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Rayo Vallecano host RCD Espanyol de Barcelona in the Spanish La Liga on 2026-09-15, with the two sides occupying very different ends of this season’s early table. Rayo sit 16th of 20 teams after five rounds, while Espanyol are 8th of 20 in the same La Liga standings this season.
Head-to-Head Record
The clubs have met 25 times across recorded competitions, with RCD Espanyol de Barcelona holding a narrow edge at 11 wins to Rayo Vallecano’s 10, and 4 draws splitting the rest. Espanyol have scored 37 goals in these meetings against Rayo’s 32, and the fixture has produced an average of 2.76 total goals per meeting.
| Date | Match | Score | Competition | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-23 | Rayo Vallecano vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 1-0 | Spanish La Liga | 2025-2026 |
| 2025-12-07 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano | 1-0 | Spanish La Liga | 2025-2026 |
| 2025-04-04 | Rayo Vallecano vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 0-4 | Spanish La Liga | 2024-2025 |
| 2024-08-31 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano | 2-1 | Spanish La Liga | 2024-2025 |
| 2023-05-21 | Rayo Vallecano vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 1-2 | Spanish La Liga | 2022-2023 |
| 2022-08-19 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano | 0-2 | Spanish La Liga | 2022-2023 |
| 2022-04-21 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano | 0-1 | Spanish La Liga | 2021-2022 |
| 2021-12-05 | Rayo Vallecano vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 1-0 | Spanish La Liga | 2021-2022 |
| 2021-07-24 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano | 0-2 | International Club Friendly | 2021 |
| 2021-01-31 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano | 2-3 | Spanish Segunda Division | 2020-2021 |
| 2020-10-18 | Rayo Vallecano vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 1-0 | Spanish Segunda Division | 2020-2021 |
| 2019-02-09 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano | 2-1 | Spanish La Liga | 2018-2019 |
| 2018-09-28 | Rayo Vallecano vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 2-2 | Spanish La Liga | 2018-2019 |
| 2016-03-07 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano | 2-1 | Spanish La Liga | 2015-2016 |
| 2015-10-23 | Rayo Vallecano vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 3-0 | Spanish La Liga | 2015-2016 |
| 2015-05-03 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano | 1-1 | Spanish La Liga | 2014-2015 |
| 2014-12-20 | Rayo Vallecano vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 1-3 | Spanish La Liga | 2014-2015 |
| 2014-04-13 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano | 2-2 | Spanish La Liga | 2013-2014 |
| 2013-11-24 | Rayo Vallecano vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 1-4 | Spanish La Liga | 2013-2014 |
| 2013-03-09 | Rayo Vallecano vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 2-0 | Spanish La Liga | 2012-2013 |
| 2012-10-21 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano | 3-2 | Spanish La Liga | 2012-2013 |
| 2012-03-11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano | 5-1 | Spanish La Liga | 2011-2012 |
| 2011-10-16 | Rayo Vallecano vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 0-1 | Spanish La Liga | 2011-2012 |
| 2006-11-08 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano | 0-1 | Copa del Rey | 2006-2007 |
| 2006-10-25 | Rayo Vallecano vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 1-1 | Copa del Rey | 2006-2007 |
Rayo Vallecano: Recent Form
Rayo Vallecano’s last six matches read W-D-L as 1-1-4, with 8 goals scored and 17 conceded, an average of 1.33 for and 2.83 against per game, and a points-per-game figure of 0.67. They have failed to keep a clean sheet in this run and have failed to score once; one of those six matches was a friendly, so it should not be read as part of their competitive record. Their most recent outing was a 1-4 away loss to Real Madrid, preceded by a 3-2 home win over Racing Santander.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-12 | A | Real Madrid | Spanish La Liga | 1-4 | L |
| 2026-09-05 | H | Racing Santander | Spanish La Liga | 3-2 | W |
| 2026-08-31 | A | FC Barcelona | Spanish La Liga | 2-5 | L |
| 2026-08-20 | H | Deportivo Alavés | Spanish La Liga | 1-1 | D |
| 2026-08-15 | A | Sevilla FC | Spanish La Liga | 1-2 | L |
| 2026-08-08 | A | Ipswich Town | International Club Friendly | 0-3 | L |
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona: Recent Form
Espanyol’s last six matches show a W-D-L split of 2-1-3, with 9 goals scored and 8 conceded, giving averages of 1.5 for and 1.33 against per game and a points-per-game mark of 1.17. They have kept two clean sheets in that span and have scored in every one of the six matches, though one of them was a friendly and should be viewed separately from their league form. Most recently they beat CA Osasuna 2-0 away, following a 1-1 draw at home to Sevilla FC.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-12 | A | CA Osasuna | Spanish La Liga | 2-0 | W |
| 2026-09-06 | H | Sevilla FC | Spanish La Liga | 1-1 | D |
| 2026-08-29 | A | Real Sociedad | Spanish La Liga | 1-2 | L |
| 2026-08-22 | H | Real Madrid | Spanish La Liga | 1-2 | L |
| 2026-08-16 | H | Levante | Spanish La Liga | 3-0 | W |
| 2026-08-08 | A | Coventry City | International Club Friendly | 1-3 | L |
Form and Record at a Glance
- Head-to-head across 25 meetings: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona lead 11 wins to 10, with 4 draws.
- Combined head-to-head scoring: 32 goals for Rayo Vallecano, 37 for Espanyol, averaging 2.76 total goals per meeting.
- Rayo Vallecano’s last six: 1 win, 1 draw, 4 losses, a ppg of 0.67 and no clean sheets.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona’s last six: 2 wins, 1 draw, 3 losses, a ppg of 1.17 and two clean sheets.
- Rayo Vallecano sit 16th of 20 in this season’s La Liga table; Espanyol sit 8th of 20.
How Rayo Vallecano and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Compare
Espanyol arrive with the better recent form of the two, outscoring their opponents over the last six matches (9 for, 8 against) while Rayo have shipped 17 goals against just 8 scored in the same span. That difference is reflected in the current La Liga table, where Rayo Vallecano sit 16th of 20 with a goal difference of -6, compared with Espanyol’s 8th-placed finish so far and a +3 goal difference. Espanyol’s higher points-per-game (1.17 versus 0.67) and their two clean sheets in the last six matches further underline the contrast in defensive solidity between the sides heading into this meeting.
FAQ
What is the head-to-head record between Rayo Vallecano and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona?
Across 25 recorded meetings, RCD Espanyol de Barcelona have won 11, Rayo Vallecano have won 10, and 4 have ended in draws, with Espanyol holding a 37-32 edge in total goals scored.
Where do the two sides stand in this season’s La Liga table?
Rayo Vallecano are 16th of 20 teams with 4 points from five matches, while RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 8th of 20 with 7 points from the same number of games.
What is each side’s current form heading into this fixture?
Rayo Vallecano have won once, drawn once and lost four of their last six matches (one a friendly), while RCD Espanyol de Barcelona have won twice, drawn once and lost three of their last six (also including one friendly).
When do Rayo Vallecano and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona play?
The two sides meet in the Spanish La Liga on 2026-09-15.