Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano: result 2-1 and analysis
La LigaRegular Season - 28Kick-off on March 7, 2016 at 07:30 PM (UTC)Stage Front Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat
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What was the result of Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano?
Espanyol won 2-1 on March 7, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 12′AbrahamEspanyol
- 67′BebéRayo Vallecano
- 77′H. PérezEspanyol
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Espanyol have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Rayo Vallecano have 2, 6 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2016 | Real Betis(home) | 0-3 | La Liga |
| Feb 27, 2016 | Sporting Gijon(away) | 4-2 | La Liga |
| Feb 20, 2016 | Deportivo La Coruna(home) | 1-0 | La Liga |
| Feb 13, 2016 | Valencia(away) | 1-2 | La Liga |
| Feb 8, 2016 | Real Sociedad(home) | 0-5 | La Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2016 | Barcelona(home) | 1-5 | La Liga |
| Feb 27, 2016 | Real Betis(away) | 2-2 | La Liga |
| Feb 21, 2016 | Sevilla(home) | 2-2 | La Liga |
| Feb 12, 2016 | Sporting Gijon(away) | 2-2 | La Liga |
| Feb 6, 2016 | Las Palmas(home) | 2-0 | La Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Espanyol win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Rayo Vallecano win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2015 | Rayo Vallecano 3-0 Espanyol | La Liga |
| May 3, 2015 | Espanyol 1-1 Rayo Vallecano | La Liga |
| Dec 20, 2014 | Rayo Vallecano 1-3 Espanyol | La Liga |
| Apr 13, 2014 | Espanyol 2-2 Rayo Vallecano | La Liga |
| Nov 24, 2013 | Rayo Vallecano 1-4 Espanyol | La Liga |
| Mar 9, 2013 | Rayo Vallecano 2-0 Espanyol | La Liga |
Last archived meeting: Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol on Oct 23, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Espanyol score 0.8 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Rayo Vallecano score 1.5 and concede 2.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espanyol | 0.8 | 2.0 | 3 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 1.5 | 2.5 | 2 | 11/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Espanyol sit 4th in La Liga (3 points from 2 matches) and Rayo Vallecano sit 13th (1 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Espanyol | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy