Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano: result 2-1 and analysis
La LigaRegular Season - 23Kick-off on February 9, 2019 at 05:30 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 February 9, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 33′A. BaRayo Vallecano
- 72′Borja IglesiasEspanyol (pen.)
- 90′DarderEspanyol
Official lineup for Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Espanyol
4-3-3- 7Borja Iglesias
- 9Sergio García de la Fuente
- 14Óscar Melendo
- 21Marc Roca
- 10Darder
- 19P. Piatti
- 27Lluís López
- 15David López
- 12Dídac Vilá Rosselló
- 8R. Rosales
- 13Diego López
Rayo Vallecano
3-4-2-1- 11Adri Embarba
- 9Raúl de Tomás
- 27Santi Comesaña
- 18Álvaro García
- 7Álex Moreno
- 12G. Imbula
- 20E. Velázquez
- 21A. Ba
- 16Jordi Amat
- 17L. Advíncula
- 13S. Dimitrievski
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 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2019 | Villarreal(away) | 2-2 | La Liga |
| Jan 30, 2019 | Real Betis(away) | 1-3 | Copa del Rey |
| Jan 27, 2019 | Real Madrid(home) | 2-4 | La Liga |
| Jan 24, 2019 | Real Betis(home) | 1-1 | Copa del Rey |
| Jan 21, 2019 | Eibar(away) | 0-3 | La Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2019 | Leganes(home) | 1-2 | La Liga |
| Jan 28, 2019 | Alaves(away) | 1-0 | La Liga |
| Jan 20, 2019 | Real Sociedad(home) | 2-2 | La Liga |
| Jan 11, 2019 | Celta Vigo(home) | 4-2 | La Liga |
| Jan 5, 2019 | Valladolid(away) | 1-0 | La Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Espanyol wins, 3 draws, 1 Rayo Vallecano win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2018 | Rayo Vallecano 2-2 Espanyol | La Liga |
| Mar 7, 2016 | Espanyol 2-1 Rayo Vallecano | La Liga |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol on Sep 28, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Espanyol score 1.1 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Rayo Vallecano score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espanyol | 1.1 | 2.2 | 2 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 1.3 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Espanyol sit 12th in La Liga (8 points from 8 matches) and Rayo Vallecano sit 13th (8 points from 7 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Espanyol | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 8 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 8 |
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