La Liga· Season 2025
Match Summary
Espanyol defeated Rayo Vallecano 1:0. The match was played in La Liga 2025. Goals were scored by R. Fernandez Jaen 39′ (pen.). 12 yellow cards were shown, 2 red cards. Espanyol had 36% possession while Rayo Vallecano held 64%. Espanyol had 9 shots (2 on target) compared to 6 (2 on target) for Rayo Vallecano. Expected goals: Espanyol 1.33 — Rayo Vallecano 0.25. Espanyol made 4 substitutions, Rayo Vallecano made 4. VAR was involved: Penalty cancelled (Charles Pickel 67′), Goal cancelled (Kike García 84′).
Match Events
Key match events between Espanyol and Rayo Vallecano — 1 goal and 14 cards recorded during the match.
Penalty
Match Statistics
Espanyol had 36% possession against Rayo Vallecano's 64%. Espanyol registered 9 shots (2 on target) while Rayo Vallecano managed 6 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 6–2. Fouls committed: 19–22.
Rivalry since 2011
Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano Head to Head Results· 22
Espanyol and Rayo Vallecano have met 22 times — Espanyol won 10, Rayo Vallecano won 9, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Espanyol leads the head-to-head with 10 victories from 22 meetings. A combined 65 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.95 per match (35 for the home side, 30 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 12 matches (55%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 13 games (59%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–1 in 2012.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Espanyol have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Rayo Vallecano show 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.
Betting Odds & Historical Data
Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.
Historical data only — not for betting
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Goals in This Fixture
How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.
2.3
Average goals per game
50%
Games with 3+ goals
40%
Both teams scored
Head-to-Head Record
Even recordHistorical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.
Potential Betting Value Detected
Historical win rate (60%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (42%) — the odds may underestimate Espanyol.
Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.
Market Summary
Margin: 4.2%Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.
Implied Probability
Odds Range
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 2.25 | 3.40 | 3.20 |
| Max | 2.33 | 3.40 | 3.22 |
Market Consensus
Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional market | 41.5% | 28.4% | 30.0% |
| Public market | 42.3% | 28.0% | 29.7% |
Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano — margin-removed probabilities
Result vs. Market
Result matched market prediction
Match Statistics
Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.
Home Record / Away Record
Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.
Home Record: Espanyol
Away Record: Rayo Vallecano
Data: football-data.co.uk
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 13 May 2026