Rayo Vallecano vs Elche in Copa Del Rey preview: Key statistics and predictions

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This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

Rayo Vallecano form and stats

Vallecano participated in Copa Del Rey the last season, where they reached the 8th finals.

This stadium, Estadio de Vallecas, has been a fortress for Rayo Vallecano in the La Liga 2 so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 8-1-1. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Rayo Vallecano, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.

A good away victory last time out for Vallecano, who won 3-1 against Haro. Previous to that game, a La Liga 2 home match hosting Alcorcon in a game that was won 2-1.

This is expected to be a close game, with Rayo Vallecano perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Vallecano as a small favourite), we find five games. Rayo Vallecano has won two of these, drawn one and lost two.

Rayo Vallecano have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio de Vallecas with 17 goals in 10 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Vallecano have only let in 5 goals at home. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

Elche form and stats

Last season their Copa Del Rey adventure ended in the 16th finals.

The story so far for the visiting team on their La Liga travels is 2 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats. Elche are desperate to end a eleven-game winless run, as they haven't won a game since the Valencia fixture. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Elche have lost on their last two travels.

The manager J. Almirón Quintana was unhappy after their last game, a La Liga match played at their home ground Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero. Elche suffered a 1-3 loss to Getafe. Ahead of that match was the victory versus La Nucia at their stadium, the result 1-0.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Elche playing away and similar expectations, we found eight relevant matches. Results were two Elche wins, two draws and four defeats.

There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Elche manager J. Almirón Quintana as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against Real Valladolid.

The visitors have scored 6 goals from 7 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Elche have conceded 8 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Vallecano won one game, three matches ended with a draw and Elche has six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / five

Top Goalscorers

A. Cortés Heredia 6 goals

A. Martín García 4 goals

I. Palazón Camacho 4 goals

Rayo Vallecano missing players

Elche missing players