Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol result and stats
Win probability: home 44%, draw 29%, away 28%
Match report
GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersRayo Vallecano beat Espanyol 1–0 at home in the La Liga on Thursday 23 April 2026. This match was played before GossipBall launched. In a retrospective test using only results available before kick-off, GossipBall's ratings gave Rayo Vallecano 44%, the draw 29% and Espanyol 28%, so a home win had a 44% chance. The favourite result came in.
GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 30 October 2026, 05:56 UTC
Match stats
RVES
17Shots15
6On target4
6Corners5
12Fouls15
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
0Half-time goals0
Recent form
Rayo Vallecano
L @ Mallorca0–3 · 12 Apr
W v Elche1–0 · 3 Apr
L @ Barcelona0–1 · 22 Mar
D v Levante1–1 · 16 Mar
D @ Sevilla1–1 · 8 Mar
Espanyol
L @ Barcelona1–4 · 11 Apr
D @ Real Betis0–0 · 4 Apr
L v Getafe1–2 · 21 Mar
L @ Mallorca1–2 · 15 Mar
D v Real Oviedo1–1 · 9 Mar
Head to head
In 7 league meetings since 2021, Rayo Vallecano won 3, Espanyol won 4 and 0 were drawn; the most recent, on 7 Dec 2025, finished Espanyol 1–0 Rayo Vallecano, a win for Espanyol.
Espanyol 1–0 Rayo Vallecano7 Dec 2025
Rayo Vallecano 0–4 Espanyol4 Apr 2025
Espanyol 2–1 Rayo Vallecano31 Aug 2024
Rayo Vallecano 1–2 Espanyol21 May 2023
Espanyol 0–2 Rayo Vallecano19 Aug 2022
Espanyol 0–1 Rayo Vallecano21 Apr 2022