Rayo Vallecano v Espanyol result

Full-time · Rayo Vallecano 1–2 Espanyol

La Liga · · Estadio de Vallecas

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

Match report, in numbers

The result

Espanyol won 2–1 at Estadio de Vallecas in La Liga on Sunday 21 May. It is Espanyol’s first win over Rayo Vallecano since 9 February 2019, after five meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Espanyol: Darder (23’) and Nico Melamed (59’); Rayo Vallecano: Raúl de Tomás (42’ pen).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Rayo Vallecano out-shot Espanyol 15 to 10 and created the better chances, 2.02 xG to 1.64 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Rayo Vallecano: Ó. Trejo (40’) and Catena (69’); Espanyol: L. Cabrera (39’) and Óscar Gil (85’).

What it changes

Espanyol have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Darder (Espanyol) 7.2, Raúl de Tomás (Rayo Vallecano) 7.1 and Denis Suárez (Espanyol) 6.4 led the match.

Next up

Rayo Vallecano next travel to Getafe on 19 October 2026.

Espanyol next travel to Racing Santander on 24 October 2026.

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

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

The numbers

  • Result: Rayo Vallecano 1–2 Espanyol · La Liga
  • Venue: Estadio de Vallecas · Madrid
  • Referee: Alejandro Hernández
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Rayo Vallecano 5 · draws 0 · Espanyol 1 · 2.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Rayo Vallecano 2W 0D 3L · Espanyol 1W 1D 3L

Rayo Vallecano 1–2 Espanyol (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

1.25 / 1.25
Goals
against 1.88 / 2.25 · 5 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.38 / 4.5
Corners
against 5.38 / 5.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 6 matches
3.5 / 4.5
Shots on target
against 4.5 / 6.33 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1.88 / 2.83
Cards
against 1.75 / 3 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 May 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 May 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameRayo Vallecano for / againstLineEspanyol for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 1.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 2.25 against n 8
Corners won
4.38 for · 5.38 against n 8
9.5standard
4.5 for · 5.5 against n 6
Shots
12 for · 11.63 against n 8
19.5standard
11.83 for · 16.67 against n 6
Shots on target
3.5 for · 4.5 against n 8
8.5standard
4.5 for · 6.33 against n 6
Fouls committed
14.25 for · 13.63 against n 8
21.5standard
12.33 for · 13.67 against n 6
Cards shown
1.88 for · 1.75 against n 8
3.5standard
2.83 for · 3 against n 6
Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
P. Ciss n 827.8
3.66/3
1.21/1
—
Raúl de Tomás n 845.8
3.26/4
3.47/4
—
R. Falcao n 815.4
2.94/0
2.94/0
—
Ó. Trejo n 857.6
2.76/5
2.57/3
—
Pep Chavarría n 820.5
2.75/0
2.23/1
—
Rayo Vallecano — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Sergio Camello n 854.3
2.96/5
13/1
Isi Palazón n 881.4
1.98/5
0.75/0
Álvaro García n 876.3
1.57/3
0.64/0
Raúl de Tomás n 845.8
1.55/1
0.52/0
Andrés Martín n 830.4
1.53/1
1.12/1
Rayo Vallecano — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Álvaro García n 876.3
0.11/0
0.42/1
Fran García n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
Santi Comesaña n 882.5
0.32/0
0.11/0
Sergio Camello n 854.3
0.21/0
0.21/0
Isi Palazón n 881.4
0.32/0
00/0
Rayo Vallecano — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Fran García n 890
3.98/6
Salvi n 822.8
2.53/1
Óscar Valentín n 878.1
2.47/4
Ó. Trejo n 857.6
2.36/4
Pep Chavarría n 820.5
2.24/0
Rayo Vallecano — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
S. Dimitrievski n 890
2.66/5
Espanyol
Espanyol — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 May 2023. 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 848.5
2.86/3
0.94/0
—
Vinicius Souza n 872
2.57/4
1.45/2
—
Denis Suárez n 851.1
2.47/2
1.34/1
—
Aleix Vidal n 846
25/2
1.76/1
—
Rubén Sánchez n 858.4
1.96/3
15/0
—
Espanyol — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Joselu n 890
2.68/7
15/2
Javi Puado n 860
2.15/3
1.14/2
Nico Melamed n 845
23/2
1.33/1
Martin Braithwaite n 884.4
1.98/3
1.16/2
K. Bare n 831.9
1.42/1
1.12/1
Espanyol — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Javi Puado n 860
0.63/0
0.21/0
Martin Braithwaite n 884.4
0.53/1
0.11/0
Joselu n 890
0.54/0
00/0
Brian Oliván n 865.3
0.21/0
0.21/0
Vinicius Souza n 872
00/0
0.21/0
Espanyol — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Pierre-Gabriel n 830.8
4.45/3
José Gragera n 848.5
3.77/5
Fernando Calero n 854.6
3.15/4
Simo n 517.8
32/1
Rubén Sánchez n 858.4
2.98/4
Espanyol — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Fernando Pacheco n 890
3.87/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Rayo VallecanoEspanyol
64%Possession36%
2.02Expected goals (xG)1.64
15Shots10
5Shots on target6
7Shots off target3
3Blocked shots1
10Shots inside the box7
4Corners4
2Offsides1
8Fouls11
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
4Saves4
494Passes271
82%Pass accuracy63%

Rayo Vallecano player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Dimitrievski9000000006.9
I. Balliu9000001206.2
F. Lejeune9000101006.5
Catena90000001Y6.9
Fran García9000002406.9
Santi Comesaña9000001207.2
Isi Palazón8700102106.2
Álvaro García8700111107.2
P. Ciss7300001206.9
Ó. Trejo73001012Y6.9
Raúl de Tomás6710541007.2
Sergio Camello sub2300200006.6
Unai López sub1700000106.9
R. Falcao sub1700000006.2
José Ángel Pozo sub800000006.6
Andrés Martín sub800100006.7

Espanyol player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Fernando Pacheco9000000007
Óscar Gil90000000Y6.3
L. Cabrera90000001Y6.5
Brian Oliván9000003206.9
Javi Puado9000211206.9
Denis Suárez9000001806.9
Joselu9000110106.9
Darder8810210107.5
Nico Melamed8810323007.2
Sergi Gómez7600110407.2
Fernando Calero6700000206.5
K. Bare sub2300000106.5
C. Montes sub1400000006.6
Edu Expósito sub20000000–
Vinicius Souza sub20000000–

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 Rayo Vallecano v Espanyol — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Rayo VallecanoLWLWL
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.2 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
EspanyolDLWLL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.4 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Rayo Vallecano 5 · 0 draws · Espanyol 1 · 2.17 goals/game
  • 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
  • 2019-02-09 Espanyol 2–1 Rayo Vallecano
League standing · 2022/23
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Rayo Vallecano#11 pos49 pts38 pl-8 GD
Espanyol#19 pos37 pts38 pl-17 GD
Goals per game
Rayo Vallecano scored1.18
Espanyol scored1.37
Rayo Vallecano conceded1.39
Espanyol conceded1.82

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Rayo Vallecano and Espanyol?
In their last 6 meetings, Rayo Vallecano won 5, Espanyol won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Rayo Vallecano and Espanyol?
Recent form — Rayo Vallecano 2W 0D 3L; Espanyol 1W 1D 3L.

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