Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol result and stats
Win probability: home 46%, draw 28%, away 26%
Match report
GOSSIPBALL's parrot has been crunching the numbersRayo Vallecano beat Espanyol 2–1 at home in the La Liga on Tuesday 15 September 2026. Before kick-off GossipBall gave Rayo Vallecano 46%, the draw 28% and Espanyol 26%, so a home win had a 46% chance. GossipBall's favourite result came in.
On expected goals it finished Rayo Vallecano 1.71, Espanyol 1.66, so Rayo Vallecano created the better chances. Rayo Vallecano had 16 shots (2 on target) to Espanyol's 19 (5 on target).
GOSSIPBALL analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 29 October 2026, 20:50 UTC
Match stats
RVES
1.71Expected goals1.66
16Shots19
2On target5
3Corners5
10Fouls15
5Yellow cards1
0Red cards1
2Half-time goals0
Recent form
Rayo Vallecano
L @ Real Madrid1–4 · 12 Sep
W v Santander3–2 · 5 Sep
L @ Barcelona2–5 · 31 Aug
D v Alaves1–1 · 20 Aug
L @ Sevilla1–2 · 15 Aug
Espanyol
W @ Osasuna2–0 · 12 Sep
D v Sevilla1–1 · 6 Sep
L @ Real Sociedad1–2 · 29 Aug
L v Real Madrid1–2 · 22 Aug
W v Levante3–0 · 16 Aug
Head to head
In 8 league meetings since 2021, Rayo Vallecano won 4, Espanyol won 4 and 0 were drawn; the most recent, on 23 Apr 2026, finished Rayo Vallecano 1–0 Espanyol, a win for Rayo Vallecano.
Rayo Vallecano 1–0 Espanyol23 Apr 2026
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
Season averages per game
RVES
1.33Goals1.20
2.22Conceded1.40
1.40xG1.07
1.72xG against1.37
14.8Shots12.5
4.7On target3.4
5.3Corners2.5
2.56Yellow cards3.10
0%Clean sheets20%
89%Both score70%
67%3+ goals60%