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Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol Prediction - 15 September 2026

La LigaSpainFull time
Rayo Vallecano
2-1
Espanyol

Our pick:Under 3.5 goals

74%Odds 1.34Won

Correct score1-0Alternative1-1

Bookmaker odds

Home2.26price rising, opened at 2.00
Draw3.24price falling, opened at 3.50
Away3.30price falling, opened at 3.74
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Total goals
Over 1.51.30price rising, opened at 1.27
Under 1.53.54price rising, opened at 3.34
Over 2.52.06price rising, opened at 1.94
Under 2.51.76price falling, opened at 1.86
Over 3.53.50price rising, opened at 3.24
Under 3.51.30price rising, opened at 1.29
Both teams to score
Yes1.76
No2.06price rising, opened at 1.97
Odd/Even
Odd1.93price rising, opened at 1.87
Even1.82price falling, opened at 1.83
Handicap
Home -0.251.88price rising, opened at 1.73
Away +0.251.93price falling, opened at 2.11

What is the prediction for Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol?

Our correct score is 1-0, then 1-1. Rayo Vallecano are in better form heading into this match.

Methodology

Match analysis

Rayo Vallecano have conceded thirteen goals in their last five matches, including a 5-2 defeat, yet Superior still backs Under 3.5 for their meeting with Espanyol on 15 September, priced at 1.34 and read at 57 percent. Both sides have struggled to score as often as they concede, and this line leans on the final scoreline being lopsided rather than genuinely open.

Rayo have conceded thirteen goals across their last five matches

Rayo's defensive record this stretch includes a 5-2 home defeat and a 3-0 loss on the road, the kind of games where the goals have mostly gone one way rather than being shared. Espanyol have their own version of that problem, shipping three in one recent defeat and two in another, while managing only a single goal themselves in three of their last five. Superior's model reads this less as an open, high-event match and more as one side's defence failing badly while the other side's attack stays quiet, which still caps the total rather than inflating it.

Only one of the last three meetings reached four goals

Under 3.5 loses if this reaches four goals combined, and Rayo's 5-2 defeat earlier in this run shows exactly how that happens when their defence has a bad night. Espanyol won 3-0 in one of their own recent matches, proof their attack can turn up too. If either of those versions of these teams shows up alongside a routine goal from the other side, four goals is not far away. The head-to-head file leans the other way, though: three meetings have produced totals of one, one and four goals, and only the one finishing 0-4 actually beat this line.

Written by the Superior Football Desk

Premium

After full time

Top five correct scores

  1. 1-011.1%Our score
  2. 1-112.8%Alternative
  3. 2-19.4%
  4. 2-08.3%
  5. 0-17.7%

Top five combined: 49.3%

Full score grid

Score Matrix

HomeRayo VallecanoxG1.49
AwayEspanyolxG0.99
0
1
2
3
4
5
6+
0
7.7%
11%
8.3%
4.0%
1.5%
0.5%
0.2%
1
7.7%
13%
9.4%
4.6%
1.6%
0.5%
0.2%
2
4.0%
7.0%
5.3%
2.7%
0.9%
0.3%
<0.1%
3
1.6%
2.3%
1.8%
0.9%
0.3%
<0.1%
<0.1%
4
0.5%
0.6%
0.5%
0.3%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
5
0.1%
0.2%
0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
6+
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%

Goals and BTTS chances

Both teams to score Yes 52.7%47.3% No
Over 1.5 73.5%26.5% Under 1.5
Over 2.5 48.4%51.6% Under 2.5
Over 3.5 26.4%73.6% Under 3.5

Combos

Combos

Rayo Vallecano win and over 2.5 goals26.9%
Rayo Vallecano win and both teams score20.7%
Espanyol win and over 2.5 goals15.1%
Draw and under 2.5 goals20.5%
Outcome markets
Rayo Vallecano or draw73.1%
Espanyol or draw53.7%
Either team wins73.1%
Draw no bet: Rayo Vallecano63.3%
Draw no bet: Espanyol36.7%
Rayo Vallecano win to nil25.6%
Espanyol win to nil14.0%
Team goals
Rayo Vallecano to score78.3%
Espanyol to score66.7%
Rayo Vallecano over 1.5 goals44.3%
Espanyol over 1.5 goals29.9%
Rayo Vallecano clean sheet33.3%
Espanyol clean sheet21.7%

Today's acca

1 games, total odds 1.35

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Formations

Confirmed formations

Rayo Vallecano: 4-3-3(confirmed lineup)Espanyol: 4-2-3-1(confirmed lineup)
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Head to Head

Head to Head

Rayo Vallecano
1 - 0
Espanyol
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1 - 0
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7 December 2025
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0 - 4
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DateHomeScoreAway
23 April 2026Rayo Vallecano1 - 0Espanyol
7 December 2025Espanyol1 - 0Rayo Vallecano
4 April 2025Rayo Vallecano0 - 4Espanyol
League Table

League Table

La LigaSpain · 2026/2027
#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1
Barcelona
7700317+2421
2
Real Madrid
6501176+1115
3
Real Betis
650186+215
4
Atletico Madrid
6411146+813
5
Sevilla
7412109+113
6
Alaves
7322116+511
7
Deportivo La Coruna
623197+29
8
Athletic Club
622276+18
9
Rayo Vallecano
72231116-58
10
Osasuna
7223613-78
11
Celta Vigo
714286+27
12
Espanyol
7214101007
13
Real Sociedad
6213611-57
14
Racing Santander
72141121-107
15
Villarreal
61231011-15
16
Levante
512279-25
17
Getafe
612337-45
18
Elche
71241117-65
19
Valencia
6114210-84
20
Malaga
6033311-83
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La Liga - League Table
PositionTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm
1Barcelona77003172421
2Real Madrid65011761115
3Real Betis650186215
4Atletico Madrid6411146813
5Sevilla7412109113
6Alaves7322116511
7Deportivo La Coruna62319729
8Athletic Club62227618
9Rayo Vallecano72231116-58
10Osasuna7223613-78
11Celta Vigo71428627
12Espanyol7214101007
13Real Sociedad6213611-57
14Racing Santander72141121-107
15Villarreal61231011-15
16Levante512279-25
17Getafe612337-45
18Elche71241117-65
19Valencia6114210-84
20Malaga6033311-83