Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace Form
Over the last month Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace have rarely delighted with successful performances. Injuries to Valentin Barco and Joaquin Panichelli have deprived the red-and-blues of two key players in two different lines. A week ago at the Estadio de Vallecas the visitors produced a meagre 0.20 xG and did not record a single clear-cut chance. At the weekend the home side collapsed on their own pitch against Toulouse in a 1:2 defeat. The Ligue 1 mid-table side squeezed the hosts with a late onslaught (0.42-1.37 on xG), and now the gap to the top six has grown to eight points.
Key numbers for Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace:
Since 9 April the team have suffered five defeats in seven matches, four of them without scoring.
Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace have scored 25 home goals in Ligue 1 – the second-worst figure in the top half of the table.
Since 19 April Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace have suffered three consecutive home defeats, scoring only once across those games.
Potential Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace Lineup (4-2-3-1)
Mike Penders — Ben Chilwell, Ismael Doukoure, Andrew Omobamidele, Lucas Hogsberg — Gemisonge Ouattara, Samir El-Murabet — Martial Godo, Julio Enciso, Diego Moreira — Sebastian Nanasi.
Absentees: Emmanuel Emegha, Joaquin Panichelli, Guela Doue, Aaron Anselmino (all injured).
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are showing their best side at the most important stretch of the season. As well as their success in Europe, the club is coping well with the task of preserving its La Liga status. On Sunday they beat Getafe 2:0, needing just 0.98 xG for their two goals. The red-and-whites now hold a six-point advantage over Alaves in the relegation zone, and the gap to the top six is even smaller at five points.
Key numbers for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid:
The team have recorded three clean-sheet victories in their last four matches.
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid have gone Under 2.5 goals in 21 of their 34 La Liga matches – only Getafe have seen this bet land more often (25 times).
In La Liga Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 18 goals below their expected goals tally – by some distance the worst finishing record in the division.
Potential Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineup (4-2-3-1)
Augusto Batalla — Pep Chavarria, Pathe Ciss, Florian Lejeune, Andrei Ratiu — Oscar Valentin, Unai Lopez — Ilias Akhomach, Isi Palazon, Jorge de Frutos — Aleman.
Absentees: Alvaro Garcia, Felipe Luis Ramos, Diego Mendes (all injured).
