In Spain, football fans will get their money’s worth in January. After all, there are many games in the Spanish Cup as well as in the Spanish league. As a result, there are almost duels almost every day at the moment. This weekend is the 21st matchday in La Liga. This will be rounded off on Monday, January 28, with an interesting comparison between Alaves and Rayo Vallecano.
Alaves vs Rayo Vallecano Today’s Football Prediction
The host Alaves was one of the big positive surprises in the season so far. After all, it was unlikely that the team from the Basque Country would be on the Europa League course at this time of the season. For the guests of Rayo Vallecano, however, it is expected after the rise difficult, as expected. So the team from the Madrid quarter Vallecas is currently on a relegation place. In the duel between Alaves and Rayo Vallecano, the odds of a home win only speak for a slight favorite role of the host. In our Alaves Vs. Rayo Vallecano prediction comes off Alaves but much better for various reasons. We will discuss the reasons for this in the remainder of this article.
Alaves – Statistics & Current Form
The Basque club Alaves has seen an incredible boom within a year. Finally, it should not be forgotten that Alaves in December of 2017 still had great relegation worries. At that time, the people in charge brought with Abelardo a new coach, who has since played a large part in the positive development. In the current season, CD Alaves has nothing to do with the relegation battle and seems to actually hope to qualify for a European competition. After the first round Alaves already had 32 points on the credit side and is currently the most successful Basque team in La Liga.
Particularly strong is Alaves, especially in the native Estadio Mendizorroza. The Basque team is next to Atletico Madrid even the only home unbeaten team in the league. In the home record, Alaves has five wins and four draws in nine matches.
Alades conceded six goals in his own stadium and is thus one of the top five defensive series in La Liga. However, coach Abelardo may not be pleased that Alaves has scored eleven goals at home in nine games. Thus, there are only four other clubs that met in their own stadium so far rarely the case. In the Copa del Rey Alaves already divorced in early December against Girona and thus the Basque could prepare themselves during the week in peace on the task on Monday. Who wants to give a tip on a home win in the game between Alaves and Rayo Vallecano, which is found in the bookies with up to 2.25 interesting odds. By the way, Alaves had their last home game in early January, beating Valencia 2-1.
Alaves had to play away on the last two matchdays. The 1-1 draw at Girona was quite impressive. But at Getafe Alaves showed a very weak performance and came in the 0-4 defeat evil under the wheels. In the home game against Rayo Vallecano the Basques are therefore looking for redress. However, the coach must forgo this project on the suspended Tomas Pina and the injured Rodrigo Ely and Adrian Marin.
Expected formation of Alaves:
Pacheco; Duarte, Maripan, Laguardia, Ximo; Burgui, Garcia, Wakaso, Sobrino; Baston, Calleri
Last matches of Alaves:
- 18.01.2019 – Getafe Vs. Alaves 4: 0 (La Liga)
- 12.01.2019 – Girona vs. Alaves 1: 1 (La Liga)
- 05.01.2019 – Alaves Vs. Valencia 2: 1 (La Liga)
- 21.12.2018 – Real Sociedad Vs. Alaves 0: 1 (La Liga)
- 17.12.2018 – Alaves Vs. Athletic Bilbao 0: 0 (La Liga)
Rayo Vallecano – Statistics & Current Form
Rayo Vallecano has evolved in recent years more and more to what is called an elevator team. Finally, the club moved from a district of Madrid repeatedly between La Liga and the Segunda Division. At the end of last season, there was reason to rejoice, as Rayo Vallecano made it back to the top Spanish football league. However, Rayo Vallecano did not give his fans much reason to be happy this season. Finally, the Rayistas had collected only a meager seven points after the 13th matchday. Thus, Rayo Vallecano, at the time with six points behind a non-relegation place, was 19th in the table.
Despite these disappointments, the club officials continued to cling to Michel and let the coach continue to work in peace. Meanwhile, the situation for the newcomer looks a little happier again. Although the Rayistas are still on a relegation place, but at least you could shorten the gap to the saving 17th place in the table to just one counter.
At least, Rayo Vallecano has been unbeaten in La Liga for four matches, taking three wins in that period and a 2-2 draw against Real Sociedad on the final day of play.
The draw should have felt like a defeat after a 2-0 lead by Comesana and Embarba. Nevertheless, Rayo Vallecano can confidently travel to Alaves on Monday due to the great series, although in nine matches he has scored two wins and a draw for only seven points. In the upcoming duel between Alaves and Rayo Vallecano should also be taken into account in the prediction that the Rayistas could decide their last away game at Real Valladolid for themselves. Coach Michel still has to wait to see if the ailing Gael Kakuta and the sick Alex Alegria will be fit again until Monday.
Expected formation of Rayo Vallecano:
Dimitrievski; Amat, Ba, Velazquez; Moreno, Imbula, Comesana, Advincula; Trejo, Embarba; De Tomas
Last Games by Rayo Vallecano:
- 20.01.2019 – Rayo Vallecano Vs. Real Sociedad 2: 2 (La Liga)
- 11.01.2019 – Rayo Vallecano Vs. Celta Vigo 4: 2 (La Liga)
- 05.01.2019 – Valladolid Vs. Rayo Vallecano 0: 1 (La Liga)
- 23.12.2018 – Rayo Vallecano Vs. Levante 2: 1 (La Liga)
- 15.12.2018 – Real Madrid Vs. Rayo Vallecano 1: 0 (La Liga)
Alaves Vs. Rayo Vallecano Direct Comparison & Statistics Highlights
Between Alaves and Rayo Vallecano there have been 37 games over the years. All in all, the balance between these two teams is balanced. Both Alaves and Rayo Vallecano have enjoyed 15 successes in the past. In addition, seven duels between these two teams ended in a draw. In the first round of the current season, the two teams met in Madrid. There Alaves was the much better team and celebrated at the end of a deserved 5-1 away win.
Alaves vs Rayo Vallecano Our Betting Predictions Analyzed
Matchday 21 will end on Monday evening in the Basque Country with the match between Alaves and Rayo Vallecano. The hosts are one of the big positive surprises this season. In particular, the home side, the Basque in the table have further realistic chances to qualify for a European competition. Especially motivated Alaves should be after the bitter away defeat from the previous week.
Key Facts – Alaves Vs Rayo Vallecano tips
Alaves is still undefeated at home in La Liga.
Rayo Vallecano last with strong ten points from four games.
Away, Rayo Vallecano conceded 24 goals in the league.
In addition, CD Alaves wants to continue to remain unbeaten in the domestic Estadio Mendizorroza. However, with Rayo Vallecano traveling to a team that is still on a relegation zone, but recently recorded three wins and a draw for themselves. For this reason, a fitting tip is not so easy to find in the encounter between Alaves and Rayo Vallecano. Nevertheless, we are assuming that the Basques will now once again win a victory in their own stadium after the nasty slip-up last weekend. Therefore, we place our tip in the duel between Alaves and Rayo Vallecano at attractive odds of up to 2.25 on another success of the host.
Betting Prediction: 1
Odds: 2.25
