Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol: result 0-1 and analysis
La LigaRegular Season - 8Kick-off on October 16, 2011 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Estadio de Vallecas, Madrid
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What was the result of Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol?
Espanyol won 0-1 on October 16, 2011.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 6 matches in all competitions, Rayo Vallecano have 1 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Espanyol have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2011 | Racing Santander(away) | 1-1 | La Liga |
| Sep 24, 2011 | Real Madrid(away) | 2-6 | La Liga |
| Sep 21, 2011 | Levante(home) | 1-2 | La Liga |
| Sep 18, 2011 | Getafe(away) | 1-0 | La Liga |
| Sep 11, 2011 | Zaragoza(home) | 0-0 | La Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2011 | Real Madrid(home) | 0-4 | La Liga |
| Sep 25, 2011 | Levante(away) | 1-3 | La Liga |
| Sep 22, 2011 | Getafe(home) | 1-0 | La Liga |
| Sep 18, 2011 | Zaragoza(away) | 1-2 | La Liga |
| Sep 11, 2011 | Athletic Club(home) | 2-1 | La Liga |
How many goals should we expect?
Rayo Vallecano score 1.0 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 6; Espanyol score 0.9 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rayo Vallecano | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2 | 4/6 | 2/6 |
| Espanyol | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 6 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