RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

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Primera Division · 2021-22

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

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Thu 21 Apr 2022 · 17:00 UTC RCDE Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 40' Oscar Trejo

Y 46' Mario Hernandez

Adri Embarba 50' Y

Adri Embarba 51' Y

Y 57' Santiago Comesana

Y 58' Santiago Comesana

Y 76' Francisco Garcia

Aleix Vidal 86' Y

Leandro Cabrera 90' Y

Fernando Calero 90' Y

Overview

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

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 38 games · 50 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Diego Barbero
Referee Antonio Mateu
Referee Pau Cebrian
Referee Guillermo Cuadra
Referee Jose Gonzalez
Referee Salvador Lax
Referee Ruben Porras

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	FC Barcelona	38	94
2	Real Madrid CF	38	86
3	Villarreal CF	38	72
4	Club Atletico de Madrid	38	69
5	Real Betis Balompie	38	60
6	RC Celta de Vigo	38	54
7	Getafe CF	38	51
8	Rayo Vallecano de Madrid	38	50
9	Valencia CF	38	49
10	Real Sociedad de Fútbol	38	46
11	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona	38	46
12	Athletic Club	38	45
13	Elche CF	38	43
14	Deportivo Alaves	38	43
15	Sevilla FC	38	43
16	CA Osasuna	38	42
17	RCD Mallorca	38	42
18	Levante UD	38	42
19	Girona FC	38	41
20	Real Oviedo	38	29

Head-to-Head

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 10 games · Avg 2.3 goals Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

Last 5 meetings

2022-04-21 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2021-12-05 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 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
21 Apr	Rayo Vallecano de Madrid	H	0–1	L
17 Apr	Club Atletico de Madrid	A	1–2	L
10 Apr	RC Celta de Vigo	H	1–0	W
04 Apr	Real Sociedad de Fútbol	A	0–1	L
20 Mar	RCD Mallorca	H	1–0	W
12 Mar	Levante UD	A	1–1	D

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
21 Apr	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona	A	1–0	W
16 Apr	Deportivo Alaves	A	0–1	L
11 Apr	Valencia CF	H	1–1	D
03 Apr	Granada CF	A	2–2	D
19 Mar	Club Atletico de Madrid	H	0–1	L
13 Mar	Sevilla FC	H	1–1	D

Season Stats

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona		Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
#11	Position	#8
46	Points	50
38	Played	38
12 / 10 / 16	W / D / L	12 / 14 / 12
43	Scored	41
55	Conceded	44
-12	GD	-3
1.21	PPG	1.32
32%	Win %	32%

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)

50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 11th (46 pts). Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 8th (50 pts).

Events

Match Events

0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at RCDE Stadium!
5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
15' It looks like no one’s ball. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
25' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
35' Both keepers have barely been tested. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
40' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
42' Against the run of play, Sergi Guardiola has scored! This game has turned on its head.
43' The Spain Sergi Guardiola breaks the deadlock on 43 minutes. 0-2!
46' Adri Embarba is replacing Keidi Bare for the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side.
46' Controversy at the stadium! Mario Hernandez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
50' That is a Yellow card for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Adri Embarba will be fuming at that decision.
51' Poor challenge from Adri Embarba. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
57' Santiago Comesana is having his name booked by the referee on 57.
58' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Santiago Comesana on 58 minutes.
63' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
65' A tactical swap from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Nico Ribaudo on, Tonny Vilhena off on 65 minutes.
70' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is showing some good football. However, RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
74' The Rayo Vallecano de Madrid manager makes a substitution. Santiago Comesana departs to be replaced by Unai Lopez.
76' The referee has no hesitation. Francisco Garcia is booked for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — Yellow card on 76.
79' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes a substitution. Yangel Herrera departs to be replaced by Manu Morlanes.
80' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona make a change. Javi Puado trudges off to be replaced by Loren on 80 minutes.
85' With 0 assists to his name this season, Stole Dimitrievski is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
86' The referee calls foul for Aleix Vidal. He receives a Yellow card.
87' Another change for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona made on 87 minute. Aleix Vidal leaves to be changed by Lei Wu.
90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Leandro Cabrera on 90 minutes.
90' The Rayo Vallecano de Madrid bench stirs into life. Sergi Guardiola is withdrawn and Mario Suarez gets his opportunity.
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona will have plenty to reflect on. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid were simply the better side today.

Lineups

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

24
Sergi Gomez
15
David Lopez
14
Oscar Melendo
16
Loren ↑ 80'
1
Oier
6
Manu Morlanes ↑ 79'
2
Miguelon
8
Fran Merida
23
Adri Embarba ↑ 46'
18
Landry Dimata
21
Nico Ribaudo ↑ 65'
7
Lei Wu ↑ 87'

Coach Vicente Moreno

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

3
Radamel Falcao
19
Kevin Rodrigues
12
Unai Lopez ↑ 74'
1
Luca Zidane
10
Bebe
11
Mamadou Sylla
4
Mario Suarez ↑ 90'
21
Pathe Ciss ↑ 65'
9
Randy Ntekja ↑ 90'

Coach Iraola

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Sergi Darder	3
Sergi Guardiola	2
Borja Iglesias	2
Nico Ribaudo	2
Raul de Tomas	2
Javi Puado	1
Abdoulaye Ba	1
Leandro Cabrera	1

Head to Head

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form

2022-04-21 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid L 2022-04-17 Club Atletico de Madrid 2–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L 2022-04-10 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–0 RC Celta de Vigo W 2022-04-04 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L 2022-03-20 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–0 RCD Mallorca W 2022-03-12 Levante UD 1–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona D

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form

2022-04-21 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid W 2022-04-16 Deportivo Alaves 1–0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid L 2022-04-11 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–1 Valencia CF D 2022-04-03 Granada CF 2–2 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid D 2022-03-19 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 0–1 Club Atletico de Madrid L 2022-03-13 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–1 Sevilla FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

0.99 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG

Expected Goals

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

1.02 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG

I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 67% + RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona34% Draw33% Rayo Vallecano de Madrid33%

Actual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes41% 0% No59%

Avg goals/match: 2.01

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	84%	16%
± 1.5	60%	40%
± 2.5	33%	67%
± 3.5	15%	85%
± 4.5	6%	94%

Double Chance

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw

66%

Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

66%

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

67%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona22% Draw55% Rayo Vallecano de Madrid23%

Actual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

0 – 0

15.8%

1 – 1

14.5%

0 – 1

Actual

1 – 0

11.9%

1 – 2

6.7%

0 – 2

6.7%

2 – 1

6.5%

2 – 0

6.2%

2 – 2

3.5%

1 – 3

2.3%

0 – 3

2.2%

3 – 1

2.2%

Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Handicap	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers	Push	Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers
-2.5	3%	—	97%
-2	3%	9%	88%
-1.5	12%	—	88%
-1	12%	20%	68%
-0.5	32%	—	68%
+0.5	66%	—	34%
+1	66%	20%	13%
+1.5	87%	—	13%
+2	87%	9%	4%
+2.5	96%	—	4%

Clean Sheet

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet

37% ✓

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet

38% ✗

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