Real Betis want to defend sixth place

In La Liga, the final decisions will be made in the coming weeks. There is also still something at stake for Betis Sevilla, as they are fighting for sixth place and could possibly finish fifth in La Liga. Betis Sevilla vs Rayo Vallecano prediction from bookmakers indicates favouritism for the home side.

Betis Sevilla have shown decent performances in recent weeks, but Rayo Vallecano have also been anything but bad on the road. Therefore, an interesting match could well develop, in which small details could be decisive in the end.

Both teams are likely to have confidence in themselves, which is why the match could also be played at a decent technical and tactical level. Due to the omens, our Betis Sevilla vs. Rayo Vallecanio tip is that the hosts will not lose and that less than 3.5 goals will be scored in the match.

Betis Sevilla – Statistics & current form

Manuel Pellegrini and Betis Sevilla have developed very well this season and have a great chance of playing in the European Cup again next season. The team is currently in sixth place in La Liga, as they recently celebrated a 1-0 victory against Athletic Bilbao, a direct competitor. The goal was scored by Willian José, who has slowly returned to normal form in recent weeks.

Betis Sevilla could do with a striker of his quality, because apart from top scorer Iglesias, who has twelve goals, not much came from the Andalusians. Betis have managed 40 goals in the league, which is not particularly good for a team in this position. No team in the top 8 in La Liga has scored fewer goals.

The home side’s home record reads positively. Eight wins and only four defeats in the 16 games at home. Pellegrini’s team scores almost 0.35 points more at home compared to away games. On top of that, the offensive and the defensive play is working better. This also has an impact on the Betis Sevilla vs. Rayo Vallecano odds, which tend more in the direction of the Andalusians.

Recent couple of slip-ups for Betis Sevilla

Despite this, there have also been plenty of reasons not to be so positive in recent weeks. Betis Sevilla have suffered two defeats in their last five games, losing five of their last nine across the competition. At the same time, the performances have not infrequently been better than the results, so hopes of fifth place in the table, which is still five points away, are not completely abandoned.

The defence takes on a very important role in this game. After all, Betis Sevilla have played to nil twelve times so far this season, but only twice of those in the last nine league games. An improved defence would help the hosts in any case. It seems a bit paradoxical, but the form has not suffered much from the difficult results. Therefore, before the match Betis Sevilla vs. Rayo Vallecano, our prediction is also that the hosts do not lose and less than 3.5 goals fall

Last matches of Betis Sevilla :

La Liga

• 05/05/2023 – Athletic Bilbao 0 – 1 Real Betis
• 30/04/2023 – FC Barcelona 4 – 0 Real Betis
• 26/04/2023 – Real Betis 0 – 0 Real Sociedad
• 22/04/2023 – Osasuna Pamplona 3 – 2 Real Betis
• 15/04/2023 – Real Betis 3 – 1 Espanyol

Rayo Vallecano – Statistics & current form

Rayo Vallecano benefited greatly from adjustments under coach Andoni Iraola this season. The tactician brought some modern innovations into the team, most recently beating Real Valladolid 2:1. Rayo is currently in tenth place in La Liga, a result the team can live with very well. But the challenge for Betis will be a big one.

The Betis Sevilla vs. Rayo Vallecano betting odds show that a spectacle is not exactly to be expected. We have already talked about the weaker Betis offence, Rayo Vallecano have not invented the attacking game either. The visitors have the same record as Betis, i.e. they also scored 40 goals.

In the last few weeks, the visitors have improved and their form has increased. Rayo Vallecano have won three of their last five games, including against FC Barcelona. However, these games were all home games. Away from home, things are not going so well, with only 15 goals scored, for example.

Rayo Vallecano fall away

It is not only in attack that differences are noticeable. The guests have also conceded significantly more goals away from home. Rayo score 1.06 points per game away from home and 1.81 at home. Iraola’s side have won only four of their 16 away games, and have failed to win six in a row.

From a purely table point of view, there still seems to be plenty of room for improvement, as Rayo Vallecano are only one point behind seventh place, which could be enough to qualify for the Conference League if Real Madrid win the Copa. However, the away record in particular could go against the visitors, which is why our value tip ahead of the Betis Sevilla vs Rayo Vallecano match is for the hosts to win.

Last matches of Rayo Vallecano:

La Liga

• 05/05/2023 – Rayo Vallecano 2 – 1 Real Valladolid
• 29/04/2023 – Elche 4 – 0 Rayo Vallecano
• 27/04/2023 – Rayo Vallecano 2 – 1 FC Barcelona
• 22/04/2023 – Real Sociedad 2 – 1 Rayo Vallecano
• 15/04/2023 – Rayo Vallecano 2 – 1 Osasuna Pamplona

Betis Sevilla – Rayo Vallecano Direct comparison / H2H balance

Betis Sevilla have an advantage over Rayo Vallecano with 22 wins in direct comparison. The visitors have only won eleven games in a direct encounter. The Andalusians also won the first leg 2:1.

Betis Sevilla – Rayo Vallecano Tip

Betis Sevilla are slight favourites against Rayo Vallecano, but have not always played at the highest level in recent weeks. The visitors won three of their last five games, but all at home. Away from home, the Iraola eleven falls short.

In the end, it could be a close and exciting game. Due to the omens, our Betis Sevilla vs. Rayo Vallecano tip is that the hosts will not lose and that less than 3.5 goals will be scored.