Espanyol v Rayo Vallecano result
Team pages: Espanyol · Rayo Vallecano · Head-to-head
Espanyol 0–2 Rayo Vallecano — Rayo Vallecano won this La Liga match.
Next for Espanyol: Racing Santander v Espanyol, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Rayo Vallecano: Rayo Vallecano v Elche, Saturday 24 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Espanyol 0–2 Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
- Venue: RCDE Stadium · Cornella de Llobregat
- Referee: Jorge Figueroa
- Head-to-head (last 6): Espanyol 1 · draws 1 · Rayo Vallecano 4 · 2.5 goals/game
- Recent form: Espanyol 0W 4D 1L · Rayo Vallecano 0W 2D 3L
Espanyol 0–2 Rayo Vallecano (La Liga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 13 August 2022. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Espanyol for / against | Line | Rayo Vallecano for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 0.75 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 0.88 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4 for · 6.57 against n 7 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.67 for · 4.67 against n 3 Last 5 |
| Shots | 9.86 for · 14.14 against n 7 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 12 for · 13.67 against n 3 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.43 for · 4.57 against n 7 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4 for · 5 against n 3 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 12.29 for · 15 against n 7 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 13.33 for · 14 against n 3 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.86 for · 3.43 against n 7 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 3.33 for · 3.67 against n 3 Last 5 |
Espanyol
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y. Herrera n 8 | 70.6 | 2.5 | 2.1 | — |
| Óscar Gil n 8 | 82.6 | 2.3 | 1.6 | — |
| Adri Embarba n 8 | 36.4 | 2.2 | 3.7 | — |
| Rubén Sánchez n 3 | 70.3 | 2.1 | 0 | — |
| Brian Oliván n 8 | 60.3 | 2.1 | 0.7 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joselu n 8 | 87.1 | 2.5 | 1.4 |
| Wu Lei n 8 | 17.1 | 2 | 2 |
| Raúl de Tomás n 8 | 70.6 | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| Adri Embarba n 8 | 36.4 | 1.9 | 0 |
| Rubén Sánchez n 3 | 70.3 | 1.3 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wu Lei n 8 | 17.1 | 0.7 | 0 |
| Raúl de Tomás n 8 | 70.6 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Joselu n 8 | 87.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Rubén Sánchez n 3 | 70.3 | 0 | 0.4 |
| Fran Mérida n 8 | 26.6 | 0.4 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Rubén Sánchez n 3 | 70.3 | 3.4 |
| Y. Herrera n 8 | 70.6 | 2.7 |
| Óscar Gil n 8 | 82.6 | 2.6 |
| Adri Embarba n 8 | 36.4 | 2.5 |
| Adrià Pedrosa n 8 | 87.6 | 2.4 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Diego López n 8 | 84.4 | 3.2 |
| B. Lecomte n 8 | 90 | 2.1 |
Rayo Vallecano
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamadou Sylla n 8 | 20.3 | 2.8 | 2.2 | — |
| Ó. Trejo n 8 | 70.1 | 2.7 | 2.7 | — |
| Mario Suárez n 8 | 50.1 | 2.5 | 0.7 | — |
| Santi Comesaña n 8 | 65.5 | 2.4 | 1.2 | — |
| R. Nteka n 8 | 43.9 | 2.3 | 1.8 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mamadou Sylla n 8 | 20.3 | 2.8 | 0.6 |
| R. Falcao n 8 | 42.3 | 2.7 | 1.1 |
| Bebé n 8 | 51 | 2.6 | 0.9 |
| R. Nteka n 8 | 43.9 | 2.6 | 1 |
| Sergio Camello n 6 | 71.8 | 2.1 | 1.3 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergi Guardiola n 8 | 61.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Ó. Trejo n 8 | 70.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| R. Nteka n 8 | 43.9 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Álvaro García n 8 | 87.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Isi Palazón n 8 | 80.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| P. Ciss n 8 | 33.3 | 4.7 |
| Óscar Valentín n 8 | 76.8 | 4.1 |
| Santi Comesaña n 8 | 65.5 | 2.9 |
| Kévin Rodrigues n 8 | 44.8 | 2.8 |
| Isi Palazón n 8 | 80.1 | 2.2 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| L. Zidane n 8 | 81.8 | 3.4 |
| S. Dimitrievski n 8 | 90 | 3.1 |
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Match statistics & details
| Espanyol | Rayo Vallecano | |
|---|---|---|
| 54% | Possession | 46% |
| 13 | Shots | 8 |
| 1 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 8 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 7 | Shots inside the box | 4 |
| 9 | Corners | 2 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 12 | Fouls | 17 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 5 |
| 1 | Red cards | 1 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
| 450 | Passes | 395 |
| 86% | Pass accuracy | 81% |
Espanyol player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Lecomte | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Óscar Gil | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.2 |
| L. Cabrera | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Vinicius Souza | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Darder | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Joselu | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Brian Oliván | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
| Edu Expósito | 77 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Rubén Sánchez | 64 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Nico Melamed | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Sergi Gómez | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R | 5 |
| Fernando Calero sub | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Javi Puado sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| K. Bare sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| L. Koleosho sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
Rayo Vallecano player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Dimitrievski | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 7.2 |
| I. Balliu | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Catena | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Fran García | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| P. Ciss | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.6 |
| Unai López | 85 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Álvaro García | 85 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Sergio Camello | 74 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Isi Palazón | 57 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Ó. Trejo | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
| F. Lejeune | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RY | 3 |
| Salvi sub | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Óscar Valentín sub | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.7 |
| R. Falcao sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Mario Suárez sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| R. Nteka sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Espanyol v Rayo Vallecano — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2022-04-21 Espanyol 0–1 Rayo Vallecano
- 2021-12-05 Rayo Vallecano 1–0 Espanyol
- 2021-01-31 Espanyol 2–3 Rayo Vallecano
- 2020-10-18 Rayo Vallecano 1–0 Espanyol
- 2019-02-09 Espanyol 2–1 Rayo Vallecano
- 2018-09-28 Rayo Vallecano 2–2 Espanyol
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Espanyol and Rayo Vallecano?
- In their last 6 meetings, Espanyol won 1, Rayo Vallecano won 4 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Espanyol and Rayo Vallecano?
- Recent form — Espanyol 0W 4D 1L; Rayo Vallecano 0W 2D 3L.
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