Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol: result 2-2 and analysis
La LigaRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 28, 2018 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Estadio de Vallecas, Madrid
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What was the result of Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol?
Rayo Vallecano and Espanyol drew 2-2 on September 28, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 6′Raúl de TomásRayo Vallecano
- 19′Borja IglesiasEspanyol
- 45′Esteban Félix Granero MolinaEspanyol
- 47′G. KakutaRayo Vallecano (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rayo Vallecano have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Espanyol have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2018 | Real Sociedad(away) | 2-2 | La Liga |
| Sep 22, 2018 | Alaves(home) | 1-5 | La Liga |
| Sep 14, 2018 | Huesca(away) | 1-0 | La Liga |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Atletico Madrid(away) | 0-1 | La Liga |
| Aug 19, 2018 | Sevilla(home) | 1-4 | La Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2018 | Eibar(home) | 1-0 | La Liga |
| Sep 22, 2018 | Real Madrid(away) | 0-1 | La Liga |
| Sep 16, 2018 | Levante(home) | 1-0 | La Liga |
| Sep 2, 2018 | Alaves(away) | 1-2 | La Liga |
| Aug 26, 2018 | Valencia(home) | 2-0 | La Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Rayo Vallecano win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Espanyol win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nov 24, 2013 | Rayo Vallecano 1-4 Espanyol | La Liga |
Last archived meeting: Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano on Mar 7, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Rayo Vallecano score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Espanyol score 1.1 and concede 0.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rayo Vallecano | 1.3 | 1.7 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Espanyol | 1.1 | 0.6 | 7 | 4/15 | 2/15 |
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