RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

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Primera Division · 2018-19

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

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Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

Sat 9 Feb 2019 · 17:30 UTC RCDE Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 71' Emiliano Velazquez

Y 77' Jordi Amat

Overview

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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga at RCDE Stadium.

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 11 games · 12 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Aitor Villate
Referee Jose Gonzalez
Referee Eduardo Prieto
Referee Miguel Martinez
Referee Pedro Sureda

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	FC Barcelona	12	33
2	Real Madrid CF	12	30
3	Club Atlético de Madrid	12	28
4	Real Betis Balompié	12	26
5	Real Sociedad de Fútbol	12	22
6	Sevilla FC	12	18
7	Athletic Club	11	16
8	RC Deportivo La Coruña	12	15
9	Villarreal CF	12	15
10	Real Racing Club de Santander	12	14
11	RC Celta de Vigo	12	13
12	Deportivo Alavés	12	13
13	Rayo Vallecano de Madrid	11	12
14	CA Osasuna	12	12
15	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona	12	12
16	Getafe CF	12	12
17	Levante UD	12	11
18	Elche CF	12	10
19	Valencia CF	12	9
20	Málaga CF	12	5

Head-to-Head

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 11 games · Avg 2.4 goals Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

Last 5 meetings

2019-02-09 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2018-09-28 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Recent Form

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
09 Feb	Rayo Vallecano de Madrid	H	2–1	W
03 Feb	Villarreal CF	A	2–2	D
27 Jan	Real Madrid CF	H	2–4	L
21 Jan	SD Eibar	A	0–3	L
14 Jan	Real Sociedad de Fútbol	A	2–3	L
04 Jan	CD Leganes	H	1–0	W

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
09 Feb	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona	A	1–2	L
04 Feb	CD Leganes	H	1–2	L
28 Jan	Deportivo Alavés	A	1–0	W
20 Jan	Real Sociedad de Fútbol	H	2–2	D
11 Jan	RC Celta de Vigo	H	4–2	W
05 Jan	Real Valladolid CF	A	1–0	W

Season Stats

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona		Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
#15	Position	#13
12	Points	12
12	Played	11
3 / 3 / 6	W / D / L	3 / 3 / 5
13	Scored	15
14	Conceded	21
-1	GD	-6
1.00	PPG	1.09
25%	Win %	27%

Key Stats

45% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)

55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

33% Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season

10% Clean Sheets
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 15th (12 pts). Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 13th (12 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

0-15

3/3

16-30

2/3

31-45

2/–

46-60

2/–

61-75

1/2

76+

2/6

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

0-15

4/2

16-30

2/6

31-45

2/2

46-60

6/3

61-75

1/3

76+

–/4

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Roberto Fernandez	6 G
Tyrhys Dolan	1 G
Alex Calatrava	1 G

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

Sergio Camello	7 G	2 A
Alvaro Garcia	3 G	2 A

Events

Match Events

0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid get this one started.
5' Adri Embarba has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Raul de Tomas, as he is very good at scoring at RCDE Stadium with 15 goals in the last 13 games.
33' What a strike from Abdoulaye Ba! The score is 0-1.
34' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Wu Lei is hanging Pablo Piatti on the field on 34 minute.
39' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rayo Vallecano de Madrid backline.
44' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
49' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
51' Giannelli Imbula makes way for Alvaro Medran at the 51 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
66' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Alvaro Garcia scoring 1 goals.
69' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona make a change. Sergio Garcia trudges off to be replaced by Facundo Ferreyra on 69 minutes.
71' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
72' Brilliant from the ! Borja Iglesias makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 72.
73' The whistle greets Alvaro Garcia as he departs to be replaced by Bebe.
77' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jordi Amat on 77 minutes.
79' Another substitution for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid to replace Adri Embarba by Mario Suarez on 79 minute.
83' Oscar Melendo makes way for Granero at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
88' It looks like no one’s ball. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
90' Sergi Darder makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are in front.
The referee brings this contest to a close. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona take all three points.

Lineups

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

16
Javi Lopez
23
Granero ↑ 83'
1
Roberto Jimenez
20
Javi Puado
11
Facundo Ferreyra ↑ 69'
2
Alfa Semedo
24
Wu Lei ↑ 34'

Coach Rubí

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

25
Franco Di Santo
23
Galvez
1
Alberto Garcia
14
Bebe ↑ 73'
22
Jose Pozo
4
Alvaro Medran ↑ 51'
15
Mario Suarez ↑ 79'

Coach Michel

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Sergi Darder	3
Sergi Guardiola	2
Roberto Fernandez	2
Borja Iglesias	2
Nico Ribaudo	2
Raul de Tomas	2
Alvaro Garcia	2
Pere Milla	1

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.65 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.27 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona47% Draw26% Rayo Vallecano de Madrid27%

Actual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes59% 0% No41%

Avg goals/match: 2.92

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	79%	21%
± 2.5	55%	45%
± 3.5	34%	66%
± 4.5	18%	82%

Double Chance

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw

73%

Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

53%

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona33% Draw45% Rayo Vallecano de Madrid22%

Actual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12.2%

2 – 1

Actual

1 – 0

2 – 0

7.2%

0 – 0

7.1%

1 – 2

6.9%

0 – 1

5.9%

2 – 2

5.7%

3 – 1

0 – 2

4.3%

3 – 0

3.9%

3 – 2

3.2%

Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Handicap	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers	Push	Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers
-2.5	10%	—	90%
-2	10%	14%	76%
-1.5	24%	—	76%
-1	24%	21%	55%
-0.5	45%	—	55%
+0.5	72%	—	28%
+1	72%	16%	12%
+1.5	88%	—	12%
+2	88%	8%	4%
+2.5	96%	—	4%

Clean Sheet

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet

29% ✓

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet

20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Season Stats

Key Stats

Goal Timing (This Season)

Top Scorers (This Season)

Events

Match Events

Lineups

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Clean Sheet