Rayo Vallecano vs Osasuna prediction 16.09.2024 | La Liga
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- Competition: La Liga
- Date: Monday, 16th September, 2024
- Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST
- Venue: Campo de Futbol de Vallecas (Madrid)
On Monday evening, Rayo Vallecano will welcome Osasuna in the fifth La Liga round at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas in Madrid.
Under coach Andoni Iraola, Rayo Vallecano became a stable mid-table team. However, after he left the club, Rayo had a terrible last season, finishing 17th with only 38 points. Luckily for them, the bottom three teams (Granada, Almeria, and Cadiz) were terrible, and 38 points were enough for survival. This year, "Los Franjirrojos" opened the season well, with four points in the first two matches against Real Sociedad and Getafe. However, after a good start, they lost back-to-back games, and the last one against Espanyol was particularly worrisome as newly promoted Espanyol totally outplayed them. Right now, Rayo Vallecano are 11th with four points in four rounds. Their goal for this season is surely to try to avoid a relegation battle and secure a mid-table finish.
Since returning to the Spanish top-flight division in 2019/20, Osasuna became one of the more stable teams, constantly finishing between seventh and eleventh place. Over the Summer, their squad suffered minimal changes, and it is fair to expect at least another mid-table finish. And indeed, they opened the season well, with seven points in the first four rounds. Right now, they are 7th but just one point away from 2nd place!
Rayo Vallecano vs Osasuna pick: Both teams to score
Last year, Rayo Vallecano had massive problems offensively, averaging only 0.76 goals per game. Even though they aren't impressive this season, we can see some improvement as they scored at least one goal in three of four games, even scoring against teams like Real Sociedad and Barcelona, which are among the best defensive teams in La Liga. So, scoring at home against Osasuna shouldn't be a problem.
Like Rayo Vallecano, Osasuna also scored at least a goal in three of four games so far. They were particularly impressive offensively in the last match, scoring three goals against Celta (3:2).
On the other hand, neither team impressed defensively, and it is hard to expect a clean sheet from them at this moment. In the first four games, both teams kept their net intact once.
In the previous h2h game, Rayo Vallecano won 2:1 at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas. Additionally, both teams scored in three of the last four h2h games. Considering all the above, we expect both teams to score at least once.
Rayo Vallecano vs Osasuna Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Rayo Vallecano
2 : 1
Osasuna
La Liga
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Osasuna
1 : 0
Rayo Vallecano
La Liga
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Rayo Vallecano
2 : 1
Osasuna
La Liga
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Osasuna
2 : 1
Rayo Vallecano
La Liga
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Rayo Vallecano
0 : 3
Osasuna
La Liga
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Osasuna
1 : 0
Rayo Vallecano
La Liga
Rayo Vallecano team news
Alfonso Espino suffered an injury in the previous game against Espanyol and had to leave the field after only 35 minutes. According to credible sources, the 32-year-old defender will be out until November with a broken fibula. Espino started in all four games this season, and his absence will surely be a problem. With him out, we expect Pep Chavarria in the left full-back position.
Starting goalkeeper Dani Cardenas suffered a minor ankle injury, and even though he recovered from the injury, there are some reports that he could be benched after poor performances in the first four games. A loanee from River Plate, Augusto Batalla, could get the opportunity to start against Osasuna.
Last matches of Rayo Vallecano
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Espanyol
2 : 1
Rayo Vallecano
La Liga
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Rayo Vallecano
1 : 2
FC Barcelona
La Liga
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Getafe
0 : 0
Rayo Vallecano
La Liga
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Real Sociedad
1 : 2
Rayo Vallecano
La Liga
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Wolverhampton Wanderers
0 : 1
Rayo Vallecano
Club Friendlies 3
Rayo Vallecano lineup
Goalkeeper
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13
Augusto Batalla
Defenders
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2
Andrei Ratiu
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24
Florian Lejeune
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16
Abdul Mumin
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3
Pep Chavarria
Midfielders
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19
Jorge de Frutos
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23
Oscar Valentin
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17
Unai Lopez
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18
Alvaro Garcia
Forwards
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14
Sergio Camello
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21
Adri Embarba
Osasuna team news
The team should have no new injuries, but Kike Barja and Iker Munoz will remain sidelined with their long-term injuries.
However, striker Ante Budimir was absent from the group training on Tuesday and Wednesday. He was on international duty with Croatia, and even though he hasn't picked up an injury, his fitness seems to be a problem. Right now, he is questionable for the upcoming game.
Last matches of Osasuna
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Osasuna
3 : 2
Celta Vigo
La Liga
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Girona
4 : 0
Osasuna
La Liga
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Osasuna
1 : 0
Mallorca
La Liga
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Osasuna
1 : 1
Leganes
La Liga
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Osasuna
1 : 2
Alaves
Club Friendlies 3
Osasuna lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Sergio Herrera
Defenders
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12
Jesus Areso
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24
Alejandro Catena
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22
Flavien Boyomo
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23
Abel Bretones
Midfielders
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7
Jon Moncayola
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6
Lucas Torro
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10
Aimar Oroz
Forwards
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14
Ruben Garcia
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17
Ante Budimir
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19
Bryan Zaragoza
3 Reasons why both teams should score
- Both teams scored at least once in three of four La Liga games
- Both teams had just one clean sheet in the first four rounds
- Three of the last four h2h games ended with both teams scoring
Main prediction Rayo Vallecano - Osasuna
Both Teams to Score
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Rayo Vallecano & Osasuna current standing in La Liga
Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
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1 | FC Barcelona | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 28 - 9 | +19 | 24 |
2 | Real Madrid | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 19 - 6 | +13 | 21 |
3 | Atlético Madrid | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 13 - 5 | +8 | 17 |
4 | Villarreal | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 - 17 | 0 | 17 |
5 | Osasuna | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 - 14 | -1 | 15 |
6 | Athletic Club | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 - 10 | +3 | 14 |
7 | Mallorca | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 - 8 | +1 | 14 |
8 | Rayo Vallecano | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 - 9 | +2 | 13 |
9 | Celta de Vigo | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 - 15 | +1 | 13 |
10 | Real Betis | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 - 8 | 0 | 12 |
11 | Girona | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 - 12 | -1 | 12 |
12 | Sevilla | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 - 10 | -1 | 12 |
13 | Deportivo Alavés | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 - 15 | -4 | 10 |
14 | Espanyol | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 - 13 | -4 | 10 |
15 | Real Sociedad | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 - 8 | -1 | 9 |
16 | Getafe | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 - 7 | -1 | 8 |
17 | Leganés | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 - 9 | -4 | 8 |
18 | Valencia | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 - 13 | -8 | 6 |
19 | Real Valladolid | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 - 19 | -14 | 5 |
20 | Las Palmas | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 - 17 | -8 | 3 |