Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol: result 1-0 and analysis
La LigaRegular Season - 16Kick-off on December 5, 2021 at 01:00 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 December 5, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 54′L. CabreraRayo Vallecano (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rayo Vallecano have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Espanyol have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2021 | Guijuelo(away) | 1-1 | Copa del Rey |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Valencia(away) | 1-1 | La Liga |
| Nov 22, 2021 | Mallorca(home) | 3-1 | La Liga |
| Nov 6, 2021 | Real Madrid(away) | 1-2 | La Liga |
| Nov 1, 2021 | Celta Vigo(home) | 0-0 | La Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2021 | Solares(away) | 3-2 | Copa del Rey |
| Nov 28, 2021 | Real Sociedad(home) | 1-0 | La Liga |
| Nov 20, 2021 | Barcelona(away) | 0-1 | La Liga |
| Nov 6, 2021 | Granada CF(home) | 2-0 | La Liga |
| Oct 31, 2021 | Getafe(away) | 1-2 | La Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Rayo Vallecano win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Espanyol win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 28, 2018 | Rayo Vallecano 2-2 Espanyol | La Liga |
| Mar 7, 2016 | Espanyol 2-1 Rayo Vallecano | La Liga |
Last archived meeting: Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano on Jul 24, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Rayo Vallecano score 1.6 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Espanyol score 1.2 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rayo Vallecano | 1.6 | 0.9 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Espanyol | 1.2 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
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 4th (3 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