Levante and Rayo Vallecano face in City of Valencia Stadium, in a match for the 36 th round of the First Division. Rayo Vallecano won at home by (2-1) the last time they met in this edition of the league, on 12-23-2018. The history of direct confrontations played in this stadium is favorable to the home team, who in the last 3 matches won 2 and lost 1. Indeed, the last time these two teams played a match in this stadium, on 14-12- 2016, for the Second Division, Levante won by (1-0). Campaign (24 ‘) scored the only goal of the game. Particular attention is required for the home / away condition, since both teams present significantly different results at home and abroad.
Levante:
The home team is currently in the 16 th position of the league, with 37 points won, after 9 wins, 10 draws and 16 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against Real Betis, by (4-0). In the last match, they lost out to Barcelona by (1-0). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 1 win, 5 draws and 9 losses in away matches, with 17 goals scored and 31 conceded; against 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 24 goals scored and 21 conceded. For the championship, Levante won 11 points out of 30 possible points, after 2 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses in the last 10 home matches. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches for this competition there is a tendency for goals, since 13 of the last 17 matches have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 35 matches in this competition, they only got 1 comeback in the 20 matches in which they suffered the first goal.
The Levante comes to this game with a defeat, 1-0, in the displacement to Barcelona, placing a final point to the two games in a row without losing in this competition. We emphasize that the locals are in a very dangerous position in the qualifying table, that is, a victory in this day is practically mandatory. This season the players of Paco López exhibit competitions in their style of game, especially in the aerial game, finalization and maintenance of possession of the ball. Roger is the player who stands out in the local team, being the best score, with 12 goals scored. For this game the coach can not count on Cheick Doukoure, a player recovering from injury.
Rayo Vallecano:
After 8 wins, 7 draws and 20 losses, the away team is currently in the 19 th position of the league, with 31 points won. In their last match, they beat Real Madrid at home (1-0), after in the previous match they lost out in a match against Sevilla, by (5-0). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 2 wins, 1 draw and 12 losses in away matches; against 6 victories, 4 draws and 5 defeats in his stadium. In the last 10 away league matches Rayo Vallecano has a record of 2 wins and 8 losses, so they have won 6 points out of 30 possible.
For this competition, it registers a sequence of 7 defeats in the last matches as a visitor. The team has conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, so it has not presented great defensive solidity, but their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 35 games in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 18 times and never got the comeback. In the last 17 home matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 5 of their 13 goals between minutes (31′-45 ‘).
Rayo Vallecano comes to this game with a 1-0 victory at the reception to Real Madrid, returning to the triumphs after three consecutive games without beating in this Spanish championship. It should be noted that the visiting club needs to add the three points, however, even if it achieves that goal, it will remain in the relegation zone. Normally coach Paco Jémez plays in 4-2-3-1, privileging the organization of his block and counterattacks. Striker Raúl De Tomas is the best scorer for Rayo Vallecano, with 14 goals scored. We highlight the quality of the visitors in the passing game, defensive balls and counterattacks. The entire template will be available for this game.
