Our prediction for this Segunda Division match:
Rayo Vallecano
Match Time & Date:
17/10/2021
14:00
Prediction: 1-1
Elche
Rayo Vallecano play host to Elche at their Campo de Futbol de Vallecas on day 9 of the new La Liga campaign. Following three consecutive wins over Getafe, Athletic Club, and Cadiz, los Vallecanos suffered a 1-0 loss at Osasuna before the international break. Since summer signing Radamel Falcao is on international duty with Colombia, home win should not be considered. Attacker Martin Merquelanz is sidelined through injury for the hosts.
Los Franjiverdes, on the other hand, aim to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over Celta Vigo. Elche, though, are not regarded as good travelers, and that is the main reason why we are tempted to put our money on draw. All Gonzalez Polanco, Gonzalo Verdu, Jony Alamo, and Pedro Bigas are out of contention through injuries, but there are no suspended players in the away team.
Highlighted Player (Stole Dimitrievski):
Born in Kumanovo, North Macedonia, Stole Dimitrievski is a 190-cm-tall goalkeeper who plays for Segunda Division side Rayo Vallecano. Dimitrievski started his senior career at Rabotnicki, but he made no more than 18 appearances for the Macedonian outfit in the national championship. In the summer of 2012 he decided to move to Spain, signing a deal with Granada.
The towering shot-stopper made 90 appearances for Granada B, while playing no more than one game for the senior team. Following his spells with Gimnastic, Stole Dimitrievski moved to Rayo Vallecano. The Macedonian goalkeeper made his Rayo debut in La Liga in a 2-2 draw with Villarreal on November 11, 2018, while keeping his first clean sheet in a 1-0 win over Eibar later that month.
His preferred foot is right, and his contract with Rayo Vallecano should expire on June 30, 2024. Speaking of his international career, Dimitrievski made his full debut with the North Macedonia national team on November 12, 2015 in a 4-1 win over Montenegro.
Highlighted Team (Elche):
Established in 1923, Elche is a Spanish club that competes in La Liga. Los Franjiverdes welcome their rivals at Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero, the stadium which can hold up to 33,732 spectators. The venue was opened on September 8, 1976.
Elche wear white shirts with green stripe and white shorts when playing at home, while black is the dominant colour of their away jersey. The club’s biggest success came in 1969 as Elche made it to the Copa del rey final. Los Franjiverdes faced Club Atletico de Bilbao in the Spanish Cup final, with the Basques winning the match by one goal to nil.
The likes of Mario Pasalic, Ivan Bolado, Garry Rodrigues, Goran Djorovic, Albert Nadj, Wakaso, Moha, Carlos Sanchez, Ioan Andone, Enzo Roco, Dominique Malonga, Richmond Boakye, and Sory Kaba are some of the notable players who were part of the team in the past. Elche have never represented Spain in European competitions.
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