Rayo Vallecano vs RCD Espanyol: match statistics
Rayo Vallecano vs RCD Espanyol: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Rayo Vallecano played RCD Espanyol in La Liga (Spain). The match was played on 15 September 2026. Venue: Estadio Municipal de Butarque. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Rayo Vallecano: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. RCD Espanyol: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Rayo Vallecano scores 1.60 and concedes 2.80 goals per match. RCD Espanyol scores 1.60 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.98 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Rayo Vallecano 100%, RCD Espanyol 60%. Over 2.5: Rayo Vallecano 80%, RCD Espanyol 60%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 55%.
xG, shots and style
Rayo Vallecano has higher xG: 1.43 vs 1.20. Rayo Vallecano: 11.8 shots per match, RCD Espanyol: 10.6.
Match halves
Rayo Vallecano: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 0.80. RCD Espanyol: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 0.40.
Goals by minute
Rayo Vallecano: 46-60 (4 goals). RCD Espanyol: 0-15 (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
La Liga: 2.98 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 55%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Rayo Vallecano have clearly stronger home numbers: they average 2 goals per match, while Espanyol score only 1 away from home. The hosts also create higher-quality chances, as reflected by an xG of 1.53 compared with the visitors’ 1.08, and they average 6.5 shots on target per game versus Espanyol’s 3. The Madrid side remain unbeaten at home, with 1 win and 1 draw, whereas Espanyol lost their only away match so far and concede an average of 2 goals on the road. Both teams have identical poor form across their last five outings, recording 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats, but the visitors’ defence allows an away xG against of 2.13. Home advantage and Rayo’s greater attacking intensity support a moderately likely home win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The signal for goals from both sides is clear: BTTS occurred in 67% of Rayo's matches and in 100% of Espanyol's games, compared with a league average of 54%. Neither team has recorded a single match without scoring, while Espanyol concede an average of 2.0 goals away from home, with an xG against as high as 2.13. Rayo score an average of 1.67 goals at home and register 4.0 shots on target per match, while Espanyol possess offensive arguments in the form of 1.0 goal and an xG of 1.08 away from home. In their last five matches, BTTS landed in 80% of cases for both teams, with Rayo and Espanyol each scoring 1.4 goals per match. Rayo's defence remains vulnerable, having conceded 2.6 goals per game during this period, which is why the most likely scenario is for both teams to find the net. This supports the BTTS - Yes / Goal-Goal selection, rather than BTTS - No, which only means that at least one team fails to score—not necessarily a 0:0 draw or a match in which neither side scores.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Rayo average 1.67 goals at home, while Espanyol concede as many as 2.00 goals per away match, which clearly strengthens the outlook for goals from the hosts. In their last five matches, both teams averaged 1.4 goals scored, while Rayo conceded 2.6 and Espanyol 1.6 goals per match. Their average xG over the last five games stands at 1.26 for Rayo and 1.30 for Espanyol, with 1.68 and 1.55 xG conceded respectively, meaning both sides consistently create chances and allow opportunities. Over 1.5 goals has landed in 100% of the matches played by both teams so far, while Over 2.5 goals was also recorded in 80% of their last five games. However, the strongest selection remains Over 1.5, as it combines the very high consistency of this line with a projected 2.80 goals in the match.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
A draw at half-time is the most likely outcome, as Espanyol have been level at the break in all three of their away matches so far, while Rayo have done so in two of their three home games. After the break, however, Rayo have greater potential: Espanyol are yet to score in the second halves of their away matches and have conceded an average of 1.0 goal during those periods. The hosts score an average of 1.67 goals at home, whereas the visitors allow opponents 2.0 goals per match, and the quality-of-chances differential is clear: Rayo’s xG is 1.36 compared with the 2.13 xG conceded by Espanyol. The Barcelona-based side have lost all three of their away matches, so following an evenly contested opening, a Rayo turnaround after the interval is more likely than an eventual away win.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Rayo Vallecano | RCD Espanyol | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 47% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.44 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
RCD Espanyol is 75% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Rayo Vallecano · 1.4 pts / match - RCD Espanyol
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
RCD Espanyol is 180% better for: goals conceded per match.
2.8 goals / match - Rayo Vallecano · 1 goals / match - RCD Espanyol
Rayo Vallecano scores in 100% of matches (5 of 5 matches), while RCD Espanyol keeps a clean sheet in 40% (2 of 5 matches).
RCD Espanyol scores in 100% of matches (5 of 5 matches), while Rayo Vallecano keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 5 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Rayo Vallecano
Over / Under - RCD Espanyol
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
RCD Espanyol is 80% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - Rayo Vallecano · 1.8 pts / match - RCD Espanyol
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Rayo Vallecano - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 20%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
RCD Espanyol - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 40%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 60% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +4 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (4 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Rayo Vallecano
RCD Espanyol
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (La Liga).
Teams vs league
| Rayo Vallecano | Liga | RCD Espanyol | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 4.40 | 2.98 | ▼ 2.60 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 100% | 57% | ▲ 60% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 80% | 55% | ▲ 60% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 25% | ▲ 40% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 80% | 65% | ▲ 80% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 78% | ▲ 80% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Rayo Vallecano 1 - 0 - 1 RCD Espanyol. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Rayo Vallecano vs RCD Espanyol?
The La Liga match finished Rayo Vallecano 2:1 RCD Espanyol. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Rayo Vallecano and RCD Espanyol?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Rayo Vallecano won 1, RCD Espanyol won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 1.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Rayo Vallecano vs RCD Espanyol?
Rayo Vallecano score 1.60 goals per game on average and RCD Espanyol 1.60. The La Liga average is 2.98 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 100% of Rayo Vallecano's matches and 60% of RCD Espanyol's.
What form are Rayo Vallecano and RCD Espanyol in?
Over the last 5 games Rayo Vallecano have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and RCD Espanyol 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Rayo Vallecano vs RCD Espanyol?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.