Espanyol v Rayo Vallecano result

Full-time · Espanyol 2–1 Rayo Vallecano

La Liga · · RCDE Stadium

Updated · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Espanyol · Rayo Vallecano · Head-to-head

Espanyol 2–1 Rayo Vallecano — Espanyol won this La Liga match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Espanyol beat Rayo Vallecano 2–1 at RCDE Stadium in La Liga on Saturday 31 August.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Rayo Vallecano: Álvaro García (4’, assisted by Adri Embarba); Espanyol: Carlos Romero (8’, assisted by Jofre Carreras) and Alejo Véliz (90’, assisted by W. Cheddira).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Espanyol 1.73, Rayo Vallecano 1.35, from 10 shots to 17 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Espanyol: Marash Kumbulla (81’), Álvaro Aguado (85’) and Alejo Véliz (90+7’); Rayo Vallecano: Álvaro García (-5’) and A. Mumin (90+3’).

What it changes

Rayo Vallecano are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Carlos Romero (Espanyol) 9.1, Adri Embarba (Rayo Vallecano) 5.8 and Álvaro García (Rayo Vallecano) 5.6 led the match.

Next up

Espanyol next travel to Racing Santander on 24 October 2026.

Rayo Vallecano next travel to Getafe on 19 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Espanyol: Racing Santander v Espanyol, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Rayo Vallecano: Getafe v Rayo Vallecano, Monday 19 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Espanyol 2–1 Rayo Vallecano · La Liga
  • Venue: RCDE Stadium · Cornella de Llobregat
  • Referee: Adrián Cordero
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Espanyol 1 · draws 0 · Rayo Vallecano 5 · 2.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Espanyol 1W 1D 3L · Rayo Vallecano 1W 1D 3L

Espanyol 2–1 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

0.75 / 0.63
Goals
against 0.38 / 1.13 · 0 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4 / 5.5
Corners
against 5.33 / 5.25 · 2 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 3 matches
2.33 / 4.63
Shots on target
against 3.67 / 3 · 0 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 3 matches
2 / 2.75
Cards
against 1.33 / 1.88 · 2 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 3 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 28 August 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 28 August 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameEspanyol for / againstLineRayo Vallecano for / against
Goals scored
0.75 for · 0.38 against n 8
2.5standard
0.63 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
4 for · 5.33 against n 3
9.5standard
5.5 for · 5.25 against n 8
Shots
10.33 for · 15 against n 3
19.5standard
14 for · 12 against n 8
Shots on target
2.33 for · 3.67 against n 3
8.5standard
4.63 for · 3 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.33 for · 13 against n 3
21.5standard
14.88 for · 13.75 against n 8
Cards shown
2 for · 1.33 against n 3
3.5standard
2.75 for · 1.88 against n 8
Espanyol
Espanyol — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
José Gragera n 863.4
3.97/5
0.41/1
—
Antoniu Roca n 531
2.92/2
2.32/1
—
Alejo Véliz n 832.8
2.74/3
3.43/2
—
Pol Lozano n 874.3
26/3
0.94/2
—
O. El Hilali n 881.9
1.56/3
0.43/0
—
Espanyol — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
W. Cheddira n 866.8
2.77/4
1.55/3
Javi Puado n 874
2.67/5
1.14/1
Alejo Véliz n 832.8
2.44/1
1.43/1
Jofre Carreras n 847.5
1.94/3
0.93/1
I. Cardona n 879.8
1.76/3
0.64/0
Espanyol — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Álvaro Tejero n 877.8
0.31/1
0.32/0
Javi Puado n 874
0.63/1
00/0
Jofre Carreras n 847.5
0.51/1
00/0
I. Cardona n 879.8
0.32/0
00/0
W. Cheddira n 866.8
0.21/0
00/0
Espanyol — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Antoniu Roca n 531
4.13/2
O. El Hilali n 881.9
3.68/6
José Gragera n 863.4
3.27/6
Carlos Romero n 883.6
2.37/5
Fernando Calero n 868.3
2.35/3
Espanyol — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Joan García n 894.8
2.35/3
Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Nteka n 833.5
3.75/4
0.72/0
—
Kike Pérez n 851.4
2.86/4
2.46/2
—
Óscar Valentín n 871
2.77/5
1.14/2
—
R. Falcao n 825.8
2.63/2
2.24/1
—
A. Espino n 875.9
2.46/4
2.17/5
—
Rayo Vallecano — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Falcao n 825.8
3.55/1
1.73/1
Álvaro García n 864.8
2.36/5
0.94/1
Isi Palazón n 862.4
2.27/3
0.72/1
Adri Embarba n 869
2.17/3
0.53/0
Raúl de Tomás n 851.1
1.85/3
0.93/1
Rayo Vallecano — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Jorge de Frutos n 858.1
0.42/0
0.21/0
Adri Embarba n 869
00/0
0.32/0
Unai López n 841
0.31/0
00/0
Sergio Camello n 858.4
0.21/0
00/0
Pep Chavarría n 853.1
0.21/0
00/0
Rayo Vallecano — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Espino n 875.9
3.98/6
Pep Chavarría n 853.1
38/2
P. Ciss n 850
2.95/4
Adri Embarba n 869
2.87/4
Kike Pérez n 851.4
2.87/4
Rayo Vallecano — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Dani Cárdenas n 890
2.35/5
S. Dimitrievski n 890
1.83/3

The day’s free picks, by email

Every morning at 07:30 UK: the model’s free picks, each with its confidence tier and that tier’s settled record, misses included. No tips, no guarantees, one click to leave.

Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
EspanyolRayo Vallecano
47%Possession53%
1.73Expected goals (xG)1.35
10Shots17
3Shots on target5
4Shots off target7
3Blocked shots5
7Shots inside the box9
3Corners7
0Offsides2
14Fouls16
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
4Saves1
355Passes390
78%Pass accuracy82%

Espanyol player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Joan García9000000007.3
O. El Hilali9000000006.7
Marash Kumbulla90000003Y7.3
Alex Král9000100206.6
Carlos Romero9010114307.9
Alejo Véliz90103100Y7.3
Fernando Calero8900000307
Javi Puado7100000006.2
Jofre Carreras6501001006.7
Brian Oliván4500000306.9
José Gragera4500000206.7
Álvaro Aguado sub45001011Y6.7
I. Cardona sub4500111107
Álvaro Tejero sub2500001006.5
W. Cheddira sub1901002007.2
Sergi Gómez sub1000000006.7

Rayo Vallecano player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Dani Cárdenas9000000006.2
A. Rațiu9000101106.7
F. Lejeune9000520307.2
A. Mumin90000001Y6.3
Óscar Valentín9000000206.9
Adri Embarba9001104107.3
Unai López7300110007.2
Álvaro García72102103Y7.7
Jorge de Frutos6300002106.6
Sergio Camello6200000006.5
A. Espino3500000006.5
Pep Chavarría sub5500100006.7
I. Balliu sub2800000106.3
Isi Palazón sub2700001006.9
R. Nteka sub1800110106.6
P. Ciss sub1700000106.7

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.)

Recent form
EspanyolLWLLD
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.4 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Rayo VallecanoLLWDL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Espanyol 1 · 0 draws · Rayo Vallecano 5 · 2.17 goals/game
  • 2023-05-21 Rayo Vallecano 1–2 Espanyol
  • 2022-08-19 Espanyol 0–2 Rayo Vallecano
  • 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
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Espanyol#14 pos42 pts38 pl-11 GD
Rayo Vallecano#8 pos52 pts38 pl-4 GD
Goals per game
Espanyol scored1.05
Rayo Vallecano scored1.08
Espanyol conceded1.34
Rayo Vallecano conceded1.18

The full post-match picture

Pro members see this match shot by shot — every attempt with its expected-goals value, the situation and shot-type breakdowns, the xG timeline, and how the model’s pre-match probabilities compared with what happened. Plus every market the model graded for this fixture.

Try Pro for £1.00 — the full match analysis

£1.00 for 14 days, then £9.99/month. Cancel in the trial and pay nothing more.

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 5 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Espanyol and Rayo Vallecano?
Recent form — Espanyol 1W 1D 3L; Rayo Vallecano 1W 1D 3L.

Today’s boards

Every fixture kicking off in the UK day, and the fixtures where the free pick leads with each market.

Predictions todayTomorrowBTTS boardOver 2.5 boardUnder 2.5 boardOver 1.5 boardHome win boardAway win boardDouble chance board
Share this prediction: X · Facebook · WhatsApp · Telegram

This page is generated from TACTIX’s match data by our software and checked automatically; data as of . How it works → · Report an error

How our model works · Live track record · Predictions are model output, not betting advice.

Unlock all predictions, advanced stats & value against the bookies with ProTry Pro for £1.00 →