Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON

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Primera Division · 2026-27

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

2 – 1

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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Tue 15 Sep 2026 · 17:00 UTC Estadio de Vallecas HT 45' · FT 45'

Alvaro Garcia 3' 1–0

Adria Pedrosa 26' 2–0

2–1 54' Roberto Fernandez

Unai Lopez 45' Y

Y 63' Marcos Fernandez

Georgiy Tsitaishvili 67' Y

Pathe Ciss 70' Y

Gnangoro Bouare 80' Y

Alexandre Alemao 90' Y

R 90' Omar El Hilali

Overview

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Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio de Vallecas.

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 9 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 10 games · 8 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Isidro Diaz de Mera
Assistant 1 Diego Santaursula Aguado (Spain)
Assistant 2 Ruben Campo Hernandez (Spain)

5 games this season 🟨 5.8/game ⚽ 11.2 goals/game 🟥 2 total

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	FC Barcelona	10	27
2	Club Atletico de Madrid	10	25
3	Real Madrid CF	10	24
4	Real Betis Balompie	10	20
5	Real Sociedad de Futbol	10	19
6	Sevilla FC	10	17
7	Athletic Club	9	12
8	Deportivo Alaves	10	12
9	RC Celta de Vigo	10	12
10	Villarreal CF	10	12
11	CA Osasuna	10	11
12	RC Deportivo La Coruna	10	11
13	Real Racing Club de Santander	10	11
14	Levante UD	10	10
15	Elche CF	10	10
16	Rayo Vallecano de Madrid	9	9
17	Getafe CF	10	9
18	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona	10	8
19	Valencia CF	10	6
20	Malaga CF	10	5

Head-to-Head

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

Last 5 meetings

2026-09-15 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2026-04-23 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2025-12-07 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2025-04-04 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 0–4 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2024-08-31 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

Recent Form

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
15 Sep	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona	H	2–1	W
12 Sep	Real Madrid CF	A	1–4	L
05 Sep	Real Racing Club de Santander	H	3–2	W
31 Aug	FC Barcelona	A	2–5	L
20 Aug	Deportivo Alaves	H	1–1	D
15 Aug	Sevilla FC	A	1–2	L

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
15 Sep	Rayo Vallecano de Madrid	A	1–2	L
12 Sep	CA Osasuna	A	2–0	W
06 Sep	Sevilla FC	H	1–1	D
29 Aug	Real Sociedad de Futbol	A	1–2	L
22 Aug	Real Madrid CF	H	1–2	L
16 Aug	Levante UD	H	3–0	W

Season Stats

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid		RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
#16	Position	#18
9	Points	8
9	Played	10
2 / 3 / 4	W / D / L	2 / 2 / 6
12	Scored	12
20	Conceded	14
-8	GD	-2
1.00	PPG	0.80
22%	Win %	20%

Key Stats

45% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)

55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season

20% Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 16th (9 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 18th (8 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

0-15

4/2

16-30

2/6

31-45

1/2

46-60

5/3

61-75

–/2

76+

–/4

■ Scored ■ Conceded

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

0-15

3/3

16-30

2/3

31-45

2/–

46-60

1/–

61-75

1/2

76+

2/6

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

Sergio Camello	7 G	1 A
Alvaro Garcia	3 G	2 A

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

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

Events

Match Events

0' In just a few seconds Estadio de Vallecas will turn into a battlefield for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
3' What a moment for Alvaro Garcia! That strike on 3 puts his side firmly in control.
8' Romania international Andrei Ratiu has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
13' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against RCD Espanyol de Barcelona's 4-2-3-1 shape.
18' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RCD Espanyol de Barcelona backline.
23' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
26' Adria Pedrosa has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 26 minutes.
31' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona have won 336 goals from 294 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
36' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Rayo Vallecano de Madrid winning 100% of all matches.
41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rayo Vallecano de Madrid side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
45' The referee calls foul for Unai Lopez. He receives a card.
46' Another substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to replace Roger Hinojo by Marcos Fernandez on 46 minute.
51' A quiet spell here at Estadio de Vallecas. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
54' What a moment for Roberto Fernandez! That strike on 54 puts his side firmly in control.
59' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
61' Another change for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid made on 61 minute. Mujaid Sadick leaves to be changed by Oscar Valentin.
63' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Marcos Fernandez on 63 minutes.
67' Poor challenge from Georgiy Tsitaishvili. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
70' A moment of madness from Pathe Ciss on 70 minutes earns him a card. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid will be frustrated.
74' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alex Calatrava is hanging Coarasa on the field on 74 minute.
76' Another change for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid made on 76 minute. Georgiy Tsitaishvili leaves to be changed by Fran Perez.
80' The referee shows Rayo Vallecano de Madrid player a card on 80.
84' A tactical swap from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Pol Lozano on, Urko Gonzalez off on 84 minutes.
89' 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.
90' Alexandre Alemao picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
Another three points for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.

Lineups

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

24
Florian Lejeune
8
Unai Lopez ↓ Gnangoro Bouare 61'
25
Emil Audero
4
Pedro Diaz
18
Alvaro Garcia ↓ Ivan Balliu 84'
2
Andrei Ratiu
10
Sergio Camello ↓ Alexandre Alemao 76'
6
Pathe Ciss
15
Mujaid Sadick ↓ Oscar Valentin 61'
17
Adria Pedrosa
14
Georgiy Tsitaishvili ↓ Fran Perez 76'

Bench

Coach Beñat San José

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Manolo González

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
Leandro Cabrera	1

Head to Head

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form

2026-09-15 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona W 2026-09-12 Real Madrid CF 4–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid L 2026-09-05 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 3–2 Real Racing Club de Santander W 2026-08-31 FC Barcelona 5–2 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid L 2026-08-20 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–1 Deportivo Alaves D 2026-08-15 Sevilla FC 2–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid L

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form

2026-09-15 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L 2026-09-12 CA Osasuna 0–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona W 2026-09-06 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–1 Sevilla FC D 2026-08-29 Real Sociedad de Futbol 2–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L 2026-08-22 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–2 Real Madrid CF L 2026-08-16 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 3–0 Levante UD W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.42 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG

Expected Goals

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

1.6 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG

I would bet for: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 74% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid38% Draw26% RCD Espanyol de Barcelona36%

Actual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes61% 0% No39%

Avg goals/match: 3.02

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	80%	20%
± 2.5	57%	43%
± 3.5	36%	64%
± 4.5	19%	81%

Double Chance

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw

64%

Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

62%

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid25% Draw44% RCD Espanyol de Barcelona31%

Actual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12%

1 – 2

8.5%

2 – 1

Actual

0 – 1

0 – 0

6.6%

0 – 2

6.2%

1 – 0

6.1%

2 – 2

2 – 0

4.9%

1 – 3

4.5%

3 – 1

3.6%

2 – 3

3.3%

Asian Handicap — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

Handicap	Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers	Push	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers
-2.5	6%	—	94%
-2	6%	10%	84%
-1.5	16%	—	84%
-1	16%	17%	67%
-0.5	33%	—	67%
+0.5	59%	—	41%
+1	59%	20%	21%
+1.5	79%	—	21%
+2	79%	12%	9%
+2.5	91%	—	9%

Clean Sheet

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet

21% ✓

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet

25% ✓

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