Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol

Rayo Vallecano host Espanyol in the La Liga on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, starting at 17:00 UTC. Here is how the two teams stack up — the head-to-head history, current form and the latest bookmaker odds — ahead of the BetEX AI verdict on this game.

Head-to-head record

These two sides have met 10 times in our head-to-head records, with 6 wins for Rayo Vallecano, 0 draws and 4 for Espanyol. That gives Rayo Vallecano the historical edge in this matchup. Their most recent meetings on record: Rayo Vallecano 1-0 Espanyol (2026-04-23); Espanyol 1-0 Rayo Vallecano (2025-12-07); Rayo Vallecano 0-4 Espanyol (2025-04-04).

Recent form

Rayo Vallecano come into this one having won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 (W-L-D-L-W). Over that run they have scored 9 goals and conceded 11. That works out to a 47% form rating over the period.

Espanyol come into this one having won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 (D-W-L-L-D). Over that run they have scored 7 goals and conceded 6. That works out to a 33% form rating over the period.

How BetEX AI analyses this fixture

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