Rayo Vallecano vs Elche Prediction, 10/2/2022 La Liga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 9/27/2022

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Game: Rayo Vallecano vs Elche

Date: Sunday, October 2, 2022

Location: Estadio del Rayo Vallecano in Madrid, Spain

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Rayo Vallecano (-113) Elche (+340)

The Green-Striped Ones (0-1-5) are on their way to Estadio del Rayo Vallecano on Sunday where they will try to beat the Red Sashes (2-1-3). Rayo Vallecano opens at -113 and Elche are priced +340. The total has been set at 2.75. The goaltenders protecting the net are Stole Dimitrievski Rayo Vallecano and Edgar Badia Elche.

Rayo Vallecano had a total of 16 SVs and they had a save rate of 68.0 in the prior season. The team's difference in goals sat at -1 by means of 7 goals put in the net as well as 8 goals given up. Last season, the club finished with an average of 1.17 pts per match (7 pts) and also had a rank of 9th in La Liga with 5 assists. The Red Sashes were ranked 14th in relation to expected goals having 5.6, and their xGA were at 10.0. Rayo Vallecano amassed 21 yellow cards for the previous season and 1 red card. Rayo Vallecano gave up 8 goals while allowing 1.33 G/90, and opponents tallied 25 SoT against them. They accounted for 2 shut outs, which gave them a % of 33.3 last year.

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The Green-Striped Ones sported an average of 0.2 pts per contest while recording 2 assists and 2 red cards. Elche recorded 18 yellow cards. Elche had a ranking of 20th in relation to goals given up having 16, and the goal differential was sitting at -14. Last year, Elche CF had a save rate of 66.7 (45 SoT against), and they also were 20th in the league with 1 point. This team's goals against per 90 minutes was at 2.67 with 31 saves. Elche tallied 2 goals and the squad's expected goals for the previous season was 3.6.

The guy who will defend the goal for Rayo Vallecano is Stole Dimitrievski. Dimitrievski has been on the field for 12,212 minutes and has tallied 378 saves during his pro soccer career. His GA/90 is 1.20 (163 goals allowed) and he has a save percentage of .721. The goalkeeper hailing from North Macedonia has faced 524 shots attempted at him in 136 starts. Dimitrievski (47-38-51 record during his soccer career) has accumulated 38 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 27.9% clean sheet rate.

Edgar Badia will be residing in front of the net for Elche. In his pro soccer career, Badia has conceded 223 goals while totaling 512 saves in 194 starts. He has surrendered 1.15 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a record of 55-66-73. He sports a save % of .755 and his shutout rate sits at 30.4%. Badia has racked up 59 shutouts while seeing 678 shots tried against him in 17,460 career mins.

Randy Nteka is a member of the side who can be a difference maker for Rayo Vallecano. Nteka has started 69 outings in his pro soccer career and accounts for 0.18 goals per 90 mins. The forward who is from France has recorded 12 goals scored in 5,976 professional minutes. He has accounted for 4 assists while accumulating 17 yellow cards during his pro soccer career.

Elche features an attacker in Pere Milla, who has been known to frustrate defenses. He scores 0.20 goals per 90 mins and has started 91 games during his soccer career. The forward born in Spain has accumulated 8,183 mins while scoring 18 goals. He has tallied 21 yellow cards during his career and has helped on a goal 10 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Rayo Vallecano (-113)

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