Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol prediction — LaLiga · Tue 15 Sept · 18:00 UK

LaLiga · Tue 15 Sept · 18:00 UK
54Rayo Vallecano win25Draw21Espanyol win
Full time
2–1

How it finished

Rayo Vallecano beat Espanyol 2–1. Rayo Vallecano had 16 shots (2 on target) to Espanyol's 19 (5), with 54% of the ball against 46%. Expected goals finished 1.5 to 1.5.

Rayo…Full-time statsEspanyol
54%Possession46%
1.5Expected goals (xG)1.5
16Shots19
2Shots on target5
9Shots inside box12
2Big chances1
3Corners5
3Saves0
10Fouls15
0Offsides2
5Yellow cards1
0Red cards1
We predicted
1–0
Likeliest score if Rayo Vallecano win (11%). Single likeliest exact score: 1–1 (12%)
Expected goals
1.8v1.0
2.8 in total
Both teams score
54%
Leans yes
3+ goals
53%
Leans likely

What we expected from each side

The grey number is their average over the last six.

Rayo VallecanoRayo VallecanoEspanyolEspanyol
1.8Goals1.0
16.1Shots16.6
5.7On target5.5
6.0Corners2.0
Rayo VallecanoRayo VallecanoEspanyolEspanyol
0.8Goals0.4
7.5Shots7.3
2.5On target2.5
2.8Corners0.9
Rayo VallecanoRayo VallecanoEspanyolEspanyol
1.0Goals0.6
8.6Shots9.3
3.1On target3.0
3.2Corners1.0

What we said the chances were

Rayo Vallecano to score83%
2 or more goals77%
3 goals or fewer69%
Goal before half-time69%
Espanyol to score65%

First half — what we expected

Rayo Vallecano
53%
to score before half-time
Espanyol
34%
to score before half-time

First half — what we expected

How likely we said each side was to reach these totals before half-time.

Rayo VallecanoRayo VallecanoEspanyolEspanyol
69%6+ shots67%
46%8+ shots43%
68%2+ shots on target67%
26%4+ shots on target26%
72%2+ corners23%
32%4+ corners<10%

League position

Espanyol in their league tableLower half

Head to head

Apr 2026Rayo Vallecano 1–0 Espanyol
Dec 2025Espanyol 1–0 Rayo Vallecano
Apr 2025Rayo Vallecano 0–4 Espanyol
Aug 2024Espanyol 2–1 Rayo Vallecano
May 2023Rayo Vallecano 1–2 Espanyol
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Around this fixture

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Common questions

Who won Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol?

Rayo Vallecano beat Espanyol 2–1. Rayo Vallecano had 16 shots (2 on target) to Espanyol's 19 (5), with 54% of the ball against 46%. Expected goals finished 1.5 to 1.5.

What was the final score in Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol?

Rayo Vallecano 2–1 Espanyol, played on 15 Sept 2026 in the Spain: La Liga. Bawler's model had gone into it with Rayo Vallecano 54%, the draw 25% and Espanyol 21%.

What were the stats in Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol?

Full-time: Possession 54%–46%, Expected goals (xG) 1.5–1.5, Shots 16–19, Shots on target 2–5, Shots inside box 9–12, Big chances 2–1, Corners 3–5, Saves 3–0, Fouls 10–15, Offsides 0–2, Yellow cards 5–1, Red cards 0–1.

Did both teams score in Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol?

Yes — both Rayo Vallecano and Espanyol scored, finishing 2–1. Bawler's model had put both teams scoring at 54% before kickoff.