Rayo Vallecano welcome the visitors Girona in the Spanish La Liga – Round 26. The match will be held on Friday, March, 1st, at the Campo de Futbol de Vallecas (Madrid).
The hosting Rayo Vallecano are hopeless La Liga outsiders sitting second-last in the standings. Unless miracles occur, the hosts on the day will be relegated to the lower division – their present level is not up to the Primeira standards so far. Vallecano registered their last victory yet on January 28th when they won Alaves out, 0:1. Afterwards, the team suffered 4 consecutive defeats, though all were tight and minimum. Vallecano even tried to resist Atletico Madrid but lost in the end. In the previous outing against Getafe, Raul de Tomas’ goal levelled the score but Vallecano conceded, as their opponents boast a higher level. In the coming match, the homeside welcome the tough and plucky Girona.
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The visitors are doing little better than their Friday hosts. Girona take the 15th line with a tally of 27 points. We are not sure if the Catalans manage to climb the table, but they will surely stay safe from the relegation. Surprisingly, Girona are real ‘thunderstorm of authorities’ – for example, in the last round held at the Santiago Bernabeu, they surpassed Real Madrid, 1:2, registering a character win there. The ‘Royals’ took the lead in the 1st half-time thanks to Carlos Casimiro’s goal; in the 2nd half, Girona dominated and dragged the renowned opponents along the pitch. Yet before the reply penalty goal by Christian Stuani, the guests had 2 absolute opportunities, but they did not succeed though shot from the best positions. The quantity should have turned into the quality, so, Girona registered their 2nd goal on the 75th minute, which brought them a victory. Cristian Portugues netted that goal. Before, Girona gained their last win on November 25th, winning Espanyol out, 1:3. The side play very well against favorites. Apart from Real, they beat Valencia and drawed against Barcelona at the Camp Nou, 2:2, this season. That said, weaker teams are often undoable for them.
In the first round held on October 27th, Girona won on their turf, 2:1. On Friday, they face an away game; moreover, the team must be exhausted after their success against Madrid and their draw against Real Sociedad. It is unlikely that the travelers will be fresh tomorrow. Furthermore, they are not the side that feature long streaks. Vallecano are not capable of winning such a rival though – whenever the hosts manage to score, they do it once at most. Competing with stronger rivals, Vallecano focus on defense; the Friday encounter will not be an exception. The maximum what the homeside can do is not to lose. We’re risking much but betting on a draw. This may even be a goalless stalemate. None of the teams are ready to play for a win these days.
Prediction for the match: Draw.
