La Liga duel: Close contest expected between Cádiz and Rayo Vallecano

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Competition: Spain La Liga
Competition: Wed 27.Sep
Match begins: 19:30 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla (2000 seats)

Cádiz and Rayo Vallecano have both delivered a "par" performance so far this season, to use a golfing expression. The teams both reside in mid-table places in the La Liga.

Insights:
  • Cádiz have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Rayo Vallecano haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Cádiz and Rayo Vallecano.

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Cádiz form and stats

Seven points from three La Liga home games is a great start for Cádiz, who are hoping to build on that form here at Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla.

Cádiz travelled for their previous game, a trip to Real Betis that ended 1-1. The Cádiz goalkeeper Ledesma was crucial in the match against Real Betis last time out, making six saves.

Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Athletic Club (0-3).

The manager Soriano will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Atletico Madrid in only four days.

The Cádiz fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 5 goals in 3 league matches. Cádiz are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 2 from 3 matches.

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Rayo Vallecano form and stats

It's gone fairly well in the La Liga away games so far for Rayo Vallecano with six points collected from three matches.

Vallecano's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Villarreal that finished 1-1. Midfield player López was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.65/10. López served one assist, hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 26 successful passes (of 28 total).

Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Deportivo Alaves.

A quick return to home after this game, as Rayo Vallecano are hosting Mallorca in the La Liga only three days away.

Rayo Vallecano have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 3 league away games 4 goals have been scored. Vallecano are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only {1 away goals} have been conceded so far.

Head 2 Head

H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Cádiz three wins, four draws and Rayo Vallecano three victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven games had two or less. The matches between these clubs sometimes lean towards being rough and physical, having seen 5 red cards from the last ten duels.

Top Goalscorers

CádizC. Ramos de la Flor
C. Ramos de la Flor
2 goals
CádizD. Machís Marcano
D. Machís Marcano
2 goals
Rayo VallecanoI. Palazón Camacho
I. Palazón Camacho
2 goals

Cádiz missing players

Rayo Vallecano missing players

Cádiz Rayo Vallecano
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
6 3 1 Played P 1 3 6
2 2 1 Won W 0 2 3
2 1 0 Drew D 0 0 1
2 0 0 Lost L 1 1 2
6 5 3 Scored S 0 4 7
8 2 1 Conceded C 1 1 9
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
83% 67% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 67% 83%
33% 33% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 0% 17%
17% 33% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 17%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 17%
50% 67% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 0% 17%
17% 33% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 67% 50%
33% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 33% 33%
 
5 5.3 7 Corners for (avg) C F 3 4 4.5
6 3.3 3 Corners against (avg) C A 2 5 4.8
3 2.7 5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 5 3 2.8
2 2 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
10.2 13.7 18 Shots (avg) S ( 15 14 14.2
2.7 3.3 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 6 6.3 6.5
38% 50% 75% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 21% 18%
 
14.5 7.3 7 Shots against (avg) S A 14 15.7 14.3
5.5 2.3 3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 5 5.7 5.8
Key stats in La Liga this season:
  • Cádiz have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Cádiz haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • 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 Barcelona 6 5 1 0 16 6 3 3 0 0 10 2 3 2 1 0 6 4 10 16
2 Girona 6 5 1 0 16 7 3 3 0 0 9 3 3 2 1 0 7 4 9 16
3 Real Madrid 6 5 0 1 11 6 2 2 0 0 4 2 4 3 0 1 7 4 5 15
4 Athletic Club 6 4 1 1 11 4 3 2 0 1 7 4 3 2 1 0 4 0 7 13
5 Atletico Madrid 5 3 1 1 13 5 2 2 0 0 6 2 3 1 1 1 7 3 8 10
6 Valencia 6 3 1 2 9 6 3 2 0 1 5 2 3 1 1 1 4 4 3 10
7 Rayo Vallecano 6 3 1 2 7 9 3 1 1 1 3 8 3 2 0 1 4 1 -2 10
8 Real Sociedad 6 2 3 1 12 10 4 2 2 0 11 8 2 0 1 1 1 2 2 9
9 Cádiz 6 2 2 2 6 8 3 2 1 0 5 2 3 0 1 2 1 6 -2 8
10 Real Betis 6 2 2 2 6 11 3 1 2 0 2 1 3 1 0 2 4 10 -5 8
11 Osasuna 6 2 1 3 7 8 3 0 1 2 1 4 3 2 0 1 6 4 -1 7
12 Villarreal 6 2 1 3 9 11 3 1 0 2 6 7 3 1 1 1 3 4 -2 7
13 Getafe 6 2 1 3 8 11 3 2 1 0 4 2 3 0 0 3 4 9 -3 7
14 Deportivo Alaves 6 2 0 4 5 9 3 2 0 1 5 5 3 0 0 3 0 4 -4 6
15 Las Palmas 6 1 2 3 2 4 3 1 2 0 2 1 3 0 0 3 0 3 -2 5
16 Mallorca 6 1 2 3 7 10 2 0 1 1 0 1 4 1 1 2 7 9 -3 5
17 Sevilla 5 1 1 3 6 8 3 1 0 2 3 4 2 0 1 1 3 4 -2 4
18 Celta de Vigo 6 1 1 4 6 10 3 0 0 3 0 4 3 1 1 1 6 6 -4 4
19 Granada 6 1 0 5 9 17 3 1 0 2 5 8 3 0 0 3 4 9 -8 3
20 Almeria 6 0 2 4 7 13 4 0 1 3 5 10 2 0 1 1 2 3 -6 2

Read more about La Liga

La Liga is the top professional level of the Spanish football league system. Is is often referred to as the Primera División and is considered one of the absolute top leagues of Europe and the world. 20 teams play 380 fixtures from August to May to create a final league table.