Why this pick: Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano
Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (Espanyol 10, Rayo Vallecano 10). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.
EspanyolRayo Vallecano
1.68
xG per 90
1.53
1.60
npxG per 90
1.53
12.7
PPDA
10.0
5.7
Deep completions per 90
5.5
1.43
xPTS per 90
1.55
xG and npxG (non-penalty) per match, deep completions (passes received within ~20 yards of goal) and xPTS (expected points) from Understat match data. Bold marks the stronger side on each line.
Espanyol and Rayo Vallecano recent form
Espanyol
3W 0D 3L
Rayo Vallecano
2W 3D 1L
Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.
Home vs away this season
Espanyol at home
- Record (W-D-L)
- 5-1-2
- Win rate
- 62%
- Goals for / match
- 1.50
- Goals against / match
- 1.25
- Clean sheets
- 2 of 8
Rayo Vallecano away
- Record (W-D-L)
- 3-1-4
- Win rate
- 38%
- Goals for / match
- 1.12
- Goals against / match
- 1.38
- Clean sheets
- 3 of 8
League matches this season before kick-off: Espanyol at home only, Rayo Vallecano away only.
Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano head-to-head
Last 8 meetings: Espanyol 3 · draws 0 · Rayo Vallecano 5.
38%
0%
62%
EspanyolDrawsRayo Vallecano
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-04 | Rayo Vallecano | 0-4 | Espanyol | La Liga |
| 2024-08-31 | Espanyol | 2-1 | Rayo Vallecano | La Liga |
| 2023-05-21 | Rayo Vallecano | 1-2 | Espanyol | La Liga |
| 2022-08-19 | Espanyol | 0-2 | Rayo Vallecano | La Liga |
| 2022-04-21 | Espanyol | 0-1 | Rayo Vallecano | La Liga |
| 2021-12-05 | Rayo Vallecano | 1-0 | Espanyol | La Liga |
| 2021-07-24 | Espanyol | 0-2 | Rayo Vallecano | Friendlies Clubs |
| 2021-01-31 | Espanyol | 2-3 | Rayo Vallecano | Segunda División |
Before and after this match
- Espanyol, previous: Celta Vigo v Espanyol analysis
- Espanyol, next: Getafe – Espanyol, 2025-12-13
- Rayo Vallecano, previous: Rayo Vallecano vs Valencia prediction
- Rayo Vallecano, next: Rayo Vallecano – Real Betis, 2025-12-15