Rayo Vallecano vs Elche: match preview
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Pre-match analysis
Rayo Vallecano are 14th in LaLiga with 9 points from 8 games (W2 D3 L3), scoring 1.5 and conceding 2.1 per game; their last 5 results read W-L-W-D-D.
Elche are 18th in LaLiga with 7 points from 9 games (W1 D4 L4), scoring 1.2 and conceding 1.9 per game; their last 5 results read D-L-W-D-D.
At home this season Rayo Vallecano are W2 D1 L0 (scored 6, conceded 4); on the road Elche are W1 D3 L1 (scored 7, conceded 6).
Sergio Camello leads the way for Rayo Vallecano with 7 goals and 1 assist, while Fer Niño leads the way for Elche with 5 goals.
Head-to-head: in their last 6 meetings Rayo Vallecano have won 3, Elche 3, with 0 draws; the last meeting finished Rayo Vallecano 1-0 Elche.
What to watch: Rayo Vallecano's attack against Elche's defence is where the numbers show the biggest gap between the sides.
Key players
Top scorers for each club in LaLiga this season.
Rayo Vallecano
| Goals | Assists | Pens | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergio Camello | 7 | 1 | – |
| Álvaro García | 3 | 2 | – |
Elche
| Goals | Assists | Pens | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fer Niño | 5 | – | – |
Season so far
| Rayo Vallecano | Elche | |
|---|---|---|
| League position | 14 | 18 |
| Points | 9 | 7 |
| W–D–L | 2-3-3 | 1-4-4 |
| Goals scored per game | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded per game | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Home record (home side) / away record (away side) | 2-1-0 | 1-3-1 |
| Last five (oldest → newest) | WLWDD | DLWDD |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 2 |
| Failed to score | 0 | 3 |
| Both teams scored | 100% | 67% |
| 3+ goals in the game | 63% | 56% |
| Points per game at home | 2.33 | 0.25 |
| Points per game away | 0.40 | 1.20 |
| Biggest win | 3-2 v Santander | 3-1 at Espanyol |
| Heaviest defeat | 1-4 at Real Madrid | 0-5 v Barça |
Rayo Vallecano: recent results
Elche: recent results
Head-to-head
Last 6 meetings: Rayo Vallecano 3 wins, 0 draws, Elche 3 wins.
Club details
Rayo Vallecano
- Head coach
- Beñat San José (Spain)
- Stadium
- Estadio del Rayo Vallecano
- Founded
- 1924
Squad (27)
Goalkeepers
- Emil AuderoIndonesia · 29
- Augusto BatallaArgentina · 30
- MorroSpain · 26
- Dani CárdenasSpain · 29
Defenders
- Luiz FelipeItaly · 29
- Marash KumbullaItaly · 26
- Florian LejeuneFrance · 35
- Iván BalliuAlbania · 34
- Mujaid SadickSpain · 26
- PedrosaSpain · 28
- Andrei RațiuRomania · 28
- Jozhua VertrouwdNetherlands · 22
- Pelayo FernándezSpain · 23
Midfielders
- Óscar ValentínSpain · 32
- Unai LópezSpain · 30
- Pedro DíazSpain · 28
- Pathé CissSenegal · 32
- Randy NtekjaAngola · 28
- Gnangoro BouareSpain · 22
Forwards
- Raúl de TomásSpain · 32
- Álvaro GarcíaSpain · 33
- Isi PalazónSpain · 31
- Alexandre AlemãoBrazil · 28
- Sergio CamelloSpain · 25
- Jorge de FrutosSpain · 29
- Fran PerezSpain · 24
- Georgiy TsitaishviliGeorgia · 25
Elche
- Head coach
- Martin Anselmi (Argentina)
- Stadium
- Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero
- Founded
- 1923
Squad (28)
Goalkeepers
- Matías DituroArgentina · 39
- Alejandro IturbeSpain · 23
Defenders
- Pedro BigasSpain · 36
- Bambo DiabySpain · 28
- Víctor ChustSpain · 26
- Kevin LomónacoArgentina · 24
- Roy RevivoIsrael · 23
- BubaSpain · 19
- Matia BarzicCroatia · 22
Midfielders
- Thomas LemarGuadeloupe · 30
- Gonzalo VillarSpain · 28
- Marc AguadoSpain · 26
- Martim NetoPortugal · 23
- Federico RedondoArgentina · 23
- Facundo BuonanotteArgentina · 21
- Javi MorcilloSpain · 20
Forwards
- Grady DianganaDR Congo · 28
- Ezequiel PonceArgentina · 29
- Josán FernándezSpain · 36
- Tete MorenteSpain · 29
- Germán ValeraSpain · 24
- Fernando NiñoSpain · 25
- Lucas CepedaChile · 23
- Abiel OsorioArgentina · 24
- Yago SantiagoSpain · 23
- Ali HouarySpain · 21
- AdamSpain · 21
Others
- Ruben SanchezSpain · 25
Figures are calculated from this season’s results in this competition and update after every game.