Girona vs Rayo Vallecano: Time, where to watch, stats and pre-match data

MADRID, 25 Sep. (EUROPA PRESS) –

Girona will face Rayo Vallecano in matchday 7 of LaLiga EA Sports at Montilivi this Wednesday at 19:00 (Movistar LaLiga), a match that they come into after having lost to Valencia, failing to add points to the 7 they have in the competition. For their part, their opponents this round, Rayo Vallecano, have 8 points after drawing against Atlético de Madrid in the last round.

We review some of the statistics of both teams before the match:


OFFENSIVE STATS

In the offensive field, both have an identical record of goals per game of 1.3, according to Driblab statistics consulted by Europa Press.

In total, Girona have had 9.3 shots per game on average so far in the competition, compared to 11.2 for Rayo Vallecano. Of these, 3.5 were on target for the red-and-whites and 4 for the Vallecano team.

In the league so far, Girona have better offensive numbers than the Madrid side with 19.4 actions in the opponent’s box per game compared to 17.3 for their rivals. Girona also outperform Rayo in the effectiveness of their passes, with a success rate of 88.3% compared to 77.6%.

In possession of the ball, the Catalans show a statistic of 49% in the days played so far compared to 49.3% of the franjirrojos.


Offensive statistics: Girona / Rayo Vallecano

Goals per game: 1,3 / 1,3.

Expected goals: 1 / 0,7.

Finishes: 9,3 / 11,2.

Shots on goal: 3,5 / 4.

Actions in rival area: 19,4 / 17,3.

Passing success (%): 88,3% / 77,6%.

Ball possession (%): 49% / 49,3%.

Passes per possession: 5,2 / 2,7.

Centers: 17,7 / 22,3.


DEFENSIVE STATS

In terms of defence, the Catalan team is ahead of Iñigo Pérez’s team in terms of duels won (49.8% compared to 48.3%). Furthermore, in the specific case of aerial duels, Girona is victorious in 44.9% of them, compared to Rayo’s 48.2%.

On average, Girona has conceded 1.7 goals and 9.3 shots per game, compared to 1.2 goals and 11.2 shots conceded by Rayo Vallecano.

As for pressing, Michel’s men manage to take control of the ball in opposing territory on average 13.7 occasions per game, while the Madrid team does so on 16.3 occasions.


Defensive statistics: Girona / Rayo Vallecano

Duels won: 49,8% / 48,3%.

Aerial duels won: 44,9% / 48,2%.

Goals conceded: 1,7 / 1,2.

Shots received: 11,7 / 10,7.