La Liga Gameweek 6
Rayo Vallecano 2 - 1 FT Espanyol
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
26' Adrià Pedrosa (Álvaro García)
↓ Gabriel Moscardo ↑Eduardo Expósito Jaén 45'
↓ Rafel Bauzà ↑Bryan Zaragoza 45'
↓ Roger Hinojo ↑Marcos Fernández 45'
45'+2 Unai López
HT
Roberto Fernández Jaén (Francisco Javier Hernandez Coarasa) 54'
61' ↓ Mujaid Sadick ↑Óscar Valentín
61' ↓ Unai López ↑Gnangoro Bouare
Marcos Fernández 63'
70' Pathé Ciss
↓ Francisco Javier Hernandez Coarasa ↑Álex Calatrava Torrado 74'
76' ↓ Sergio Camello ↑Alexandre Zurawski
76' ↓ Georgiy Tsitaishvili ↑Francisco Pérez Martínez
80' Gnangoro Bouare
84' ↓ Álvaro García ↑Ivan Balliu
↓ Urko Gonzalez ↑Pol Lozano 84'
90'+1 Alexandre Zurawski
Omar El Hilali 90'+8
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Rayo Vallecano
Goalkeepers
Emilio Audero 
MAGNET
49
Activity
49
Activity
49
Passes
0
Duels
Defenders
Andrei Rațiu 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
5
Tackles
44%
Duel Win %
Florian Lejeune 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
2
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Mujaid Sadick 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
Adrià Pedrosa 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Midfielders
Pedro Díaz 
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Pathé Ciss
MAGNET
68
Activity
68
Activity
59
Passes
9
Duels
Unai López
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
Forwards
Giorgi Tsitaishvili
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Sergio Camello
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Álvaro García
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
Dani Cárdenas 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Adrián Molina
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Iván Balliu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pelayo Fernández
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marash Kumbulla
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marco de las Sías
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
G. Bouare
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Roman
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Óscar Valentín
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rayane Belid
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fran Pérez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alemão
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Espanyol
Goalkeepers
Marko Dmitrović
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
90
Minutes
Defenders
Omar El Hilali 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
4
Fouls
5.2
Rating
Clemens Riedel
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Leandro Cabrera
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
2
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Roger Hinojo
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Gabriel Moscardo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
45
Entry
Urko González
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
2
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Rafel Bauzà
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
45
Entry
Javi Hernández 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
1
Assists
11%
Pass Acc
Quilindschy Hartman
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
41%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Roberto Fernández
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Ángel Fortuño
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Llorenç Serred
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Vanja Drkušić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. A. Lopez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Unai Núñez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Edu Expósito
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Pol Lozano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pere Milla
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tyrhys Dolan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marcos Fernández
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
44
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bryan Zaragoza
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
44
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Álex Calatrava
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/23/2026 | Rayo Vallecano | 1 - 0 | Espanyol | La Liga | Campo de Futbol de Vallecas |
| 12/07/2025 | Espanyol | 1 - 0 | Rayo Vallecano | La Liga | RCDE Stadium |
| 04/04/2025 | Rayo Vallecano | 0 - 4 | Espanyol | La Liga | Estadio de Vallecas |
| 08/31/2024 | Espanyol | 2 - 1 | Rayo Vallecano | La Liga | RCDE Stadium |
| 05/21/2023 | Rayo Vallecano | 1 - 2 | Espanyol | La Liga | Estadio de Vallecas |
| 08/19/2022 | Espanyol | 0 - 2 | Rayo Vallecano | La Liga | RCDE Stadium |
| 04/21/2022 | Espanyol | 0 - 1 | Rayo Vallecano | La Liga | RCDE Stadium |
| 12/05/2021 | Rayo Vallecano | 1 - 0 | Espanyol | La Liga | Estadio de Vallecas |
| 07/24/2021 | Espanyol | 0 - 2 | Rayo Vallecano | Friendlies Clubs | Marbella Football Center - Sur 1 |
| 01/31/2021 | Espanyol | 2 - 3 | Rayo Vallecano | Segunda División | RCDE Stadium |
04/23/2026
12/07/2025
04/04/2025
08/31/2024
05/21/2023
08/19/2022
04/21/2022
12/05/2021
07/24/2021
01/31/2021
Rayo Vallecano Win
Espanyol Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 5 GD: +17
P: 6 GD: +11
P: 6 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: +8
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: +5
P: 6 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: -5
P: 6 GD: -5
P: 6 GD: -7
P: 6 GD: -1
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -4
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 6 GD: -8
P: 6 GD: -8
League Standings
P: 9 GD: +30
P: 9 GD: +11
P: 9 GD: +14
P: 9 GD: +2
P: 9 GD: 0
P: 9 GD: -2
P: 9 GD: +3
P: 9 GD: +3
P: 9 GD: +1
P: 9 GD: -8
P: 9 GD: -2
P: 9 GD: 0
P: 8 GD: -1
P: 8 GD: -5
P: 9 GD: -6
P: 9 GD: -1
P: 9 GD: -12
P: 9 GD: -6
P: 9 GD: -9
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Rayo Vallecano
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Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Early Brilliance at Butarque Secures Crucial Win for Rayo
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 52/100. A relentless 35-shot spectacle proved Rayo Vallecano's early attacking swagger was just enough to outlast a fierce second-half resurgence from the visitors.
The Opening Salvo
Our verdict is clear: you cannot afford to sleep through the opening exchanges in this league. Rayo Vallecano came out swinging at Municipal de Butarque, tearing into their opponents before the crowd had even settled into their seats. The Intensity was immediate and suffocating. Within just three minutes, Álvaro García set the tone with a ruthless early opener, sparking wild scenes on the touchline. The home side edged possession throughout this phase, dictating the tempo and pressing their structural advantage perfectly. By the 26th minute, the pressure paid off again as Adrià Pedrosa doubled the lead, finishing off a slick offensive move orchestrated by García. This initial blitz left the visitors completely shell-shocked, struggling to find any defensive footing against a side desperate to pull themselves away from the lower reaches of the table.
The Catalyst for Chaos
A 2-0 cushion is notoriously fragile at this level, and Espanyol proved exactly why after the interval. The Balance of the match shifted dramatically when Roberto Fernández clawed one back in the 54th minute, turning what looked like a comfortable afternoon into a breathless, anxiety-inducing shootout. The statistics paint a vivid picture of the chaos: a staggering barrage of 35 combined shots turned Municipal de Butarque into a genuine shooting gallery. The visitors refused to roll over and accept defeat, launching wave after wave of desperate attacks in search of a crucial equalizer. It was a chaotic, end-to-end spectacle where defensive shape completely went out the window, and both goalkeepers were left exposed to a relentless volume of testing strikes.
Late Drama and Survival
As the clock mercilessly ticked down toward the final whistle, the Stakes reached an absolute boiling point for both squads. Espanyol threw every available man forward, completely disregarding their backline in a frantic bid to salvage a point on the road. The mounting tension finally snapped deep into stoppage time when Omar El Hilali was shown a straight red card for a deliberate handball in the 98th minute. That dramatic dismissal definitively extinguished the away side's lingering hopes. For Rayo, securing these three points serves as a massive lifeline, pulling them up from a precarious 16th place standing. They survived the late storm, proving they have the defensive grit to match their early attacking flair, while their opponents will bitterly rue a sluggish start.
Key Questions
How did the red card for Omar El Hilali impact the match?
Coming deep into stoppage time, the red card effectively ended Espanyol's frantic push for a late equalizer, securing Rayo's victory at the death.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
A Gritty Mid-Table Grind in Vallecas
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 44/100. With both sides stumbling out of the gates this season, this clash is less about glamour and entirely about finding a much-needed steadying rhythm.
The Setup
Early season fixtures often lack definitive narratives, but the pressure to deliver is already building as Rayo Vallecano welcome Espanyol to the Campo de Futbol de Vallecas this September 15, 2026. Neither side has managed to string together compelling results, generating a low Form rating that highlights their mutual struggles for consistency. The Stakes might be modest in these opening weeks, but the tight proximity in the standings ensures the competitive Balance remains high. A win here is about building momentum and pulling away from the congested lower half of the La Liga table before autumn sets in.
Key Battle
When collective systems falter, individual brilliance must shine through. The Stars metric gets a substantial boost here thanks to the primary attacking focal points. Sergio Camello has been a revelation for the hosts, carrying their offensive output with incredible efficiency. He faces a direct production duel against Roberto Fernández, who leads the line with intent for the visitors. The team that manages to marshal the opposition's talisman while supplying their own will undoubtedly dictate the flow of the match.
Our Expectation
Given the home advantage and a slightly sharper attacking edge, our take is that Rayo will narrowly win this contest. Expect a tight, attritional 2-1 or 1-0 victory for the hosts. They will likely dominate early possession and territory, striking decisively through their in-form frontline, while leaving Espanyol chasing shadows on the counter-attack.