Rayo Vallecano and Albacete have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the La Liga 2.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Rayo Vallecano form and stats
3-4-2 (win-draw-lost) are the La Liga 2 numbers at home for Rayo Vallecano so far this season.
A good away victory last time out for Rayo Vallecano, who won 2-0 against Huesca (placed 3rd). Prior to that, an away loss at Real Oviedo.
Rayo Vallecano goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski did an outstanding job against Huesca with 7 saves, so vital to securing the victory.
There will be little rest for Rayo Vallecano after this match as they are travelling to Tarazona for a Copa Del Rey game in only two days.
The Rayo Vallecano fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 13 in 9 matches. Rayo Vallecano's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Albacete form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the most clean sheets (5) away in La Liga 2, on their La Liga 2 travels is 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats.
Albacete delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Extremadura UD (placed 21st) in their previous match; a La Liga 2 game. A 1-1 draw at Ponferradina's stadium before that.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Albacete manager Luis Miguel Ramis as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against Tudelano.
The attacking power of Albacete when travelling is not overwhelming with 8 goals scored from 10 league matches away. 10 goals have been conceded by Albacete in these games.
Head 2 Head
Last nine meetings between the teams: Rayo Vallecano won 3, Albacete won 2 and 4 draws. 6 games with over 2,5 goals, 3 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Bela 12 goals |  R. Zozulya 10 goals |
Rayo Vallecano missing players
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| Rayo Vallecano | Albacete | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 10 | 19 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 27 | 13 | 4 | Scored | S | 4 | 8 | 14 |
| 24 | 11 | 6 | Conceded | C | 5 | 10 | 20 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 89% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 40% | 42% |
| 47% | 44% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 20% | 26% |
| 32% | 33% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 10% | 11% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 10% | 5% |
| 74% | 78% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 20% | 26% |
| 16% | 11% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 50% | 47% |
| 11% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 30% | 32% |
| 6.2 | 8.1 | 9.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 2.5 | 4.3 |
| 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.8 | 5.3 | 4.6 |
| 3.1 | 2.8 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 3.9 | 3.4 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 242 | 127 | 39 | Total Shots | T S | 30 | 69 | 146 |
| 87 | 44 | 16 | Shots on Target | S O | 12 | 21 | 53 |
| 31% | 30% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 38% | 26% |
- Albacete has the fewest scored goals (14)
- Albacete has the most clean sheets (5) away
- Albacete have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Albacete have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Albacete haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Rayo Vallecano has the fewest clean sheets (1) at home
- Rayo Vallecano have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Rayo Vallecano haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cádiz | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 40 |
| 2 | Almería | 19 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 31 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 35 |
| 3 | Huesca | 19 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 32 |
| 4 | Fuenlabrada | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 32 |
| 5 | Girona | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 31 |
| 6 | Real Zaragoza | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 30 |
| 7 | Elche | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 28 |
| 8 | Las Palmas | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 28 |
| 9 | Albacete | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -6 | 27 |
| 10 | Numancia | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 26 |
| 11 | Alcorcón | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 8 | -1 | 25 |
| 12 | Mirandés | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 20 | -6 | 25 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 27 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 24 |
| 14 | Ponferradina | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 24 |
| 15 | Sporting Gijón | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -1 | 22 |
| 16 | Real Oviedo | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 19 | -4 | 21 |
| 17 | Lugo | 19 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -7 | 21 |
| 18 | Málaga | 19 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | -2 | 20 |
| 19 | Tenerife | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 13 | -5 | 18 |
| 20 | Racing Santander | 19 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 22 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -3 | 17 |
| 21 | Extremadura UD | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -10 | 17 |
| 22 | Deportivo La Coruña | 19 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 32 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 17 | -17 | 12 |