Rayo Vallecano vs Girona Prediction, 3/18/2023 La Liga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 3/14/2023

Game: Rayo Vallecano vs Girona

Date: Saturday, March 18, 2023

Location: Estadio del Rayo Vallecano in Madrid, Spain

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Rayo Vallecano (+107) Girona (+265)

Estadio del Rayo Vallecano is the site where Girona (8-6-10) will try to defeat Rayo Vallecano (9-8-8) on Saturday. Rayo Vallecano opens at +107 and Girona are priced +265. The over/under has been set at 2.5. The goalies protecting the net are Stole Dimitrievski Rayo Vallecano and Paulo Gazzaniga Girona.

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The Red Sashes ranked 10th in relation to expected goals with 28.7, and their expected goals against were sitting at 29.2. Rayo Vallecano allowed 28 goals while conceding 1.12 G/90, and opposing clubs amassed 92 SoT on them. Their goal differential sat at 1 as a result of 29 goals scored and also 28 goals given up. They recorded 9 shut outs, which had them at a % of 36.0 last year. Rayo Vallecano earned 66 SVs and also held a SV rate of 72.8 During the previous year. Rayo Vallecano earned 68 yellow card warnings for the prior year in addition to 3 red cards. Last year, this team averaged 1.40 pts/match (35 points) and ranked 11th in the league with 18 assists.

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Girona finished with 38 goals and this team's goals expected during the previous year was at 33.2. The club's goals against per 90 sat at 1.58 with 65 saves, and they earned 1 clean sheet. On the campaign, Girona FC a save % of 67.3 (104 SoT against), and also were 12th in soccer with 30 points. Girona had a ranking of 10th in goals given up with 38, and the team's goal differential was 0. Girona amassed a CS% of 4.2 over the course of last year as well as 62 yellow card warnings. The Blanquivermells finished with an average of 1.3 pts/match while earning 27 assists and 1 red card.

The man defending the goal for Rayo Vallecano is Stole Dimitrievski. Dimitrievski (54-45-55 record during his career) has accumulated 45 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 29.2% shutout percentage. The keeper from North Macedonia has seen 587 shots sent in his direction in 154 starting assignments. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.17 (180 total goals given up) and his save percentage is .727. Dimitrievski has been on the pitch for 13,832 minutes and is sitting with 427 stops so far in his pro soccer career.

Paulo Gazzaniga will reside in front of the goal for Girona. Gazzaniga has racked up 29 shutouts while defending 537 shots attempted against him in 11,591 career mins. He has a save % of .695 and his shutout rate is currently at 22.8%. He has allowed 1.27 goals per 90 while earning a record of 48-27-50. In his career, Gazzaniga has given up 164 goals and has earned 373 saves in 127 starts.

Radamel Falcao is one member of the team who should impact this matchup for Rayo Vallecano. Falcao has had a starting assignment in 248 outings in his pro soccer career and scores 0.75 goals per 90 minutes. The forward hailing from Columbia has 184 goals scored in 22,111 professional minutes played. He has totaled 24 assists while earning 49 yellow cards in his career.

Girona features a game changer in Cristhian Stuani, who has been known to frustrate defenses. The forward hailing from Uruguay has accumulated 32,656 professional minutes and has earned 211 goals. He is averaging 0.58 goals per 90 and has started 351 matches in his career. He has accounted for 110 yellow cards in his career and has assisted on a goal 25 times.

Who will win tonight's La Liga game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Rayo Vallecano (+107)

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