Rayo Vallecano vs Atletico Madrid Prediction, 4/9/2023 La Liga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 4/4/2023

Game: Rayo Vallecano vs Atletico Madrid

Date: Sunday, April 9, 2023

Location: Estadio del Rayo Vallecano in Madrid, Spain

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Rayo Vallecano (+310) Atletico Madrid (-106)

The Red and Whites (16-6-5) are hitting the road to Estadio del Rayo Vallecano on Sunday where they will attempt to defeat the Red Sashes (9-9-8). Atletico Madrid are priced at -106 and Rayo Vallecano are priced +310. The betting total is set at 2.5. The goalkeepers protecting the net are Stole Dimitrievski Rayo Vallecano and Jan Oblak Atletico Madrid.

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Rayo Vallecano conceded 30 goals while relinquishing 1.15 goals per 90 minutes, and the opposition compiled 95 shots on target against them. They recorded 9 clean sheets, which had them sitting at a % of 34.6 in the prior season. Rayo Vallecano compiled 70 yellow card warnings for the prior year as well as 3 red cards. The Red Sashes ranked 14th in relation to goals expected with 31.6, and the squad's expected goals against were 33.2. For the previous season, this club finished with an average of 1.38 pts per contest (36 points) and sat at 11th in soccer with 20 assists. The team's differential on goals was 1 by 31 goals notched and also 30 goals given up. Rayo Vallecano accounted for 68 SVs and were the owners of a SV percentage of 71.6 for the previous season.

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On the year, Madrid had a save percentage of 78.8 (80 SoTA), and they also sat at 3rd in La Liga with 54 pts. The Red and Whites averaged 2.0 pts/match while sitting with 30 assists and 7 red cards. Atletico Madrid accounted for 43 goals and the squad's xG last season was at 40.9. Atletico Madrid had a clean sheet percentage of 44.4 over the course of last year and 70 yellow card cautions. Their goals against per 90 min was 0.70 in addition to 61 saves, and they recorded 12 clean sheets. Atletico Madrid ranked 3rd concerning goals relinquished with 19, and the difference in goals was at 24.

The guy protecting the net for Rayo Vallecano will be Stole Dimitrievski. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.18 (182 total goals allowed) and his save percentage is .727. Dimitrievski (54-46-55 record during his career) has earned 45 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 29.0% clean sheet rate. Dimitrievski has played for 13,922 minutes and has accumulated 429 saves so far in his career. The goalie from North Macedonia has faced 590 shots tried against him in 155 career starts.

Jan Oblak is expected to look after the net for Atletico Madrid. Oblak has totaled 155 clean sheets while defending 983 shots against him in 28,049 career minutes. He sports a save % of .778 and his clean sheet rate is 49.5%. He has given up 0.76 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a record of 180-74-58. During his career, Oblak has allowed 237 goals and has accounted for 765 stops in 313 starts.

Radamel Falcao is a member of the squad who has a chance to score for Rayo Vallecano. He has accounted for 24 assists while accumulating 49 yellow card warnings in his career. The forward hailing from Columbia has earned 184 goals scored in 22,111 mins. Falcao has had a starting assignment in 248 contests during his pro soccer career and he accounts for 0.75 goals per 90 minutes.

Atletico Madrid is being led onto the pitch by Antoine Griezmann, who opposing coaches will have to gameplan in this fixture. He has collected 63 yellow cards so far in his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 64 times. The forward from France has totaled 35,085 minutes and has scored 171 goals. He is averaging 0.44 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 409 games in his career.

Who will win tonight's La Liga game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Rayo Vallecano (+310)

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