Rayo 2-1 Espanyol - Result & Match Stats (La Liga)

Rayo vs Espanyol - result

Rayo 2-1 Espanyol in La Liga at Estadio Municipal de Butarque, Leganés on 15 September 2026. Scorers: Adrià Pedrosa, Álvaro García for Rayo; Roberto Fernández for Espanyol. In their last 6 meetings, Rayo have won 2, Espanyol 4, with 0 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Rayo vs Espanyol?

Rayo 2-1 Espanyol in La Liga on Tuesday 15 September 2026 at Estadio Municipal de Butarque. Scorers: Adrià Pedrosa, Álvaro García for Rayo; Roberto Fernández for Espanyol.

Where was Rayo vs Espanyol played?

Rayo vs Espanyol was played at Estadio Municipal de Butarque in Leganés, the home ground of Rayo.

What is Rayo's recent form?

Rayo's last five results read L D L W L (oldest to newest): 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses.

What is Espanyol's recent form?

Espanyol's last five results read W L L D W (oldest to newest): 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses.

What is the head-to-head record between Rayo and Espanyol?

Across the last 6 meetings Rayo have won 2, Espanyol have won 4 and 0 were drawn. The most recent was Rayo Vallecano 1-0 Espanyol on 23 April 2026 in the La Liga.

Who is the standout player for Rayo?

Sergio Camello leads Rayo with 9 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Espanyol?

Roberto Fernández leads Espanyol with 7 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Rayo vs Espanyol?

Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos refereed Rayo vs Espanyol, averaging 20.5 fouls and 5.5 yellow cards per game this season.

Rayo vs Espanyol - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
23 Apr 2026	La Liga	Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol	1-0
7 Dec 2025	La Liga	Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano	1-0
4 Apr 2025	La Liga	Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol	0-4
31 Aug 2024	La Liga	Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano	2-1
21 May 2023	La Liga	Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol	1-2
19 Aug 2022	La Liga	Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano	0-2

Rayo 2-1 Espanyol: match stats

Stat	Rayo	Espanyol
Possession	55%	45%
Shots	16	19
Shots on target	2	5
Corners	3	5
Fouls	10	15
Yellow cards	5	1
Tackles	15	8
Passes	449	348

Rayo vs Espanyol goals and red cards

Rayo: Á. García 3', A. Pedrosa 26'. Espanyol: R. Fernández 54', O. Hilali (red card) 90+8'.

Rayo season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.6	8 of 20
Goals against	2.3	18 of 20
Shots	13.4	8 of 20
Shots on target	4.6	9 of 20
Fouls	12.9	9 of 20
Tackles	17.4	7 of 20
Passes	381.1	16 of 20
Corners	5.3	7 of 20

Rayo player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Sergio Camello (7), Álvaro García (2), Adrià Pedrosa (1).
Assists: Unai López (3), Álvaro García (2), Jorge de Frutos (1).
Shots: Sergio Camello (19), Florian Lejeune (13), Pedro Díaz (12).
Fouls: Unai López (9), Adrià Pedrosa (9), Florian Lejeune (8).

Espanyol season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.4	13 of 20
Goals against	1.4	11 of 20
Shots	13.6	7 of 20
Shots on target	3.9	15 of 20
Fouls	17.3	1 of 20
Tackles	16.1	14 of 20
Passes	392	14 of 20
Corners	2.1	20 of 20

Espanyol player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Roberto Fernández (6), Tyrhys Dolan (1), Álex Calatrava (1).
Assists: Omar El Hilali (1).
Shots: Edu Expósito (16), Roberto Fernández (16), Álex Calatrava (11).
Fouls: Omar El Hilali (17), Clemens Riedel (11), Tyrhys Dolan (9).