Valladolid vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction & Tips
Valladolid and Vallecano face each other at the Estadio Municipal José Zorrilla, in a match of the 17th round of La Liga. At this stadium, the head-to-head record indicates balance between these two teams, as there has been 1 draw and 1 win for each team in the last 3 matches. However, the last time they met at this stadium was on 04-08-2021, in a club friendly match that ended with Real Valladolid winning by (3-1). The goals were scored by Toni (50′ ), L. Olaza (7′ ) and S. Weissman (41′ ) for Valladolid and by M. Suarez (71′ ) for Vallecano. Home advantage could play an important role in this match, as Valladolid have significant differences in home and away results.
After 5 wins, 2 draws and 9 losses, the home team is on the 15th position, having gained 17 points. In their last match, they lost with Mallorca away by (1-0), after in the previous match they lost at home, in a match against Real Madrid, by (0-2). This is a team affected by the home factor, stronger when playing in front of its fans, since in the last 30 matches it registers 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 losses as a visitor, with 14 goals scored and 22 suffered, against 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses at home, with 14 goals scored and 14 suffered. In the championship, Valladolid has won 13 points out of a possible 24, after 4 wins, 1 draw, and 3 losses in the last 8 games they played at their home stadium. In the matches played at their stadium in the championship, the most frequent result at the end of the first 45′ was 0-0, which occurred in 5 of their 8 games. The team has allowed goals to their opponent in 8 of their last 10 games in this competition, so they have not been very strong defensively. In their home games there is a tendency for few goals, as 5 of their last 8 games in the competition have ended with Less than 2.5 goals. In 16 games in the competition, they have never managed to turn the score around in the 9 games in which they have conceded the first goal.
Real Valladolid enters this matchday unmotivated after a defeat, 1-0, on their visit to the Mallorca arena. The home team usually plays in a traditional 4-3-3, where the three most advanced pieces are Óscar Plano, Gonzalo Plata and Sergi Guardiola. The brain of the team is midfielder Roque Mesa, the player responsible for defining and leading his team’s attacks. Because it has some weaknesses, Real Valladolid usually plays in its midfield, aiming to make up for its defensive shortcomings. Out of this game are Anuar Tuhami and Sergio Escudero, both with physical problems.
After 6 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses, the visiting team is in the 8th position, having gained 23 points. In their last match, they lost with Real Betis at home by (1-2), after in the previous match they drew away in a match against Girona by (2-2). This is a team that maintains its performance when playing away from its stadium, as in the last 30 games it registers 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses as a visitor; against 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses in its stadium. In the league, Vallecano has won 9 points out of a possible 24, after 2 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats in the last 8 games they played as visitors. In their away league games the most frequent result at half-time has been 0-0 (3 in 8 games). Defensive solidity has not been their strong point, as they have conceded goals in 7 of their last 10 games, but their attack has scored with regularity, as they have scored goals in 8 of their last 10 games for this competition. In 16 games in this competition, it has conceded the first goal 6 times and has only managed 1 turnover on the scoreboard.
Rayo Vallecano enters this match demotivated after a defeat, by 1-2, in the reception of Real Bétis: the only goal of the team was signed by Sergio Camello. The visiting team usually plays in a 4-4-2 formation, favoring a more paused style of play and channeling their attack through the central corridor. The two arrows aimed at the “enemy’s” target should be Sergio Camello and Raúl de Tomás. It is possible that Álvaro García, Isi Palazón, Unai López and Óscar Trejo will play in the central zone of the field, especially the last one, who has the mission of serving his colleagues in the front. All players are available for this game.
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