Rayo Vallecano – Atl. Madrid Prediction & Picks (16.02.2019)

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Rayo Vallecano – Atl. Madrid SOCCER PICKS

Rayo Vallecano and Atlético Madrid face at Estadio de Vallecas, in a match for the 24 th round of the First Division. Atletico Madrid won at home by (1-0) the last time they met in this edition of the league, on 08-25-2018. In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the visiting team, which records 1 win and 2 draws in the last 3 matches. However, the last time these two teams played a match in this stadium was on 06-01-2016, for the Copa del Rey, which ended in a draw by (1-1). The goals of the match were scored by Nacho Martínez (35 ‘), for Rayo Vallecano, and Saúl (67′), for Atlético Madrid. In this match the home factor may be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results obtained at home and as a visitor.

Rayo Vallecano:

The home team is currently in the 18 th position of the league, with 23 points won, after 6 wins, 5 draws and 12 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in a home match against CD Leganés, by (1-2). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Espanyol, by (2-1). 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 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 losses in away matches; against 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses at their stadium. For the championship, Rayo Vallecano won 13 points out of 30 possible, after 3 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses in the last 10 home matches. The team has conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, so it has not presented great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 10 of the last 12 matches for this competition have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 23 games in this competition, he never got the comeback in the 13 games in which he suffered the first goal.

Rayo Vallecano enters this game with a defeat, 2-1, in the move to the Espanyol arena, adding in this way the second snub followed in the Spanish championship: the only goal of the team was marked by Abdoulaye Ba. The whole house usually acts in a 3-4-3, favoring a slower style of play, channeling, mainly, their game through the flanks. In this tactical drawing, the three most advanced players are Embarba, Álvaro García and Raúl de Tomás, the latter being the best score of Rayo Vallecano, with 9 goals scored. Coach Míchel can not count on Velazquez, suspended, besides Imbula, injured.

Atlético Madrid:

After 12 wins, 8 draws and 3 losses, the away team is currently in the 3 rd position, with 44 points won. In the last match, they lost in a home match against Real Madrid, by (1-3), after in the previous match they lost in an away match against Real Betis, 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 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 losses in away matches, with 16 goals scored and 15 conceded; against 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss at their stadium, with 32 goals scored and 10 conceded. For the championship, Atlético Madrid won 14 points out of 30 possible points, after 3 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses in the last 10 home matches. In the matches played outside their stadium there are some more frequent results: at the end of the first 45 ‘0-0 (5 in 12 matches) and at the end of the match 1-1 (5 in 12 matches). Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their away matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 9 of the last 11 matches for this competition have ended with Under 2,5 goals. In 23 matches in this tournament, they have conceded the first goal 7 times and have only won 1 result. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 11 away matches for this competition: they have suffered 4 of their 10 goals between minutes (46’-60 ‘).

Atlético de Madrid enter this performance after a defeat by 1-3 in the reception to the rival Real Madrid: the only goal of the team was marked by Griezmann. It is worth noting that the Madrileños record two defeats in a row in this competition. The visiting team usually acts in a 4-4-2, privileging a more organized style of play, attacking, preferably, through the central corridor. In this tactical design, the two most advanced players will be Morata and Griezmann, the latter being the top scorer of the team, with 11 goals scored. For this game the coach can not count on Thomas, suspended, in addition to Savic, Diego Costa and Koke, players who recover from injury.


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