Rayo Vallecano will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today's opponents. The home side are currently 15 points behind Cadiz.
Rayo Vallecano and Cádiz should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Rayo Vallecano form and stats
3-3-1 (win-draw-lost) are the La Liga 2 numbers at home for Rayo Vallecano so far this season.
The fans are hoping that Rayo Vallecano will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the La Liga 2 game against Lugo (placed 15th). Preceding that match was the home game against Ponferradina that was lost 1-3.
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 Rayo Vallecano as a small favourite), we find three games. Rayo Vallecano has won 1 of these, drawn 0 and lost 2.
The Rayo Vallecano fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 7 league matches. Rayo Vallecano's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 9 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Cádiz form and stats
The away team, who have the most scored goals (23) in La Liga 2, have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 5 wins, 0 draws and only 2 losses in the La Liga 2.
The supporters enjoyed Cádiz's previous game versus Sporting Gijón (placed 14th), a La Liga 2 3-1 win played at home. Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Albacete's place.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Cádiz playing away and similar expectations, we found ten relevant matches. Results were 4 Cádiz wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats.
Cádiz have scored 10 goals on their travels this season, from 7 away games in the league. Cádiz have conceded 8 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Rayo Vallecano-Cádiz H2H statistics last six meetings regardless of arena: Rayo Vallecano 1 win, Cádiz 1 win, 4 draws. 2 of these six matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
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| Rayo Vallecano | Cádiz | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 21 | 12 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 10 | 23 |
| 18 | 9 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 79% |
| 50% | 57% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 71% | 57% |
| 36% | 43% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 79% | 86% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 57% | 50% |
| 14% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 36% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 29% | 21% |
| 6.9 | 8.7 | 8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.1 | 5.1 |
| 3.9 | 4 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4 | 3.9 |
| 3 | 2.6 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 6 | 3.1 | 2.6 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 3 | 4 | 4 |
- All of Rayo Vallecano's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Cádiz have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Cádiz have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Cádiz have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Cádiz haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Rayo Vallecano have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Rayo Vallecano have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Rayo Vallecano have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded 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 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 34 |
| 2 | Almería | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 24 |
| 3 | Fuenlabrada | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 24 |
| 4 | Huesca | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 23 |
| 5 | Girona | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 23 |
| 6 | Real Zaragoza | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 22 |
| 7 | Albacete | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -5 | 22 |
| 8 | Ponferradina | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 21 |
| 9 | Numancia | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 21 |
| 10 | Alcorcón | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 20 |
| 11 | Rayo Vallecano | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 19 |
| 12 | Elche | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 19 |
| 13 | Las Palmas | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -3 | 18 |
| 14 | Sporting Gijón | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 17 |
| 15 | Lugo | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -5 | 16 |
| 16 | Mirandés | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 16 | -8 | 15 |
| 17 | Real Oviedo | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 14 |
| 18 | Tenerife | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | -3 | 14 |
| 19 | Málaga | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -3 | 14 |
| 20 | Extremadura UD | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -6 | 13 |
| 21 | Racing Santander | 14 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -4 | 11 |
| 22 | Deportivo La Coruña | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | -11 | 10 |