Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
1:0
23/04/2026 at 14:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • LaLiga - Round 33
  • Referee: Cordero A. (Esp)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
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Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
1.671.97
Ball possession
53%47%
Total shots
1715
Shots on target
64
Big chances
42
Corner kicks
65
Passes
80% (267/335)73% (214/295)
Yellow cards
24
Expected goals (xG)
1.671.97
xG on target (xGOT)
0.831.39
Total shots
1715
Shots on target
64
Shots off target
96
Blocked shots
25
Shots inside the box
910
Shots outside the box
85
Hit the woodwork
00
Big chances
42
Corner kicks
65
Touches in opposition box
2221
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
30
Free kicks
1512
Passes
80% (267/335)73% (214/295)
Long passes
47% (28/59)38% (23/60)
Passes in final third
67% (56/83)52% (53/101)
Crosses
32% (7/22)16% (4/25)
Expected assists (xA)
1.040.47
Throw ins
1724
Fouls
1215
Tackles
38% (5/13)65% (11/17)
Duels won
5646
Clearances
4317
Interceptions
68
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
45
xGOT faced
1.390.83
Goals prevented
1.39-0.17

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 0)
  • 2', Milla P. 🟨,
  • 19', Lozano P. 🟨,
  • 35', Batalla A. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (1 - 0)
  • 46', Lozano P. , Pickel C. ,
  • 50', Ciss P. 🟨,
  • 58', Pacha , Akhomach I. ,
  • 67', Fernandez Jaen R. , Terrats R. ,
  • 74', Garcia K. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 75', Cabrera L. 🟨,
  • 76', Alemao , Gumbau G. ,
  • 76', Valentin O. , Lopez U. ,
  • 78', Calero F. , Riedel C. ,
  • 78', Dolan T. , Ngonge C. ,
  • 82', Vertrouwd J. , Mumin A. ,
  • 82', Diaz P. , Camello S. ,
  • 83', Ngonge C. 🟨,
  • 87', 1 - 0, Camello S. , Akhomach I. (A),
  • 90+1', Milla P. , Rubio M. ,

Chances of winning


Rayo Vallecano
44.5%
Draw
28.6%
Espanyol
26.9%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
50.8% 27% 22.2%

Our Initial ML Estimation

44.6% 23.7% 25.3%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Rayo Vallecano has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-6.3%)
  • Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that Rayo Vallecano's form might have worsened.
  • Espanyol has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+4.7%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Rayo Vallecano than the current prediction. (+0.1%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Espanyol than the current prediction. (-1.6%)
  • Rayo Vallecano - Espanyol Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.15
    (1.87)
    3.35
    (3.51)
    3.56
    (4.28)
    4.5%
    (5.3%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
    What is the prediction for Rayo Vallecano - Espanyol?
  • Users Predictions: 33 users predict this event. Rayo Vallecano will win (votes: 16 - 48.5%). Espanyol will win (votes: 5 - 15.2%). It will Tie (votes: 12 - 36.4%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Rayo Vallecano: 31.4%65.6%.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 2 Selected Experts predict this event. Rayo Vallecano (votes: 1 - 50%). Tie (votes: 1 - 50%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • AH 0 - Espanyol (2.69) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • BTTS - yes (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 3 Selected Experts predict this event. Rayo Vallecano (votes: 1 - 33.3%). Espanyol (votes: 1 - 33.3%). Tie (votes: 1 - 33.3%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • An outsider and a mid-table team will play in this game (ranked 16 and 12).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Rayo Vallecano won 1.
    • Rayo Vallecano has been quite unpredictable recently (last 5 games: 2 wins).
    • Espanyol has been struggling lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 0).
    • Espanyol may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • Rayo Vallecano will hold a modest advantage in this match.
    • There will not play in Rayo Vallecano: Lejeune F. (Yellow Cards) Mendez D. (Knee Injury) Mendy N. (Yellow Cards)
    • There will not play in Espanyol: Gonzalez U. (Yellow Cards) Puado J. (Knee Injury)
    • There are questionable in Rayo Vallecano: Garcia A. (Injury) Luiz Felipe (Injury) Perez F. (Back Injury)
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Rayo Vallecano won 8 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 9 matches, and goals 28:30. (average 1.4:1.5).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Rayo Vallecano won 4 matches, drew 1 match, lost 4 matches, and goals 12:15. (average 1.3:1.7).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Rayo Vallecano - Espanyol were as follows:
    07.12.2025 Espanyol - Rayo Vallecano 1:0
    04.04.2025 Rayo Vallecano - Espanyol 0:4
    31.08.2024 Espanyol - Rayo Vallecano 2:1
    21.05.2023 Rayo Vallecano - Espanyol 1:2
    Latest results of Rayo Vallecano
    Latest results of Espanyol
    11.04.2026 Barcelona - Espanyol 4:1
    04.04.2026 Betis - Espanyol 0:0
    21.03.2026 Espanyol - Getafe 1:2
    15.03.2026 Mallorca - Espanyol 2:1
    09.03.2026 Espanyol - Real Oviedo 1:1
    Spanish LaLiga Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Barcelona ✔ 33281487:305785
    2Real Madrid ✔ 33235568:313774
    3Villarreal33205859:382165
    4Atl. Madrid33186956:371960
    5Betis331214749:41850
    6Getafe331351528:34-644
    7Celta Vigo3311111145:43244
    8Real Sociedad3311101252:52043
    9Osasuna331191339:40-142
    10Ath Bilbao331251636:48-1241
    11Rayo Vallecano339121233:41-839
    12Valencia331091437:48-1139
    13Espanyol331091437:49-1239
    14Elche339111344:50-638
    15Girona339111336:50-1438
    16Alaves33991538:49-1136
    17Mallorca33981641:51-1035
    18Sevilla33971740:55-1534
    19Levante33891637:50-1333
    20Oviedo336101726:51-2528

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