Athletic Club vs Rayo Vallecano

Current streaks

Recent form

Athletic Club

Athletic Club have shown resilient form in recent matches, going unbeaten in their last five games across all competitions. Whilst they've struggled to convert draws into wins in La Liga, with two goalless stalemates in their last two outings, their defensive record has been impressive, keeping three clean sheets in their last six matches. The Basque side's most notable result came in the Europa League, where they secured a convincing 3-1 victory over AS Roma, demonstrating their ability to perform on the continental stage. Despite their current fourth-place position in La Liga, Athletic's goal-scoring output has been somewhat modest, averaging just one goal per game in their last six matches. However, their defensive solidity is evident, conceding only 0.67 goals per game during this period, which has contributed to their consistent results and their current five-game unbeaten run.

Rayo Vallecano

Rayo Vallecano's recent form has been inconsistent, with the team struggling to string together consecutive positive results. Their last six matches have yielded only one victory, two draws, and three losses, indicating a challenging period for the Madrid-based side. Despite sitting in 9th position in La Liga, Rayo's goal difference of -4 over these games suggests they've been outperformed by their opponents. The most notable result in this run was their recent 4-0 home defeat to RCD Espanyol, which stands out as a particularly heavy loss. On a more positive note, Rayo managed a clean sheet in their 2-0 away win against Deportivo Alavés, demonstrating their potential when firing on all cylinders. The team's defensive record has been a concern, conceding an average of 1.67 goals per game, while their attacking output has been limited to just one goal per match on average.

Recent home/away form

Athletic Club

Athletic Club have been in impressive form at home, going unbeaten in their last six matches at San Mamés with four wins and two draws. Their attacking prowess has been particularly noteworthy, netting 17 goals in these six games, averaging an impressive 2.83 goals per match. The standout performance came in a resounding 7-1 victory over Real Valladolid, showcasing their potential for high-scoring encounters. Defensively, Athletic Club have been solid, conceding only four goals in this period and keeping two clean sheets. Their goal difference of +13 over these six matches highlights their dominance at home. Interestingly, both teams have scored in 67% of these games, while 67% of the matches have seen over 2.5 goals, indicating that fans at San Mamés have been treated to exciting, goal-filled fixtures more often than not.

Rayo Vallecano

Rayo Vallecano's recent away form has been a mixed bag, with two wins, one draw, and three losses in their last six matches on the road. The team have struggled to find consistency, alternating between positive and negative results. Notably, they've managed two clean sheets in this period, both resulting in 1-0 and 2-0 victories against Leganés and Deportivo Alavés respectively. Their defence has been relatively solid, conceding an average of 1.17 goals per game, but their attack has been somewhat lacklustre, scoring only one goal per game on average. The match against Real Sociedad in the Copa del Rey was their highest-scoring away game in this run, ending in a 3-1 defeat. Despite their inconsistent form, Rayo Vallecano have managed to maintain a mid-table position in La Liga, sitting 9th with 40 points from 30 games.