LiontipsRayo Vallecano vs Betis. Predictions and Betting Tips for Copa del Rey
Command Analysis
Rayo Vallecano reached the semi-final of Copa del Rey quite easily. Team beat opponents from fourth-tier without any problems, after that they also rolled past Segunda teams. Rayo Vallecano managed to beat Mirandes (1:0) and Girona (2:1). On February 2, capital club was up against Mallorca and successfully booked a place in the semi-final (1:0).
As for La Liga, Andoni Iraola's men have nine victories and four draws, delivering 31 points and a 9th spot in the standings. Madrid side is yet to find a victory in 2022 - three defeats and a draw against Betis (1:1).
Merquelanz and Fran Garcia are unavailable for the upcoming match.
Betis had to fight their way into the semi-final of Copa del Rey in matches against top-notch opponents. The most difficult one was the match against local rivals, Sevilla (2:1), after that visitors were drawn to play against one of the favourites of competition. An away match against Real Sociedad saw the White-Greens dominant win (4:0).
After 23 rounds of La Liga Manuel Pellegrini's men have 12 victories and four draws to their name. Those results brought 40 points and a 3rd spot in the standings. Team has the second best goalscoring record in the league with 41 goals in the season. In the latest round Beticos suffered an unexpected defeat to Villarreal (0:2).
Joaquin, Bravo, Camarasa are unavailable for the upcoming match.
Trends
СтавкаGoals in both halves - yes
In 3 out of 4 most recent head-to-head matches goals were scored in both halves
СтавкаYellow cards: total over 5
This bet played in 4 out of 5 most recent matches of the hosts
СтавкаCorrect score 1:1
2 out of 4 most recent head-to-head matches finished by that score
Tip and bets
We will probably see a tightly contested match with a number of goal opportunities. Opponents will try their best to keep a clean sheet in order to save a chance for the second leg of the tie. We are expecting a solid defensive performance from both sides.
Our prediction - total under 2,5 goals
Visitors will be happy with a draw in this match, because they will have more chances to win a second leg at home and to eventually get a spot in the final. Hosts, in their current condition, are unlikely to secure a victory over the Seville team. Moreover, 2 out of 4 most recent head-to-head matches ended in a draw, plus it should be a fairly good result for both sides.
Our second bet is on a draw
