Villarreal vs Rayo Match Preview
Villarreal will face Rayo Vallecano at The Estadio de la Cerámica in a La Liga match on Sunday. Stay up to date on this matchup thanks to our expert La Liga analysis!
Rayo Vallecano Analysis: Stuck in the mid table
Rayo Vallecano enters the match on the back of a 2-1 victory against Osasuna. Los Franjirrojos dominated possession with 64% and had 17 goal attempts, 6 of which were on target. Pep Chavarría (80′) and Isi Palazón (84′) scored for Rayo Vallecano. On the other hand, Osasuna had 6 attempts at goal, with 2 on target. Moi Gómez (29′) found the back of the net for Los Rojillos.
El Rayito has not much left to get in the season, as they currently stand 15th in the table, outside of relegation but far away from European competition. Their current record stands at 3 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss.
Villareal Analysis: Underwhelming season
Villarreal will aim to build on their recent success, following their 1-2 La Liga win against last place UD Almería. El Submarino Amarillo had a possession rate of 43% and made 11 attempts on goal, with 3 of them being on target. The goalscorers for Villarreal were Ilias Akhomach in the 25th minute and Alexander Sørloth in the 92nd minute. On the contrary, Almeria had 24 shots at goal, with only 5 on target. Anthony Lozano scored for UD Almería in the 30th minute.
The boys in yellow have not been able to perform well enough to achieve European slots, however they currently stand at a respectable 9th place.
Overall, our soccer analysis suggests this game will be incredibly close, with both sides capable enough of edging a 1-0 win in their favor. Nevertheless, by pure quality, Villareal should come out on top.
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Villarreal vs Rayo Game Information
Date: 04/28/2024
Time: 12:30 PM EST
Location: Estadi de la Ceràmica, Villarreal, Spain.
How to Watch Villarreal vs Rayo: ESPN2
Live Stream: CBS.com
