The Matchday 29 clash in La Liga between Alaves and Rayo Vallecano will take place on March 29 at the Mendizorrotza Stadium in Vitoria-Gasteiz. Alaves vs. Rayo Vallecano: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Alaves
The Basque side is unbeaten in their last three La Liga matches. During this run, they defeated Villarreal at home (1-0) and drew away against Mallorca (1-1) and Las Palmas (2-2). However, the victory over the Valencians remains their only win in the last eight league matches (4 draws and 3 losses). The club is currently outside the relegation zone, but they are ahead of the nearest opponent in the bottom three only on goal difference.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 6 of Alaves' last 8 La Liga games.
- The team has conceded in 15 of their last 16 league matches.
- In the last eight home matches of the Basque side in La Liga, one of the teams scored exactly 1 goal.
Predicted lineup for Alaves (4-3-3)
Adrian Rodriguez – Abdel Abqar, Manu Sanchez, Nahuel Tenaglia, Santiago Mourino – Ander Guevara, Joan Jordan, Carles Alena – Carlos Vicente, Carlos Martin, Toni Martinez.
Rayo Vallecano
The Madrid side has not tasted victory in their last five league matches. During this stretch, the club suffered three one-goal defeats and drew at home against Sevilla (1-1) and Real Sociedad (2-2). This run has seen them drop to ninth place in the table, and they are now 7 points behind the European competition spots.
- At least two goals have been scored in 11 of Rayo Vallecano's last 15 La Liga matches.
- In their last eight La Liga matches, the Madrid side has scored only one goal in the first half.
- The club has scored in 9 of their last 10 away league matches.
Predicted lineup for Rayo Vallecano (4-2-3-1)
Augusto Batalla – Florian Lejeune, Andrei Ratiu, Pep Chavarria, Aridan Hernandez – Pathé Ciss, Pedro Diaz – Alvaro Garcia, Jorge de Frutos, Oscar Trejo – Sergi Guardiola.
Match Prediction: Alaves vs. Rayo Vallecano
Do not expect a high-scoring affair from this match. The Basque side has the 18th best home record in La Liga, with matches at Mendizorrotza being among the least productive, averaging 1.85 goals. Also, in Alaves' last three home matches in La Liga, one of the teams won 1-0.
Rayo Vallecano's away matches are also not known for their entertainment value, averaging 1.65 goals per game in the league. This is, in fact, the lowest figure in away matches in the current La Liga season. Additionally, in their last six head-to-head encounters in La Liga, no more than two goals were scored, and in all these games, one of the teams failed to score.
My prediction – Both teams to score – No
