Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio de Vallecas.
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 34 games · 42 pts (2025/26)
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 34 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Adrian Cordero Vega (Spain)
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 FC Barcelona 34 88 2 Real Madrid CF 34 77 3 Villarreal CF 34 68 4 Club Atletico de Madrid 34 63 5 Real Betis Balompie 34 53 6 RC Celta de Vigo 34 47 7 Getafe CF 34 44 8 Athletic Club 34 44 9 Real Sociedad de Futbol 34 43 10 CA Osasuna 34 42 11 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 34 42 12 Valencia CF 34 39 13 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 34 39 14 Elche CF 34 38 15 RCD Mallorca 34 38 16 Girona FC 34 38 17 Sevilla FC 34 37 18 Deportivo Alaves 34 36 19 Levante UD 34 33 20 Real Oviedo 34 28 Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings2026-04-23 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2025-12-07 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2025-04-04 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 0–4 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2024-08-31 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2023-05-21 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–2 RCD Espanyol de BarcelonaRecent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 23 Apr RCD Espanyol de Barcelona H 1–0 W 12 Apr RCD Mallorca A 0–3 L 03 Apr Elche CF H 1–0 W 22 Mar FC Barcelona A 0–1 L 16 Mar Levante UD H 1–1 D 08 Mar Sevilla FC A 1–1 D Date Opponent H/A Score Result 23 Apr Rayo Vallecano de Madrid A 0–1 L 11 Apr FC Barcelona A 1–4 L 04 Apr Real Betis Balompie A 0–0 D 21 Mar Getafe CF H 1–2 L 15 Mar RCD Mallorca A 1–2 L 09 Mar Real Oviedo H 1–1 D Season Stats
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid RCD Espanyol de Barcelona #11 Position #13 42 Points 39 34 Played 34 10 / 12 / 12 W / D / L 10 / 9 / 15 35 Scored 37 41 Conceded 51 -6 GD -14 1.24 PPG 1.15 29% Win % 29% Key Stats
40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history33% Clean Sheets
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season26% Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this seasonRayo Vallecano de Madrid are 11th (42 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 13th (39 pts).
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Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona gets underway.
- 2' The referee calls foul for Pere Milla. He receives a card.
- 7' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 12' Supporters expect more eagerness from RamonTerrats Espacio, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de Vallecas with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 17' The travelling RCD Espanyol de Barcelona supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 19' Pol Lozano is having his name booked by the referee on 19.
- 24' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 29' It looks like no one’s ball. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 34' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RCD Espanyol de Barcelona that had 271 games and scored 280 goals.
- 35' A meaty challenge results in booking for Augusto Batalla on 35.
- 40' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Clemens Riedel suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 46' Another substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to replace Pol Lozano by Charles Pickel on 46 minute.
- 50' The referee shows Rayo Vallecano de Madrid player a card on 50.
- 55' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Ilias Akhomach. He replaces Alfonso Espino on 58 minute.
- 63' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 63 minutes.
- 67' Another substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to replace Roberto Fernandez by RamonTerrats Espacio on 67 minute.
- 72' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' That looks like a foul for a card for Leandro Cabrera.
- 76' The whistle greets Alexandre Alemao as he departs to be replaced by Gerard Gumbau.
- 78' Time for substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Tyrhys Dolan is replaced by Cyril Ngonge.
- 81' The whistle greets Jozhua Vertrouwd as he departs to be replaced by Abdul Mumin.
- 83' It’s a booking for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player. Cyril Ngonge gets a card.
- 87' Sergio Camello puts Rayo Vallecano de Madrid on the lead.
- 90' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Miguel Rubio is hanging Pere Milla on the field on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
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Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
Starting XI-
4
Pedro Diaz ↓ Sergio Camello 81'
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23
Oscar Valentin ↓ Unai Lopez 76'
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- 19
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- 9
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22
Alfonso Espino ↓ Ilias Akhomach 58'
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33
Jozhua Vertrouwd ↓ Abdul Mumin 81'
Bench- 20
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15
Gerard Gumbau ↑ 76'
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17
Unai Lopez ↑ 76'
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- 13
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16
Abdul Mumin ↑ 81'
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10
Sergio Camello ↑ 81'
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12
Ilias Akhomach ↑ 58'
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Coach Iñigo PérezRCD Espanyol de Barcelona
Starting XI- 6
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- 13
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11
Pere Milla ↓ Miguel Rubio 90'
- 19
- 5
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10
Pol Lozano ↓ Charles Pickel 46'
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24
Tyrhys Dolan ↓ Cyril Ngonge 78'
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Bench-
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Cyril Ngonge ↑ 78'
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Charles Pickel ↑ 46'
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- 12
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RamonTerrats Espacio ↑ 67'
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38
Clemens Riedel ↑ 78'
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15
Miguel Rubio ↑ 90'
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Coach Manolo González -
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Head to Head
2026-04-23 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2025-12-07 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2025-04-04 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 0–4 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2024-08-31 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2023-05-21 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–2 RCD Espanyol de BarcelonaRayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2026-04-23 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona W 2026-04-12 RCD Mallorca 3–0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid L 2026-04-03 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–0 Elche CF W 2026-03-22 FC Barcelona 1–0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid L 2026-03-16 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–1 Levante UD D 2026-03-08 Sevilla FC 1–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid DRCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2026-04-23 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L 2026-04-11 FC Barcelona 4–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L 2026-04-04 Real Betis Balompie 0–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona D 2026-03-21 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–2 Getafe CF L 2026-03-15 RCD Mallorca 2–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L 2026-03-09 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–1 Real Oviedo D

