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Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol

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Why this pick: Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol

Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (Rayo Vallecano 10, Espanyol 10). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.

Rayo VallecanoEspanyol
1.66 xG per 90 1.07
1.59 npxG per 90 1.07
9.9 PPDA 14.5
5.6 Deep completions per 90 3.7
1.54 xPTS per 90 0.69

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.

Rayo Vallecano and Espanyol recent form

Rayo Vallecano 2W 0D 4L
Espanyol 0W 3D 3L

Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.

Home vs away this season

Rayo Vallecano at home

Record (W-D-L)
5-8-2
Win rate
33%
Goals for / match
1.13
Goals against / match
0.73
Clean sheets
6 of 15

Espanyol away

Record (W-D-L)
4-5-7
Win rate
25%
Goals for / match
1.19
Goals against / match
1.69
Clean sheets
5 of 16

League matches this season before kick-off: Rayo Vallecano at home only, Espanyol away only.

Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol head-to-head

Last 9 meetings: Rayo Vallecano 5 · draws 0 · Espanyol 4.

Rayo VallecanoDrawsEspanyol
Previous meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
2025-12-07Espanyol1-0Rayo VallecanoLa Liga
2025-04-04Rayo Vallecano0-4EspanyolLa Liga
2024-08-31Espanyol2-1Rayo VallecanoLa Liga
2023-05-21Rayo Vallecano1-2EspanyolLa Liga
2022-08-19Espanyol0-2Rayo VallecanoLa Liga
2022-04-21Espanyol0-1Rayo VallecanoLa Liga
2021-12-05Rayo Vallecano1-0EspanyolLa Liga
2021-07-24Espanyol0-2Rayo VallecanoFriendlies Clubs
2021-01-31Espanyol2-3Rayo VallecanoSegunda División

Before and after this match