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La Liga · MW6 Estadio de Vallecas, MadridRef: Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos
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Rayo Vallecano 2-1 Espanyol result, stats and report

Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano
Won · xG 1.53
2 – 1
FT
Espanyol
Lost · xG 2.09
Espanyol
Match review
Next: Real Sociedad v Rayo Vallecano · Sun 8 Nov · Espanyol v Deportivo La Coruña · Sat 7 Nov
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Who won Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol?

Rayo Vallecano 2-1 Espanyol, full time in La Liga. Played UK time. Our model's pre-match pick was Under 2.5 goals, which did not land. Before this meeting the sides had met 2 times in the fixtures we hold, with Rayo Vallecano winning 1, Espanyol winning 1 and 0 drawn.

How it played out

Rayo Vallecano won it 2–1

Rayo VallecanoEspanyol

No minute-by-minute record was captured for this match, so the shape of it is not drawn.

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Match StoryFull breakdown

Rayo Vallecano 2–1 Espanyol

Rayo Vallecano came from two goals down to beat Espanyol 2-1 at home, but Connor Maguire argues the bigger story is a defence that cannot stop shipping goals and a team with attitude questions that need answering.

La LigaTue 15 Sept, 18:00
Key Takeaways
Result

Rayo Vallecano beat Espanyol 2-1 at home.

Goals

3 goals took the match over the 2.5 line.

First Goal
Á
3'⚽
Álvaro García
Game Flow

Expected Goals (xG)

Rayo Vallecano 1.53 xGEspanyol 2.09 xG
Cumulative · approximated from goal events
0'45'90'
📊 Match recap and data context

Rayo Vallecano beat Espanyol 2-1 at Estadio de Vallecas in La Liga. Our model backed a Rayo win at 46 percent probability, and the pick landed. García opened the scoring in the third minute, then Pedrosa doubled the lead by the 26th. Espanyol pulled one back through Fernández in the 54th but could not find an equaliser. Both sides had scored in each of their last five matches heading into the fixture. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

SportSignals uses automated analysis with editorial oversight. Check current team news and market prices before relying on this context.

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Player ratings

Who decided it

All 22
  1. Álvaro GarcíaRayo Vallecano★ MOTM1 goal · 1 assist · 84 min7.9
  2. Pathé CissRayo Vallecano90 min7.8
  3. Adrià PedrosaRayo Vallecano1 goal · 90 min7.7
  4. Pedro DíazRayo Vallecano1 assist · 90 min7.5
  5. Edu ExpósitoEspanyol44 min7.4

Forecast audit · prediction, not a Tip

How the forecast compared

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The provider forecast gives Rayo Vallecano win the highest 1X2 probability at 46.0%. No SportSignals Tip was published, so there is no Tip to settle.

Rayo Vallecano
46.0%
Draw
27.5%
Espanyol
26.5%
Both teams to score · Yes
51.3%
Over 2.5 goals
47.4%

Full-time forecast audit: Rayo Vallecano win was the highest probability; the match result was Rayo Vallecano win.

Forecast result checked ·

Tips record

No Tip was published for this match

No selection qualified before kickoff, so there is no paid Tip to settle. The original model prediction and observed prices remain separate audit records.

Final pre-match decision · no Tip to settle

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Match facts · what the record shows

Pre-match facts retained

The historical evidence saved at kick-off, kept separate from what happened in the match.

Head-to-head evidence

Pre-match historical evidence

  • 1-0is the most common scoreline between Rayo Vallecano and Espanyol, landing 3 times across 16 league meetings on record.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • 9/16recorded league meetings saw both teams score (56.3%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • 39league matches at home unbeaten for Rayo Vallecano.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Rayo Vallecano scored first in 7 of their last 10 league matches (70%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Espanyol scored first in 5 of their last 10 league matches (50%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Rayo Vallecano have averaged 1.6 goals per match over their last 10 league matches.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Espanyol have averaged 1.4 goals per match over their last 10 league matches.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Giorgi Tsitaishvili has the highest listed average xGOT for Rayo Vallecano at 0.41 across the provider's evidence window.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Marcos Fernández has the highest listed average xGOT for Espanyol at 0.63 across the provider's evidence window.Immutable kick-off snapshot

Immutable kick-off snapshot · Source: match facts feed. Evidence sets are labelled separately and never rebuilt from mutable post-match rows.

Questions about this result

  • What was the final score in Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol?
    Rayo Vallecano beat Espanyol 2-1 in the La Liga at Estadio de Vallecas.
  • Who scored the opening goal?
    Álvaro García opened the scoring in the 3rd minute.
  • Who scored in the match?
    Álvaro García (3'), Adrià Pedrosa (26'), Roberto Fernández (54').
  • How many bookings were there?
    The referee showed 6 yellow cards and 1 red card.
  • Who refereed the match?
    Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos officiated.
  • When and where was the match played?
    Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol kicked off on Tuesday, 15 September 2026 UK time at Estadio de Vallecas.
  • How many corners were there in the match?
    8 corners were taken across the 90 minutes.
  • Did the model call it right?
    No. The published pick was Under 2.5 goals, and it did not land.
  • When do they play next?
    Rayo Vallecano play Real Sociedad on Sunday, 8 November 2026 UK time. Espanyol play Deportivo La Coruña on Saturday, 7 November 2026 UK time.

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