Rayo Vallecano - Real Madrid predictions

A mere glance at the betting odds for this match should tell you most you need to know. A home win here is almost an impossible outcome, so it’s not very likely we’ll see solid betting opportunities in the 1X2 market.

Though we can’t say for certain, all signs are pointing towards Real Madrid as the final winner of this showdown. Rayo Vallecano have been known to surprise us from time to time, though, so the match isn’t a done deal.

Rayo Vallecano’s confidence is soaring after a major breakthrough in their previous La Liga game. Despite a very hard matchup against Valencia and a home-field disadvantage, Rayo Vallecano secured an early lead and turned it into a narrow 0:1 victory.

Real Madrid are coming on the back of a crushing victory in their previous away match. While it’s true that Girona were somewhat weaker opponents, such a result in an away game deserves nothing but praise.

The only observable trend we can see from looking at the hosts’ history is that their visiting games are rarely spectacular. The last two both ended with fewer than 2 goals in total.

Real Madrid and their attackers have already shown a level of consistency so far this season, which is always good for betting. They’ve bagged more than 5 goals over the past 3 La Liga matches which is definitely a thing to consider ahead of this game.

Rayo Vallecano’s ambitions at this time are limited to moving up to a Europa League qualification spot, for which they’ll need 5 points. This is easier said than done, though.

The La Liga season trudges on and the competition up tom heats up. Real are currently occupying a Champions League spot but that won’t keep them satisfied for very long. Real M. will be looking to join the title race and a win at Rayo Vallecano would definitely help in that regard.

There’s not a lot worthy of note in the head-to-head history of this matchup, despite the odds being clearly in the away team’s favour. The most recent La Liga match on record is from the previous season, and it ended inconclusively.

Based on both teams’ previous performances, an Over 2.5 Goals bet is very likely to win. The returns are somewhat limited at the odds of 1.85, but it’s still an incredibly safe bet.