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Betis vs Rayo Vallecano – Prediction, and Match Preview
Betis vs Rayo Vallecano – Real Betis will be hoping for a repeat of their previous performance after defeating Athletic Bilbao 0-1 in La Liga. Real Betis had 37% of the ball during that game and attempted 12 goals, scoring on two of them.
Willian José (6′) was the lone player for Real Betis to register a goal. Athletic Bilbao, on the other hand, made 20 attempts at goal, with 6 of them being successful.
Since Manuel Pellegrini took over as head coach, Real Betis has scored six goals in its last six matches. A total of ten goals have been scored at the opposing end in the same amount of time.
According to the form guide going into this game, Real Betis had won their previous 7 league games against Rayo Vallecano without suffering a loss. They haven’t lost in either of their last two league home games.
Rayo Vallecano will enter the match fresh off a 2-1 La Liga victory against Real Valladolid in their previous match. Rayo Vallecano had a 52% possession advantage and 6 of their 16 shots on goal were successful.
The goals were scored by Ral de Tomás (48′) and Sergio Camello (80′) for Rayo Vallecano. Real Valladolid, on the other hand, made 7 attempts at goal, of which 4 were successful. Real Valladolid’s goal was scored by Sergio León (84′).
Prior to this match, Rayo Vallecano had success in front of goal, scoring 8 goals in their previous six games. That said, Rayo Vallecano can also strengthen its defense after allowing goals in 6 of the same games.
According to the form guide going into this match, Rayo Vallecano has not defeated Real Betis when playing them away from home in the previous four league games. Not good, as they have lost their last six league games when playing away from home.
Betis vs Rayo Vallecano – Betting Analysis
Looking at their most recent head-to-head matches, which date back to January 23, 2020, reveals that Real Betis has won three of them, Rayo Vallecano none, and there have been three ties.
They managed to score a total of 19 goals in these matches, with Béticos contributing 11 and Franjirrojos contributing 8. On a per-game basis, an average of 3.17 goals has been scored.
The most recent league meeting between these two teams took place on January 8, 2023, during La Liga Match Day 16, when Rayo Vallecano came out on top with a 1-2 victory over Real Betis.
Rayo Vallecano had 62% of the ball in that game and 3 of their 15 shots were successful. Iván Balliu (7′ Own Goal) and Sergio Camello (20′) both scored goals.
Real Betis had a total of 14 shots directed at the goal, but only three of those shots were successful. Luiz Henrique scored a goal near the forty-minute mark. The role of referee was taken up by Isidro Dáz de Mera.
Given that the Real Betis squad is nearly at full strength, Manuel Pellegrini just has to worry about one player’s fitness. Nabil Fekir is out with a torn Cruciate Ligament.
The only fitness concern facing Rayo Vallecano manager Andoni Iraola is due to a mostly available team. Dead Leg’s Radamel Falcao won’t be performing here.
Even though Rayo Vallecano is expected to be able to defeat Real Betis, we don’t believe they will be able to score as many goals against them as they have in the past.
What are the top odds for the game?
Turning to the betting odds on the win-draw-win market, the win for Real Betis is best priced at 1.94, backing the draw is 3.5 and taking a punt on victory for Rayo Vallecano can get you 4.22. They are the best bets available right now.
Betis vs Rayo Vallecano – Head -to- Head
Our Prediction: Over 1.5 Goals
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