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Gijon vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction & Betting tips
In the previous one there is not a clear favorite to win the match, since the two teams are of hierarchy in the category. For this reason and knowing that the local team is competitive and effective in the Molinón, we believe that the option “plus 1.5 goals” is interesting to bet. Remember that the visit knows how to stand in this condition, demonstrating it by adding 8 starts without losing in Liga2 (3 wins and 5 draws).
Gijón :
The team is competitive and complicated to overcome thanks to its tactical style and balanced between lines, being its objective to defeat a direct rival in the fight to ascend to the first division. These days, he has 52 points in the table, after beating 0-2 to Huesca as a visitor. He has added 4 consecutive victories, which have allowed him to dream of promotion.
As a local in the Molinón, Sporting has added more than acceptable results except for some other setbacks throughout the season (11 wins, 3 draws and 2 falls, scoring 30 goals and conceding 9 on his fence). His last duels have been the following: 3-0 wins against Alcorcón, 2-0 against Nástic, 2-0 against Numancia, 2-0 against Osasuna and 4-0 with Cultural Leonesa.
Rayo Vallecano:
The squad is making a great campaign for what was expected at the beginning of the season, as the promotion with Huesca is fighting hand to hand. These days, leads the competition for a better goal difference, since both teams have the same number of points (57). He has not lost in his last 10 games, by harvesting 6 wins and 4 equalities (balance and effectiveness in offense).
Far from Vallecas, Rayo has obtained acceptable scores thanks to the collective order of his players and the tactical work employed in this condition (5 wins, 8 equalities and 2 falls, scoring 20 goals and receiving 16 in his goal). It comes to equal 0-0 with Numancia, to draw 1-1 against Osasuna, to beat Cultural Leonesa 2-3, to draw 1-1 with Valladolid and to overcome Almeria 0-1.
The last time these teams collided was in the first round of the tournament and the final score was 1-1 in Vallecas. In Molinón, Sporting and Rayo drew 2-2 in February 2016.
Gijon vs Rayo Vallecano head to head matches
22.10.17 LL2 Rayo Vallecano Gijon 1 : 1
12.02.16 LL Gijon Rayo Vallecano 2 : 2
23.09.15 LL Rayo Vallecano Gijon 2 : 1
21.04.12 LL Gijon Rayo Vallecano 2 : 1
11.12.11 LL Rayo Vallecano Gijon 1 : 3