When and where is Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol?

Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol was played on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 17:00 UTC and finished 2–1. The venue is Estadio Municipal de Butarque. It is a La Liga fixture.

What is the recent form of Rayo Vallecano and Espanyol?

Rayo Vallecano: 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in the last 5 matches, 8–9 on goals. Espanyol: 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in the last 5 matches, 5–7 on goals.

Where are Rayo Vallecano and Espanyol in the table?

Rayo Vallecano are 13th with 9 points; Espanyol are 15th with 8.

Have Rayo Vallecano and Espanyol met recently?

Yes: 5 meetings on record — 2 won by Rayo Vallecano, 3 by Espanyol and 0 draws. The last one, on 15 Sept 2026, finished Rayo Vallecano 2–1 Espanyol.

How often do Rayo Vallecano and Espanyol matches go over 2.5 goals?

This season 63% of Rayo Vallecano's matches and 56% of Espanyol's had three goals or more. Rayo Vallecano average 1.5 goals scored and 2.1 conceded per match; Espanyol 1.2 and 1.3.

How often do Rayo Vallecano and Espanyol keep a clean sheet or fail to score?

Rayo Vallecano kept a clean sheet in 0% of their matches and failed to score in 0%; Espanyol in 22% and 11%.

Is there a FootballEdge pick on Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol?

No. Our numbers on this match were not clear enough for a pick — we publish fewer picks on purpose.

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Rayo Vallecano 2–1 Espanyol — 15 Sept 2026

La Liga

Rayo Vallecano2–1

Espanyol

Estadio Municipal de Butarque

Our prediction

Low

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Team comparison

Rayo VallecanoEspanyol

1.4Form rating0.5

1.50Goals scored (avg)1.22

2.13Goals conceded (avg)1.33

1.39xG for1.13

1.62xG against1.30

0.0%Clean sheet %22.2%

0.0%Failed to score %11.1%

62.5%Over 2.5 rate55.6%

Based on 8 matches this season.

Expected goals trend

Expected goals created in each team's last ten completed matches.

Expected goals trend

Rayo Vallecano
Espanyol

Expected goals trend
Matches	Rayo Vallecano	Espanyol
−9	1.89	1.55
−8	0.42	1.05
−7	1.21	0.77
−6	1.61	1.23
−5	1.21	1.43
−4	1.52	1.49
−3	1.01	1.05
−2	2.22	1.08
−1	0.00	0.51

Goals by half

Average goals scored in each half this season.

Goals by half

Goals by half
Goals	Goals per match
Rayo Vallecano · 1st half	0.88
Rayo Vallecano · 2nd half	0.63
Espanyol · 1st half	0.78
Espanyol · 2nd half	0.44

Score probability matrix

Probability (%) of every scoreline. Home goals down the side, away goals along the top. The outlined cell is the most likely single score — it is not a prediction.

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La Liga

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
10	Osasuna	9	3	2	4	-8	11
11	Athletic Club	7	2	3	2	+1	9
12	Villarreal	9	2	3	4	0	9
13	Rayo Vallecano	8	2	3	3	-5	9
14	Getafe	9	2	3	4	-6	9
15	Espanyol	9	2	2	5	-1	8
16	Racing Santander	9	2	2	5	-12	8
17	Levante	8	1	4	3	-4	7
18	Elche	9	1	4	4	-6	7

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Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol: key facts and questions

When and where is Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol?: Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol was played on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 17:00 UTC and finished 2–1. The venue is Estadio Municipal de Butarque. It is a La Liga fixture.
What is the recent form of Rayo Vallecano and Espanyol?: Rayo Vallecano: 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in the last 5 matches, 8–9 on goals. Espanyol: 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in the last 5 matches, 5–7 on goals.
Where are Rayo Vallecano and Espanyol in the table?: Rayo Vallecano are 13th with 9 points; Espanyol are 15th with 8.
Have Rayo Vallecano and Espanyol met recently?: Yes: 5 meetings on record — 2 won by Rayo Vallecano, 3 by Espanyol and 0 draws. The last one, on 15 Sept 2026, finished Rayo Vallecano 2–1 Espanyol.
How often do Rayo Vallecano and Espanyol matches go over 2.5 goals?: This season 63% of Rayo Vallecano's matches and 56% of Espanyol's had three goals or more. Rayo Vallecano average 1.5 goals scored and 2.1 conceded per match; Espanyol 1.2 and 1.3.
How often do Rayo Vallecano and Espanyol keep a clean sheet or fail to score?: Rayo Vallecano kept a clean sheet in 0% of their matches and failed to score in 0%; Espanyol in 22% and 11%.
Is there a FootballEdge pick on Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol?: No. Our numbers on this match were not clear enough for a pick — we publish fewer picks on purpose.
How can I check a pick wasn't changed after kick-off?: Every batch of picks gets a SHA-256 fingerprint minutes before kick-off, timestamped by an independent authority and anchored in the Bitcoin blockchain. Anyone can check it on our proof page. How to check a sealed pick