Rayo Vallecano vs Ath Bilbao – Rayo Vallecano will be hoping for an improved outcome after losing to Cadiz 1-0 in La Liga in their previous match.
Rayo Vallecano had 58% of the ball in that contest and attempted 11 goals, scoring on two of them. Cádiz made 5 shots at goal, scoring on 3 of them. Cádiz’s goal came from Sergi Guardiola (at 74′).
In six of the last six games in which Rayo Vallecano played, there were fewer than three goals per game. In terms of goal weighting for this time, Rayo Vallecano scored a total of 5, while the opposition scored a total of 5. It will be fascinating to see if that trend can continue in this area.
Rayo Vallecano has lost to Athletic Bilbao in each of their last two league games, according to pregame statistics. They haven’t lost in either of their prior two league home games.
Athletic Bilbao and their visiting supporters will be hoping for an improved outcome after losing their previous Copa del Rey match against Osasuna.
Athletic Bilbao controlled 55% of the ball during that encounter and made 8 attempts on goal, scoring on two of them. On the other hand, Osasuna had 9 attempts, 3 of which were on goal. Osasuna’s goal came from Abdessamad Ezzalzouli in the 47th second.
Athletic Bilbao has conceded goals in 6 of their last 6 games, totaling 8 goals against them. The statistics speak for themselves. Athletic Bilbao’s defensive weaknesses have been made clear.
For the previous three league meetings, Athletic Bilbao had not suffered a loss to Rayo Vallecano when playing away from home.
Rayo Vallecano vs Ath Bilbao – Betting Analysis
A comparison of their previous head-to-head matches, which date back to 10/04/2016, reveals that Rayo Vallecano has won one and Athletic Bilbao has won four, with one match ending in a tie.
In this time, they combined to score 17 goals, with Franjirrojos contributing 7 and Los Leones producing 10. That equals 2.83 goals per game on average.
On September 17, 2022, Athletic Bilbao defeated Rayo Vallecano 3-2 in the final league encounter between the two teams. This was La Liga Match Day 6.
Athletic Bilbao had 39% of the possession in that game and made 14 shots on goal, seven of which were successful. Iaki Williams (14′), Oihan Sancet (28′), and Nico Williams (33′) scored the goals.
Two of the eleven attempts on goal by Rayo Vallecano were on target. Radamel Falcao (80′) and Oscar Trejo (5′) both tallied. Antonio Mateu Lahoz served as the official.
Andoni Iraola, the Rayo Vallecano manager, has no fitness concerns going into this game because he has a fully injury-free squad to choose from.
Manager Ernesto Valverde of Athletic Bilbao is currently concerned about the players’ health. Unai Simón (Achilles tendon issues), Ander Herrera (hamstring injury), and Jon Morcillo (collarbone fracture) are not yet qualified for consideration.
It’s hard to predict an obvious winner in this match, but we anticipate that Athletic Bilbao and Rayo Vallecano will both be able to score.
What are the top odds for this match?
Looking at what the bookmakers’ view is of this game on the full-time result market, the win for Rayo Vallecano can be had for 2.88, going for the game finishing all-square is 3.19 and putting your money on a win for Athletic Bilbao is 2.58. Those are the top bets on offer at this very moment.
Rayo Vallecano vs Ath Bilbao – Head -to- Head
Our Prediction: Over 1.5 Goals
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