LaLiga 26/27 · 15 Sep 2026

Rayo Vallecano 2–1 Espanyol

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Rayo Vallecano favourites at 57%.

Rayo Vallecano won a close one on the chances: 1.5 xG to 1.5.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Edu Expósito, 68.1 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Edu Expósito +16.2, Mujaid Sadick +10.6, Javier Hernández +9.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

23 Apr 2026	Rayo Vallecano 1–0 Espanyol LaLiga
7 Dec 2025	Espanyol 1–0 Rayo Vallecano LaLiga

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Óscar Valentín Midfielder	29	0	0	–	66.8	–
Emil Audero Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	56.0	+8.4
Mujaid Sadick Defender	61	0	0	–	54.0	+10.6
Pathé Ismaël Ciss Midfielder	90	0	0	–	51.9	−1.5
Unai López Midfielder	61	0	0	0.08	51.5	+1.7
Álvaro García Midfielder	84	1	1	0.42	47.5	+1.6
Adrià Pedrosa Defender	90	1	0	0.08	47.3	+1.2
Florian Lejeune Defender	90	0	0	0.05	47.2	−8.0
Fran Pérez Midfielder	14	0	0	–	45.8	–
Iván Balliu Defender	15	0	0	–	44.4	–
Alemão Forward	14	0	0	–	43.5	–
Pedro Díaz Midfielder	90	0	0	0.46	41.9	−5.0
Sergio Camello Forward	76	0	0	0.19	41.3	−17.0
Giorgi Tsitaishvili Midfielder	76	0	0	0.14	41.0	−9.3
Andrei Rațiu Defender	90	0	0	0.10	35.4	−11.6

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Edu Expósito Midfielder	45	0	0	0.22	68.1	+16.2
Pol Lozano Midfielder	15	0	0	–	67.1	–
Bryan Zaragoza Forward	45	0	0	0.06	54.8	+1.7
Leandro Cabrera Defender	90	0	0	0.11	54.3	+8.9
Roberto Fernández Forward	90	1	0	0.31	53.4	+2.7
Marcos Fernández Forward	45	0	0	0.29	53.0	–
Quilindschy Hartman Defender	90	0	0	–	52.4	+4.1
Clemens Riedel Defender	90	0	0	0.04	50.2	+4.6
Javier Hernández Midfielder	74	0	1	0.31	49.3	+9.2
Roger Hinojo Defender	45	0	0	0.04	44.5	+1.7
Omar El Hilali Defender	90	0	0	–	44.2	−0.5
Urko González Midfielder	84	0	0	0.01	44.1	+1.6
Marko Dmitrović Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	41.3	−13.0
Rafael Bauzà Midfielder	45	0	0	0.02	37.2	–
Álex Calatrava Midfielder	16	0	0	–	32.9	–
Gabriel Moscardo Midfielder	45	0	0	0.09	16.1	−31.2