The La Liga matchup at Estadi Mallorca Son Moix on Sunday features home team Mallorca facing Rayo Vallecano.
Here’s a complete overview of Football predictions, statistics, and the latest match odds for Mallorca vs. Rayo Vallecano.
Mallorca
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Mallorca aims to recover from a 2-1 defeat to Espanyol in their last La Liga outing.
In that match, Mallorca controlled 60% possession and recorded 11 shots, with 5 on target. Antonio Raíllo scored the lone goal for Mallorca in the 68th minute. Espanyol, on the other hand, had 8 shots, with 3 on target, scoring through Marash Kumbulla (18′) and Jofre Carreras (47′).
Mallorca has consistently found the back of the net, scoring in all of their last 6 matches, totaling 8 goals while conceding 6. It remains to be seen if this trend continues in the upcoming fixture.
Entering this match, Mallorca is unbeaten against Rayo Vallecano in their last 5 league encounters.
Rayo Vallecano
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Rayo Vallecano comes into this match following a 2-1 victory against Real Valladolid.
In that game, Rayo Vallecano had 61% possession and 17 shots, with 3 on target. Jorge de Frutos was the standout performer, scoring both goals for Rayo Vallecano in the 57th and 80th minutes. Real Valladolid managed 13 shots, 5 on target, with Selim Amallah scoring in the 51st minute.
Defensively, Rayo Vallecano has struggled, conceding in 5 of their last 6 matches, allowing a total of 6 goals. They will need to improve their defense moving forward.
As for recent form, Rayo Vallecano has not won against Mallorca in their last 3 away league matches but remains unbeaten in their last 2 away league games.
Head to Head
In their last encounters dating back to 02/02/2022, Mallorca has claimed victory in 4 matches, while Rayo Vallecano has won 1, with 1 match ending in a draw.
These encounters have produced a total of 16 goals, with Mallorca scoring 11 and Rayo Vallecano 5, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
The most recent league clash was on 11/02/2024, where Mallorca won 2-1 against Rayo Vallecano. Mallorca had 49% possession and took 8 shots, 5 on target, with Antonio Sánchez (48′) and Vedat Muriqi (91′) scoring. Rayo Vallecano managed 11 shots, 4 on target, with Álvaro García scoring in the 76th minute.
Team News: Mallorca
We anticipate that Mallorca will likely employ a 4-2-3-1 formation, featuring Dominik Greif, Pablo Maffeo, Antonio Raíllo, Martin Valjent, Antonio Latorre, Manu Morlanes, Samú Costa, Robert Navarro, Sergi Darder, Dani Rodriguez, and Vedat Muriqi.
Team News: Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano has mostly available players, with only Alfonso Espino (broken fibula) missing out.
They are expected to start with a 4-2-3-1 formation, including Augusto Batalla, Andrei Florin Rațiu, Khalid Abdul Mumin, Florian Lejeune, Ivan Balliu, Unai López Cabrera, Óscar Valentín, Jorge de Frutos, Isi Palazón, Á. García Rivera, and Sergio Camello.
Prediction
We believe Rayo Vallecano may struggle to penetrate the Mallorca defense, which should secure a narrow victory.
Thus, we predict a close 1-0 win for Mallorca by the final whistle.
Betting Odds
In the 90-minute result market, the odds for a Mallorca win stand at 2.1, a draw at 3.06, and a Rayo Vallecano win at 4.02. These represent the best available odds currently.
Experts are suggesting under 3.5 goals for this match.
Conclusion
As both teams prepare to clash, Mallorca’s home advantage and recent form may play a critical role in the outcome, while Rayo Vallecano will need to tighten their defense to secure a favorable result.
Mallorca vs. Rayo Vallecano Prediction October 20, 2024
