On April 09, Rayo Vallecano and Atletico Madrid will face off in one of the most anticipated matches of the La Liga season. Rayo Vallecano currently sits in 9th place in the standings, while Atletico Madrid is in 3rd. Rayo Vallecano’s Isi Palazón has been in good form this season, scoring 6 goals to date. Atletico Madrid’s Álvaro Morata has been equally impressive, with 10 goals on the season. It’s sure to be a thrilling match, and one not to be missed.
This season, Rayo Vallecano was successful both at home and away. At home, they won 5 games, drew 5, and lost 3. Their biggest score was an impressive 5-1 victory and their biggest loss was a 0-2 defeat. Away from home, they won 2 games, drew 0, and lost 3. Atletico Madrid had a similarly successful season away from home, with 8 wins, 3 draws, and 2 losses. This demonstrates the strength of both teams, and the close competition in La Liga.
The key statistics of the players of both teams this season:
- Assists: Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) — 5 assists, Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) — 8 assists.
- Goalkeepers saves: Stole Dimitrievski (Rayo Vallecano) — 71, Jan Oblak (Atletico Madrid) — 55
- Tackles: Fran García (Rayo Vallecano) — 34, Stefan Savić (Atletico Madrid) — 30.
- Most encounters won: Isi Palazón (Rayo Vallecano) — 154, Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) — 130.
- Yellow cards: Alejandro Catena (Rayo Vallecano) — 11, J. M. Gimenez (Atletico Madrid) — 7.
- Red cards: Alejandro Catena (Rayo Vallecano) — 1, Mario Hermoso (Atletico Madrid) — 2.
Top 5 scorers this season:
- Robert Lewandowski (17, Barcelona)
- Karim Benzema (14, Real Madrid)
- Joselu (12, Espanyol)
- Enes Ünal (12, Getafe)
- Iago Aspas (12, Celta Vigo)
Team statistics:
This season Rayo Vallecano has had a tough time, having played nine matches without scoring a goal. Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid has had an impressive season, having not conceded in twelve matches. Atletico Madrid also has the biggest winning score gap in the home game, having won 6-1, and winning away with a score of 0-3. The biggest loss for Atletico Madrid was at home, with a score of 0-2, and away, with a score of 3-2. It’s clear that Atletico Madrid has had a much more successful season than Rayo Vallecano.
The five previous matches played by the teams:
- Rayo Vallecano — DDLDL
- Atletico Madrid — WWWWD
Rayo Vallecano is having a rough run of form lately, having drawn two and lost three of their last five games. In stark contrast, Atletico Madrid have been on a winning streak, having won all but one of their last five matches. This could be a difficult game for Rayo Vallecano, as Atletico Madrid’s recent form suggests they will be a tough opponent.
According to home statistics this season, Rayo Vallecano scores more goals and concedes more in the following intervals:
| Intervals | Goal Scored, % | Goals conceded, % |
| 0-15 | 18.75% | 12.90% |
| 16-30 | 6.25% | 16.13% |
| 31-45 | 15.63% | 29.03% |
| 46-60 | 9.38% | 16.13% |
| 61-75 | 28.13% | 9.68% |
| 76-90 | 15.63% | 12.90% |
| 91-105 | 6.25% | 3.23% |
Atletico Madrid has the following time frames of scoring and conceding goals:
| Intervals | Goal Scored, % | Goals conceded, % |
| 0-15 | 9.52% | 5.00% |
| 16-30 | 21.43% | 15.00% |
| 31-45 | 0% | 15.00% |
| 46-60 | 23.81% | 5.00% |
| 61-75 | 21.43% | 20.00% |
| 76-90 | 19.05% | 25.00% |
| 91-105 | 4.76% | 15.00% |
Head-to-head stats:
| Teams | Games | Win | Draws | Losses | |||
| H | A | H | A | H | A | ||
| Rayo Vallecano | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Atletico Madrid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Probabilities before the match:
| Rayo Vallecano | Atletico Madrid | |
| 18.8% | Winning the game | 81.2% |
| 20% | Attack potential | 80% |
| 22% | Potential in defense | 78% |
| 7% | Strength against each other | 93% |
| 14% | Goal Potential | 86% |
Summary: the probability of Atletico Madrid winning – 50%, draw – 50%, loss – 0. Thus Rayo Vallecano, most likely, loss (loss or draw)
Goal Forecast:Rayo Vallecano, is likely to score 2 goals, Atletico Madrid is likely to score no more than 3.
The bookmaker odds for this match:
| Home win | Draw | Away win |
| SBO 4.64 |
10Bet 3.45 |
Marathonbet 1.89 |
Save the date
The match between the teams Rayo Vallecano and Atletico Madrid will take place on April 09 at 19:00 (UTC) at the stadium Estadio de Vallecas.
