Wednesday night will offer us some La Liga action with one of the games featuring Villarreal and Rayo Vallecano. Despite the former occupying the 6th spot and the latter being 13th, they are just 6 points apart, which illustrates how close the margins are in Spain A win here could revive Villarreal’s continental ambitions or further solidify Rayo Vallecano in the mid-table.
Villarreal Team News
Despite a strong start to the season, Villarreal’s form has dipped recently. The team is currently on a 4-game winless streak, which has seen them drop down the La Liga table. At home, The Yellow Submarine has not won in their last 2 fixtures. However, one constant remains: they have scored in all of their last 5 home matches, including at least 2 goals in 3 of those games. On the other hand, Villarreal has kept just 1 clean sheet in that period, highlighting a shaky defensive unit. A closer look at their last 5 games overall further confirms this trend – they have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of them, were scoreless in 2, but did manage to score at least 2 goals in 2 of those matches.
Rayo Vallecano Team News
Rayo Vallecano continued their tradition of giving Real Madrid a tough challenge, playing out a thrilling 3-3 draw. With their form on the up, The Red Sashes could see an opportunity to take points against a Villarreal side struggling to find consistency. Their current three-game unbeaten streak, which includes 2 away wins, provides a solid foundation to build on. However, it’s worth noting that Rayo Vallecano has lost 2 of their last 3 La Liga away games, despite securing a win on their most recent trip. The Red Sashes are currently 8th in the away standings with 11 points, indicating that the majority of their points have come from away matches rather than at home.
Head-to-Head-Games
The last 5 head-to-head encounters between Villarreal and Rayo Vallecano are evenly split, with each team securing 2 victories, while 1 match ended in a draw. Villarreal has scored a total of 10 goals during this period, averaging 2 goals per game. At home, they have won 4 of their last 5 matches against The Red Sashes, and in each of those victories, they scored at least 2 goals.
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Villarreal CF | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 27 | DDLLD |
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Rayo Vallecano | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | -1 | 21 | LLWDD |
Villarreal – Rayo Vallecano Betting Prediction
For this match, I’m going with over 1.5 goals for Villarreal. Their head-to-head record with Rayo Vallecano suggests that they usually come out on top at home, with at least 2 goals scored by The Yellow Submarine. Additionally, Villarreal’s home matches have consistently produced a healthy number of goals. Marcelino’s side has scored in all of their last 5 home games, although they’ve kept just 1 clean sheet during that run. While Villarreal’s potent attack and occasional defensive lapses could make things challenging against an in-form Rayo, historically, The Yellow Submarine tends to score plenty against this opponent at home.
Betting Tip: Villarreal Over 1.5 Goals
Bookmaker: Stake
Odds: 1.83
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