La Liga
Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 - 18:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Estadio Municipal de Butarque
Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol Prediction & Stats - La Liga 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol carries real history into this round of the La Liga.
The two sides meet on 15/09 (Tuesday) at Estadio Municipal de Butarque, 18:00 (UK time).
Read the Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Correct Score: 1 - 1
Last updated on 15-09-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Espanyol the side to beat, with roughly 23% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all La Liga odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Rayo Vallecano Preview
Rayo Vallecano reach this fixture 5 match into their La Liga. Here is where Rayo Vallecano de Madrid stand:
In this competition
1 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost
0.8 points per game
8 scored, at 1.6 a game
14 conceded, at 2.8 a game
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, season-wide
1 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Sergio Camello, 6 goals
Most assists: Unai López, 3 assists
Recent results — Rayo Vallecano
12/09/2026 15:00
05/09/2026 12:30
31/08/2026 15:30
20/08/2026 15:00
15/08/2026 15:30
Espanyol: how they are travelling
Espanyol come in 5 matches into their La Liga.
Here is what RCD Espanyol have produced:
In this competition
2 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost
1.4 points per game
8 scored, at 1.6 a game
5 conceded, at 1 a game
RCD Espanyol, season-wide
2 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Roberto Fernández Jaén, 5 goals
Most assists: Francisco Javier Hernandez Coarasa, 3 assists
Recent results — RCD Espanyol
12/09/2026 10:15
06/09/2026 15:00
29/08/2026 13:00
22/08/2026 15:30
16/08/2026 13:00
The head-to-head favours Espanyol
Espanyol have generally come out ahead of Rayo Vallecano de Madrid in their recent meetings.
From 20 match(es):
Espanyol: 11 win(s)
Rayo Vallecano: 6 win(s)
Drawn: 3
That trend is worth factoring into the Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol prediction.
Form comparison Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Rayo Vallecano
Spain - La Liga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
L
D
L
|
0.8 |
| Home |
W
D
|
2 |
| Away |
L
L
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 20% | 50% | 0% |
| Goals | 4.4 | 3.5 | 5 |
| Scored | 1.6 | 2 | 1.33 |
| Conceded | 2.8 | 1.5 | 3.67 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.43 | 1.53 | 1.36 |
|
xGA
|
1.93 | 1.39 | 2.29 |
Away Team
Espanyol
Spain - La Liga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
L
L
W
|
1.4 |
| Home |
D
L
W
|
1.33 |
| Away |
W
L
|
1.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 40% | 33% | 50% |
| Goals | 2.6 | 2.67 | 2.5 |
| Scored | 1.6 | 1.67 | 1.5 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 60% | 67% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 40% | 33% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.2 | 1.36 | 0.97 |
|
xGA
|
1.48 | 1.26 | 1.81 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Our prediction is: Draw
Who wins this match between Rayo Vallecano and Espanyol? For us, it's too close to call, so a draw is the best betting option for this match.
After taking into account the strengths and weaknesses of both sides, including recent form, it is clear that the most likely outcome is that the match ends with no winner.
Fixture information - Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol
Match: Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol
Competition: La Liga
Date: Tuesday, 15/09/2026
Kick-off: 18:00 (UK time)
Venue: Estadio Municipal de Butarque
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Stats
The statistics for Rayo vs RCB Espanyol de Barcelona that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
3
League: 2.98
Both Teams to Score
75%
League: 56%
Over 1.5+
100%
League: 78%
Over 2.5+
50%
League: 55%
Cards
7.5
League: 4.55
Corners
12.5
League: 9.94
Home Team
Rayo Vallecano
Spain - La Liga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
L
D
L
|
0.8 |
| Home |
W
D
|
2 |
| Away |
L
L
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 20% | 50% | 0% |
| Goals | 4.4 | 3.5 | 5 |
| Scored | 1.6 | 2 | 1.33 |
| Conceded | 2.8 | 1.5 | 3.67 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.43 | 1.53 | 1.36 |
|
xGA
|
1.93 | 1.39 | 2.29 |
Away Team
Espanyol
Spain - La Liga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
L
L
W
|
1.4 |
| Home |
D
L
W
|
1.33 |
| Away |
W
L
|
1.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 40% | 33% | 50% |
| Goals | 2.6 | 2.67 | 2.5 |
| Scored | 1.6 | 1.67 | 1.5 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 60% | 67% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 40% | 33% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.2 | 1.36 | 0.97 |
|
xGA
|
1.48 | 1.26 | 1.81 |
Corners
12.8 / Match
+113% Corners / Match
Rayo Vallecano received +113% more corners than Espanyol in the La Liga
6 / Match
Real Madrid
(5)
Racing Santander
(9)
Barcelona
(5)
Deportivo Alavés
(9)
Sevilla
(2)(4)
Osasuna
(0)
Sevilla
(3)
Real Sociedad
(0)
Real Madrid
(0)
Levante UD
Cards
2.8 / Match
+21% Cards / Match
Espanyol received +21% more cards than Rayo Vallecano in the La Liga
3.4 / Match
Real Madrid
(1)
Racing Santander
(3)
Barcelona
(1)
Deportivo Alavés
(1)
Sevilla
(4)(3)
Osasuna
(2)
Sevilla
(4)
Real Sociedad
(5)
Real Madrid
(3)
Levante UD
Goals Scored
1.6 / Match
+0%
Both Teams are equal in terms of goals scored
1.6 / Match
Real Madrid
(1)
Racing Santander
(3)
Barcelona
(2)
Deportivo Alavés
(1)
Sevilla
(1)(2)
Osasuna
(1)
Sevilla
(1)
Real Sociedad
(1)
Real Madrid
(3)
Levante UD
Goals Conceded
2.8 / Match
+64%
Rayo Vallecano condeded +64% more goals than Espanyol
1 / Match
Real Madrid
(4)
Racing Santander
(2)
Barcelona
(5)
Deportivo Alavés
(1)
Sevilla
(2)(0)
Osasuna
(1)
Sevilla
(2)
Real Sociedad
(2)
Real Madrid
(0)
Levante UD
La Liga Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Barcelona
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 3 |
| 2 |
Real Madrid
|
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 2.4 |
| 3 |
Betis
|
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 2.4 |
| 4 |
Deportivo Alavés
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 2 |
| 5 |
Atlético Madrid
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 2 |
| 6 |
Sevilla
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 2 |
| 7 |
Deportivo La Coruña
|
5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 1.8 |
| 8 |
Espanyol
|
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 1.4 |
| 9 |
Athletic Bilbao
|
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 1.4 |
| 10 |
Racing Santander
|
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 1.4 |
| 11 |
Osasuna
|
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 7 | 1.4 |
| 12 |
Real Sociedad
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 13 |
Levante UD
|
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 5 | 1 |
| 14 |
Getafe
|
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 5 | 1 |
| 15 |
Celta de Vigo
|
6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 16 |
Rayo Vallecano
|
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 4 | 0.8 |
| 17 |
Málaga CF
|
5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 3 | 0.6 |
| 18 |
Villarreal
|
5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 2 | 0.4 |
| 19 |
Elche CF
|
5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 2 | 0.4 |
| 20 |
Valencia
|
5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | -9 | 1 | 0.2 |
Odds
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