Leganes - Rayo Vallecano Football prediction

Leganes and Rayo Vallecano play in the Municipal Stadium of Butarque in a duel of the 8th round of the Primera Division. The history of direct matches played at this stage favors the home team, who in the last 3 matches won 1 and drew 2. Really, in the last match in this stadium, for the Friendly, on 11-08-2018, Leganes won by (2 -0). It is necessary to analyze with special attention the home / outside condition, since Leganes presents different results at home and abroad.

Analysis of Leganes
The home team is currently in 20th place with 4 points, after 1 win, 1 draw and 5 losses. In the penultimate match, he won at home to Barcelona by (2-1). In the last match, lost out to the Betis by (1-0). This is a stronger team when you play in your stadium, because in the last 30 games you have 1 win, 2 draws and 12 defeats as a visitor; against 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses in his stadium. In the last 10 home games, Leganes recorded 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses. The team has not been very strong defensively since they have always conceded goals in the last 7 games they played in this competition.

Leganes enter this unmotivated round after a 1-0 away defeat at the Betis field. The highest quality of the home team is in the ability to take advantage of the aerial game, and their players are relentless in this type of play. It is worth noting that from the defensive point of view, the difficulties increase when the opposing team attacks through the sides. The Moroccan Nabil El Zhar is the player responsible for putting the opponent's defense on alert, and its highest quality is finalization. The coach of the house will not be able to count on Jose Manuel Arnáiz and Alexander Szymanowski for being, still, in period of recovery.

Analysis of Rayo Vallecano
After 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses, the visiting team is in 18th place, having won 5 points. In the last match, they drew 1-1 with Espanyol at home (2-2), after their previous match tied it out in a game against Real Sociedad (2-2). This is a team little affected by the house factor, that is, presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 games has recorded 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses as a visitor, with a total of 15 goals scored and 18 conceded. Already inside the home, he won 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses, with a total of 30 goals scored and 24 conceded. In the last 10 matches played in all competitions, Rayo Vallecano won 3, drawn 1 and lost 6. The team conceded goals in 5 of the last 6 games, so it has not presented great defensive solidity, but its attack has marked with regularity, since it managed to materialize in 5 of the last 6 games in this competition.

Rayo Vallecano enters this match after a 2-2 draw at home to Espanyol. It is possible that we observe the visiting team preferring the right side to attack, taking advantage of the depth offered by the right side defender Advíncula. Despite being a team that likes to play in his midfield, he can also get out very easily for the counterattack. It is worth mentioning that in the defensive moment, Rayo Vallecano proves to be a very aggressive team, giving little space to the opponent. The visitors' coach will not be able to count on Elustondo for being injured.