Rayo Vallecano vs FC Barcelona betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the La Liga match on August 27th, 2024

A football match between Rayo Vallecano and FC Barcelona of the La Liga will take place in Spain on Tuesday, August 27th, 2024, at 19:30h (UTC), check the Rayo Vallecano vs FC Barcelona betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Rayo Vallecano vs FC Barcelona will occur

The game will be played in the small Estadio de Vallecas stadium, in the city of Madrid, with a capacity for 14708 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.

Where to follow the live game

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Introduction to the Rayo Vallecano vs FC Barcelona betting tip 2024/2025

In the last match they played, Rayo Vallecano collected a win. The opposing team was Real Sociedad, and the match - which ended with the result of 1-2 - was valid for La Liga. Coach I. Pérez Soto's disposed his team in a 4-4-2 formation.

The underdog's win had odds of 5.75, which shows why we have witnessed an incredible surprise with this unexpected victory.

In a contest without major individual highlights, the performance of Jorge de Frutos drew attention. Even without offering a fantastic exhibition, he was instrumental in Rayo Vallecano victory in this last match.

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for La Liga, FC Barcelona, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the Valencia team with a final score of 1-2.

The team's favoritism prior to the match was confirmed thanks to the positive result, a victory that had odds of 1.73.

The last time these teams battled against each other in La Liga, Rayo Vallecano ranked 15th place while FC Barcelona was in 2nd place. Rayo Vallecano took to the field with a 4-1-4-1 tactic, while FC Barcelona deployed in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

It was on 19-05-2024 when these two teams last clashed on the field. That match, which ended with the 3-0 win for FC Barcelona, was valid for the 2023/2024 season of the La Liga.

Rayo Vallecano

Current leaderboard

Rayo Vallecano currently occupies 4th place in the table, with 3 points gained up to 3rd round.

Rayo Vallecano analysis

Currently, Rayo Vallecano has a tally of 2 goals scored and 1 goals against, at the end of round 2 of La Liga.

With 34% of ball possession averaged per game over the course of this league, Rayo Vallecano can hardly be said to be the kind of team that imposes its textures on the field. However,in the next match of the season against FC Barcelona they will have to come down with a whole different attitude on the pitch, and try to build more scoring chances.

FC Barcelona

Current leaderboard

FC Barcelona is currently in 3rd place in the league after the 3rd round, having won 3 points from their games so far this season.

This will be the second game this season in which the FC Barcelona team will play as a visitor. They managed to get a victory over Valencia in the first one by 1-2.

FC Barcelona analysis

FC Barcelona counted 2 goals scored and 1 conceded at the end of La Liga day number 2.

As a visiting team, FC Barcelona still feels confident that they can disrupt their opponent's game plan. This is largely due to the tactical prowess of their coach Hans-Dieter Flick, who has a history of surprising opponents with his strategic abilities.

As we approach the Regular Season, FC Barcelona is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 6 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

The FC Barcelona team often tries to control the game through an average ball possession of 64%. This is because ball possession above 50% typically gives teams some control over their opponents.

Now a few markets where you can get some return from your bets:

As we are at the beginning of the competition, there is still little data to be studied, that allows suggestions for good bets. However, it is important to note that, usually, in the first games of a tournament, the matches have goals in the first half. The teams are still getting familiar, and there is no interest in maintaining any specific result due to the leaderboard.

Corners Top Betting Tips

Although the sample is still small, and therefore less accurate, due to the tournament being in the initial rounds, it is already possible to have an average of corners won by these teams. Adding the number of corner shots of these two teams, we reach an average of 6.5 per game.

FC Barcelona is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 8 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of FC Barcelona in this match.

Goals Top Betting Tips

At the start of the championship round, the number of goals scored and conceded by both teams can be a good betting parameter. Rayo Vallecano didn't score any goal in the last round of the competition and conceded in 1 opportunity, while FC Barcelona scored 2 times and conceded 1 goal.

This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.

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