Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Espanyol - Rayo Vallecano!
- Espanyol has the most scored goals (32) in La Liga 2
- Rayo Vallecano has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in La Liga 2
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Copa Del Rey game only four days ago.
Espanyol form and stats
This stadium, RCDE Stadium, has been a fortress for Espanyol in the La Liga 2 so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 9-1-1. Espanyol has won so many consecutive home games (four in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at RCDE Stadium. We remember; it was Girona.
Espanyol lost their last game at Girona (placed 8th) after a 0-1 scoreline. Preceding that match was a Copa Del Rey defeat to Osasuna (0-2).
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Espanyol have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found eight games) they have won three times, drawn one and lost four.
The Espanyol fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 19 goals in 11 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Espanyol have only let in 4 goals at home.
Rayo Vallecano form and stats
Playing away, Rayo Vallecano have won 3 games, drawn 3 and suffered 5 defeats in the La Liga 2 this season.
Home advantage was not enough for Vallecano in their previous game, as they lost their Copa Del Rey-match, hosting Barcelona, 1-2. A loss against Mallorca was the result prior to that, in a La Liga 2 home game.
We have checked recent matches where Rayo Vallecano have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those seven games were one victory, two draws and four defeats.
The attacking power of Vallecano when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 11 league matches away. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (10 so far). There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Rayo Vallecano - Espanyol 1-0. Espanyol-Rayo Vallecano H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Espanyol four wins, Rayo Vallecano three wins, three draws. seven of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  R. de Tomás Gómez 12 goals |   A. Cortés Heredia 6 goals |  A. Embarba Blázquez 5 goals |
Espanyol missing players
Rayo Vallecano missing players
| Espanyol | Rayo Vallecano | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 22 |
| 14 | 9 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 11 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 32 | 19 | 6 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | 25 |
| 11 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 10 | 18 |
| 91% | 91% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 82% | 86% |
| 68% | 82% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 45% | 59% |
| 32% | 36% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 27% | 41% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 23% | 27% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 27% | 36% |
| 59% | 73% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 36% | 41% |
| 27% | 9% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 55% | 36% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 3.1 | 2.7 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 10.4 | 10.7 | 10.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 8.9 | 9.5 |
| 4.1 | 4.6 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
| 36% | 37% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 19% | 31% |
- Espanyol has the most clean sheets (8) at home in La Liga 2
- Espanyol has the most points (28) at home in La Liga 2
- Espanyol has the most scored goals (19) at home in La Liga 2
- Espanyol has the most scored goals (32) in La Liga 2
- Espanyol has the most scored goals in the second half (18) in La Liga 2
- Espanyol has the the best goal difference (+15) at home in La Liga 2
- Espanyol has the the best goal difference (+21) in La Liga 2
- Espanyol have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Espanyol have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Espanyol have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Rayo Vallecano have scored away.
- Rayo Vallecano has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in La Liga 2
- Rayo Vallecano has the most points from losing position (10) in La Liga 2
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Espanyol | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 32 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 21 | 45 |
| 2 | Mallorca | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 31 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 20 | 45 |
| 3 | Almeria | 21 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 30 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 42 |
| 4 | Rayo Vallecano | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 37 |
| 5 | Sporting Gijon | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 36 |
| 6 | Leganes | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 34 |
| 7 | Ponferradina | 23 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 14 | -2 | 34 |
| 8 | Girona | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 33 |
| 9 | Las Palmas | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -2 | 32 |
| 10 | Lugo | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 31 |
| 11 | Mirandes | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 30 |
| 12 | Real Oviedo | 22 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 25 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 28 |
| 13 | Fuenlabrada | 22 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 22 | 23 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 28 |
| 14 | UD Logrones | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 28 |
| 15 | Malaga | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 29 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -9 | 28 |
| 16 | Tenerife | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 16 | -3 | 26 |
| 17 | Real Zaragoza | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 12 | -4 | 23 |
| 18 | Castellon | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 19 | -8 | 22 |
| 19 | Sabadell | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 28 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -7 | 21 |
| 20 | Albacete | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 15 | -12 | 21 |
| 21 | FC Cartagena | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 33 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -10 | 20 |
| 22 | Alcorcon | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | -10 | 20 |