Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol match stats & report
2–1 Full time
Rayo Vallecano stats & fixtures · Espanyol stats & fixtures
Rayo Vallecano beat Espanyol 2–1 in La Liga on 15 September 2026. Expected goals finished 1.52–1.49. Rayo Vallecano had 55% of the ball.
Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol match statistics
- 55% Ball possession 45%
- 1.52 Expected goals (xG) 1.49
- 16 Total shots 19
- 2 Shots on target 5
- 10 Shots off target 7
- 4 Blocked shots 7
- 9 Shots inside the box 12
- 3 Corners 5
- 10 Fouls 15
- 0 Offsides 2
- 5 Yellow cards 1
- 0 Red cards 1
- 450 Passes 361
- 82% Pass accuracy 79%
- 3 Goalkeeper saves 0
Goals and cards
- 3' Goal Álvaro García Rayo Vallecano
- 26' Goal Adrià Pedrosa (assist Álvaro García) Rayo Vallecano
- 45+2' Yellow card Unai López Rayo Vallecano
- 54' Goal Roberto Fernández (assist Javier Hernandez) Espanyol
- 63' Yellow card Marcos Fernández Espanyol
- 67' Yellow card G. Tsitaishvili Rayo Vallecano
- 70' Yellow card P. Ciss Rayo Vallecano
- 80' Yellow card G. Bouare Rayo Vallecano
- 90+1' Yellow card Alemão Rayo Vallecano
- 90+8' Red card O. El Hilali Espanyol
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Rayo Vallecano
Bench Dani Cárdenas , A. Molina , I. Balliu , M. Kumbulla , P. Fernandez , M. de las Sias , Óscar Valentín , Rayane Belaid , G. Bouare , M. Roman , Alemão , F. Perez
Espanyol
Bench Ángel Fortuño , Llorenç Serred , Unai Núñez , V. Drkušić , J. A. Lopez , Pol Lozano , Edu Expósito , Álex Calatrava , Pere Milla , T. Dolan , B. Zaragoza , Marcos Fernández
Out and doubtful
- Jofre Espanyol Out — Groin Injury
- K. Garcia Espanyol Out — Hamstring Injury
- A. Batalla Rayo Vallecano Out — Broken calfbone
- I. Palazon Rayo Vallecano Out — Muscle Injury
- J. de Frutos Rayo Vallecano Out — Red Card
- J. Vertrouwd Rayo Vallecano Out — Muscle Injury
- Luiz Felipe Rayo Vallecano Out — Hamstring Injury
- A. Gorosabel Espanyol Out — Injury
- J. Puado Espanyol Out — Knee Injury
- R. Nteka Rayo Vallecano Out — Muscle Injury
Only confirmed absences move the numbers. Doubts are listed so you can judge them yourself.
Form guide
Rayo Vallecano at home
7–3–0 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.8 per game
- Conceded
- 0.8 per game
- Clean sheets
- 5 / 10
- Corners
- 5.8 per game
- Shots on target
- 5.9 per game
22% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Espanyol away
3–3–4 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.7 per game
- Conceded
- 1.6 per game
- Clean sheets
- 2 / 10
- Corners
- 3.7 per game
- Shots on target
- 3.8 per game
18% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rayo Vallecano v Espanyol | 1–0 | |
| Espanyol v Rayo Vallecano | 1–0 | |
| Rayo Vallecano v Espanyol | 0–4 | |
| Espanyol v Rayo Vallecano | 2–1 | |
| Rayo Vallecano v Espanyol | 1–2 | |
| Espanyol v Rayo Vallecano | 0–2 |