Rayo Vallecano - Elche. 6th position meets 14th position. Everything can happen - get a thorough match preview here!
- Rayo Vallecano have the most scored goals in the first half (7) in La Liga
- Elche have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Rayo Vallecano form and stats
As mentioned below, Rayo Vallecano are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 3 La Liga games. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Rayo Vallecano, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
Vallecano faced defeat in their previous match, away at Osasuna (0-1). Heartbreak for Rayo Vallecano in their last match as Osasuna's M. Sanchez scored the winning goal deep into overtime. Alejandro Catena, defender, was given a rating of 7.22/10 in that game, top of the team. Catena won 9 of 9 duels.
Ahead of that match, Rayo Vallecano won a home game hosting Cadiz (3-1).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 ten games, won six matches, drawn two and lost two.
It's goals goals goals for Rayo Vallecano who have scored 10 goals from 3 league home games. Defensively Vallecano have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 3 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Elche form and stats
The visitors are W1-D0-L3 on the road this term. That's in the La Liga. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Elche are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
The supporters enjoyed Elche's previous game versus Celta de Vigo (placed 16th), a La Liga 1-0 win played at home. Darío Benedetto, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 8.15. Benedetto scored one goal and dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times.
A 0-1 defeat away at Real Sociedad before that.Looking at the earlier recent performances of Elche when being an outsider away as they are today, we find six matches with the visitors losing one time, drawing three and winning two games.
Elche are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 2 goals from 4 away games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Elche have conceded 6 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Rayo Vallecano two wins, two draws and Elche six victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  Á. García Rivera 3 goals |  R. García Zárate 3 goals |  Ó. Trejo 2 goals |
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| Rayo Vallecano | Elche | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 3 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | 3 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 13 | 10 | 10 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | 1 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 75% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 25% | 38% |
| 62% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 12% |
| 25% | 67% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 12% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 12% |
| 38% | 33% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 38% |
| 25% | 67% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 38% |
| 38% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 38% |
| 3.4 | 4.7 | 4.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 2.8 | 4.1 |
| 3.9 | 4 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 6 | 5.8 |
| 2.9 | 3 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.6 | 14.3 | 14.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.5 | 6.8 | 8.2 |
| 3.9 | 6 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.2 | 2.9 |
| 42% | 56% | 56% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 22% | 22% |
- All of Rayo Vallecano's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Elche have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Elche have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Elche have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Elche have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Elche haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Rayo Vallecano have scored more than double the goals of Elche.
- Rayo Vallecano have the most scored goals in the first half (7) in La Liga
- Rayo Vallecano have the the best goal difference (+9) at home in La Liga
- Rayo Vallecano have won all their matches at home so far.
- 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 | Real Madrid | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 17 |
| 2 | Atlético Madrid | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 17 |
| 3 | Real Sociedad | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 17 |
| 4 | Sevilla | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | Osasuna | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 14 |
| 6 | Rayo Vallecano | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 13 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13 |
| 8 | Valencia | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 12 |
| 9 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 10 | Real Betis | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 12 |
| 11 | Villarreal | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 12 | Mallorca | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -5 | 11 |
| 13 | Espanyol | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -2 | 9 |
| 14 | Elche | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -3 | 9 |
| 15 | Cadiz | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -4 | 7 |
| 16 | Celta de Vigo | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -4 | 7 |
| 17 | Granada | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -6 | 6 |
| 18 | Levante | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -7 | 4 |
| 19 | Deportivo Alaves | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -10 | 3 |
| 20 | Getafe | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | -10 | 1 |