Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano: result 3-2 and analysis
La LigaRegular Season - 8Kick-off on October 21, 2012 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Stage Front Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat
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What was the result of Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano?
Espanyol won 3-2 on October 21, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 12′Léo BaptistãoRayo Vallecano
- 37′Joan Verdú FernándezEspanyol
- 48′Joan Verdú FernándezEspanyol
- 63′Léo BaptistãoRayo Vallecano
- 90′C. StuaniEspanyol
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Espanyol have 1 wins, 4 draws and 10 defeats; Rayo Vallecano have 5, 1 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2012 | Valladolid(away) | 1-1 | La Liga |
| Sep 30, 2012 | Atletico Madrid(home) | 0-1 | La Liga |
| Sep 22, 2012 | Real Betis(away) | 0-1 | La Liga |
| Sep 16, 2012 | Athletic Club(home) | 3-3 | La Liga |
| Sep 2, 2012 | Levante(away) | 2-3 | La Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2012 | Deportivo La Coruna(home) | 2-1 | La Liga |
| Sep 30, 2012 | Valladolid(away) | 1-6 | La Liga |
| Sep 24, 2012 | Real Madrid(home) | 0-2 | La Liga |
| Sep 16, 2012 | Atletico Madrid(away) | 3-4 | La Liga |
| Sep 2, 2012 | Sevilla(home) | 0-0 | La Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Espanyol win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Rayo Vallecano win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2012 | Espanyol 5-1 Rayo Vallecano | La Liga |
| Oct 16, 2011 | Rayo Vallecano 0-1 Espanyol | La Liga |
Last archived meeting: Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano on Mar 11, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Espanyol score 1.1 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Rayo Vallecano score 1.3 and concede 2.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espanyol | 1.1 | 2.0 | 1 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 1.3 | 2.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Espanyol sit 5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 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