Rayo Vallecano have outperformed Sevilla so far, but every match opens at 0-0. Here's all the facts you require ahead of kickoff:
- Rayo Vallecano have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sevilla have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
The visiting Sevilla played their last game only three days ago, a Europa League match.
Rayo Vallecano form and stats
5 victories, 2 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Rayo Vallecano have to build on here at Estadio de Vallecas in the La Liga.
The home team returns to Estadio de Vallecas after drawing with Getafe (placed 19th) on their last time out; the game ended 1-1. A painful moment in the game against Getafe was the missed penalty kick from de Tomás in the 87th minute. A goal there would obviously have changed the match and probably the outcome. Lejeune, defender, was given a rating of 7.82/10 in that game, top of the team. Lejeune won 3 of 8 duels.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Almeria in a game that was won 2-0.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 8 matches with the results: Won 1, drawn 3 and lost 4.
Sports bettors who like staking for low-scoring matches might like knowing that this team have played 5 league rounds in a row with two or less goals (under 2.5).
Rayo Vallecano have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio de Vallecas with 15 goals in 10 league matches. Vallecano have conceded 11 in these home matches.
Sevilla form and stats
Sevilla have only collected 9 points from their away games in the La Liga, after 2-3-5 (10 played). The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Sevilla have lost on their last two travels.
The followers enjoyed Sevilla's previous fixture versus PSV, a Europa League win (3-0) played at home. Midfield player Ocampos was the top player of the team with a match rating of 8.34/10. Ocampos scored one goal, served one assist, hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times and had 18 successful passes (of 22 total).
That result followed a home victory 2-0 versus Mallorca in the La Liga.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 8 similar matches played by Sevilla in our archives, and the results are: 2 wins for Sevilla, 2 draws and 4 defeats.
The schedule is very tough for Sevilla now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Europa League game at PSV is waiting in only four days.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Sevilla have scored 11 goals in 10 league games away. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Sevilla have conceded 17 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
These opponents have played earlier this season: Sevilla - Rayo Vallecano 0-1. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's one Vallecano victory, two draws and seven Sevilla wins. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less. The matches between these clubs have had a tendency to be hot-tempered, having seen 5 red cards from the last ten duels.
Top Goalscorers
  I. Palazón Camacho 5 goals |  Á. García Rivera 4 goals |
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| Rayo Vallecano | Sevilla | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 9 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 28 | 15 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 11 | 23 |
| 23 | 11 | 2 | Conceded | C | 7 | 17 | 29 |
| 86% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 71% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 86% |
| 43% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 60% | 48% |
| 24% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 20% | 10% |
| 14% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 5% |
| 52% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 80% | 62% |
| 38% | 30% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 19% |
| 24% | 40% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 10% | 19% |
| 5.1 | 6.1 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 3.1 | 4.8 |
| 4.6 | 4.1 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.3 |
| 2.7 | 2.7 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.7 | 4 | 3.5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 13.6 | 15.8 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 9.6 | 12.5 |
| 4.8 | 5.7 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 2.9 | 4 |
| 28% | 26% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 38% | 27% |
| 12.8 | 11 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.7 | 14 | 13.3 |
| 4.1 | 3.4 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.9 | 4.4 |
- Rayo Vallecano have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sevilla have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sevilla have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Sevilla 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 | FC Barcelona | 21 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 43 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 36 | 56 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 21 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 44 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 10 | 27 | 48 |
| 3 | Real Sociedad | 21 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 31 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 42 |
| 4 | Atletico Madrid | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 38 |
| 5 | Real Betis | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 34 |
| 6 | Rayo Vallecano | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 33 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 32 |
| 8 | Villarreal | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 31 |
| 9 | Osasuna | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 30 |
| 10 | Mallorca | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -4 | 28 |
| 11 | Girona | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 16 | -4 | 24 |
| 12 | Sevilla | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 17 | -6 | 24 |
| 13 | Real Valladolid | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 19 | -13 | 24 |
| 14 | Celta de Vigo | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 33 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 19 | -11 | 23 |
| 15 | Almeria | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 25 | 34 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 19 | -9 | 22 |
| 16 | Cádiz | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 33 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 18 | -16 | 22 |
| 17 | Espanyol | 21 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 26 | 33 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 14 | -7 | 21 |
| 18 | Valencia | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 26 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 20 |
| 19 | Getafe | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -10 | 19 |
| 20 | Elche | 21 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 44 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 28 | -29 | 9 |
