Rayo Vallecano vs Leganes Prediction and Betting Tips | September 28th 2024
Rayo Vallecano will welcome Leganes to the Estadio de Vallecas in La Liga on Saturday. Vallecano have two wins in seven games and are in ninth place with nine points. The visitors have just one win thus far and are in 15th place with six points.
The hosts are unbeaten in their last three league outings. After a 1-1 draw against Atletico Madrid last week, they played out a goalless away draw against Girona on Wednesday.
Los pepineros are winless in their last three league outings. After two 2-0 losses on the spin, they played a 1-1 away draw against Getafe last week. Defender Jorge Sáenz scored in the 76th minute to give them the lead but Borja Mayoral equalized from the penalty spot in the 83rd minute for Getafe.
Rayo Vallecano vs Leganes Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two sides have met 24 times in all competitions. Vallecano have the upper hand in these meetings with 12 wins. The visitors have half the number of wins (6) as Vallecano and six games have ended in draws.
- The two teams have met twice in La Liga, with both meetings coming in the 2018-19 season. Los pepineros secured a league double in these meetings, with a 3-1 win on aggregate.
- They last met in the 2021 Segunda División playoff semifinals, with Vallecano recording a 5-1 win on aggregate.
- Rayo Vallecano are unbeaten in their last two home games in La Liga, with one win and a draw.
- Leganes are winless in their last five league games, failing to score in four games in that period.
- Vallecano are unbeaten in their last three meetings against the visitors, recording two wins.
Rayo Vallecano vs Leganes Prediction
Los Franjirrojos are unbeaten in their last three league games, the last two have ended in draws. Interestingly, they have won just one of their last four home meetings against the visitors.
Pep Chavarría was injured against Girona and will be sidelined for this match. Alfonso Espino is also a confirmed absentee while Diego Méndez is yet to play this season alongside Raúl de Tomás. James Rodríguez has made appearances from the bench for the hosts and is unlikely to start.
Los pepineros have seen a drop in form and are winless in their last five league games, suffering three losses. They have failed to score in four games in that period and will look to improve upon that record. Three of their four La Liga away games this season have ended in draws.
Considering the visitors' recent struggles and home advantage for Vallecano, the hosts are expected to eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Rayo Vallecano 2-1 Leganes
Rayo Vallecano vs Leganes Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Rayo Vallecano to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Unai López to score or assist any time - Yes