Villarreal have been busy practising for this after their 1-0 result vs Girona, a game they learned a lot from. How will this affect the battle against Rayo Vallecano?
- Villarreal have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Rayo Vallecano have won significantly less corners away then at home.
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!
Villarreal form and stats
19 points is a decent return from 8 La Liga games here at Estadio de la Cerámica for Villarreal. The data says 6 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. It’s been three wins in a row for Villarreal here at Estadio de la Cerámica, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
A nice win for Villarreal last time playing, versus Girona. That was also a home game and the match ended 1-0 with Parejo scoring for the victors. A late climax in the match against Girona as the winning goal came ten minutes into overtime; scored by Parejo. Midfield player Parejo got a match rating of 8.41 in that game, the max score being 10. Parejo scored one goal and had 76 successful passes (of 88 total).
Ahead of that game, a home defeat in the Copa Del Rey against Real Madrid. 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 Villarreal's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played 6 games, won 4 matches, drawn 1 and lost 1.
The Villarreal fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 14 goals in 8 league matches. Villarreal have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Rayo Vallecano form and stats
Playing away, Rayo Vallecano have won 3 games, drawn 3 and suffered 3 defeats in the La Liga this season.
Rayo Vallecano might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Real Sociedad proved too strong as Vallecano slumped to a 0-2 defeat in front of their own fans at Estadio de Vallecas. Midfield player Ciss was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.43/10. Ciss hit one key pass.
Prior to that result Rayo Vallecano won their away game at Real Valladolid. The scoreline was 1-0.Looking at the earlier recent performances of Rayo Vallecano when being an outsider away as they are today, we find 4 matches with the visitors losing 3 times, drawing 0 and winning 1 game.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Vallecano have scored 11 goals in 9 league games away. Rayo Vallecano have conceded 11 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Villarreal have been victorious in every one of the 4 most recent matches against this opponent. Something to take note of?Top Goalscorers
  I. Palazón Camacho 5 goals |   A. Rodríguez 4 goals |  G. Moreno Balaguero 4 goals |
Villarreal missing players
Rayo Vallecano missing players
| Villarreal | Rayo Vallecano | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 8 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 9 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 21 | 14 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 11 | 24 |
| 13 | 6 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 11 | 22 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 89% | 83% |
| 61% | 88% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 72% |
| 33% | 50% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 44% | 50% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 28% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 17% |
| 28% | 50% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 56% | 56% |
| 44% | 38% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 44% | 33% |
| 39% | 12% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 11% | 28% |
| 5.1 | 6.1 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 4.1 | 5.3 |
| 5.1 | 3.4 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 5 | 4.4 |
| 2.4 | 2.8 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 12.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 10.9 | 13.3 |
| 5 | 6.6 | 6.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.1 | 4.6 |
| 23% | 26% | 19% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 30% | 29% |
| 13 | 11.2 | 10.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 17.5 | 14.4 | 12.4 |
| 4.1 | 2.6 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 5.1 | 4.1 |
- Rayo Vallecano have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Villarreal have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Villarreal have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Villarreal haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 30 | 44 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 22 | 41 |
| 3 | Real Sociedad | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 38 |
| 4 | Atlético Madrid | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 31 |
| 5 | Villarreal | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 31 |
| 6 | Real Betis | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 28 |
| 7 | Osasuna | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 28 |
| 8 | Athletic Club | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 26 |
| 9 | Rayo Vallecano | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 26 |
| 10 | Mallorca | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -1 | 25 |
| 11 | Girona | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -2 | 21 |
| 12 | Valencia | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 20 |
| 13 | Espanyol | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 11 | -4 | 20 |
| 14 | Almeria | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 17 | -8 | 19 |
| 15 | Sevilla | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 14 | -8 | 18 |
| 16 | Getafe | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -9 | 17 |
| 17 | Celta de Vigo | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 16 | -12 | 17 |
| 18 | Real Valladolid | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 19 | -15 | 17 |
| 19 | Cadiz | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 29 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -17 | 16 |
| 20 | Elche | 18 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 36 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 21 | -24 | 6 |
