Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano: result 2-3 and analysis
Segunda DivisiónRegular Season - 23Kick-off on January 31, 2021 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stage Front Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat
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What was the result of Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano?
Rayo Vallecano won 2-3 on January 31, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 9′Javi PuadoEspanyol
- 39′Raúl de TomásEspanyol
- 48′Isi PalazónRayo Vallecano
- 79′Joni MontielRayo Vallecano
- 83′Álvaro GarcíaRayo Vallecano
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Espanyol have 9 wins, 1 draws and 5 defeats; Rayo Vallecano have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2021 | Girona(away) | 0-1 | Segunda División |
| Jan 17, 2021 | Osasuna(home) | 0-2 | Copa del Rey |
| Jan 10, 2021 | Castellón(home) | 2-0 | Segunda División |
| Jan 6, 2021 | Burgos(away) | 2-0 | Copa del Rey |
| Jan 3, 2021 | Las Palmas(away) | 0-1 | Segunda División |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2021 | Barcelona(home) | 1-2 | Copa del Rey |
| Jan 23, 2021 | Mallorca(home) | 1-3 | Segunda División |
| Jan 19, 2021 | Mirandes(away) | 2-0 | Segunda División |
| Jan 16, 2021 | Elche(home) | 2-0 | Copa del Rey |
| Jan 6, 2021 | Haro Deportivo(away) | 3-1 | Copa del Rey |
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 18, 2020 | Rayo Vallecano 1-0 Espanyol | Segunda División |
| Feb 9, 2019 | Espanyol 2-1 Rayo Vallecano | La Liga |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol on Oct 18, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Espanyol score 1.4 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Rayo Vallecano score 1.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espanyol | 1.4 | 0.8 | 6 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 1.5 | 0.9 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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