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⚽ La Liga

Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol Result & Prediction

AI prediction, betting tips and full market odds for Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol in the La Liga. Kick-off Tuesday 15 September 2026, 17:00 UTC.

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Result: Rayo Vallecano 2-1 Espanyol

Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol finished 2-1. Rayo Vallecano won. The pre-match model prediction and the full market probabilities we published before kick-off are shown below, unchanged.

The model's best bet on this page, under 3.5 goals at 1.32, landed.

Rayo Vallecano face Espanyol in the upcoming La Liga tips, kicking off Tuesday 15 September 2026, 17:00 UTC. Recent form: Rayo Vallecano have 1 win from their last 4, while Espanyol have 1 win from their last 4. In their last 5 meetings, Rayo Vallecano won 2, Espanyol won 3. Our model ensemble simulates the match thousands of times and makes a Rayo Vallecano win the most likely result at 47%, projecting a 1.4-1.1 expected scoreline. Below you will find the model’s best bet, a full score probability heatmap and every betting market for Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol with our model probabilities next to the probabilities implied by the latest bookmaker odds.

🔥 Best Bet

Model pick

Rayo Vallecano +0.75 @ 1.25

78%our model

🎯 Score probability

Score probability heatmap (model, exp. 1.37 – 1.10 goals)

	0	1	2	3	4
0	8.5%	9.3%	5.1%	1.9%	0.5%
1	11.6%	12.7%	7.0%	2.6%	0.7%
2	7.9%	8.7%	4.8%	1.8%	0.5%
3	3.6%	4.0%	2.2%	0.8%	0.2%
4	1.2%	1.4%	0.8%	0.3%	0.1%

Projected score: 1-1

Rayo Vallecano winDrawEspanyol win

🧠 Model summary

Our prediction for Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol comes from our model ensemble. Every market shows the model probability next to the probability implied by the bookmaker odds, so you can see where they agree and where they differ. Our main pick is Rayo Vallecano with a +0.75 start at odds 1.25, with a 78% model probability. On the match result, the model rates a Rayo Vallecano win the most likely 1X2 outcome at 47%. Goals lean under 2.5 (55%), both teams to score points no (50%).

📊 Key numbers

Rayo Vallecano 47%Draw 28%Espanyol 24%

47%28%24%

47%

Rayo Vallecano Win

55%

Under 2.5 goals

50%

BTTS no

🔁 Head-to-head

The last 5 meetings between Rayo Vallecano and Espanyol. Wins shown from Rayo Vallecano’s perspective: Rayo Vallecano 2 · Espanyol 3.

Date	Home	Score	Away	Result
2026-09-15	Rayo Vallecano	2 – 1	Espanyol	W
2026-04-23	Rayo Vallecano	1 – 0	Espanyol	W
2025-12-07	Espanyol	1 – 0	Rayo Vallecano	L
2025-04-04	Rayo Vallecano	0 – 4	Espanyol	L
2024-08-31	Espanyol	2 – 1	Rayo Vallecano	L

📈 Recent form

Rayo Vallecano

Rayo Vallecano come into this game with 2 wins and 1 draw from their last 5, scoring 9 and conceding 13. Their biggest win in that run was 2-1 at home to Espanyol. They have found the net in every one of those 5 matches. Their most recent defeat was 1-4 at Real Madrid.

DOsasuna 1-1 Rayo VallecanoLa Liga
WRayo Vallecano 2-1 EspanyolLa Liga
LReal Madrid 4-1 Rayo VallecanoLa Liga
WRayo Vallecano 3-2 Racing SantanderLa Liga
LBarcelona 5-2 Rayo VallecanoLa Liga

Espanyol

Espanyol come into this game with 1 win and 1 draw from their last 5, scoring 6 and conceding 8. Their biggest win in that run was 2-0 at Osasuna. They have found the net in every one of those 5 matches. Their most recent defeat was 1-3 at home to Elche.

LEspanyol 1-3 ElcheLa Liga
LRayo Vallecano 2-1 EspanyolLa Liga
WOsasuna 0-2 EspanyolLa Liga
DEspanyol 1-1 SevillaLa Liga
LReal Sociedad 2-1 EspanyolLa Liga

🏥 Team news

Reported absentees for this fixture: 10 players listed as injured, suspended or out of the squad.

Rayo Vallecano

A. BatallaBroken calfbone
Luiz FelipeHamstring Injury
R. NtekaMuscle Injury
I. PalazonMuscle Injury
J. VertrouwdMuscle Injury
J. de FrutosSuspended (red card)

Espanyol

K. GarciaHamstring Injury
A. GorosabelInjury
JofreGroin Injury
J. PuadoKnee Injury

⚽ Match Result (1X2)

The match result market prices Rayo Vallecano at 47% to win and Espanyol at 24%, with the draw at 28%. Our model makes a Rayo Vallecano win the most likely outcome.

Selection	Model %	Market %	Odds
Rayo Vallecano Win	47%	50%	@ 1.86
Draw	28%	26%	@ 3.60
Espanyol Win	24%	23%	@ 4.00

🔀 Double Chance

Double chance covers two of the three results, lowering the odds in exchange for a wider safety net. The shortest price here is Rayo Vallecano or Draw at 1.20 (74% model).

Selection	Model %	Market %	Odds
Rayo Vallecano or Draw	74%	77%	@ 1.20
Espanyol or Draw	51%	50%	@ 1.85

📈 Over / Under Goals

Total goals are modelled from an expected 1.4-1.1 scoreline. The lean is under 2.5 goals at 55% probability.

Selection	Model %	Market %	Odds
Under 3.5	76%	71%	@ 1.32
Over 1.5	71%	74%	@ 1.27
Under 2.5	55%	50%	@ 1.87
Over 2.5	45%	50%	@ 1.89
Under 1.5	29%	26%	@ 3.55
Over 3.5	24%	29%	@ 3.30

🥅 Both Teams To Score

Both Teams To Score asks whether each side finds the net at least once. Our model leans towards both teams not to score at 50%.

Selection	Model %	Market %	Odds
BTTS No	50%	48%	@ 1.93
BTTS Yes	50%	52%	@ 1.75

⚖️ Asian Handicap

The Asian handicap removes the draw by giving one side a goals head-start, useful when Rayo Vallecano or Espanyol is a clear favourite.

Selection	Model %	Market %	Odds
Rayo Vallecano +1.5	90%	86%	1.10
Rayo Vallecano +1.25	86%	85%	1.12
Espanyol +2	82%	86%	1.10
Rayo Vallecano +1	82%	83%	1.14
Espanyol +1.75	78%	83%	1.14
Rayo Vallecano +0.75	78%	76%	1.25
Espanyol +1.5	75%	77%	1.24
Rayo Vallecano +0.5	74%	70%	@ 1.36
Espanyol +1.25	69%	76%	1.26
Rayo Vallecano +0.25	68%	65%	1.47
Espanyol +1	63%	73%	1.31
Rayo Vallecano 0	61%	59%	1.62
Espanyol +0.75	57%	64%	1.50
Rayo Vallecano -0.25	55%	49%	@ 1.96
Espanyol +0.5	51%	57%	1.67
Rayo Vallecano -0.5	49%	43%	@ 2.24
Espanyol +0.25	45%	51%	1.92
Rayo Vallecano -0.75	43%	36%	@ 2.65
Espanyol 0	39%	41%	2.33
Rayo Vallecano -1	37%	27%	@ 3.52
Espanyol -0.25	32%	35%	2.73
Rayo Vallecano -1.25	31%	24%	@ 3.92
Espanyol -0.5	26%	30%	3.15
Rayo Vallecano -1.5	25%	23%	@ 4.08
Espanyol -0.75	22%	24%	4.01
Rayo Vallecano -1.75	22%	17%	@ 5.75
Espanyol -1	18%	17%	@ 5.75
Rayo Vallecano -2	18%	14%	@ 7.00
Espanyol -1.25	14%	15%	6.25
Espanyol -1.5	10%	14%	6.80

📈 How the market moved

Rayo Vallecano 42%Draw 28%Espanyol 30%

Probability implied by the bookmaker odds with the margin removed, averaged per day.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol?

Our model's main pick is Rayo Vallecano with a +0.75 start at odds 1.25, with a 78% model probability. The bookmaker odds imply about 76%.

Who is the favourite for Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol?

Our model makes a Rayo Vallecano win the most likely result at 47%. It projects an expected 1.4-1.1 scoreline for Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol.

What is the predicted score for Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol?

The most likely scoreline from our model is around 1-1, based on expected goals of 1.37 for Rayo Vallecano and 1.10 for Espanyol. The full score probability grid is shown in the heatmap above.

When do Rayo Vallecano and Espanyol play?

Kick-off is Tuesday 15 September 2026, 17:00 UTC.

How are these predictions generated?

Every model probability comes from our ensemble of statistical and machine-learning models. We show it next to the probability implied by the bookmaker odds, because in our own testing the market is a hard benchmark to beat. No human opinion is involved.

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