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

Primera Division · 2018-19
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2 – 2
Full Time
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
Fri 28 Sep 2018 · 19:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Bebe 58' Y
Santiago Comesana 64' Y
Y 79' Granero
Y 83' Marc Roca
Y 87' Victor Sanchez
Alvaro Garcia 88' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Eduardo Prieto
  • Referee Alberola Rojas
  • Referee Ivan Hernandez
  • Referee Marcos Cerdan Aguilar
  • Referee Luis Collado

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 RCD Mallorca 38 42
2 Girona FC 38 41
3 Real Oviedo 38 29
4 Deportivo Alavés 1 3
5 Sevilla FC 1 3
6 RC Deportivo La Coruña 0 0
7 Málaga CF 0 0
8 Real Racing Club de Santander 0 0
9 FC Barcelona 0 0
10 Real Madrid CF 0 0
11 Villarreal CF 0 0
12 Club Atlético de Madrid 0 0
13 Real Betis Balompié 0 0
14 RC Celta de Vigo 0 0
15 Valencia CF 0 0
16 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0 0
17 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0 0
18 Athletic Club 0 0
19 Elche CF 0 0
20 Levante UD 0 0
21 CA Osasuna 0 0
22 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1 0
23 Getafe CF 1 0

Head-to-Head

4
1
5
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 10 games · Avg 2.3 goals RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
Last 5 meetings
2018-09-28 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Recent Form

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Sep RCD Espanyol de Barcelona H 2–2 D
25 Sep Real Sociedad de Fútbol A 2–2 D
22 Sep Deportivo Alavés H 1–5 L
14 Sep SD Huesca A 1–0 W
25 Aug Club Atlético de Madrid A 0–1 L
19 Aug Sevilla FC H 1–4 L
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Sep Rayo Vallecano de Madrid A 2–2 D
25 Sep SD Eibar H 1–0 W
22 Sep Real Madrid CF A 0–1 L
16 Sep Levante UD H 1–0 W
02 Sep Deportivo Alavés A 1–2 L
26 Aug Valencia CF H 2–0 W

Season Stats

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
#22 Position #17
0 Points 0
1 Played 0
0 / 0 / 1 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
1 Scored 0
2 Conceded 0
-1 GD +0
0.00 PPG –
0% Win % –

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 22nd (0 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 17th (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid is hosting RCD Espanyol de Barcelona for another epic battle.
  • 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michel might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 6' Assisted by Oscar Trejo with the perfectly-timed delivery and Raul de Tomas makes no mistake. 1-0!
  • 11' 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.
  • 16' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 19' Brilliant from the ! Borja Iglesias makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 19.
  • 24' Spain international Marc Roca has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 29' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 34' Over 34 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 39' Diego Lopez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 44' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 45' GOAL! Granero scores on 45.
  • 46' Granero adds to his 0 season tally! RCD Espanyol de Barcelona lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
  • 47' Magnificent from Gael Kakuta! That is 29 goals in 229 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 52' The travelling RCD Espanyol de Barcelona supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 57' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 58' The referee has no hesitation. Bebe is booked for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — Yellow card on 58.
  • 63' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 64' Poor challenge from Santiago Comesana. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 65' Jose Pozo is replacing Oscar Trejo for the Rayo Vallecano de Madrid side.
  • 70' Sergio Garcia, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 71' Hernan Perez is replacing Leo Baptistao for the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side.
  • 76' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Hernan Perez suffering a number of foals already.
  • 78' Another substitution for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid to replace Bebe by Alvaro Garcia on 78 minute.
  • 79' Controversy at the stadium! Granero argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 82' Time for substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Granero is replaced by Oscar Melendo.
  • 83' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 83.
  • 87' The referee has no hesitation. Victor Sanchez is booked for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Yellow card on 87.
  • 87' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona bench stirs into life. Marc Roca is withdrawn and Sergi Darder gets his opportunity.
  • 88' Alvaro Garcia catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 88.
  • 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michel

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rubí

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sergi Darder 3
Sergi Guardiola 2
Borja Iglesias 2
Nico Ribaudo 2
Raul de Tomas 2
Roberto Fernandez 1
Granero 1
Isi Palazon 1

Head to Head

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

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form

2018-09-28 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona D 2018-09-25 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2–2 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid D 2018-09-22 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–5 Deportivo Alavés L 2018-09-14 SD Huesca 0–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid W 2018-08-25 Club Atlético de Madrid 1–0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid L 2018-08-19 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–4 Sevilla FC L

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form

2018-09-28 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona D 2018-09-25 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–0 SD Eibar W 2018-09-22 Real Madrid CF 1–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L 2018-09-16 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–0 Levante UD W 2018-09-02 Deportivo Alavés 2–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L 2018-08-26 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–0 Valencia CF W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.9 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 67%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid31% Draw32% RCD Espanyol de Barcelona37%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes41% 0% No59%
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: Yes — both scored

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

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw
63%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
69%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
68%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid19% Draw54% RCD Espanyol de Barcelona27%
Actual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.6%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
10.5%
0 – 2
8%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
3%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
1.8%

Asian Handicap — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

Handicap Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers Push RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 18% 73%
-0.5 27% — 73%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 22% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
41% ✓

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