Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano: result 0-2 and analysis
La LigaRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 19, 2022 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Stage Front Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat
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What was the result of Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano?
Rayo Vallecano won 0-2 on August 19, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 40′Isi PalazónRayo Vallecano
- 59′P. CissRayo Vallecano
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Espanyol have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Rayo Vallecano have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2022 | Celta Vigo(away) | 2-2 | La Liga |
| Aug 6, 2022 | Napoli(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Brighton(away) | 1-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2022 | Linense(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2022 | Lille(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2022 | Barcelona(away) | 0-0 | La Liga |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Valladolid(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 31, 2022 | Manchester United(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 27, 2022 | Leganes(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Birmingham(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Espanyol win(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Rayo Vallecano win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2022 | Espanyol 0-1 Rayo Vallecano | La Liga |
| Dec 5, 2021 | Rayo Vallecano 1-0 Espanyol | La Liga |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Espanyol 0-2 Rayo Vallecano | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 31, 2021 | Espanyol 2-3 Rayo Vallecano | Segunda División |
| Oct 18, 2020 | Rayo Vallecano 1-0 Espanyol | Segunda División |
| Feb 9, 2019 | Espanyol 2-1 Rayo Vallecano | La Liga |
Last archived meeting: Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano on Apr 21, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Espanyol score 0.8 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Rayo Vallecano score 0.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espanyol | 0.8 | 1.3 | 6 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 0.9 | 1.3 | 6 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
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