Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol: result 1-0 and analysis
Segunda DivisiónRegular Season - 6Kick-off on October 18, 2020 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Estadio de Vallecas, Madrid
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What was the result of Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol?
Rayo Vallecano won 1-0 on October 18, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 88′Isi PalazónRayo Vallecano
Official lineup for Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Rayo Vallecano
4-2-3-1- 7Isi Palazón
- 14Y. Qasmi
- 6Santi Comesaña
- 23Óscar Valentín
- 18Álvaro García
- 22José Ángel Pozo
- 28Mario Hernández
- 5Catena
- 33Fran García
- 2E. Velázquez
- 13S. Dimitrievski
Espanyol
4-2-3-1- 9Javi Puado
- 11Raúl de Tomás
- 22M. Vargas
- 10Darder
- 8Fran Mérida
- 5Fernando Calero
- 2Miguel Llambrich
- 15David López
- 4L. Cabrera
- 17Dídac Vilá Rosselló
- 13Diego López
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rayo Vallecano have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Espanyol have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2020 | Tenerife(away) | 0-1 | Segunda División |
| Oct 3, 2020 | Malaga(home) | 4-0 | Segunda División |
| Sep 27, 2020 | Ponferradina(away) | 0-3 | Segunda División |
| Sep 19, 2020 | Sabadell(home) | 2-1 | Segunda División |
| Sep 13, 2020 | Mallorca(away) | 1-0 | Segunda División |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2020 | Alcorcon(home) | 1-0 | Segunda División |
| Oct 4, 2020 | Sabadell(away) | 1-0 | Segunda División |
| Sep 27, 2020 | Oviedo(away) | 2-0 | Segunda División |
| Sep 20, 2020 | Mallorca(home) | 0-0 | Segunda División |
| Sep 12, 2020 | Albacete(home) | 3-0 | Segunda División |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Rayo Vallecano win, 2 draws, 3 Espanyol wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 20, 2014 | Rayo Vallecano 1-3 Espanyol | La Liga |
Last archived meeting: Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano on Feb 9, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Rayo Vallecano score 1.6 and concede 1.3 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 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Espanyol | 1.1 | 0.6 | 8 | 2/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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