Atletico Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction, 10/18/2022 La Liga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 10/17/2022

soccer picks Joao Felix Atletico Madrid predictions best bet odds

Game: Atletico Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano

Date: Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Location: Estadio Wanda Metropolitano in Madrid, Spain

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Atletico Madrid (-175) Rayo Vallecano (+600)

Atletico Madrid (6-1-2) will try to defeat Rayo Vallecano (3-2-4) at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on Tuesday. Atletico Madrid opens at -175 while Rayo Vallecano are priced +600. The total is set at 2.5. The expected starting goalies will be Jan Oblak Atletico Madrid and Stole Dimitrievski Rayo Vallecano.

The Red and Whites sat at 8th in relation to goals expected having 11.4, and their xGA sat at 8.7. Atletico Madrid allowed 7 goals while surrendering 0.78 goals per 90, and opposing clubs had 29 SoT on them. This team's goal differential was 8 by means of 15 goals scored as well as 7 goals allowed. They compiled 4 clean sheets, which gave them a percentage of 44.4 for the previous season. Atletico Madrid earned 20 SVs and were the owners of a save rate of 75.9 in the previous season. Atletico Madrid amassed 27 yellow cards for the previous season in addition to 2 red cards. For the prior season, the squad put together an average of 2.11 pts per match (19 pts) and had a ranking of 5th in soccer with 11 assists.

Get all of our Soccer Betting Picks

The Red Sashes had an average of 1.2 points per fixture while accounting for 7 assists and 1 red card. Rayo Vallecano had a clean sheet % of 33.3 in the prior season and also 26 yellow card warnings. Rayo Vallecano sat at 10th in goals surrendered with 12, and their difference in goals was sitting at -2. Last season, the Red Sashes had a save percentage of 64.7 (34 SoT against), and also ranked 10th in La Liga with 11 pts. This club's goals against/90 minutes was at 1.33 with 21 saves, and they had 3 clean sheets. Rayo Vallecano amassed 10 goals and this team's goals expected during the previous year was 8.7.

The guy who will defend the goal for Atletico Madrid is Jan Oblak. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 0.77 (226 total goals surrendered) and he has earned a save % of .776. Oblak (170-70-55 mark in his career) has earned 148 shutouts, which gives him a 50.0% clean sheet percentage. Oblak has seen the pitch for 26,519 minutes and has 726 stops during his soccer career. The keeper from Slovenia has faced 935 shots attempted at him in 296 starting assignments.

Stole Dimitrievski is expected to look after the net for Rayo Vallecano. Thus far in his career, Dimitrievski has conceded 164 goals while earning 382 stops in 138 starts. He has surrendered 1.19 goals per 90 minutes while holding a record of 48-39-51. He holds a save % of .722 and his clean sheet rate is currently 28.3%. Dimitrievski has recorded 39 shutouts and has seen 529 shots attempted against him in 12,392 minutes in his career.

Antoine Griezmann is a member of the side who has a chance to score for Atletico Madrid. Griezmann has been in the starting lineup in 392 outings so far in his career and has 0.44 goals per 90. The forward representing France has racked up 165 goals in 33,630 mins played. He has 57 assists while tallying 62 yellow card warnings so far in his pro soccer career.

Rayo Vallecano features Randy Nteka, who pesters opposing defenses. He has totaled 17 yellow cards so far in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 4 times. The forward born in France has 5,981 professional minutes while scoring 12 goals. He currently averages 0.18 goals per 90 mins and has been given a starting assignment in 69 matches so far in his career.

Who will win tonight's La Liga game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Atletico Madrid (-175)

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Get all of Today's Free Soccer Picks

Get all of Today's Expert Soccer Picks

Start:	November 25, 2024 @ 8:15 PM
Expert:	Griffin Murphy
Free $60 Account Sign Up

Atletico Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction, 10/18/2022 La Liga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

Most Recent Soccer Picks