Spanish La Liga

Rayo
vs
Espanyol
  • Kick-off: Wednesday 22 April, 00:00
  • Stadium: Estadio de Vallecas

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Form guide

  1. D
  2. D
  3. W
  4. D
  5. D
  6. W

Form guide

  1. L
  2. D
  3. D
  4. L
  5. D
  6. L

Rayo vs Espanyol Predictions

Rayo vs Espanyol is scheduled for kick off on 22 April, at 00:00. The game is set to take place at Estadio de Vallecas. This match is bound to be interesting with Rayo currently holding the 13th position in the table 5 points behind Espanyol. Rayo have lost 3 Spanish La Liga matches to Espanyol out of the last 3 they have played. After their recent draw with Levante, Rayo aims to claim a win. Rayo have won 4 of their last 14 Spanish La Liga matches at Estadio de Vallecas. Espanyol's away record stands at 4 victories from 14 games. Following their 2-1 loss to Mallorca, Espanyol is determined to bounce back with a win against Rayo.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Rayo have scored over 1.5 goals in 71% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 71% of games. Their total stands at 28 goals and 129 shots on target this Spanish La Liga season. Meanwhile, Espanyol have scored 35 goals with 119 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 79% of matches but conceded in 75% of games.

In their last 3 head-to-head clashes, Rayo scored 1 goal while Espanyol scored 7 goals. Their last match on 07 December 2025 ended in 1-0 to Espanyol.

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Betting stats Rayo vs Espanyol

Spanish La Liga

Rayo Espanyol
Played 28 28
Scored 28 35
Conceded 34 42
Shots 380 360
Shots on Target 129 119
Corners 162 125
Fouls 368 378
Yellow Cards 69 58
Red Cards 0 0

Matches won

25%

Matches won

36%

Over 1.5 Goals

71%

Over 1.5 Goals

79%

Over 2.5 Goals

39%

Over 2.5 Goals

54%

Over 3.5 Goals

18%

Over 3.5 Goals

29%

Both Teams to Score

46%

Both Teams to Score

61%

Head to Head History

Rayo Espanyol
Wins 0 3
Draws 0 0
Goals 1 7

Rayo vs Espanyol Previous Results

7 Dec 2025, Spanish La Liga

Espanyol 1 Rayo 0

4 Apr 2025, Spanish La Liga

Rayo 0 Espanyol 4

31 Aug 2024, Spanish La Liga

Espanyol 2 Rayo 1

Spanish La Liga Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
8 Espanyol 28 10 7 11 -7 37
13 Rayo 28 7 11 10 -6 32

Rayo vs Espanyol season record

Rayo Espanyol
Games won 7 10
Games lost 10 11
Games drawn 11 7
Scored 28 35
Conceded 34 42

Form guide

16 Mar 2026, Spanish La Liga

Rayo 1 Levante 1

8 Mar 2026, Spanish La Liga

Sevilla 1 Rayo 1

4 Mar 2026, Spanish La Liga

Rayo 3 Oviedo 0

28 Feb 2026, Spanish La Liga

Rayo 1 Athletic 1

21 Feb 2026, Spanish La Liga

Betis 1 Rayo 1

15 Feb 2026, Spanish La Liga

Rayo 3 Atlético 0

Form guide

15 Mar 2026, Spanish La Liga

Mallorca 2 Espanyol 1

9 Mar 2026, Spanish La Liga

Espanyol 1 Oviedo 1

1 Mar 2026, Spanish La Liga

Elche 2 Espanyol 2

21 Feb 2026, Spanish La Liga

Atlético 4 Espanyol 2

14 Feb 2026, Spanish La Liga

Espanyol 2 Celta 2

9 Feb 2026, Spanish La Liga

Villarreal 4 Espanyol 1

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Jorge de Frutos Rayo 10
Kike García Espanyol 6
Pere Milla Espanyol 6
Roberto Fernández Espanyol 5
Carlos Romero Espanyol 5

Assists

Player Team Assists
Edu Expósito Espanyol 6
Álvaro García Rayo 4
Tyrhys Dolan Espanyol 4
Isi Palazón Rayo 3
Andrei Ratiu Rayo 3

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Pol Lozano Espanyol 51
Florian Lejeune Rayo 42
Carlos Romero Espanyol 36
Isi Palazón Rayo 31
Omar El Hilali Espanyol 30

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Isi Palazón Rayo 8
Pol Lozano Espanyol 7
Andrei Ratiu Rayo 7
Unai López Rayo 6
Omar El Hilali Espanyol 5

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Pathé Ciss Rayo 2
Nobel Mendy Rayo 2
Charles Pickel Espanyol 2
Tyrhys Dolan Espanyol 1
Pere Milla Espanyol 1

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Jorge de Frutos Rayo 20
Kike García Espanyol 19
Pere Milla Espanyol 18
Roberto Fernández Espanyol 17
Álvaro García Rayo 16

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Edu Expósito Espanyol 59
Álvaro García Rayo 35
Isi Palazón Rayo 33
Pere Milla Espanyol 30
Andrei Ratiu Rayo 28

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