Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 15 Sep 2026

Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Espanyol Asian Hcp +0.5 @ -123

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We’re feeling confident when it comes to Espanyol on the Asian Handicap with a +0.5 goal handicap. The visitors can either land a win or draw against Rayo, with this wager looking like a value play at -123.

Continue reading for our full Rayo vs Espanyol betting analysis, outlining the core arguments for our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol Preview

Rayo Vallecano take on Espanyol at Estadio de Vallecas, with kick-off set for 13:00 on Tuesday 15 September.

Rayo Vallecano were beaten in their last game. Away from home at Santiago Bernabéu, Real Madrid claimed a 4-1 win. Benat San Jose's men recorded seven shots on target and had 44% possession, with Sergio Camello getting the goal.

Espanyol won their previous game by a 2-0 scoreline. It was away from home against Osasuna at Estadio El Sadar. The Barcelona team had just 39% possession and recorded three shots on goal, while Roberto Fernandez found the net twice.

H2H: 1-0 Victory for Rayo in Pair’s Previous Head-to-Head

It was a 1-0 home victory for Rayo at Estadio de Vallecas when they last faced Espanyol. The previous 10 H2H meetings have seen Rayo land six wins and Espanyol winning the other matches.

La Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	Espanyol	5	2	1	2	8	5	3	8:5	7
16	Rayo Vallecano	5	1	1	3	8	14	-6	8:14	4

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4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 5.6 shots on goal and 12.2 attempts. Rayo have had 47.9% possession, 372.9 passes and 4.7 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.7 goals from 5.6 shots on goal and 14.5 attempts, while being awarded 6.7 corners.

Top goalscorer Sergio Camello has found the net 9 times, with Randy Nteka and Alexandre Zurawski scoring 2 each. Unai Lopez is the leading assists maker with 4, while goalie Augusto Batalla has 2 clean sheets.

Espanyol have won 4, lost 4 and drawn 2, with an average of 1.4 goals from 11.6 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 45.0% possession, 356.8 passes, 3.1 corners in their favour and 5.6 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.1 goals from 13.7 attempts and 5.1 shots on goal.

Roberto Fernandez has scored 6 goals, followed by Tyrhys Dolan and Kike Garcia on 2. Javi Hernandez has been the top assist maker on 3, with Marko Dmitrovic notching 3 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Rayo Vallecano predicted lineup (4-3-3): Dani Cardenas (GK), Andrei Ratiu, Florian Lejeune, Pathe Ciss, Adria Pedrosa, Unai Lopez, Oscar Valentin, Pedro Diaz, Giorgi Tsitaishvili, Sergio Camello, Alvaro Garcia.

Espanyol predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Marko Dmitrovic (GK), Omar El Hilali, Clemens Riedel, Leandro Cabrera, Roger Hinojo, Edu Exposito, Urko Gonzalez de Zarate, Marcos Fernandez, Javi Hernandez, Tyrhys Dolan, Roberto Fernandez.

Main Match Prediction

We’re wagering Espanyol +0.5 at -123 with a fair degree of confidence. A positive result can be engineered on the Asian Handicap in this La Liga match, with the numbers backing up this pick.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

• The +0.5 line has been covered by Espanyol in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Espanyol in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Espanyol in 2 consecutive games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Rayo in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Rayo in 13 of their last 20 games.

Team news is very useful and our football tipsters are keen to identify the players who are doubtful with injury. You’ll also find us studying the form guide, with lots of La Liga data available which provides a clear picture from the stats.

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 55.2% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Rayo 1 - 1 Espanyol

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves a 1-1 scoreline. The odds of +460 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Sergio Camello Over 1.5 Shots On Target +135

Sergio Camello (Rayo) has finished with over 1.5 shots on goal in four consecutive La Liga games. If you agree with our verdict that he can cover the Shots on Target line, then you can land odds of +135 that this happens.

Latest Sergio Camello Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+138

First

+360

Shots On Target

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-

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Giorgi Tsitaishvili To Score +400

Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Rayo) is available to be among the goals at +400. Using all information, we’ll head to the Anytime Goalscorer market where we can bet him to find the net at attractive odds.

Latest Giorgi Tsitaishvili Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+400

First

+1050

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -125

It’s been nine straight Rayo Vallecano home matches where the 9.5 Total Corners line has been covered. The number of corners could be bigger than the line suggests and that leads us to a bet at odds of -125.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Rayo

Total

11.40 4.70 6.70

Home

12.30 7.10 5.20

Away

10.30 4.20 6.10

Espanyol

Total

8.70 3.10 5.60

Home

9.00 4.20 4.80

Away

9.10 3.80 5.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-125

Under 9.5

-115

Rayo Corners

Over 5.5

-132

Under 5.5

-109

Espanyol Corners

Over 3.5

-115

Under 3.5

-125

Most Corners

1

-244

X

+700

2

+225

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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.

With an approximate 50% chance of succeeding, the bookies are being cautious with their +102 betting odds for Rayo Vallecano triumphing in this La Liga encounter. Espanyol are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +275.

There’s sometimes a case for betting on the Draw No Bet market, with Rayo available at -227 for those who want insurance on their bet. The same applies to opponents Espanyol at +155.

If you’re wagering on Total Goals, the market is far from clear over whether Unders or Overs happens. For those expecting both sides to find the net, Both Teams to Score Yes is available at -141.

The best football betting sites cover La Liga games in serious depth and there are hundreds of markets. We recommend scanning through the various bets before picking out the best angle.

Full-Time Result

1

+102

X

+260

2

+275

Half-Time Result

1

+155

X

+123

2

+295

Double Chance

1X

-370

12

-345

X2

-127

Draw No Bet

1

-227

2

+155

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-106

2 Hcp +0.5

-123

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-111

Over 2.5

-116

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-141

No

+102

The First Goalscorer favourite is Sergio Camello at +360. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to register the last goal.

Sergio Camello (Rayo)

First

+360

Anytime

+138

Randy Nteka (Rayo)

First

+525

Anytime

+205

Marcos Fernández (Espanyol)

First

+575

Anytime

+210

Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)

First

+650

Anytime

+245

Alemão (Rayo)

First

+650

Anytime

+250

Raúl de Tomás (Rayo)

First

+650

Anytime

+250

Álex Calatrava (Espanyol)

First

+750

Anytime

+295

Álvaro García (Rayo)

First

+800

Anytime

+320

Isi Palazón (Rayo)

First

+900

Anytime

+340

Pere Milla (Espanyol)

First

+900

Anytime

+350

Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Rayo)

First

+1050

Anytime

+400

Javi Hernández (Espanyol)

First

+1000

Anytime

+420

Fran Pérez (Rayo)

First

+1100

Anytime

+440

Bryan Zaragoza (Espanyol)

First

+1200

Anytime

+500

Florian Lejeune (Rayo)

First

+1300

Anytime

+525

Pedro Diaz (Rayo)

First

+1300

Anytime

+550

Unai López (Rayo)

First

+1400

Anytime

+550

Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol)

First

+1500

Anytime

+575

Jofre Carreras (Espanyol)

First

+1400

Anytime

+600

Pathé Ciss (Rayo)

First

+1700

Anytime

+700

Edu Expósito (Espanyol)

First

+2000

Anytime

+750

Óscar Valentín (Rayo)

First

+2000

Anytime

+800

Iván Balliu (Rayo)

First

+1900

Anytime

+900

Andrei Ratiu (Rayo)

First

+2200

Anytime

+900

Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol)

First

+2200

Anytime

+900

Marcos Fernández (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-

Randy Nteka (Rayo)

Over 0.5

-141

Under 0.5

-

Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-

Alemão (Rayo)

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-

Álex Calatrava (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

-110

Under 0.5

-

Raúl de Tomás (Rayo)

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-

Isi Palazón (Rayo)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-

Álvaro García (Rayo)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-

Pere Milla (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-

Sergio Camello (Rayo)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-

Florian Lejeune (Rayo)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-

Javi Hernández (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-

Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Rayo)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-

Fran Pérez (Rayo)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-

Unai López (Rayo)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-

Pathé Ciss (Rayo)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-

Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-

Stats: League matches only
Rayo have avoided defeat in their last nine matches at Estadio de Vallecas. Benat San Jose's men have collected five wins, four draws and one defeat in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

Espanyol have managed six losses, two victories and two draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.80.

The last Estadio de Vallecas meeting saw Rayo beat Espanyol 1-0. The past 5 H2H meetings at Estadio de Vallecas have seen three Rayo wins and two Espanyol triumphs.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Rayo Vallecano Home Stats		5-4-1	2.60	1.70	0.90	4	6	5	5
Espanyol Away Stats		2-2-6	3.00	1.20	1.80	7	3	7	3

• 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

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Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol Lineups & Team News

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