The league table in La Liga 2 tells a story about these teams so far, with Rayo Vallecano leading FC Cartagena by 8 points. Match preview to follow:
- Rayo Vallecano have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
It's no vacation for neither Rayo Vallecano nor FC Cartagena as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Rayo Vallecano form and stats
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 5-0-1.
Happy days for Rayo Vallecano in their previous game, a La Liga 2 match away at Real Zaragoza (placed 22nd) that ended with a 2-1 victory. Before that, Rayo Vallecano had a home game versus Castellón which ended with a victory 2-1.
The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Vallecano's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played seven games, won six matches, drawn zero and lost one.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Rayo Vallecano as they are travelling to their away game against Leganes in the La Liga 2. That match is four days after this one.
The Vallecano fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 11 goals in 6 league matches. Defensively Vallecano have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (3 in 6 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
FC Cartagena form and stats
There's been little loot from FC Cartagena's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 7 away games in the La Liga 2. FC Cartagena only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 2 draws. With the Cartagena losing streak of four defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking. The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on B. Jiménez Sáez, the Cartagena manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
Home advantage was not enough for Cartagena in their previous game, as they lost their La Liga 2-match, hosting Mallorca, 1-2. Prior to that match, the Cartagena manager B. Jiménez Sáez faced defeat when travelling to Mirandés and losing 1-4.
A quick return to home after this game, as Cartagena are hosting Espanyol in the La Liga 2 only four days away.
Cartagena find the net regularly in their away games. 7 goals from 7 away fixtures in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as FC Cartagena have conceded 12 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Vallecano-FC Cartagena H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Rayo Vallecano three wins, FC Cartagena two wins, zero draws. four of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  R. Castro Martín 8 goals |   A. Martín García 4 goals | I. Palazón Camacho 4 goals |
Rayo Vallecano missing players
FC Cartagena missing players
| Rayo Vallecano | FC Cartagena | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 16 | 11 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| 12 | 3 | 2 | Conceded | C | 8 | 12 | 19 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 93% |
| 57% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 79% |
| 43% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 57% | 57% |
| 7% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 29% | 21% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 14% | 7% |
| 36% | 33% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 71% | 64% |
| 36% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 21% |
| 36% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 21% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.7 | 2.5 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2.4 | 2.7 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 9.6 | 10.8 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.3 | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| 3.7 | 4 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.3 | 3.6 | 3.5 |
| 31% | 46% | 57% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 19% | 28% | 35% |
- Rayo Vallecano have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Rayo Vallecano have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Rayo Vallecano haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Mallorca | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 29 |
| 2 | Espanyol | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 27 |
| 3 | Sporting Gijon | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 27 |
| 4 | Leganes | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 25 |
| 5 | Almeria | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 23 |
| 6 | Rayo Vallecano | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 23 |
| 7 | Mirandés | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 22 |
| 8 | Málaga | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -6 | 21 |
| 9 | Fuenlabrada | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| 10 | UD Logrones | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 20 |
| 11 | Lugo | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| 12 | Ponferradina | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -3 | 20 |
| 13 | Real Oviedo | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 18 |
| 14 | Girona | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -3 | 18 |
| 15 | Las Palmas | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -4 | 17 |
| 16 | FC Cartagena | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -2 | 15 |
| 17 | Tenerife | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -4 | 13 |
| 18 | Alcorcón | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | -6 | 11 |
| 19 | Castellón | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -9 | 11 |
| 20 | Sabadell | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -7 | 10 |
| 21 | Albacete | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 9 | -7 | 10 |
| 22 | Real Zaragoza | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | -6 | 8 |