Home / Spain: La Liga / Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol

La LigaFT

Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol result, stats & H2H

Rayo Vallecano

2–1

Espanyol

Álvaro García
Adrià Pedrosa

Roberto Fernández

15/09/2026 20:00 · Estadio de Vallecas

Rayo Vallecano2–1Espanyol

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Álvaro García
Adrià Pedrosa
Giorgi Tsitaishvili
Gnangoro Bouaré
Alemão
Pathé Ismaël Ciss
Unai López

Roberto Fernández
Marcos Fernández
Omar El Hilali

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Rayo VallecanoEspanyol

2Shots on target5

10Fouls15

5Yellow cards1

0Red cards1

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Rayo Vallecano

Espanyol

Adrià PedrosaDF · 90′Player of the match8.2
Álvaro GarcíaMF · 84′8.2
Pathé Ismaël CissMF · 90′7.9
Roberto FernándezFW · 90′7.7
Sergio CamelloFW · 76′7.3

Adrià PedrosaDF · 90′Player of the match8.2
Álvaro GarcíaMF · 84′8.2
Pathé Ismaël CissMF · 90′7.9

Roberto FernándezFW · 90′7.7
Omar El HilaliDF · 90′7.2
Quilindschy HartmanMF · 90′7.2

All player stats →

Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: La Liga
Kick-off: Tue 15 Sept 20:00 EEST
Stadium: Estadio de Vallecas
Capacity: 15,500
City: Madrid

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

12Rayo Vallecano wins

8Draws

17Espanyol wins

Last matches: Rayo Vallecano

27.10.26Spanish CupRecreativo HuelvaRayo Vallecano23W
24.10.26La LigaRayo VallecanoElche03L
19.10.26La LigaGetafeRayo Vallecano11D
19.09.26La LigaOsasunaRayo Vallecano11D
12.09.26La LigaReal MadridRayo Vallecano41L

Last matches: Espanyol

27.10.26Spanish CupSestaoEspanyol43L
24.10.26La LigaRacing SantanderEspanyol21L
17.10.26La LigaEspanyolAtl. Madrid01L
09.10.26La LigaMalagaEspanyol11D
18.09.26La LigaEspanyolElche13L

Head-to-head matches

15.09.26La LigaRayo VallecanoEspanyol21W
23.04.26La LigaRayo VallecanoEspanyol10W
07.12.25La LigaEspanyolRayo Vallecano10L
04.04.25PrimeraRayo VallecanoEspanyol04L
31.08.24PrimeraEspanyolRayo Vallecano21L
21.05.23PrimeraRayo VallecanoEspanyol12L

2.81Avg goals57%Both scored57%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol: head-to-head record

37 meetings since 1995: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

12Rayo Vallecano wins

8Draws

17Espanyol wins

43:61Goals (Rayo Vallecano : Espanyol)

2.81Goals per match

57%BTTS

70%Over 1.5

57%Over 2.5

35%Over 3.5

Rayo Vallecano at home: 8-4-722:26 goals in 19 games
Espanyol at home: 10-4-435:21 goals in 18 games
Rayo Vallecano's biggest win: 3–0Rayo Vallecano 3–0 Espanyol, 23 Oct 2015
Espanyol's biggest win: 0–4Rayo Vallecano 0–4 Espanyol, 4 Apr 2025

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
15 Sept 2026	La Liga	Rayo Vallecano	2–1	Espanyol
23 Apr 2026	La Liga	Rayo Vallecano	1–0	Espanyol
7 Dec 2025	La Liga	Espanyol	1–0	Rayo Vallecano
4 Apr 2025	Primera	Rayo Vallecano	0–4	Espanyol
31 Aug 2024	Primera	Espanyol	2–1	Rayo Vallecano
21 May 2023	Primera	Rayo Vallecano	1–2	Espanyol
19 Aug 2022	Primera	Espanyol	0–2	Rayo Vallecano
21 Apr 2022	Primera	Espanyol	0–1	Rayo Vallecano
5 Dec 2021	Primera	Rayo Vallecano	1–0	Espanyol
31 Jan 2021	Segunda	Espanyol	2–3	Rayo Vallecano
18 Oct 2020	Segunda	Rayo Vallecano	1–0	Espanyol
9 Feb 2019	Primera	Espanyol	2–1	Rayo Vallecano
28 Sept 2018	Primera	Rayo Vallecano	2–2	Espanyol
7 Mar 2016	Primera	Espanyol	2–1	Rayo Vallecano
23 Oct 2015	Primera	Rayo Vallecano	3–0	Espanyol
3 May 2015	Primera	Espanyol	1–1	Rayo Vallecano
20 Dec 2014	Primera	Rayo Vallecano	1–3	Espanyol
13 Apr 2014	Primera	Espanyol	2–2	Rayo Vallecano
24 Nov 2013	Primera	Rayo Vallecano	1–4	Espanyol
9 Mar 2013	Primera	Rayo Vallecano	2–0	Espanyol

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Rayo Vallecano1W 2D 2L · goals 6–11

W27.10Spanish CupARecreativo Huelva3–2
L24.10La LigaHElche0–3
D19.10La LigaAGetafe1–1
D19.09La LigaAOsasuna1–1
L12.09La LigaAReal Madrid1–4

Espanyol0W 1D 4L · goals 6–11

L27.10Spanish CupASestao3–4
L24.10La LigaARacing Santander1–2
L17.10La LigaHAtl. Madrid0–1
D09.10La LigaAMalaga1–1
L18.09La LigaHElche1–3

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Rayo VallecanoEspanyol

1.3Goals scored per game1.4

2.4Goals conceded per game1.6

80%Both teams scored70%

70%Over 2.5 goals60%

0Clean sheets2

20%Failed to score10%

1-1-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-1-3

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Rayo VallecanoEspanyol

La Liga 2026/2027 · 7 gamesLa Liga 2026/2027 · 7 games

1.6Goals scored1.4

2.3Goals conceded1.4

5.3Corners2.1

13.4Shots13.6

48%Possession49%

2.4Yellow cards2.9

0%Clean sheets29%

0%Failed to score0%

2-1-0Home / away record (W-D-L)1-0-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Rayo VallecanoEspanyol

Top stats

2Shots on target5

Passes

450Passes361

370Accurate passes285

82%Pass accuracy79%

Defence

10Fouls15

3Goalkeeper saves0

Discipline

5Yellow cards1

0Red cards1

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Adrià PedrosaRayo Vallecano
8.2Álvaro GarcíaRayo Vallecano
7.9Pathé Ismaël CissRayo Vallecano
7.7Roberto FernándezEspanyol
7.3Sergio CamelloRayo Vallecano

Rayo Vallecano (16)

Espanyol (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Primera División

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
15	Elche	10	-3	10	WDDWL
16	Rayo Vallecano	9	-8	9	LDDW
17	Getafe	10	-10	9	LDLWL
18	Espanyol	10	-2	8	LLDLL
19	Valencia	10	-10	6	LDDLW

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Rayo VallecanoFormationEspanyol

Rayo Vallecano

Espanyol

Goal
Yellow card
Red card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

Comments

What do you think about this match and Nito's pick? Be kind — no links, no advertising.

18+ · No links or advertising · Comments are moderated.

No comments yet. Start the conversation.

About this match

Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol preview

Final score in the La Liga on Tue, 15 Sept 2026: Rayo Vallecano 2–1 Espanyol.

Form · last 5 matches

Rayo VallecanoWLDDL6 scored · 11 conceded

EspanyolLLLDL6 scored · 11 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Rayo VallecanoEspanyol

1.3Goals scored per game1.4

2.4Goals conceded per game1.6

80%Both teams scored70%

70%Over 2.5 goals60%

0Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

12Rayo Vallecano wins

8Draws

17Espanyol wins

37 meetings · 2.8 goals per game · both teams scored in 57%

League table

Rayo Vallecano16th9 pts · 9 played

Espanyol18th8 pts · 10 played

Rayo Vallecano lead by 1 pts

Read the full match preview

Rayo Vallecano come into the game with WLDDL in their last 5 (6 scored, 11 conceded), while Espanyol have LLLDL (6 scored, 11 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 70% of Rayo Vallecano's recent games and 60% of Espanyol's, with both teams scoring in 80% and 70%.

Per game, Rayo Vallecano average 1.3 goals scored and 2.4 conceded (clean sheets: 0), Espanyol 1.4 and 1.6 (clean sheets: 2).

Head-to-head over 37 previous meetings: Rayo Vallecano 12 wins, Espanyol 17 wins, draws 8.

Those 37 games averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 57% of them.

In the table, Rayo Vallecano are 16th (9 pts from 9 games) and Espanyol are 18th (8 pts from 10).

Nito explains: Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Rayo Vallecano and Espanyol matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 80% of Rayo Vallecano's last 10 matches and 70% of Espanyol's last 10. In their 37 recorded meetings it was 57%. In this match it landed (Rayo Vallecano 2-1 Espanyol).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Rayo Vallecano reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Espanyol in 60% of their last 10. Their 37 meetings averaged 2.8 goals (57% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide WLDDL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Rayo Vallecano, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (6 scored, 11 conceded). Espanyol, last 5: 0 W · 1 D · 4 L (6 scored, 11 conceded).

Where do Rayo Vallecano and Espanyol stand in the table?

Rayo Vallecano are 16th with 9 points from 9 games. Espanyol are 18th with 8 points from 10 games. The gap between them is 1 points.

Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol: questions & answers

Who won Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol?

Rayo Vallecano won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol played?

Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol was played on Tue, 15 Sept 2026 at 20:00 (GMT+3) at Estadio de Vallecas.

What is the head-to-head record between Rayo Vallecano and Espanyol?

37 meetings: Rayo Vallecano 12 wins, 8 draws, Espanyol 17 wins. Those 37 games averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 57% of them.

Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol result, stats & H2H

Rayo Vallecano

Espanyol

Key events

Key events

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Rayo Vallecano

Last matches: Espanyol

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Primera División

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol

How often do Rayo Vallecano and Espanyol matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLDDL mean?

Where do Rayo Vallecano and Espanyol stand in the table?

Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Rayo Vallecano

Last matches: Espanyol

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Primera División

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol

How often do Rayo Vallecano and Espanyol matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLDDL mean?

Where do Rayo Vallecano and Espanyol stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups