Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 23 Apr 2026

La Liga Betting Preview: Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol

Rayo Vallecano square off against Espanyol at Estadio de Vallecas, with kick-off set for 14:00 on Thursday 23 April.

There’s a strong chance that we’ll see Rayo record a victory and they are priced at +112 to beat Espanyol. We think that the Full-Time Result market offers bettors plenty of value.

Rayo Vallecano were defeated in their last La Liga game. Away from home, they suffered a 3-0 loss against Mallorca at Estadi Son Moix. Inigo Perez's side boasted 55% possession and recorded three shots on target.

Last time out, Rayo were beaten 3-1 when visiting AEK Athens in the Europa Conference League.

Espanyol lost on their travels in their previous game. Barcelona won 4-1 at Camp Nou. Los Periquitos had just 23% possession and totalled two shots on goal, with Pol Lozano finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Espanyol have four consecutive victories against Rayo. In their last encounter, hosts Espanyol came out with a 1-0 win at RCDE Stadium. Both teams have won five games when it comes to the previous 10 H2H meetings.

La Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	Rayo Vallecano	38	12	14	12	41	44	-3	41:44	50
11	Espanyol	38	12	10	16	43	55	-12	43:55	46

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Rayo have 3 wins, 3 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 13.4 attempts. The Madrid club have averaged 51.0% possession, 383.7 passes and 6.2 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.0 goals from 3.6 shots on goal, 11.4 attempts and 5.4 corners.

Top goalscorer Jorge de Frutos has found the net 4 times, with Randy Nteka, Pathe Ciss, Alfonso Espino and Alvaro Garcia scoring 1 each. Alvaro Garcia has the most assists with 3, while goalie Augusto Batalla has recorded 3 clean sheets.

Espanyol have lost 6 and drawn 4, with an average of 3.3 shots on goal, 11.1 attempts and 1.2 goals. Manolo Gonzalez's team average 42.3% possession, 347.1 passes, 5.2 corners awarded and 4.2 corners against, while 2.3 goals have been conceded from 14.7 attempts and 6.6 shots on goal.

Kike Garcia is the leading scorer with 3 goals, followed by Roberto Fernandez on 2, with Pol Lozano and two others bagging 1. Cyril Ngonge has clocked up 2 assists, with Marko Dmitrovic keeping one clean sheet in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Rayo Vallecano confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Dani Cardenas (GK), Andrei Ratiu, Pathe Ciss, Jozhua Vertrouwd, Pep Chavarria, Pedro Diaz, Oscar Valentin, Jorge de Frutos, Isi Palazon, Alfonso Espino, Alexandre Zurawski.

Espanyol confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Marko Dmitrovic (GK), Omar El Hilali, Fernando Calero, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero, Pere Milla, Edu Exposito, Pol Lozano, Tyrhys Dolan, Kike Garcia, Roberto Fernandez.

Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol Prediction & Betting Tips

From our main match prediction to correct score advice, a corners pick, must-watch player props and a custom bet builder — this Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol betting preview covers it all.

Match Prediction

We’re confident with our selection of Rayo to land a victory, with odds of +112 looking really generous. We think they have the ability to claim a win in this La Liga game.

Our panel of football writers survey the latest injuries and suspensions. When combined with the form guide, this helps us secure the best odds. Our stats-led approach backed up by key La Liga data is helpful.

Key Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol league stats:

• Rayo have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• Espanyol have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
• Espanyol have lost 3 of their last 5 games.

The top bookmakers are estimating that there is a 47.2% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 50-55%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

Want to back Rayo at a bigger price? The Match Result & Total market provides an opportunity to predict the number of goals that will be scored along with our selection to win.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Rayo 1 - 0 Espanyol

We’ve picked out a correct score of 1-0 being landed by Rayo. You can secure odds of +575 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ilias Akhomach Over 1.5 Shots -143

Ilias Akhomach (Rayo) has finished with over 1.5 shots in three consecutive La Liga games on home soil. Our opinion is that there’s value for him to cover the Player Shots line, with betting odds of -143 currently on offer.

Latest Ilias Akhomach Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+350

First

+850

Shots

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

-

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Isi Palazón To Score +350

Isi Palazón (Rayo) can be backed to be on the scoresheet at +350. There are appealing odds on offer for this Anytime Goalscorer pick and we think this is an attractive wager for him to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Isi Palazón Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+330

First

+800

Shots

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Espanyol Over 3.5 Corners -147

The past 5 Espanyol matches have involved them having an average of 6.80 corners, with Rayo Vallecano conceding over 3.5 corners in their last five games. We think this presents a convincing argument and we’ll bet on Espanyol to cover the Team Corners line which is on offer at odds of -147.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Rayo

Total

11.60 6.20 5.40

Home

10.90 6.60 4.30

Away

10.50 5.20 5.30

Espanyol

Total

9.40 5.20 4.20

Home

9.70 5.40 4.30

Away

9.30 4.40 4.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-105

Under 10.5

-135

Rayo Corners

Over 5.5

-147

Under 5.5

+104

Espanyol Corners

Over 3.5

-152

Under 3.5

+106

Most Corners

1

-217

X

+700

2

+210

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Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

For this La Liga encounter, the bookmakers have Rayo Vallecano as the +106 favourites to win. This therefore implies that they have a 49% chance of triumphing. At +275, Espanyol are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

If you want to back Rayo to win, then you can take the Asian Handicap -0.5 option. This selection is priced at +104, although Espanyol +0.5 is -128 and the latter puts the draw on your side.

Under 2.5 Goals is available as the favourite and a bet on this pick means that you don’t want more than two goals to be netted. If you’re anticipating that both teams will score, the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -127.

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Full-Time Result

1

+106

X

+235

2

+275

Half-Time Result

1

+170

X

+114

2

+310

Double Chance

1X

-385

12

-313

X2

-135

Draw No Bet

1

-222

2

+155

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

+104

2 Hcp +0.5

-128

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-133

Over 2.5

+104

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-127

No

-108

Favourite Alemão is priced at +480 to be the first player to find the net. There’s also the opportunity to back him to score any time at odds of +200.

Alemão (Rayo)

First

+200

Anytime

+480

Jorge de Frutos (Rayo)

First

+230

Anytime

+550

Kike García (Espanyol)

First

+260

Anytime

+650

Álvaro García (Rayo)

First

+260

Anytime

+650

Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)

First

+290

Anytime

+700

Sergio Camello (Rayo)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Isi Palazón (Rayo)

First

+330

Anytime

+800

Pere Milla (Espanyol)

First

+330

Anytime

+800

Ilias Akhomach (Rayo)

First

+350

Anytime

+850

Carlos Martín (Rayo)

First

+360

Anytime

+900

Randy Nteka (Rayo)

First

+370

Anytime

+900

Fran Pérez (Rayo)

First

+380

Anytime

+950

Cyril Ngonge (Espanyol)

First

+480

Anytime

+1200

Óscar Trejo (Rayo)

First

+480

Anytime

+1200

Alfonso Espino (Rayo)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Pathé Ciss (Rayo)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Unai López (Rayo)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Gerard Gumbau (Rayo)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Antoniu Roca (Espanyol)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Andrei Ratiu (Rayo)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Jozhua Vertrouwd (Rayo)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Pep Chavarría (Rayo)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Ramon Terrats (Espanyol)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Charles Pickel (Espanyol)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Carlos Romero (Espanyol)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Edu Expósito (Espanyol)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Alemão (Rayo)

Over 3.5

+133

Under 3.5

-

Kike García (Espanyol)

Over 2.5

+105

Under 2.5

-

Álvaro García (Rayo)

Over 2.5

+107

Under 2.5

-

Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-

Sergio Camello (Rayo)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-

Jorge de Frutos (Rayo)

Over 2.5

-141

Under 2.5

-

Randy Nteka (Rayo)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-

Cyril Ngonge (Espanyol)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-

Fran Pérez (Rayo)

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-

Óscar Trejo (Rayo)

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-

Carlos Martín (Rayo)

Over 1.5

-137

Under 1.5

-

Pere Milla (Espanyol)

Over 1.5

-179

Under 1.5

-

Isi Palazón (Rayo)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

Ilias Akhomach (Rayo)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

-

Jozhua Vertrouwd (Rayo)

Over 0.5

-103

Under 0.5

-

Carlos Romero (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-

Charles Pickel (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-

Ramon Terrats (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-

Pep Chavarría (Rayo)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-

Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

-

Andrei Ratiu (Rayo)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

-

Antoniu Roca (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-

Gerard Gumbau (Rayo)

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

-

Unai López (Rayo)

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

-

Pathé Ciss (Rayo)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

-

Alfonso Espino (Rayo)

Over 0.5

-185

Under 0.5

-

Edu Expósito (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-

Stats: La Liga matches only
Rayo have collected five wins, three draws and two defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 0.80.

Espanyol are winless in the last eight away games. Los Periquitos have finished with five defeats, three draws and two wins in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 2.10.

The past meeting at Estadio de Vallecas saw Espanyol defeat Rayo 4-0. The previous 4 H2H matches at Estadio de Vallecas have involved each team landing two victories.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Rayo Vallecano Home Stats		5-3-2	2.40	1.60	0.80	5	5	5	5
Espanyol Away Stats		2-3-5	3.40	1.30	2.10	7	3	8	2

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol Lineups & Team News

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