Two sides separated by two points in the La Liga table are set to lock horns this weekend when Rayo Vallecano host Osasuna at the Campo de Fútbol de Valleca. Match day is set for 12th February 2022 at 20:30 EAT.
Things aren’t going so well for Rayo Vallecano recently in the league and are currently winless on a winless run of four games. In the standings they are placed in the 9th spot with 31 points after 22 matches. Coming into this game they have three loses, a draw and a loss in their last five matches, Both teams scored in only one of those games while Vallecano scored three goals.
Los Vallecanos will be looking to bounce back from 1-2 Copa del Rey defeat last time out at the hands Real Betis. In that match, Rayo Vallecano managed 52% possession, 12 shots with six of them on target and a goal scored by Álvaro García (5′). Real Betis got 15 shots with five of them on target and goals scored by Borja Iglesias (26′) and William Carvalho (68′).
Osasuna has been going through an inconsistent run for quite some time now, and they are dropping points. They are currently placed in the 12th place with 29 points after 22 games. Coming into this game, Osasuna has picked up two wins, two loses and a draw both home and away in their last five games. Both teams scored in only one of the last five games and Jagoba Arrasate’s men scored five games in that period.
In their previous game Osasuna held each other to 0-0 La Liga tie with Sevilla. In that match, Osasuna managed had possession and nine shots with three of them on target. Sevilla FC got nine shots with four of them on target.
Rayo Vallecano vs Osasuna head to head
These two teams have balanced head to head record since 1993. Each side has eight victories and there have been eight draws.
- Osasuna 1-0 Vallecano 02/10/21
- Osasuna 1-1 Vallecano 02/02/18
- Vallecano 0-3 Osasuna 10/09/17
- Osasuna 1-5 Vallecano 13/08/16
- Vallecano 1-0 Osasuna 26/03/14
Home
- Vallecano 1-2 Real Betis
- Celta Vigo 2-0 Vallecano
- Vallecano 1-0 Mallorca
- Vallecano 0-1 Bilbao
- Girona 1-2 Vallecano
Away
- Osasuna 0-0 Sevilla
- Osasuna 0-1 Alaves
- Granada 0-2 Osasuna
- Celta Vigo 2-0 Osasuna
- Osasuna 2-0 Cadiz
Rayo Vallecano team news
Rayo will remain without the services of Unai Lopez, Jose Pozo and Martin Merquelanz through injuries on this weekend’s fixture.
Osasuna team news
As for Osasuna, Aridane Hernandez and Jesus Areso remain on the sidelines through injury, but Nacho Vidal and Darko Brasanac are both available again following suspension.
Prediction and odds
Rayo’s home form this season has been excellent however they are not in the best form while is in a far from great form.
- Rayo Vallecano win
- Draw
- Both teams to score (No)
