The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Rayo Vallecano are in the 12th position while the guesting Lugo worry at 20th.
The hosts Rayo Vallecano saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Copa Del Rey. That game was an away game at Barakaldo, so at least Rayo Vallecano are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Rayo Vallecano form and stats
When playing at home in the La Liga 2, Rayo Vallecano have managed 4 wins, 4 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 10 games.
Rayo Vallecano are returning here after visiting Barakaldo in a Copa Del Rey game and winning with a 2-0 scoreline. Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Girona.
There will be little rest for Rayo Vallecano after this match as they are travelling to Ponferradina for a La Liga 2 game in only three days.
The Rayo Vallecano fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 14 in 10 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.
Lugo form and stats
There's been little loot from Lugo's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 10 away games in the La Liga 2. Lugo only have 1 win to counter their 3 defeats and 6 draws.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a La Liga 2 home defeat versus Almeria with 0-4 on the scoreboard. Before that, Lugo travelled to Malaga and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.
Lugo lost the plot completely in their previous game, as mentioned above. They need to recover quickly from that 0-4 beating and focus on this one.
After this away game Lugo return home for a La Liga 2 game against Albacete. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Lugo as they have only managed to score 8 times from 10 away games in the league. Lugo have conceded 12 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Lugo - Rayo Vallecano 1-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Rayo Vallecano won 4 games, 3 matches ended with a draw and Lugo has 3 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 3 / 7Top Goalscorers
  C. Herrera 10 goals |  C. Pita 7 goals |
Rayo Vallecano missing players
Lugo missing players
| Rayo Vallecano | Lugo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 10 | 22 |
| 6 | 4 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 10 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 29 | 14 | 7 | Scored | S | 4 | 8 | 21 |
| 25 | 11 | 2 | Conceded | C | 7 | 12 | 33 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 80% | 82% |
| 86% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 70% | 73% |
| 43% | 40% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 30% | 41% |
| 29% | 30% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 20% | 32% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 71% | 70% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 70% | 59% |
| 19% | 20% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 30% | 32% |
| 10% | 10% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 27% |
| 6 | 7.6 | 8.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.2 | 3.7 | 4.6 |
| 3.8 | 4.1 | 5.7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 8 | 6.3 | 6.1 |
| 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 258 | 138 | 40 | Total Shots | T S | 28 | 92 | 192 |
| 92 | 47 | 12 | Shots on Target | S O | 12 | 38 | 78 |
| 32% | 30% | 58% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 21% | 27% |
- Lugo has the most conceded goals in the second half (19)
- Lugo have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Lugo is in the worst form (0-2-4)
- 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 | Cadiz | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 44 |
| 2 | Almeria | 22 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 39 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 20 | 12 | 17 | 39 |
| 3 | Real Zaragoza | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 36 |
| 4 | Huesca | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 36 |
| 5 | Fuenlabrada | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 28 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 35 |
| 6 | Las Palmas | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 33 |
| 7 | Elche | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 28 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 32 |
| 8 | Numancia | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 26 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 32 |
| 9 | Mirandes | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 28 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 20 | -1 | 32 |
| 10 | Ponferradina | 22 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 29 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 31 |
| 11 | Girona | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 28 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 0 | 31 |
| 12 | Rayo Vallecano | 21 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 29 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 28 |
| 13 | Alcorcon | 22 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 23 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 8 | -1 | 28 |
| 14 | Albacete | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -9 | 27 |
| 15 | Sporting Gijon | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -3 | 25 |
| 16 | Malaga | 22 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 10 | -2 | 23 |
| 17 | Real Oviedo | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 27 | 33 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 20 | -6 | 23 |
| 18 | Tenerife | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 26 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 15 | -4 | 22 |
| 19 | Extremadura UD | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 27 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -9 | 22 |
| 20 | Lugo | 22 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 21 | 33 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 21 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -12 | 22 |
| 21 | Racing Santander | 22 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 23 | 28 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -5 | 19 |
| 22 | Deportivo La Coruña | 22 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 18 | 35 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 19 | -17 | 18 |