torres (0/3), Ivan Fresneda (0/19), Javi Sanchez (1/26), Jawad El Yamiq (1/22), Lucas Olaza (0/19), Lucas Rosa (0/12), Luis Perez (0/16), Sergio Escudero (1/18), Alvaro Aguado (1/29), Anuar (1/3), Gonzalo Plata (0/28), Ivan Sanchez (1/23), Joaquin Fernandez (1/25), Kenedy (0/7), Kike Perez (1/30), Martin Hongla (0/12), Monchu (3/28), Roque Mesa (2/24), Selim Amallah (2/7), Cyle Larin (7/13), Darwin Machis (0/7), Manuel Pozo (0/0), Oscar Plano (1/30), Roberto Arroyo (0/0), Sergio Leon (5/25).

Rayo Vallecano vs Real Valladolid Team News

Apparently, Real Valladolid have just two players on the injured and absent list, as they prepare for their match this coming Thursday.

Real Valladolid need to do without Sergio Escudero and Anuar, who are not fit enough to travel to Campo de Futbol de Vallecas.

Rayo Vallecano vs Real Valladolid Lineups

Rayo Vallecano vs Real Valladolid H2H

Rayo Vallecano beat Real Valladolid by 1-0 in their most recent match, while Real Valladolid claimed a 2-1 win in the match prior to that. In last ten encounters between the clubs, Real Valladolid have been the dominant force winning six matches against Rayo Vallecano. The bookies have Real Valladolid to win this match at best price odds of 15/4.

Rayo Vallecano vs Real Valladolid Results

Punters probably shouldn't go looking for both teams to score, when Real Valladolid come visiting Rayo Vallecano. At least one team managed to keep a clean sheet six times in their last ten matches. Odds on both teams not to score are best priced at 4/5 with the bookies.

Rayo Vallecano vs Real Valladolid Betting Tips

Look no further than Isi Palazon, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Rayo Vallecano in the La Liga, while Cyle Larin managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for Real Valladolid in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

Rayo Vallecano won three of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing four and losing three as well. Real Valladolid won two from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew one and lost seven in this run. Goals are usually flowing for Rayo Vallecano on home soil these days, and at both ends of pitch. Both teams found the back of the net in six of their last 10 matches here. In contrast, both teams to score happened four times for Real Valladolid in their last 10 league games away from home.

Under 2.5 goals happened four times in the last ten encounters between these two rivals. Rayo Vallecano managed an average of 0.7 goals, with Real Valladolid averaging 1.7 goals in these. Both teams not to score was a winning bet six times in this run of matches. Rayo Vallecano scored an average of 0.9 goals in their last ten matches in which over 2.5 goals happened seven times. Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of the last ten outings for Real Valladolid, who managed to score 1.3 times in those matches.