Rayo Vallecano take on the visitors Osasuna in the round 29 match pf Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Friday, April 14th at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas (Madrid).
Rayo Vallecano are in its second season in La Liga. Often, such a year is not easy for a former newcomer, who shone brightly in the previous cycle. However, this is not the case here - Andoni Iraola's charges were able to have a more even and stable season. They played well until the beginning of February. Then there was a great stretch, with three wins in four games. And after that, as if frightened by the reality of the chances of fighting for European cups, "the bees" had a series of games without a win. With "Valencia", already in April, there was a chance to take all three points in one fell swoop, but a late penalty scored by the opponent prevented it. However, their competitors are no more stable and do not look more motivated than "Rayo Vallecano". So, for now, the chances of "the bees," even if they are at most in seventh place, are not minimal. Even after a 1-2 loss to "Atletico," they are only three points behind the coveted position, a distance of one win.
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A couple of years ago, while still in Segunda, Osasuna acquired Jagoba Arrasate as its coach. Now this is another example of a typical "coach's team," which is characteristic of Spanish football in general. At first, the "Pamplona" team gained the status of a strong mid-table La Liga team. And this season, they have managed to improve significantly. It seemed that the team had a chance to climb into European cups through a rise in the table of La Liga. But there was a gradual decline in their results, which is explainable as the priority became the fight in the Copa del Rey. They were able to repeat their maximum result in the entire history of the club, reaching the final of the Cup, just like in 2005. In the semi-finals, there was a difficult duel with "Atletico". Winning 1-0 at home, "Osasuna" lost with the same score last week in Bilbao. But on the 116th minute, Pablo Ibanes, a guy who is 24 years old and is playing his first season in La Liga, scored the decisive goal. However, the midfielder is far from being a key player for "the Reds" and comes on as a substitute - this time it was very useful. On the bright side, they finally won in the championship, albeit only with a score of 2-1 and against the weakest of the opponents - "Elche".
Recently, "Osasuna" has been able to turn the tables in their favor against "Rayo Vallecano". They have 4 victories and 1 draw in their last 5 encounters, including winning all 3 of their last matchups. Both teams are not particularly motivated, but at the same time not inclined towards excessive pragmatism. We recommend betting that there will be "over 2.0 goals scored" in this match.
Prediction for the match: Over 2.0 scored goals.
