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Rayo Vallecano vs Real Betis Prediction & Preview

Preview

This Sunday, the Estadio de Vallecas sets the stage for an intriguing La Liga clash as Rayo Vallecano host Real Betis in the 29th round of action. With both teams coming off defeats in their last outings – Rayo Vallecano falling to Deportivo Alavés 1-0 and Real Betis being edged out by Villarreal with a scoreline of 2-3 – they will be eager to return to winning ways.

Rayo Vallecano, under the guidance of Iñigo Pérez, find themselves in a precarious position at 16th in the league standings, just scraping together 26 points so far. Their recent form has been less than stellar; managing only two draws and suffering three losses from their last five matches. Scoring has been a challenge for them, averaging just 0.6 goals per game overall and slightly better at home with a modest average of 0.75 goals per game.

Real Betis, steered by Manuel Luis Pellegrini Ripamonti, sits more comfortably at 7th with an accumulation of 42 points. Their form has shown more promise than that of their hosts', securing two wins alongside one draw and two losses from their recent fixtures. The team boasts an average scoring rate of 1.3 goals per game - maintaining this average even on away grounds.

Historically speaking, Real Betis have had the upper hand in head-to-head encounters against Rayo Vallecano; having won four out of their last five meetings including a narrow victory (1-0) when they last faced each other on September this season.

Bet

Given the current form and historical performance between these two sides alongside goal-scoring statistics that lean towards lower-scoring outcomes when these teams play — particularly noting Rayo's struggle upfront — betting 'Under 2.5' goals seems like a prudent choice here at odds of 1.6.