Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol prediction
Rayo Vallecano
Tuesday, 15 September 2026
2:1Half time 2 : 0La Liga
Espanyol
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Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol: preview and prediction
Rayo Vallecano welcome Espanyol to Municipal de Butarque in Leganes on Tuesday 15 September, with kick-off at 18:00. Rayo Vallecano are 12th after ten games, while Espanyol sit 14th having played 11. Last time out Rayo Vallecano were beaten 4-1 at Real Madrid, and Espanyol won 2-0 away at Osasuna.
Rayo Vallecano: form and key numbers
So far in the La Liga, Rayo Vallecano have won three, drawn three and lost four of ten, with 15 goals scored and 20 conceded, good for 12th place and 12 points.
Over the last six matches it has been two wins, one draw and three defeats, averaging 1.7 goals for and 2.5 against. Last time out they lost 4-1 to Real Madrid away; before that came a 3-2 win at home to Santander and a 5-2 defeat away at Barcelona.
The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. At home they've won one of two recently (4 scored, 3 conceded).
- AReal Madrid1-4L
- HSantander3-2W
- ABarcelona2-5L
- HAlaves1-1D
- ASevilla1-2L
- AAlaves2-1W
Rayo Vallecano: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Espanyol: form and key numbers
Espanyol have won three, drawn two and lost six of their 11 La Liga games so far, scoring 13 and letting in 14. That has them 14th on 11 points.
Their last six in all competitions read two wins, two draws and two defeats, at 1.5 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per game. Last time out they beat Osasuna 2-0 away; before that came a 1-1 draw at home to Sevilla and a 2-1 defeat away at Real Sociedad.
They have scored in each of their last six. Two clean sheets in that spell. On the road they've won one of two recently (3 scored, 2 conceded).
- AOsasuna2-0W
- HSevilla1-1D
- AReal Sociedad1-2L
- HReal Madrid1-2L
- HLevante3-0W
- HReal Sociedad1-1D
Espanyol: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol: match analysis
Home and away form points to Rayo Vallecano: Rayo Vallecano have won one of their last two at home, Espanyol one of their last two on the road. One point separates the two sides in the table. Espanyol also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Alaves | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 12 |
| 12 | Rayo Vallecano | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -5 | 12 |
| 13 | Getafe | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -8 | 12 |
| 14 | Espanyol | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -1 | 11 |
| 15 | Osasuna | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -11 | 11 |
We make Rayo Vallecano favourites at 46%, with Espanyol on 24% and the draw at 31%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.
- 1.71.5
- 2.51.0
- 1.61.1
On goals, it expects around 2.7 in the game: 1.6 for Rayo Vallecano and 1.1 for Espanyol. Over 2.5 goals is 50% and both teams scoring 53%. When they last met, on 23 Apr 2026, Vallecano won 1-0.
- Vallecano1-0Espanyol
- Espanyol1-0Vallecano
- Vallecano0-4Espanyol
- Espanyol2-1Vallecano
- Vallecano1-2Espanyol
Both teams scored in six of Rayo Vallecano's last six and four of Espanyol's last six.
Every market at a glance
- ResultRayo Vallecano win46%
- Double chanceRayo Vallecano or draw76%
- GoalsOver 2.550%
- Both teams to scoreYes53%
- Clean sheetRayo Vallecano32%
- CornersRayo Vallecano 6.4 · Espanyol 4.010.4 expected
- Cards5.0 yellows expectedRed 27%
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