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
Full time
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
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 win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Rayo Vallecano win(s).
| 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 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 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