Espanyol
2/2Wins
2.5Goals / game
0.0Conceded / game
Keep in view: 0 losses in that sample. At home, 1 wins from 1 available matches.
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La LigaMatchweek 15THE MATCH CENTREEspanyol vs Rayo Vallecano match centre
Espanyol Momentum→ Unavailable—
Full time
1:0
UK time · Europe/London
Rayo Vallecano Momentum→ Unavailable—
Goalscorers
R. Fernandez Jaen39′ (pen)
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
EspanyolRayo Vallecano
1.330Expected goals · API-Football0.250
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Espanyol 0 reported
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Rayo Vallecano 0 reported
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
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Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Rayo Vallecano
0/1Wins
0.0Goals / game
4.0Conceded / game
Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. No matching venue sample is available.
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- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- At least one team has fewer than five usable recent results.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Espanyol
2 matchesResults2 wins · 0 draws · 0 losses
Goals scored per game2.5
Goals conceded per game0.0
Games with 3+ goals1 of 2
Both teams scored0 of 2
Only a few results are available.
Rayo Vallecano
1 matchesOldest newest
Results0 wins · 0 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game0.0
Goals conceded per game4.0
Games with 3+ goals1 of 1
Both teams scored0 of 1
Only a few results are available.
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About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Espanyol at home with Rayo Vallecano away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 05:14 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
La Liga · 2025/26 · all league matches
EspanyolRayo Vallecano
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Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Espanyol at home with Rayo Vallecano away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Espanyol
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1José Manuel González Álvarez
- 13
M. DmitrovicG - 23
O. El HilaliD - 5
F. CaleroD - 6
L. CabreraD - 22
C. RomeroD - 4
U. GonzalezM - 10
P. LozanoM - 24
T. DolanM - 8
ExpositoM - 11
P. MillaM - 9
R. Fernandez JaenF
Substitutes (11)
1 · A. Fortuno
2 · R. Sanchez
12 · J. Salinas
14 · R. Terrats
15 · M. Rubio
16 · L. Koleosho
17 · Jofre
18 · C. Pickel
19 · K. Garcia
20 · A. Roca
27 · J. Hernandez
Rayo Vallecano
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Iñigo Pérez Soto
- 13
A. BatallaG - 2
A. RatiuD - 24
F. LejeuneD - 32
N. MendyD - 3
P. ChavarriaD - 23
O. ValentinM - 17
U. LopezM - 7
I. PalazonM - 15
G. GumbauM - 21
F. PerezM - 19
J. de FrutosF
Substitutes (9)
1 · D. Cardenas
40 · A. Molina
5 · Luiz Felipe
10 · S. Camello
11 · R. Nteka
18 · A. Garcia
20 · I. Balliu
28 · S. Becerra
33 · J. Vertrouwd
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Espanyol
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marko Dmitrović | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 22 | — |
| Omar El Hilali | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 21 | 3 |
| Fernando Calero | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 36 | 1 |
| Leandro Cabrera | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Carlos Romero | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 26 | 2 |
| Urko González | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 15 | 3 |
| Pol Lozano | 56 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 17 | 2 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 87 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 2 | 12 | 1 |
| Edu Expósito | 80 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 18 | — |
| Pere Milla | 89 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 23 | 3 |
| Roberto Fernández | 80 | 6.9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | — |
| Charles Pickel | 34 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 8 | — |
| Ramón Terrats | 10 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 3 | — |
| Kike García | 10 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 4 | — |
| Rubén Sánchez | 8 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| Angel Fortuno | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jose Salinas | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Miguel Rubio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Luca Koleosho | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Javier Hernandez | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jofre Carreras | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Antoniu Roca | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Rayo Vallecano
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusto Batalla | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 44 | — |
| Andrei Rațiu | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 33 | — |
| Florian Lejeune | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 62 | — |
| Nobel Mendy | 86 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 58 | — |
| Josep Chavarría | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 50 | — |
| Óscar Valentín | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 38 | 2 |
| Unai López | 64 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 43 | 3 |
| Isi Palazón | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 29 | 1 |
| Gerard Gumbau | 52 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 17 | — |
| Fran Pérez | 70 | 6.0 | — | 0 | — | 16 | — |
| Jorge de Frutos | 70 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 9 | 1 |
| Sergio Camello | 38 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 6 | — |
| Iván Balliu | 20 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 13 | — |
| Álvaro García | 20 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 6 | — |
| Randy Nteka | 11 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 3 | — |
| Adrián Molina | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dani Cárdenas | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Luiz Felipe | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jozhua Vertrouwd | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Samu Becerra | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2025/26 STANDINGS
League centre ↗La Liga table
Current standings · Primera División. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Barcelona | 38 | 31 | 1 | 6 | 95 | 36 | 59 | 94 | LWLWW |
| 2 |  Real Madrid | 38 | 27 | 5 | 6 | 77 | 35 | 42 | 86 | WWWLW |
| 3 |  Villarreal | 38 | 22 | 6 | 10 | 72 | 46 | 26 | 72 | WLLDW |
| 4 |  Atletico Madrid | 38 | 21 | 6 | 11 | 62 | 44 | 18 | 69 | LWWLW |
| 5 |  Real Betis | 38 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 59 | 48 | 11 | 60 | WLWDW |
| 6 |  Celta Vigo | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 53 | 48 | 5 | 54 | WDLWW |
| 7 |  Getafe | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 32 | 38 | -6 | 51 | WLWDL |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano | 38 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 41 | 44 | -3 | 50 | WWDDW |
| 9 |  Valencia | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 46 | 55 | -9 | 49 | WWDWL |
| 10 |  Real Sociedad | 38 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 59 | 61 | -2 | 46 | DLDDL |
| 11 | Espanyol | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 43 | 55 | -12 | 46 | DWWLL |
| 12 |  Athletic Club | 38 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 43 | 58 | -15 | 45 | LDLLW |
| 13 |  Sevilla | 38 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 46 | 60 | -14 | 43 | LLWWW |
| 14 |  Alaves | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 44 | 56 | -12 | 43 | LWWDL |
| 15 |  Elche | 38 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 49 | 57 | -8 | 43 | DWLDL |
| 16 |  Levante | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 47 | 61 | -14 | 42 | LWWWL |
| 17 |  Osasuna | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 44 | 50 | -6 | 42 | LLLLL |
| 18 |  Mallorca | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 47 | 57 | -10 | 42 | WLLDW |
| 19 |  Girona | 38 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 39 | 55 | -16 | 41 | DLDDL |
| 20 |  Oviedo | 38 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 26 | 60 | -34 | 29 | LLLDL |
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