Villarreal enters this match with momentum from a recent 2-1 victory over Real Valladolid and will look to leverage their strong home form at Estadio de la Ceramica. With Ayoze Perez returning to full fitness and likely to play a more significant role, Villarreal’s attacking depth poses a considerable challenge for the Rayo defense. Despite some defensive absences in Eric Bailly, Denis Suarez, and Juan Foyth, Villarreal’s depth and tactical organization should help cover these gaps.
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Rayo Vallecano, on the other hand, comes into this match on a high after their recent win over Deportivo Alaves, but they’ve struggled in previous visits to Villarreal, most recently losing 3-0. With key players Abdul Mumin and Unai Lopez suspended, Rayo faces a steep challenge in maintaining defensive stability and midfield control.
Given Villarreal’s form, home advantage, and Rayo’s weakened squad, a Villarreal victory seems likely. A predicted scoreline of 2-0 or 2-1 in favor of Villarreal would be reasonable.
Villarreal vs Rayo Vallecano Important H2H Stats
We preview the game at Estadio de la Ceramica. After analyzing past head-to-head stats between Villarreal and Rayo Vallecano, along with their recent performances, the supercomputer has made its predictions about the game that we will indicate below.
In their last encounter, Villarreal dominated with a 3-0 victory on home turf. Despite Rayo Vallecano managing more shots (20) compared to Villarreal’s 15, Villarreal proved more clinical in front of goal. Notably, Villarreal had 11 shots from inside the box, emphasizing their ability to create high-quality scoring opportunities, while Rayo took many shots from distance with only eight inside the box.
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Rayo Vallecano held a slight edge in possession with 54% compared to Villarreal’s 46% and achieved a slightly higher pass accuracy of 87.22% against Villarreal’s 85.09%. Despite this, Villarreal capitalized on their more dangerous attacks, with 37 dangerous actions, allowing them to convert their possession into concrete scoring chances.
Set-pieces also favored Rayo with six corners compared to Villarreal’s three, indicating their ability to apply pressure. Villarreal, however, maintained composure defensively with solid saves, and both teams ended with four saves each.
This matchup highlights Villarreal’s efficiency in converting opportunities into goals, particularly in dangerous areas within the box. Rayo Vallecano will need to be cautious defensively, especially given their previous 3-0 defeat and Villarreal’s strong offensive setup on home ground.
Villarreal vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction
With Villarreal’s recent form and their efficiency in converting chances, especially at home, the Yellow Submarine enter this clash as favorites. Villarreal’s ability to create and capitalize on high-quality scoring opportunities, evident in their last 3-0 win over Rayo Vallecano, showcases their strong attacking potential. Ayoze Perez, having returned to full fitness, brings added firepower up front, enhancing Villarreal’s chances of maintaining their scoring momentum.
Rayo Vallecano, though solid in possession and capable of creating attacks, have shown vulnerabilities in defense, particularly in their previous visit to Estadio de la Ceramica. Complicating their challenge further, key defender Abdul Mumin and midfielder Unai Lopez will be unavailable due to suspensions, which may hinder their defensive stability.
Considering Villarreal’s recent form, their home advantage, and Rayo’s weakened lineup, a home win for Villarreal looks likely. However, given both teams’ offensive capabilities, betting on both teams to score (BTTS) could also offer value in this matchup.