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Rayo Vallecano

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Rayo Vallecano, following on from their previous result, will be hoping for more of the same after the 3-1 La Liga success vs Osasuna.

In that match, Rayo Vallecano had 66% possession and 17 attempts on goal with 6 of them on target. For Rayo Vallecano, goals were scored by Abdul Mumin (50'), Andrei Rațiu (66') and Unai López (90'). At the other end, Osasuna got 5 attempts at goal with 2 of them on target. Raul García (27') scored for Osasuna.

It has been all too rare in recent games that Rayo Vallecano have managed to hold out for a full 90 minutes. It will be a concern for them that Rayo Vallecano have seen their defence breached in 5 of their previous 6 clashes, leaking 7 goals during that time.

Ahead of this clash, Rayo Vallecano have not won against Atlético Madrid in their last 14 league games. What a terrible run without a win that has been.

Atlético Madrid

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Atlético Madrid go into this encounter following a 2-1 Champions League win against RB Leipzig in their last outing.

In that match, Atlético Madrid managed 52% possession and 21 attempts on goal with 4 on target. For Atlético Madrid, the goalscorers were Antoine Griezmann (28') and José María Giménez (90'). At the other end, RB Leipzig got 7 attempts at goal with 3 on target. Benjamin Šeško (4') was the scorer for RB Leipzig.

A series of hard-working showings from the Atlético Madrid defensive players has resulted in the number of goals they’ve conceded amounting to 2 from their past 6 clashes in total. In that period of time, the number of goals that they have scored themselves is 11. That kind of pattern won’t necessarily be continued into this match, of course.

Their past results show that Atlético Madrid:

• have not lost to Rayo Vallecano in games played away from home for the previous 7 league matches. An impressive run.
• are unbeaten in their last 5 away league matches.

🤜🤛 Head to head

An examination of past results between these clubs stretching back to 02/01/2022 reveals that these fixtures have not been fruitful for Rayo Vallecano. They have not managed to get themselves any victories at all whereas Atlético Madrid have been the better of the two, running out winners in 83% of those games where they have faced each other.

A combined total of 18 goals were scored between them during those clashes, with 3 from Franjirrojos and 15 netted by Atleti. That’s an average goals per game figure of 3.

The last league meeting between these sides was La Liga match day 20 on 31/01/2024 which ended up with the score at Atlético Madrid 2-1 Rayo Vallecano.

In that match, Atlético Madrid had 54% possession and 8 attempts on goal with 3 of them on target. The scorers were Reinildo Mandava (35') and Memphis Depay (90').

Rayo Vallecano had 10 shots at goal with 2 of them on target. Álvaro García (42') was the scorer.

The match was refereed by César Soto Grado.

📋 Team News: Rayo Vallecano

Looking at personnel, there is just the lone fitness concern for the Rayo Vallecano manager Iñigo Pérez to be concerned about thanks to an otherwise robust set of players. Alfonso Espino (Broken fibula) will miss out.

We think that Franjirrojos will possibly kick off with a 4-4-2 system in the match, utilising Augusto Batalla, Andrei Ratiu, Abdul Mumin, Florian Lejeune, Pep Chavarria, Adrian Embarba, Gerard Gumbau, Oscar Valentin, Alvaro Garcia, Oscar Trejo and Sergio Camello.

🗞️ Team News: Atlético Madrid

It’s our belief that Atleti will likely elect for a 3-4-2-1 lineup by sending out Jan Oblak, Robin Le Normand, Jose Gimenez, Reinildo, Nahuel Molina, Samuel Dias Lino, Rodrigo De Paul, Koke, Conor Gallagher, Antoine Griezmann and Alexander Soerloth.

🔮 Prediction

In our view, Rayo Vallecano will need things to go their way to get anything against this Atlético Madrid team who we reckon will gain the upper hand.

We’re therefore anticipating a narrow 0-1 winning margin for Atlético Madrid at the end of this one.

We’re expecting it to be that close.

Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Victor Martins, 18:01 22/09/2024