Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol — Free Prediction & Stats

📍 La Liga, Spain
🕒 Thursday 23rd April, 19:00 BST

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Our Prediction

Over 8.5 Corners

Rayo Vallecano (50% home wins) hold a slight edge over Espanyol on the road (20% away wins), but the difference is minimal. View our Home Win, Away Win and Draw stats for more context.

Espanyol have a strong trend for high-scoring away games (Over 2.5 Goals in 70%), while Rayo Vallecano are lower at home (50%). The visitors' attacking output suggests multiple goals are likely.

Espanyol regularly see both teams score in away matches (80%), while Rayo Vallecano are lower at home (50%). The visitors' tendency to be involved in goal-heavy games supports BTTS – Yes.

Both teams regularly see 8+ corners in recent games (80% and 70%) — Over 8.5 Corners is worth considering.

Our Prediction: Over 8.5 Corners — Rayo Vallecano see 9+ corners in 80% of home games, Espanyol in 60% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

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League Table

The full La Liga table for the 2025/2026 season, with Rayo Vallecano (th) and Espanyol (th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

La Liga 2025/2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 FC Barcelona 31 26 1 4 84:30 +54 79
2 Real Madrid 31 22 4 5 65:29 +36 70
3 Villarreal 30 18 4 8 54:35 +19 58
4 Atlético Madrid 31 17 6 8 51:32 +19 57
5 Real Betis 31 11 13 7 45:38 +7 46
6 Celta de Vigo 31 11 11 9 44:40 +4 44
7 Real Sociedad 31 11 9 11 49:48 +1 42
8 Getafe 30 12 5 13 27:31 -4 41
9 Osasuna 31 10 9 12 37:38 -1 39
10 Espanyol A 31 10 8 13 37:48 -11 38
11 Athletic Club 30 11 5 14 32:43 -11 38
12 Girona 31 9 11 11 33:45 -12 38
13 Rayo Vallecano H 31 8 11 12 29:38 -9 35
14 Valencia 31 9 8 14 34:46 -12 35
15 Mallorca 31 9 7 15 39:48 -9 34
16 Sevilla 31 9 7 15 39:51 -12 34
17 Deportivo Alavés 31 8 9 14 35:46 -11 33
18 Elche 31 7 11 13 39:47 -8 32
19 Real Oviedo 31 6 9 16 24:48 -24 27
20 Levante 30 6 8 16 34:50 -16 26

Team Form

Espanyol have lost 50% of their away matches this season, while Rayo Vallecano have been more solid at home (20% losses). The home side may find it easier to impose themselves.

Rayo Vallecano (Home Form) Espanyol (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 5 (50%) 2 (20%)
Drawn 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Lost 2 (20%) 5 (50%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Espanyol regularly see both teams score in away matches (80%), while Rayo Vallecano are lower at home (50%). The visitors are likely to score, but a home reply is less guaranteed.

Rayo Vallecano (Home Form) Espanyol (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 5 (50%) 8 (80%)

Match Goals

Espanyol regularly feature in high-scoring away games (Over 2.5 in 70%), while Rayo Vallecano are lower at home (50%). The visitors' attacking output suggests multiple goals are likely.

Over Goals

Rayo Vallecano (Home Form) Espanyol (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 10 (100%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals 8 (80%) 8 (80%)
Over 2.5 Goals 5 (50%) 7 (70%)
Over 3.5 Goals 1 (10%) 5 (50%)

Under Goals

Rayo Vallecano (Home Form) Espanyol (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 0 (0%) 1 (10%)
Under 1.5 Goals 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Under 2.5 Goals 5 (50%) 3 (30%)
Under 3.5 Goals 9 (90%) 5 (50%)

Team Goals

Rayo Vallecano have scored 2+ goals in 30% of home games this season, Espanyol in 0% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Rayo Vallecano (Home Form) Espanyol (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 9 (90%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 3 (30%) 0 (0%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

Rayo Vallecano (Home Form) Espanyol (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 6 (60%) 8 (80%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 6 (60%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 4 (40%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 3 (30%)

Goal Totals

Rayo Vallecano (Home Form) Espanyol (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 16 (1.6 avg) 13 (1.3 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 8 (0.8 avg) 21 (2.1 avg)

Match Corners

Rayo Vallecano regularly reach high corner counts at home (80%), while Espanyol are lower on the road (60%). The home side are likely to dominate the corner count in this fixture.

Rayo Vallecano (Home Form) Espanyol (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 8 (80%) 7 (70%)
Over 8.5 Corners 8 (80%) 6 (60%)
Over 9.5 Corners 6 (60%) 5 (50%)
Over 10.5 Corners 6 (60%) 4 (40%)
Over 11.5 Corners 4 (40%) 3 (30%)
Over 12.5 Corners 3 (30%) 1 (10%)

Team Corners

Rayo Vallecano have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 30% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 20% of home matches.

Espanyol have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 20% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 20% of away matches.

Corners Won

Rayo Vallecano (Home Form) Espanyol (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 6 (60%) 4 (40%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 3 (30%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 3 (30%) 2 (20%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 3 (30%) 1 (10%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 3 (30%) 0 (0%)

Corners Conceded

Rayo Vallecano (Home Form) Espanyol (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 4 (40%) 6 (60%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 1 (10%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Rayo Vallecano 1.84
Draw 3.7
Espanyol 4.8

Half Time Result

Rayo Vallecano 2.4
Draw 2.2
Espanyol 5

Double Chance

Rayo Vallecano or Draw 1.18
Rayo Vallecano or Espanyol 1.3
Draw or Espanyol 1.95

Both Teams to Score

Yes 1.8
No 1.75

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.33
Over 2.5 2.1
Over 3.5 3.75
Under 1.5 3.4
Under 2.5 1.72
Under 3.5 1.28

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.4
Over 1.5 3

Rayo Vallecano Goals

Over 0.5 1.2
Over 1.5 1.9

Espanyol Goals

Over 0.5 1.57
Over 1.5 3.75

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Acca odds (approx) 5.14
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Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol?

Over 8.5 Corners — Rayo Vallecano see 9+ corners in 80% of home games, Espanyol in 60% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

Which team is likely to win, Rayo Vallecano or Espanyol?

Rayo Vallecano have a slight form edge at home (50% wins) over Espanyol on the road (20% wins) in La Liga. Home advantage could be the deciding factor.

Will both teams score in the match between Rayo Vallecano and Espanyol?

Possibly — Espanyol regularly see both teams score away (80%), while Rayo Vallecano are lower at home (50%). The visitors are likely to score, but a home reply is less guaranteed.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Rayo Vallecano and Espanyol?

Possibly — Espanyol regularly feature in high-scoring away games (Over 2.5 in 70%), while Rayo Vallecano are lower at home (50%). The visitors' attacking output suggests multiple goals are likely.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Rayo Vallecano or Espanyol?

Rayo Vallecano have the stronger scoring record — 2+ goals in 30% of home games compared to Espanyol's 0% away. The home side look the more likely to score multiple times.

Will there be many corners in the match between Rayo Vallecano and Espanyol?

Possibly — Rayo Vallecano regularly reach high corner counts at home (80%), while Espanyol are lower on the road (60%). The home side may drive the corner count in this fixture.

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