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Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol

23 April 2026 at 19:00Campo de Futbol de Vallecas, Madrid
Referee: Adrian Cordero Vega

Match Summary

Rayo Vallecano defeated Espanyol 1:0. The match was played in La Liga 2025. Goals were scored by S. Camello 87′. 6 yellow cards were shown. Rayo Vallecano had 52% possession while Espanyol held 48%. Rayo Vallecano had 17 shots (6 on target) compared to 15 (4 on target) for Espanyol. Expected goals: Rayo Vallecano 1.60 — Espanyol 1.96. Rayo Vallecano made 5 substitutions, Espanyol made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Rayo Vallecano and Espanyol — 1 goal and 6 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
46′
P. LozanoC. Pickel
PachaI. Akhomach
58′
67′
R. Fernandez JaenR. Terrats
O. ValentinU. Lopez
76′
AlemaoG. Gumbau
76′
78′
F. CaleroC. Riedel
J. VertrouwdA. Mumin
81′
P. DiazS. Camello
81′
S. Camello

assist: I. Akhomach

87′
90+1′
P. MillaM. Rubio
Full Time

Match Statistics

Rayo Vallecano had 52% possession against Espanyol's 48%. Rayo Vallecano registered 17 shots (6 on target) while Espanyol managed 15 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 6–5. Fouls committed: 12–15.

Shots on Goal
6
4
Shots Off Goal
9
6
Total Shots
17
15
Blocked Shots
2
5
Shots inside the Box
9
10
Shots outside the Box
8
5
Fouls
12
15
Corner Kicks
6
5
Offsides
3
0
Ball Possession
52%
48%
Yellow Cards
2
4
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
4
5
Total Passes
331
295
Accurate Passes
264
215
Pass Accuracy
80%
73%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.60
1.96
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-0.09
-0.09

Rivalry since 2011

Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol Head to Head Results· 22

Rayo Vallecano and Espanyol have met 22 times — Rayo Vallecano won 8, Espanyol won 11, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Espanyol leads the head-to-head with 11 victories from 22 meetings. A combined 65 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.95 per match (29 for the home side, 36 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. Espanyol are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–1 in 2012.

Drawn
3
·
11
wins
Total goals
65 · 3.0/match
Both scored
12/22 · 55%
Over 2.5
13/22 · 59%

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Highest-scoring game: 51 v 2012

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Rayo Vallecano have recorded 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. Espanyol show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses 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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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Rayo Vallecano4wins
1draws10 meetings
Espanyol5wins

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

Market Summary

Margin: 5.1%

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

Home 47.6%Draw 30.8%Away 26.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.103.253.75
Max2.103.253.75
Over 2.5: 47.6%Under 2.5: 57.8%
Market favourite:Rayo Vallecano · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Rayo Vallecano
Result vs. Market: Rayo Vallecano (48%)

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.

Rayo VallecanoHalf-time:00Espanyol
17Shots15
6Shots on target4

Head-to-Head History

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.

23 Apr 202625/262.10/3.25/3.75
7 Dec 202525/262.29/3.40/3.21
4 Apr 202524/251.67/3.57/6.06
31 Aug 202424/252.78/3.04/2.82
21 May 202322/232.16/3.41/3.44
19 Aug 202222/232.50/3.05/3.17
21 Apr 202221/222.44/3.13/3.14
5 Dec 202121/222.15/3.17/3.79
9 Feb 201918/191.82/3.64/4.60
28 Sept 201818/192.78/3.32/2.63

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: Rayo Vallecano

W 208D 164L 318
Over 2.553
Goals scored793

Away Record: Espanyol

W 373D 316L 457
Over 2.547
Goals scored1347

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026