Celta Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction, 3/11/2023 La Liga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 3/7/2023

Game: Celta Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano

Date: Saturday, March 11, 2023

Location: Estadio de Balaídos in Vigo, Spain

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Celta Vigo (+111) Rayo Vallecano (+280)

The Red Sashes (9-8-7) are traveling to Estadio de Balaídos on Saturday where they will compete against the Celtics (7-6-10). Celta de Vigo opens at +111 and Rayo Vallecano are priced +280. The over/under is set at 2.75. The goaltenders protecting the net will be Ivan Villar Celta Vigo and Stole Dimitrievski Rayo Vallecano.

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The Celtics were 14th in the matter of expected goals having 27.3, and the team's expected goals against sat at 25.7. Celta Vigo surrendered 34 goals while surrendering 1.48 G/90, and opponents had a total of 87 SoT against them. The team's goal differential sat at -8 by way of 26 goals scored and also 34 goals given up. They tallied 7 clean sheets, which gave them a percentage of 30.4 in the previous season. Celta Vigo had 52 saves and also earned a save rate of 64.4 during the previous year. Celta Vigo had a total of 50 yellow cards in the prior season and 4 red cards. For the previous season, this team held an average of 1.17 points per match (27 points) and they also had a rank of 7th in La Liga with 19 assists.

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Rayo Vallecano accumulated 29 goals and their expected goals last year was 28.7. Their goals against/90 minutes was at 1.04 in addition to 62 saves, and they had a total of 9 clean sheets. Over the course of the season, the Red Sashes had a save % of 74.1 (85 SoT against), and also were 7th in La Liga with 35 pts. Rayo Vallecano ranked 8th in relation to goals conceded with 25, and the team's goal differential sat at 4. Rayo Vallecano accounted for a clean sheet % of 37.5 for the previous season as well as 65 yellow card cautions. The Red Sashes averaged 1.5 pts/match while sitting with 18 assists and 3 red cards.

The guy protecting the net for Celta Vigo is Ivan Villar. Villar has been on the pitch for 2,511 minutes and has earned 64 stops so far in his pro soccer career. His GA/90 is 1.54 (43 goals allowed) and his save percentage is .627. The goalie born in Spain has had 102 shots attempted against him in 27 starting assignments. Villar (9-7-11 mark during his career) has earned 7 clean sheets, which has earned him a 25.9% clean sheet rate.

Stole Dimitrievski will look after the goal for Rayo Vallecano. Dimitrievski has tallied 45 clean sheets and has defended 580 shots against him in 13,742 career minutes. He has earned a save percentage of .729 and his shutout rate is currently at 29.4%. He has surrendered 1.16 goals per 90 and he has earned a record of 54-45-54. In his career, Dimitrievski has conceded 177 goals and has racked up 423 stops in 153 starting assignments.

Iago Aspas is a member of the side who can make a noticable difference for Celta Vigo. Aspas has had a starting assignment in 286 games so far in his career and scores 0.54 goals per 90. The forward from Spain has 152 goals scored in 25,272 minutes played. He has 52 assists while earning 72 yellow card warnings during his soccer career.

Rayo Vallecano is being led onto the pitch by Radamel Falcao, who the defense is sure to gameplan in this matchup. He has an average of 0.75 G/90 and has been in the starting lineup in 248 matches in his pro soccer career. The forward hailing from Columbia has 22,087 professional minutes and has scored 184 goals. He has collected 49 yellow cards so far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 24 times.

Who will win tonight's La Liga game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Celta Vigo (+111)

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