Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol Prediction, 4/4/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 4/1/2025

Game: Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol

Date: Friday, April 4, 2025

Location: Estadio de la Cerámica in Villarreal, Spain

TV: ESPN+

Estadio de la Cerámica in Villarreal, Spain is the site where Espanyol (7-8-13) will attempt to defeat Rayo Vallecano (10-10-9) on Friday. Rayo Vallecano are priced at -160 while the Budgerigars are at +132. The total comes in at 3. The goalkeepers protecting the net are Augusto Batalla for Rayo Vallecano and Joan Garcia for Espanyol.

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Rayo Vallecano has accumulated 87 SVs and they have earned a save rate of 73.9% for the season. The team's difference in goals is at 2 as a result of 33 goals put in the net in addition to 31 goals conceded. For the season, this club averages 1.38 pts/match (40 pts) and also sit at 53rd in Big 5 soccer with 24 assists. The Red Sashes sit at 56th in relation to expected goals having 34.9, and their expected goals against sit at 34.0. Rayo Vallecano has a total of 74 yellow card warnings this year and 3 red cards. The Red Sashes have conceded 31 goals while relinquishing 1.07 goals per 90 minutes, and opponents have recorded 119 SoT on them. They have a total of 7 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a rate of 24.1% this season.

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On the year, RCD Espanyol has a save rate of 71.2% (139 shots on target against), and they also are 71st among Big 5 teams with 29 pts. The Budgerigars are sitting with an average of 1.0 points per contest while compiling 18 assists. Espanyol has compiled 27 goals and this team's expected goals so far this season is 21.7. RCD Espanyol has recorded a shut out % of 14.3% so far this year in addition to 71 yellow cards. This club's goals against per 90 min is at 1.43 with 97 saves, and they have earned 4 clean sheets. Espanyol ranks 50th in the category of goals allowed with 40, and the squad's goal difference is coming in at -13.

The man protecting the net for Rayo Vallecano will be Augusto Batalla. Batalla has seen the pitch for a total of 3,690 mins and has 132 stops in his pro soccer career. The keeper born in Argentina has had 186 shots attempted at him in 41 career starts. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.29 (53 goals conceded) and his save % is 71.0%. Batalla (11-13-17 mark in his professional soccer career) has accounted for 9 shutouts, which has earned him a 22.0%% shutout percentage.

Joan Garcia will be looking after the goal for Espanyol. So far in his pro soccer career, Garcia has given up 40 goals and has tallied 97 saves in 28 starting assignments. Garcia has earned 4 shutouts and has seen 139 shots tried against him in 2,520 career mins. He has a save % of 69.8% and his clean sheet rate is currently at 14.3%%. He has surrendered 1.43 goals per 90 minutes while holding a record of 7-8-13.

Jorge de Frutos is one guy who can create chances for Rayo Vallecano. He has totaled 27 assists while tallying 65 pts during his pro soccer career. The midfielder hailing from Spain has earned 19 goals in 12,560 mins. Frutos has been in the starting lineup in 135 outings so far in his career and he accounts for 0.14 goals per 90 mins.

Espanyol stars Javi Puado, who gives opposing coaches headaches. The forward hailing from Spain has accumulated 15,072 professional minutes and he has scored 56 goals. He averages 0.33 goals per 90 minutes and has had a starting assignment in 169 games so far in his pro soccer career. He has 131 points so far in his career and has assisted on a goal 19 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Espanyol (-160)

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