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Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol

Full Time

La Liga · Season 2021

Estadio de Vallecas, Madrid5 December 2021 at 13:00

Match Events

Rayo Vallecano
Espanyol
Kick Off
-5′Fran Mérida
Half Time
L. Cabrera

Own Goal

54′
61′
Sergi GómezFernando Calero
61′
K. BareLoren Morón
Unai LópezP. Ciss
67′
69′Aleix Vidal
74′
Adri EmbarbaNico Melamed
74′
DarderManu Morlanes
Sergi GuardiolaR. Falcao
75′
Álvaro GarcíaKévin Rodrigues
88′
Ó. TrejoR. Nteka
88′
Randy Nteka90′
90+1′Leandro Cabrera
Full Time

Match Statistics

0Shots on Goal3
6Shots off Goal3
7Total Shots10
1Blocked Shots4
3Shots insidebox4
4Shots outsidebox6
18Fouls11
6Corner Kicks3
3Offsides0
50%Ball Possession50%
3Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards1
3Goalkeeper Saves0
404Total passes423
317Passes accurate334
78%Passes %79%

Match Summary

Rayo Vallecano defeated Espanyol 1:0. The match was played in La Liga 2021. Goals were scored by L. Cabrera 54′ (o.g.). 6 yellow cards were shown, 1 red cards. Rayo Vallecano had 50% possession while Espanyol held 50%. Rayo Vallecano had 7 shots (0 on target) compared to 10 (3 on target) for Espanyol. Rayo Vallecano made 4 substitutions, Espanyol made 4.

Rivalry since 2011

Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol Head to Head Results

22 stretnutí
Rayo Vallecano
8
wins
Drawn
3
Espanyol
11
wins
Total goals
65 · 3.0/match
Both scored
12/22 · 55%
Over 2.5
13/22 · 59%

Recent Form

Rayo Vallecano

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Espanyol

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Rayo Vallecano4wins
1draws10 meetings
Espanyol5wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.3

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 4.4%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 46.4%Draw 31.5%Away 26.4%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.153.103.70
Max2.163.313.87
Over 2.5: 45.5%Under 2.5: 60.2%
Market favourite:Rayo Vallecano · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market45.2%29.5%25.2%
Public market44.3%30.7%25.0%
Δ1.0%1.2%0.2%

Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Rayo Vallecano
Result vs. Market: Rayo Vallecano (46%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Rayo VallecanoHalf-time:00Espanyol
7Shots10
0Shots on target3

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
23/04/26Rayo Vallecano1–0Espanyol2.10/3.25/3.75
07/12/25Espanyol1–0Rayo Vallecano2.29/3.40/3.21
04/04/25Rayo Vallecano0–4Espanyol1.67/3.57/6.06
31/08/24Espanyol2–1Rayo Vallecano2.78/3.04/2.82
21/05/23Rayo Vallecano1–2Espanyol2.16/3.41/3.44
19/08/22Espanyol0–2Rayo Vallecano2.50/3.05/3.17
21/04/22Espanyol0–1Rayo Vallecano2.44/3.13/3.14
05/12/21Rayo Vallecano1–0Espanyol2.15/3.17/3.79
09/02/19Espanyol2–1Rayo Vallecano1.82/3.64/4.60
28/09/18Rayo Vallecano2–2Espanyol2.78/3.32/2.63

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Rayo Vallecano

W 208D 162L 318
Over 2.553
Goals scored791

Away Record: Espanyol

W 372D 316L 456
Over 2.547
Goals scored1344

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 May 2026