Home advantage could prove decisive in Rayo Vallecano - Mirandés battle

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Competition: Spain La Liga 2
Competition: Sat 27.March
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio de Vallecas (14708 seats)

Rayo Vallecano have performed better than Mirandés so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:

Insights:
  • Rayo Vallecano have the most points from losing position (18) in La Liga 2
  • Mirandés have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

Rayo Vallecano and Mirandés 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.

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Rayo Vallecano form and stats

29 points is a decent return from 14 La Liga 2 games here at Estadio de Vallecas for Rayo Vallecano. The data says 9 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses.

Happy days for Vallecano in their previous game, a La Liga 2 match away at Alcorcón (placed 19th) that ended with a 3-0 victory. Before that, Vallecano had a home game versus Real Zaragoza which ended with a victory 3-2.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Vallecano have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 14 games) they have won six times, drawn six and lost two.

Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Sporting Gijón are coming to town in three days.

A decent goal production from Vallecano in their home games so far, with 22 goals from 14 league matches. From these home matches, Vallecano have conceded only 12 goals.

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Mirandés form and stats

6 wins, 1 draw and 8 losses. That’s the product of Mirandés playing as the away team in the La Liga 2 this season. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Mirandés are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Mirandés, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-1 versus Real Zaragoza (placed 16th). Ahead of that game was the 2-2 draw at home against Espanyol.

We have checked recent matches where Mirandés have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 15 games were three victories, three draws and nine defeats.

A new game in only four days for Mirandés, the La Liga 2 home match versus Tenerife. Busy days.

The attacking power of Mirandés when travelling is not overwhelming with 13 goals scored from 15 league matches away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Mirandés have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

Vallecano and Mirandés have met before this season: Mirandés - Rayo Vallecano 0-2. Rayo Vallecano-Mirandés H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Rayo Vallecano one win, Mirandés two wins, two draws. three of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

Rayo VallecanoI. Palazón Camacho
I. Palazón Camacho
6 goals
Rayo VallecanoA. Cortés Heredia
A. Cortés Heredia
6 goals
MirandésE. Jirka
E. Jirka
5 goals

Rayo Vallecano missing players

Mirandés missing players

Rayo Vallecano Mirandés
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
30 14 4 Played P 4 15 30
14 9 3 Won W 0 6 11
7 2 0 Drew D 0 1 8
9 3 1 Lost L 4 8 11
38 22 8 Scored S 1 13 29
29 12 1 Conceded C 6 16 29
90% 93% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 90%
67% 71% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 60% 57%
43% 50% 25% Over 2.5 O 2.5 25% 27% 23%
17% 21% 25% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 7% 13%
7% 7% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 7%
43% 50% 0% BTTS BTTS 25% 27% 30%
33% 36% 75% Clean Sheets C S 0% 33% 40%
33% 21% 25% Failed to Score F T 75% 40% 40%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.8 2.7 2.8 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.5 2.1 2.2
4 3 1 Red cards R C 1 1 1
 
9.4 9.8 11 Shots (avg) S ( 8.2 8.1 8.1
3.6 3.7 6.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.8 3.2 3.2
35% 42% 32% Goal Efficiency G E 9% 27% 30%
Key stats in La Liga 2 this season:
  • Mirandés have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Mirandés 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 the most points from losing position (18) in La Liga 2

  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 30 18 7 5 39 16 16 9 3 4 24 10 14 9 4 1 15 6 23 61
2 Espanyol 30 17 7 6 46 20 15 11 2 2 27 8 15 6 5 4 19 12 26 58
3 Almería 30 17 5 8 44 27 15 9 4 2 27 11 15 8 1 6 17 16 17 56
4 Leganés 30 16 5 9 34 24 16 12 1 3 21 10 14 4 4 6 13 14 10 53
5 Sporting Gijón 30 14 10 6 33 21 15 9 6 0 19 7 15 5 4 6 14 14 12 52
6 Rayo Vallecano 30 14 7 9 38 29 14 9 2 3 22 12 16 5 5 6 16 17 9 49
7 Ponferradina 30 13 7 10 33 32 15 8 4 3 20 15 15 5 3 7 13 17 1 46
8 Girona 30 11 9 10 26 28 15 6 4 5 11 10 15 5 5 5 15 18 -2 42
9 Mirandés 30 11 8 11 29 29 15 5 7 3 16 13 15 6 1 8 13 16 0 41
10 Málaga 30 11 8 11 28 34 15 4 6 5 14 16 15 7 2 6 14 18 -6 41
11 Tenerife 30 11 7 12 28 27 15 8 4 3 19 8 15 3 3 9 9 19 1 40
12 Fuenlabrada 30 8 15 7 32 31 15 2 10 3 12 13 15 6 5 4 20 18 1 39
13 Las Palmas 30 10 9 11 31 40 15 8 3 4 21 16 15 2 6 7 10 24 -9 39
14 Real Oviedo 30 8 13 9 33 32 15 5 5 5 21 18 15 3 8 4 12 14 1 37
15 Lugo 30 8 12 10 28 32 15 6 7 2 13 7 15 2 5 8 15 25 -4 36
16 Real Zaragoza 30 9 6 15 25 29 15 7 4 4 15 11 15 2 2 11 10 18 -4 33
17 UD Logroñés 30 8 7 15 20 39 14 5 2 7 11 17 16 3 5 8 9 22 -19 31
18 Castellón 30 8 6 16 29 37 15 7 0 8 18 13 15 1 6 8 11 24 -8 30
19 Alcorcón 30 8 6 16 20 32 15 6 0 9 13 19 15 2 6 7 7 13 -12 30
20 FC Cartagena 30 7 8 15 30 42 15 5 4 6 19 18 15 2 4 9 11 24 -12 29
21 Albacete 30 7 8 15 20 35 15 4 5 6 13 15 15 3 3 9 7 20 -15 29
22 Sabadell 30 6 10 14 25 35 15 2 7 6 12 16 15 4 3 8 13 19 -10 28

Read more about La Liga 2

The Segunda División, also known as La Liga 2, is the second highest level of the football league pyramid in Spain. 22 teams play each other home and away for a 42 match season. Top two of the league table earns promotion and one more is promoted through playoff fixtures. The bottom four are relegated.