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Fixtures
Villarreal
Rayo Vallecano
Villarreal
Rayo Vallecano
+ Villarreal's Strengths
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Finishing scoring chances
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Strong
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Counter attacks
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Strong
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Creating chances using through balls
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Strong
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Creating chances through individual skill
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Strong
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Defending set pieces
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Strong
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Stealing the ball from the opposition
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Strong
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+ Rayo Vallecano's Strengths
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Attacking set pieces
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Strong
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Creating chances using through balls
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Strong
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Creating scoring chances
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Strong
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Protecting the lead
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Strong
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- Villarreal's Weaknesses
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Avoiding offside
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Weak
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Stopping opponents from creating chances
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Weak
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Avoiding individual errors
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Weak
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Defending against long shots
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Weak
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- Rayo Vallecano's Weaknesses
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Finishing scoring chances
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Weak
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Avoiding offside
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Weak
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Defending against attacks down the wings
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Weak
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Avoiding individual errors
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Weak
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Villarreal's Style
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Attempt through balls often
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Attack through the middle
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Possession football
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Short passes
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Rotate their first eleven
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Play the offside trap
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Non-aggressive
Rayo Vallecano's Style
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Attempt crosses often
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Take long shots
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Attacking down the right
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Take a lot of shots
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Play with width
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Opponents play aggressively against them
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* Strengths, weaknesses and styles are calculated from statistics of each player's latest two seasons
Match Forecast
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Rayo Vallecano will stray offside often
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Very Likely |
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Rayo Vallecano will create many scoring chances
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Likely |
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Villarreal will score as a result of an opposition error
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Likely |
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characteristics.
2-1
Rayo have been the surprise of the league this year and could jump to 4th in La Liga if a few results go their way here. Emery spoke about the importance of villareal carrying over their success to league play but I'm a bit skeptical even with the struggles Rayo have had on the road this year. Rayo have 5 losses on the road but 4 of those losses came to the teams at the very top of the league, Sociedad, Real, Betis and Sevilla, games you wouldn't expect them to win. The problem is this match falls in that category as well but Villareal just haven't played as well as the teams mentioned above. I would like to see Falcao back even though Sergi hasn't been terrible, I think a draw is the best result Villareal are able to come away with here only because the match midweek was postponed and they really had to leave it all on the pitch. Rayo have had rest and should be looking for a positive result.