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Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol — result, stats & head-to-head, 15 Sep 2026

Rayo Vallecano vs EspanyolLa Liga · Round 6 · Estadio Municipal de Butarque2–1
Matches
Rayo Vallecano 2–1 Full time Espanyol

How the market moved Rayo Vallecano win %

100% +52 since open at 48%
100%80%60%40%
100
Market openedKick-offNow

The market moved toward Rayo Vallecano, from 48% at open to 100% — a rise of 52 points. Along the way it fell as far as 41%.

Real traded prices, since the market opened. Not a forecast: what the market believed, when.

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Rayo Vallecano3 out
Raúl de Tomás Injurysince 7 Jan · 37 matches missed Augusto BatallaInjurysince 21 Aug · 3 matches missed Jorge de FrutosSuspendedsince 6 Sep · 1 match missed
Espanyol1 out
Kike García Injurysince 4 Aug · 6 matches missed

Starting XI

Timeline

  1. 3'
    Álvaro García · 1–0assist: Pedro Díaz
  2. 26'
    Adrià Pedrosa · 2–0assist: Álvaro García
  3. 54'
    Roberto Fernández · 2–1assist: Javi Hernández
  4. 90+8'
    Omar El Hilalired card
Show all 20 events (+16 subs & bookings)
  1. 3'
    Álvaro García · 1–0assist: Pedro Díaz
  2. 26'
    Adrià Pedrosa · 2–0assist: Álvaro García
  3. 45+2'
    Unai Lópezyellow card
  4. 46'
    Gabriel Moscardo ↑ Edu Expósito ↓substitution
  5. 46'
    Roger Hinojo ↑ Marcos Fernández ↓substitution
  6. 46'
    Rafel Bauzà ↑ Bryan Zaragoza ↓substitution
  7. 54'
    Roberto Fernández · 2–1assist: Javi Hernández
  8. 61'
    Unai López ↑ Gnangoro ↓substitution
  9. 61'
    Mujaid Sadick ↑ Óscar Valentín  ↓substitution
  10. 63'
    Marcos Fernándezyellow card
  11. 67'
    Giorgi Tsitaishviliyellow card
  12. 70'
    Pathé Cissyellow card
  13. 74'
    Javi Hernández ↑ Álex Calatrava ↓substitution
  14. 76'
    Giorgi Tsitaishvili ↑ Fran Pérez ↓substitution
  15. 76'
    Sergio Camello ↑ Alemão ↓substitution
  16. 80'
    Gnangoroyellow card
  17. 84'
    Álvaro García ↑ Iván Balliu ↓substitution
  18. 84'
    Urko González de Zárate ↑ Pol Lozano ↓substitution
  19. 90+1'
    Alemãoyellow card
  20. 90+8'
    Omar El Hilalired card

Rayo Vallecano left · Espanyol right

Periods

Rayo Vallecano
1st half2
2nd half0
Extra time0
Espanyol
1st half0
2nd half1
Extra time0

Match statistics

16Shots19
2Shots on target6
3Corners5
10Fouls15
15Tackles10
5Yellow cards1

Match information

La LigaCompetition
6Round
Tue 15 Sep · 17:00 UTCKickoff
Estadio Municipal de ButarqueVenue
12,454Capacity
Isidro Díaz de Mera EscuderosReferee
33°C · clear skyWeather

Possession

Possession
55% · 45%
Duels won
52% · 48%
Pass accuracy
82% · 79%

Breakdown

Shooting
9Shots inside box12
7Shots outside box7
4Shots blocked7
1Hit woodwork0
2Big chances created1
1Big chances missed0
Passing
449Passes360
8Crosses21
3Accurate crosses7
76Long passes49
31Accurate long passes27
Defence
15Interceptions7
3Keeper saves0
Duels & dribbles
46Duels won42
12Dribble attempts9
6Successful dribbles2

Goalscorers

Sergio Camello 6Rayo Vallecano
Roberto Fernández 5Espanyol

Bench

Rayo Vallecano · bench

1LindezGK
3KumbullaDF
9Zurawski6.7↑ 76'
20Campeny6.5↑ 84'
21Martinez6.6↑ 76'
22BalboaDF
23Luengo6.9↑ 61'
26LópezDF
30ColoradoGK
31RománMF
36Samake6.7↑ 61'
37KhellilFW

Espanyol · bench

1ViñasGK
8Jaén7.4↑ 46'
10Vizuete6.5↑ 84'
11Milla PeñaMF
14GestosoDF
15Martínez7.1↑ 46'
16DrkušićDF
18Sánchez6.8↑ 46'
22Torrado6.3↑ 74'
24DolanFW
31SerredGK
32Lopez GalvezDF

Managers

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Previous meetings

In 4 recorded meetings, Rayo Vallecano have won 1 and Espanyol 3 — 0 ended level.

2026 · La LigaRayo Vallecano vs Espanyol 1–0 2025 · La LigaEspanyol vs Rayo Vallecano 1–0 2025 · La LigaRayo Vallecano vs Espanyol 0–4 2024 · La LigaEspanyol vs Rayo Vallecano 2–1 All 4 meetings →

Recent form

Rayo Vallecano LDLWL
Espanyol WLLDW

La Liga

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1FC Barcelona8800347+2724
2Atlético de Madrid8611188+1019
3Real Betis8611149+519
4Real Madrid8602198+1118
5Sevilla84221312+114
6Real Sociedad84131215-313
7Deportivo Alavés8323128+411
8Deportivo A Coruña82421211+110
9Celta de Vigo815286+28
10Athletic Club622276+18
11Villarreal8224131308
12Espanyol8224111108
13Rayo Vallecano72231116-58
14Getafe8224410-68
15Racing Santander82241323-108
16Osasuna8224818-108
17Levante71331115-46
18Elche81341117-66
19Valencia8125615-95
20Málaga8044413-94

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
13
Rayo Vallecano
LDLWL
 6.97 8
12
Espanyol
WLLDW
 6.63 8
Market

No market on record.

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Form
Rayo VallecanoLDLWL
EspanyolWLLDW
Match stats
55Possession45
16Shots19
2On target6
3Corners5
5Yellow cards1