Rayo Vallecano 2-1 Espanyol: Prediction vs Result

How will Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol end?

It ended Rayo Vallecano 2-1 Espanyol. Matchwise's pre-match best pick (Home Win or Draw) won.

Rayo Vallecano beat Espanyol 2-1 in the La Liga. Before kick-off Matchwise's model had Rayo Vallecano as 42% favourites and its best pick — Home Win or Draw — won.

Win probability

Rayo Vallecano42%

Draw25%

Espanyol34%

Matchwise statistical model (STT), blended with the betting market. Probabilities, not certainties.

What Matchwise predicted

Predicted score1-0 (HT 0-0)

Best pickHome Win or Draw 66%Pick won

Over 2.5 goals51%

Both teams to score54%

Expected goals (model)1.35 – 1.20

Most likely scores1-0 11% · 2-1 8% · 2-0 7%

Actual result2-1 (HT 2-0)

Goals

3'A. GarciaRayo Vallecano
26'A. PedrosaRayo Vallecano
54'R. Fernandez JaenEspanyol

Match stats

1.52xG1.49

55%Ball Possession45%

16Total Shots19

2Shots on Goal5

3Corner Kicks5

82%Pass accuracy79%

10Fouls15

5Yellow Cards1

Head to head

Date	Match	Score
23 Apr 2026	Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol · La Liga	1-0
7 Dec 2025	Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano · La Liga	1-0
4 Apr 2025	Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol · La Liga	0-4
31 Aug 2024	Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano · La Liga	2-1
21 May 2023	Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol · La Liga	1-2

FAQ

What was the score in Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol?

Rayo Vallecano 2-1 Espanyol (half-time 2-0), played on 15 Sept 2026 in the La Liga.

Did Matchwise predict Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol correctly?

Matchwise's best pick was "Home Win or Draw", and it won. The model's predicted score was 1-0. Every pick is graded against the official result and counted in the public track record.

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Rayo Vallecano 2-1 Espanyol