MADRID, 10 Ene. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Rayo Vallecano plays matchday 19 of LaLiga EA Sports at the Municipal de Vallecas against RC Celta this Friday at 9:00 p.m. (Gol Play), a confrontation that comes after having tied against Real Betis, obtaining an extra point after 22 in the competition. For its part, its rival this round, Celta de Vigo, has 24 points, after adding another three points after defeating Real Sociedad last round.
We review some of the statistics of both teams prior to the match:
OFFENSIVE STATISTICS
In the offensive section, the Celtic team surpasses the franjirrojo team in goals per game with 1.5 goals per game for the former compared to 1.1 for the latter. Regarding the quality of the scoring chances generated, the Galicians also beat the Madrid team with 1 expected goal compared to 0.9, according to Driblab statistics consulted by Europa Press.
In total, on average, Rayo Vallecano has taken 11.7 shots per game so far in the competition compared to 10.4 for RC Celta. Of them, 3.7 were on goal in the case of the Vallecano team and 4.1 in that of the Vigo team.
During the competition, Giráldez’s men have better offensive numbers than Iñigo Pérez’s with 26.5 actions in the opponent’s area per game compared to 18.3 for his rival. Celta de Vigo also surpasses Rayo in its success when passing with a success percentage of 84.9% compared to 78.7%.
Offensive statistics: Rayo Vallecano / Celta de Vigo
Goals per game: 1,1 / 1,5.
Expected goals: 0,9 / 1.
Finishes: 11,7 / 10,4.
Shots on goal: 3,7 / 4,1.
Actions in rival area: 18,3 / 26,5.
Success in passes (%): 78,7% / 84,9%.
Ball possession (%): 47% / 51%.
Passes for possession: 2,9 / 4,3.
Centers: 19 / 16,5.
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS
In the defensive field, the Vigo team are above Iñigo Pérez’s team in duels won (49.5% compared to 49.1%). Furthermore, in the specific case of aerial duels, Rayo wins 43.4% of them compared to 47.7% for Celta.
On average, Rayo Vallecano has conceded 1.2 goals and 11.7 shots per game, compared to the 1.6 goals and 10.4 shots that the light blue team receives.
In terms of pressure, the Madrid team manages to recover the ball in the opponent’s field on average 14.9 times per game, while Celta does so on 12.3 occasions.
Defensive statistics: Rayo Vallecano / Celta de Vigo
Duels won: 49,1% / 49,5%.
Air duels won: 43,4% / 47,7%.
Goals received: 1,2 / 1,6.
Shots received: 11,8 / 9,8.