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Squawka / News / Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol predictions and betting tips: hosts edge it

Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol predictions and betting tips: hosts edge it

15 Sep · 18:00 Estadio Municipal de Butarque · Primera División
3
Goals
9
9
Goals Conceded
3
14
Yellow Cards
13
27
Corners Won
22
71
Shots
59
40
Tackles Won
56
Rayo Vallecano Rayo Vallecano
1 - 0
Espanyol Espanyol
Primera División · 23 Apr 2026
Espanyol Espanyol
1 - 0
Rayo Vallecano Rayo Vallecano
Primera División · 07 Dec 2025
Rayo Vallecano Rayo Vallecano
0 - 4
Espanyol Espanyol
Primera División · 04 Apr 2025
Espanyol Espanyol
2 - 1
Rayo Vallecano Rayo Vallecano
Primera División · 31 Aug 2024
Rayo Vallecano Rayo Vallecano
1 - 2
Espanyol Espanyol
Primera División · 21 May 2023
Goals
  • 1
    Rayo Vallecano
    Sergio Camello
    6
  • 2
    Espanyol
    Roberto Fernández
    5
  • 3
    Rayo Vallecano
    Andrei Ratiu
    1
  • 4
    Espanyol
    Cala
    1
  • 5
    Rayo Vallecano
    Álvaro García
    1
Shots
  • 1
    Rayo Vallecano
    Sergio Camello
    13
  • 2
    Espanyol
    Roberto Fernández
    11
  • 3
    Espanyol
    Edu Expósito
    11
  • 4
    Rayo Vallecano
    Florian Lejeune
    8
  • 5
    Espanyol
    Cala
    8
Tackles Won
  • 1
    Espanyol
    Roger Hinojo
    10
  • 2
    Rayo Vallecano
    Jorge de Frutos
    7
  • 3
    Espanyol
    Cala
    6
  • 4
    Espanyol
    Omar El Hilali
    6
  • 5
    Rayo Vallecano
    Florian Lejeune
    5
Assists
  • 1
    Espanyol
    Javi Hernández
    3
  • 2
    Rayo Vallecano
    Unai López
    3
  • 3
    Rayo Vallecano
    Sergio Camello
    1
  • 4
    Espanyol
    Omar El Hilali
    1
  • 5
    Rayo Vallecano
    Álvaro García
    1
Chances Created
  • 1
    Rayo Vallecano
    Unai López
    12
  • 2
    Espanyol
    Edu Expósito
    8
  • 3
    Rayo Vallecano
    Sergio Camello
    7
  • 4
    Espanyol
    Javi Hernández
    7
  • 5
    Rayo Vallecano
    Pedro Díaz
    7
Passes Completed
  • 1
    Rayo Vallecano
    Florian Lejeune
    206
  • 2
    Rayo Vallecano
    Pathé Ciss
    204
  • 3
    Espanyol
    Roger Hinojo
    192
  • 4
    Espanyol
    Edu Expósito
    190
  • 5
    Rayo Vallecano
    Unai López
    190
Take Ons Completed
  • 1
    Espanyol
    Edu Expósito
    11
  • 2
    Rayo Vallecano
    Andrei Ratiu
    8
  • 3
    Espanyol
    Javi Hernández
    6
  • 4
    Espanyol
    Cala
    4
  • 5
    Rayo Vallecano
    Adrià Pedrosa
    4
Interceptions
  • 1
    Rayo Vallecano
    Pathé Ciss
    12
  • 2
    Rayo Vallecano
    Florian Lejeune
    7
  • 3
    Rayo Vallecano
    Andrei Ratiu
    6
  • 4
    Espanyol
    Omar El Hilali
    6
  • 5
    Espanyol
    Tyrhys Dolan
    6
Rayo Vallecano Rayo Vallecano
  • Randy Nteka Midfielder · Muscle Injury · 2 | Out (0%)
  • Jozhua Vertrouwd Defender · Hamstring · 2 | Out (0%)
  • Isi Palazón Midfielder · Thigh Injury · 2 | Out (0%)
  • Augusto Batalla Goalkeeper · Broken Leg · 2 | Out (0%)
  • Luiz Felipe Defender · Hamstring · 2 | Out (0%)
  • Jorge de Frutos Attacker · Red card suspension · 2 matches
  • Isi Palazón Midfielder · Red card suspension · 6 matches
Espanyol Espanyol
  • Kike García Attacker · Hamstring
  • Andoni Gorosabel Defender · Groin Injury · 1 | Questionable (50%)
  • Javi Puado Attacker · ACL Knee Injury

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25
Audero
17
Pedrosa
06
Ciss
24
Lejeune
02
Ratiu
08
López
36
Gnangoro
18
García
04
Díaz
14
Tsitaishvili
10
Camello
09
Fernández
24
Dolan
28
Hernández
22
Cala
08
Expósito
04
González de Zárate
21
Hinojo
06
Cabrera
05
Riedel
23
El Hilali
13
Dmitrovic

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Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol is a La Liga clash at Vallecas on Tuesday, with little between two well-matched sides.

Anthony Eadson has the best bets, a score prediction and the head-to-head record for this La Liga clash below.

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Premium Tips

Anthony Eadson expects an open, high-scoring night at Vallecas — his two best bets are below.

Premium TipOddsWhy we’re backing it
Over 3.5 goals12/5Rayo and Espanyol both carry a threat and neither keeps many clean sheets. With both sides happy to attack, a high-scoring night at Vallecas is on the cards.
Roberto Fernandez to score anytime9/4Espanyol’s Roberto Fernandez has started the season on the front foot and is his side’s main goal threat on the road, a tempting price at 9/4.

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How Rayo Vallecano go into the game

Rayo Vallecano were beaten 4-1 at Real Madrid last time out, though they had beaten Racing 3-2 before that. Vallecas is where their points must be won.

Dangerous and combative at home, Rayo will fancy their chances against Espanyol.

How Espanyol go into the game

Espanyol won 2-0 at Osasuna last time out, a fine away display, after a 1-1 draw with Sevilla. They travel to Madrid in good order.

Well-organised and dangerous, Espanyol carry a threat on the road and will not fear this trip.

Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol: 2025-26 by the numbers

Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol head-to-head

DateHomeScoreAway
23/04/26Rayo1-0Espanyol
07/12/25Espanyol1-0Rayo
04/04/25Rayo0-4Espanyol
31/08/24Espanyol2-1Rayo
21/05/23Rayo1-2Espanyol

Espanyol have had the better of this recent series, winning four of the last five meetings before Rayo Vallecano struck back with a narrow home victory in April 2026. Both sides have found the net regularly across the run.

Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol predictions & betting tips

Our PredictionOdds & BookmakerConfidenceWhy We’re Backing It
Rayo Vallecano or draw (Double Chance)2/9⭐⭐⭐
Both teams to score4/5⭐⭐
Rayo Vallecano to win1/1⭐⭐
Over 2.5 goals10/11⭐⭐
Rayo Vallecano 3-1 Espanyol16/1⭐⭐

Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol score prediction

Both carry a threat and this has the feel of an open, high-scoring game, but Rayo’s home edge should tell in the end. Score prediction: Rayo Vallecano 3-1 Espanyol.

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