Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol: result 1-3 and analysis
La LigaRegular Season - 16Kick-off on December 20, 2014 at 09:00 PM (UTC)Estadio de Vallecas, Madrid
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What was the result of Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol?
Espanyol won 1-3 on December 20, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 9′Sergio García de la FuenteEspanyol
- 45′Léo BaptistãoRayo Vallecano
- 76′Lucas VázquezEspanyol
- 90′Sergio García de la FuenteEspanyol
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rayo Vallecano have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Espanyol have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2014 | Valencia(away) | 0-3 | La Liga |
| Dec 7, 2014 | Sevilla(home) | 0-1 | La Liga |
| Dec 1, 2014 | Almeria(away) | 1-0 | La Liga |
| Nov 23, 2014 | Celta Vigo(home) | 1-0 | La Liga |
| Nov 8, 2014 | Real Madrid(away) | 1-5 | La Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2014 | Granada CF(home) | 2-1 | La Liga |
| Dec 7, 2014 | Barcelona(away) | 1-5 | La Liga |
| Nov 29, 2014 | Levante(home) | 2-1 | La Liga |
| Nov 21, 2014 | Athletic Club(away) | 1-3 | La Liga |
| Nov 9, 2014 | Villarreal(home) | 1-1 | La Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Rayo Vallecano win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Espanyol win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2014 | Espanyol 2-2 Rayo Vallecano | La Liga |
| Nov 24, 2013 | Rayo Vallecano 1-4 Espanyol | La Liga |
| Mar 9, 2013 | Rayo Vallecano 2-0 Espanyol | La Liga |
| Oct 21, 2012 | Espanyol 3-2 Rayo Vallecano | La Liga |
| 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 Apr 13, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Rayo Vallecano score 1.1 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Espanyol score 1.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rayo Vallecano | 1.1 | 1.9 | 5 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Espanyol | 1.1 | 1.5 | 4 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rayo Vallecano sit 13th in La Liga (1 points from 2 matches) and Espanyol sit 5th (3 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