Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2025-26

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Thu 23 Apr 2026 · 18:00 Estadio de Vallecas HT 45' · FT 45'

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• H2H

• Match Preview

  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

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  Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 10 games · Avg 2.3 goals RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

  Last 5 meetings

  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 Barcelona

  Recent Form

  Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

  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

  RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

  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 history

  33% Clean Sheets
  Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season

  26% Clean Sheets
  RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season

  Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 11th (42 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 13th (39 pts).

• 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.

• Rayo Vallecano de Madrid

  Starting XI

  • 4
    Pedro Diaz ↓ Sergio Camello 81'
  • 7
    Isi Palazon
  • 23
    Oscar Valentin ↓ Unai Lopez 76'
  • 2
    Andrei Ratiu
  • 6
    Pathe Ciss
  • 19
    Jorge de Frutos
  • 1
    Dani Cardenas
  • 9
    Alexandre Alemao ↓ Gerard Gumbau 76'
  • 22
    Alfonso Espino ↓ Ilias Akhomach 58'
  • 3
    Pep Chavarria
  • 33
    Jozhua Vertrouwd ↓ Abdul Mumin 81'

  Bench

  • 20
    Ivan Balliu
  • 15
    Gerard Gumbau ↑ 76'
  • 17
    Unai Lopez ↑ 76'
  • 8
    Oscar Trejo
  • 13
    Augusto Batalla
  • 16
    Abdul Mumin ↑ 81'
  • 10
    Sergio Camello ↑ 81'
  • 14
    Carlos Martin
  • 12
    Ilias Akhomach ↑ 58'
  • 21
    Fran Perez
  • 30
    Gil Juanpe

  Coach Iñigo Pérez

  RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

  Starting XI

  • 6
    Leandro Cabrera
  • 8
    Edu Exposito
  • 13
    Marko Dmitrovic
  • 11
    Pere Milla ↓ Miguel Rubio 90'
  • 19
    Kike Garcia
  • 5
    Fernando Calero ↓ Clemens Riedel 78'
  • 10
    Pol Lozano ↓ Charles Pickel 46'
  • 24
    Tyrhys Dolan ↓ Cyril Ngonge 78'
  • 23
    Omar El Hilali
  • 22
    Carlos Romero
  • 9
    Roberto Fernandez ↓ RamonTerrats Espacio 67'

  Bench

  • 16
    Cyril Ngonge ↑ 78'
  • 18
    Charles Pickel ↑ 46'
  • 1
    Angel Fortuno Vinas
  • 17
    Jofre Carreras Pages
  • 12
    Jose Salinas
  • 14
    RamonTerrats Espacio ↑ 67'
  • 38
    Clemens Riedel ↑ 78'
  • 15
    Miguel Rubio ↑ 90'
  • 2
    Ruben Sanchez
  • 20
    Antoniu Roca
  • 32
    Lluc Castell
  • 26
    Miguel Londono

  Coach Manolo González

• 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 Barcelona

  Rayo 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 D

  RCD 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