Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Rayo Vallecano (6th, 67 pts) held a 17-point advantage over Real Zaragoza (15th, 50 pts). Real Zaragoza ranked 9th in the league on five-round form, well above their 15th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.24/0.95 for Rayo Vallecano and 0.88/1.02 for Real Zaragoza (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.03.
Rayo Vallecano were winless in 5.
GioScore's database holds 11 meetings between the two: 4 for Rayo Vallecano, 5 for Real Zaragoza and 2 drawn, at 2.82 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 27% of the meetings went to the host. Goals tend to flow: 64% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 64%.
The venue was Estadio de Vallecas, with room for 14,708 spectators. Real Zaragoza led 2-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 3-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Rayo Vallecano: Bebé (41'), Alejandro Catena (49'), Álvaro García (70') · Real Zaragoza: Juanjo Narváez (11'), Álvaro García (29' og)
Key stats
Possession: Rayo Vallecano 51% · Real Zaragoza 49% · Total shots: 17-9 · On target: 4-5 · Corners: 4-3