Match summary
Rayo Vallecano beat Espanyol 2-1 in the La Liga.
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
80'Yellow Card
Rayo Vallecano
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Espanyol
55%Ball Possession45%
16Shots Total19
2Shots On Target5
3Corners5
10Fouls15
5Yellow Cards1
0Offsides2
3Saves0
449Passes348
10Shots Off Target7
89Attacks84
30Dangerous Attacks48
9Shots Inside Box12
7Shots Outside Box7
2Goals1
15Free Kicks10
4Shots Blocked7
5Substitutions5
1Hit Woodwork0
15Tackles8
1Assists1
370Accurate Passes280
0Red Cards1
8Total Crosses23
3Accurate Crosses7
13Interceptions8
46Duels Won38
2Big Chances Created2
1Big Chances Missed1
Team Lineups
Manager: Beñat San José Gil
Starting XI
Substitutes
26
MS
Marco de las Sías30
AM
Adrián Molina31
MR
Marco Román36
G
Gnangoro37
RB
Rayane BelaidManager: José González Álvarez
Starting XI
Substitutes
31
LS
Llorenç Serred32
JL
José Ángel LópezPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84' | 1 | 1 | 1/1 | 20(58%) | 1 | 2/4 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 58(87%) | 2 | 5/8 | ||
| 90' | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 28(81%) | 1 | 6/7 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/3 | 32(92%) | 1 | 3/3 | ||
| 61' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 54(89%) | 1 | 2/4 | ||
| 29' | 0 | 0 | - | 14(100%) | 2 | 5/7 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 47(86%) | - | 0/1 | ||
| 61' | 0 | 0 | - | 55(96%) | - | 2/5 | ||
| 76' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 22(82%) | - | 4/10 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 49(61%) | - | - | ||
 Alemão FW | 14' | 0 | 0 | - | 7(71%) | 1 | 5/7 | |
| 76' | 0 | 0 | 0/3 | 10(82%) | - | 0/3 | ||
| 14' | 0 | 0 | - | 7(100%) | - | 1/1 | ||
Gnangoro MF | 29' | 0 | 0 | - | 9(67%) | 1 | 3/6 | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 36(74%) | 5 | 7/16 | ||
| 6' | 0 | 0 | - | 1(100%) | - | 1/2 |
Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rayo Vallecano | 15 | L1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 4/15 | 8-14 |
| Espanyol | 15 | W1 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 7/15 | 8-5 |
- L1-2 @ Sevilla2026-08-15
- D1-1 vs Deportivo Alavés2026-08-20
- L2-5 @ FC Barcelona2026-08-31
- W3-2 vs Racing Santander2026-09-05
- L1-4 @ Real Madrid2026-09-12
- W3-0 vs Levante2026-08-16
- L1-2 vs Real Madrid2026-08-22
- L1-2 @ Real Sociedad2026-08-29
- D1-1 vs Sevilla2026-09-06
- W2-0 @ Osasuna2026-09-12
- Meetings on record
- 22
- Period covered
- 2011-10-16 – 2026-04-23
- Rayo Vallecano wins
- 8
- Draws
- 3
- Espanyol wins
- 11
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.91
- Over 2.5 goals
- 59%
- Both teams scored
- 55%
- Home side won
- 50%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 1W 0D 4L (Rayo Vallecano view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 2.4 vs 2.91
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-23 | Rayo Vallecano | 1-0 | Espanyol |
| 2025-12-07 | Espanyol | 1-0 | Rayo Vallecano |
| 2025-04-04 | Rayo Vallecano | 0-4 | Espanyol |
| 2024-08-31 | Espanyol | 2-1 | Rayo Vallecano |
| 2023-05-21 | Rayo Vallecano | 1-2 | Espanyol |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rayo Vallecano | 15 | 5 | 4 | -6 | LDLWL | 15 | 0 |
| Espanyol | 8 | 5 | 7 | 3 | WLLDW | 8 | 0 |
- Points gap
- 3 ptsRayo Vallecano 4 · Espanyol 7
- Positions
- #15 vs #8
- Goals per game
- 1.6/2.8 vs 1.6/1scored/conceded per game · league average 1.49
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 22 matches
Goals
28-36
Total matches
22Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 22 matches
8
Rayo Vallecano wins
3
Draws
11
Espanyol wins
Goals Scored
28 - 36
Matchday 6 — La Liga
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- Deportivo A Coruña vs Sevilla — 16 Sept 20260-1
- Atlético de Madrid vs Osasuna — 16 Sept 20264-0
- Levante vs Athletic Club — 16 Sept 2026
- FC Barcelona vs Racing Santander — 16 Sept 20267-2
- Real Betis vs Getafe — 17 Sept 20261-0
- Málaga vs Villarreal — 17 Sept 20261-3