TIPS - Vallecano VS Alaves

[(Rayo Vallecano) Strength]:
1. Jorge de Frutos has scored 4 goals for Rayo Vallecano in La Liga this season, making him the team's top scorer.
2. Rayo Vallecano conceded only 10 goals after 9 rounds of La Liga this season, ranking them as the team with the third-fewest goals conceded in the entire league.
3. Rayo Vallecano completed a total of 324 long passes after 9 rounds of La Liga this season, the highest number of successful long passes in the entire league.
4. Rayo Vallecano have an unbeaten record of 3 wins and 1 draw in their last 4 competitive matches, showing decent form.
5. Rayo Vallecano won all three of the last La Liga encounters between the two sides, giving them a psychological advantage.
6. Rayo Vallecano lost only one of their last 4 competitive matches in AH, with their performance meeting expectations.

[(Rayo Vallecano) Weakness]:
1. Rayo Vallecano attempted only 112 dribbles after 9 rounds of La Liga this season, the lowest number of attempted dribbles in the entire league.
2. Rayo Vallecano have a home record of 2 draws and 1 loss in their three La Liga home games this season, remaining winless and showing poor home strength.

[(Deportivo Alaves) Strength]:
1. Carlos Vicente has scored 3 goals for Deportivo Alaves in La Liga this season, making him the team's top scorer.
2. Deportivo Alaves conceded only 8 goals after 9 rounds of La Liga this season, making them the team with the fewest goals conceded in the entire league.
3. Deportivo Alaves have been awarded a total of 58 corner kicks after 9 rounds of La Liga this season, the third-highest number of corners in the entire league.

[(Deportivo Alaves) Neutral]:
1. Deportivo Alaves have a record of 3 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses after 9 rounds of La Liga this season, currently ranking 11th in the league table, showing a decent performance.

[(Deportivo Alaves) Weakness]:
1. Deportivo Alaves recorded 1 draw and 1 loss in their last two La Liga away matches, meaning their recent away performance is far from impressive.
2. Deportivo Alaves lost 2 of their last 3 La Liga matches in AH, with their performance not meeting expectations.

[Tips]:
Despite playing at home, Rayo Vallecano are constrained by multiple unfavorable factors, showing significant defensive frailties and physical fatigue concerns.

The team just played an away fixture in the UEFA Conference League, and playing in two competitions in a week has led to insufficient physical reserves.

Furthermore, starting defenders Luiz Felipe and Abdul Mumin are both injured, leading to unstable defense.

Deportivo Alaves, on the other hand, boast the La Liga's most robust defense and excellent counter-attacking efficiency, with over 30% of their goals scored coming from counter-attacks.

Forward Toni Martinez's role as a focal point, combined with Carlos Vicente's speed, poses a threat.

Although Alaves' starting defender Facundo Garces is suspended, the overall squad is largely intact, and their low-block defensive strategy is easier to execute away from home.

Considering Rayo Vallecano's weak defense and the visitors' defensive resilience, Deportivo Alaves are favored to remain undefeated.

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