Predictions & Statistics

Valencia sit 12 with 42 points after 35 league matches. The record of 11 wins, 9 draws, and 15 defeats, together with a 38:50 goal balance, points toward mixed form over their recent run. Much of their attacking threat comes through H. Duro (9 goals), L. Ramazani (6 goals), A. Danjuma (3 goals), with creative support from L. Rioja (6 assists), Javier Guerra (5 assists), F. Ugrinic (3 assists), while at the back they have looked quite vulnerable. At home, they have returned 7 wins, 5 draws, and 5 losses, a split that suggests a fairly balanced split record. They are operating from a relatively stable mid-table position. In football terms, they tend to show a more cautious and defensive approach. They are not at full strength, with J. Copete, M. Diakhaby, D. Foulquier unavailable, although the overall attacking core still looks largely intact.

From their first 35 matches, Rayo Vallecano have collected 43 points and now occupy 10 place in the table. Their overall return of 10 wins, 13 draws, and 12 losses with goals at 36:42 reflects mixed form over their recent run. Their attacking weight is carried by J. de Frutos (10 goals), A. Garcia (4 goals), Alemao (3 goals), with creative support from A. Garcia (5 assists), Unai López (4 assists), I. Palazon (3 assists), while defensively they have appeared quite vulnerable. Away from home, they have returned 4 wins, 3 draws, and 10 losses, a split that suggests a weak split record. They are operating from a relatively stable mid-table position. In football terms, they tend to show a more cautious and defensive approach. Although they are without I. Akhomach, D. Mendez, Luiz Felipe, I. Palazon, that could reduce some of their usual creative supply in attacking areas.