The visiting Valencia side should be favourites in this visit to Rayo Vallecano, as the away team holds a 22 point advantage from their 30 league games this season.
It's no vacation for neither Rayo Vallecano nor Valencia as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
It's quite the trip for Valencia when visiting Rayo Vallecano as the cities are 2000 kilometers apart.
Rayo Vallecano form and stats
With 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats from their home games, Rayo Vallecano, who have the most conceded goals (30) at home in La Liga, are certainly not brimming with confidence.In their previous game, the manager Paco Jémez led his Rayo Vallecano to a defeat in the La Liga match away at Eibar. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estadio del Rayo Vallecano. Before that, Rayo Vallecano drew at home versus Real Betis.
Rayo Vallecano has scored 21 goals at home this season, in 15 matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Rayo Vallecano with 30 goals conceded in these matches.
Valencia form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 5 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats. In general it has been a productive period now for Valencia as they haven't lost any of their last 17 games. Valencia are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played seven in a row without losing.The supporters enjoyed Valencia's previous game versus Real Madrid, a La Liga 2-1 win played at home. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Sevilla at their stadium, the result 1-0.
Valencia find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 15 goals from 14 away fixtures. Valencia have conceded 15 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Valencia - Rayo Vallecano 3-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 1 win for Rayo Vallecano, 4 draws and 5 wins for Valencia.Top Goalscorers
  Raúl de Tomás 12 goals / 2 assists |   Dani Parejo 8 goals / 4 assists |  Rodrigo 5 goals / 5 assists |
Rayo Vallecano missing players
Valencia missing players
| Playername | Goals | Assist | Starts | % Started |
|---|
| Rayo Vallecano | Valencia | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | Played | 14 | 30 |
| 32 | 21 | Scored | 15 | 33 |
| 54 | 30 | Conceded | 15 | 24 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 86% | 80% |
| 73% | 87% | Over 1.5 | 64% | 67% |
| 60% | 67% | Over 2.5 | 36% | 30% |
| 33% | 47% | Over 3.5 | 21% | 10% |
| 13% | 27% | Over 4.5 | 7% | 3% |
| 63% | 80% | Both teams to score | 50% | 50% |
| 13% | 7% | Clean Sheet | 36% | 40% |
| 23% | 13% | Failed To Score | 29% | 30% |
- Rayo Vallecano hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Valencia is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Rayo Vallecano is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Barcelona | 30 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 79 | 31 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 44 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 35 | 15 | 48 | 70 |
| 2 | Atlético Madrid | 30 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 45 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 26 | 62 |
| 3 | Real Madrid | 30 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 53 | 36 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 26 | 17 | 57 |
| 4 | Getafe | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 37 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 11 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 47 |
| 5 | Valencia | 30 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 33 | 24 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 46 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 29 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 31 | 35 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 23 | -4 | 44 |
| 7 | Sevilla | 29 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 47 | 37 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 22 | 10 | 43 |
| 8 | Athletic Club | 30 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 33 | 34 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -1 | 43 |
| 9 | Real Betis | 29 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 33 | 37 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 16 | -4 | 40 |
| 10 | Eibar | 30 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 40 | 41 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 23 | -1 | 39 |
| 11 | Real Sociedad | 29 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 34 | 34 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 37 |
| 12 | Leganés | 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 29 | 34 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 22 | -5 | 36 |
| 13 | Espanyol | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 33 | 44 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 24 | -11 | 35 |
| 14 | Girona | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 32 | 41 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 18 | -9 | 34 |
| 15 | Levante | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 42 | 54 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 27 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 27 | -12 | 32 |
| 16 | Villarreal | 30 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 38 | 43 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 24 | 24 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 19 | -5 | 30 |
| 17 | Real Valladolid | 29 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 24 | 40 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 20 | -16 | 30 |
| 18 | Celta de Vigo | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 42 | 52 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 31 | -10 | 29 |
| 19 | Rayo Vallecano | 30 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 32 | 54 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 30 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 24 | -22 | 24 |
| 20 | Huesca | 30 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 53 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 23 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 30 | -20 | 23 |
