Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Rayo Vallecano - Mallorca!
- Rayo Vallecano has the most points from losing position (10) in La Liga 2
- Mallorca has the most clean sheets (14) in La Liga 2
The hosts Rayo Vallecano saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the La Liga 2. That game was an away game at Mirandes, so at least Vallecano are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Rayo Vallecano form and stats
8-1-1 is the performance here at Estadio de Vallecas so far in the La Liga 2, giving Rayo Vallecano a total of 25 from their 10 games here. Outstanding results! There’s a good atmosphere here at Estadio de Vallecas after three straight home wins.
Rayo Vallecano are returning here after visiting Mirandes in a La Liga 2 game and winning with a 2-0 scoreline. Mario Suárez and Óscar Trejo scored the goal(s). Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against Elche.
Stole Dimitrievski loved the game against Mirandes. With a stunning seven saves the goalkeeper played a huge part in the 2-0 victory.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Rayo Vallecano have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found five matches with the results: Won two, drawn one and lost two.
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.
Mallorca form and stats
The away team, who have the most clean sheets (14) in La Liga 2, have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 6 wins, 4 draws and only 0 losses in the La Liga 2. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Sevilla game have they lost an away game, meaning Mallorca has taken points from eleven away matches in a row.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a La Liga 2 home defeat versus Las Palmas with 0-1 on the scoreboard. Preceding that game, the 2-2 draw paying a visit to Fuenlabrada (after extra-time, 7-6 on penalties).
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Mallorca playing away and similar expectations, we found seven relevant matches. Results were two Mallorca wins, two draws and three defeats.
Mallorca have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 10 league away games 10 goals have been scored. Mallorca are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 3 away goals have been conceded so far. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Mallorca - Rayo Vallecano 0-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last nine meetings between these two teams are: four wins for Rayo Vallecano, one draw and four wins for Mallorca. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: six games.Top Goalscorers
  A. Cortés Heredia 6 goals |   D. Rodríguez Vázquez 6 goals |  A. Prats Bastidas 5 goals |
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| Rayo Vallecano | Mallorca | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 11 | 8 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 24 | 17 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 10 | 28 |
| 15 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 86% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 70% | 76% |
| 57% | 70% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 30% | 43% |
| 38% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 20% | 33% |
| 5% | 10% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 10% | 24% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 33% | 40% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 20% | 24% |
| 43% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 80% | 67% |
| 38% | 20% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 30% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.7 | 2.2 | 4.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 9.4 | 10 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.7 | 7.5 | 8.4 |
| 3.7 | 4 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 31% | 42% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 33% | 34% |
- Mallorca has the fewest conceded goals (3) away in La Liga 2
- Mallorca has the most clean sheets (14) in La Liga 2
- Mallorca has the most clean sheets (8) away in La Liga 2
- Mallorca has the most points (22) away in La Liga 2
- Mallorca have not yet lost a game away.
- Mallorca have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Rayo Vallecano has the most points from losing position (10) in La Liga 2
- 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.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Espanyol | 21 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 22 | 45 |
| 2 | Mallorca | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 28 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 18 | 42 |
| 3 | Almeria | 20 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 41 |
| 4 | Rayo Vallecano | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 37 |
| 5 | Sporting Gijon | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 36 |
| 6 | Leganes | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 34 |
| 7 | Ponferradina | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 13 | -3 | 31 |
| 8 | Girona | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -1 | 30 |
| 9 | Las Palmas | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -3 | 29 |
| 10 | Lugo | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
| 11 | Malaga | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -7 | 28 |
| 12 | Real Oviedo | 21 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 25 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 27 |
| 13 | Mirandes | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 27 |
| 14 | Fuenlabrada | 21 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 22 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 27 |
| 15 | UD Logrones | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 27 |
| 16 | Tenerife | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -1 | 26 |
| 17 | Real Zaragoza | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 11 | -4 | 20 |
| 18 | Sabadell | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 12 | -7 | 20 |
| 19 | FC Cartagena | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 23 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -8 | 20 |
| 20 | Alcorcon | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | -9 | 19 |
| 21 | Castellon | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 19 | -10 | 19 |
| 22 | Albacete | 20 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 14 | -14 | 15 |