Rayo Vallecano vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona kicks off 23 April 2026 at 18:00. Spanish La Liga fixture. Live scores, lineups, and statistics will be available here from kick-off.
Rayo Vallecano vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/04/23
| Average Odds | 1 | X | 2 | Handicap | Goals | Over | Under | Corners | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-match odds | 2.10 | 3.25 | 3.75 | 0.80 | 1.05 | 2.25 | 0.87 | 0.97 | 9.50 | 0.67 | 1.05 |
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
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- 07 Dec 2025 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1 - 0 Rayo Vallecano L
- 04 Apr 2025 Rayo Vallecano 0 - 4 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L
- 31 Aug 2024 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2 - 1 Rayo Vallecano L
- 21 May 2023 Rayo Vallecano 1 - 2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L
- 19 Aug 2022 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0 - 2 Rayo Vallecano W
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FC Barcelona
|
43 | 36 | 2 | 5 | +70 | 110 | W W W W W |
| 2 |
Real Madrid
|
42 | 31 | 4 | 7 | +45 | 97 | W W L D W |
| 3 |
Villarreal CF
|
42 | 27 | 6 | 9 | +29 | 87 | W D W L W |
| 4 |
Atletico Madrid
|
42 | 23 | 8 | 11 | +32 | 77 | W L L L L |
| 5 |
Real Betis
|
42 | 16 | 17 | 9 | +12 | 65 | D L D D W |
| 6 |
RC Celta
|
42 | 16 | 12 | 14 | +5 | 60 | D L W L L |
| 7 |
Athletic Club
|
42 | 17 | 8 | 17 | -8 | 59 | L W L L W |
| 8 |
CA Osasuna
|
43 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 58 | L W D D L |
| 9 |
Valencia CF
|
42 | 14 | 12 | 16 | -7 | 54 | L W L L D |
| 10 |
Real Sociedad
|
42 | 14 | 11 | 17 | -6 | 53 | W L W D L |
| 11 |
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
|
42 | 14 | 10 | 18 | -9 | 52 | D L L D L |
| 12 |
Getafe
|
42 | 15 | 5 | 22 | -11 | 50 | L W W L W |
| 13 |
Rayo Vallecano
|
41 | 12 | 14 | 15 | -13 | 50 | D D L W L |
| 14 |
Deportivo Alavés
|
42 | 12 | 12 | 18 | -12 | 48 | D W D D L |
| 15 |
Girona FC
|
42 | 11 | 12 | 19 | -24 | 45 | W L W D L |
| 16 |
RCD Mallorca
|
42 | 11 | 10 | 21 | -12 | 43 | W L W W D |
| 17 |
Sevilla FC
|
41 | 10 | 9 | 22 | -20 | 39 | D L L L W |
| 18 |
Elche
|
32 | 8 | 11 | 13 | -7 | 35 | L W L W W |
| 19 |
Levante
|
31 | 7 | 8 | 16 | -15 | 29 | D D W L W |
| 20 |
Real Oviedo
|
31 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -24 | 27 | D W L W W |
| 21 |
CD Leganes
|
10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | D W L W W |
| 22 |
UD Las Palmas
|
10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 7 | L L L L L |
| 23 |
Real Valladolid CF
|
10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | -19 | 0 | L L L L L |
Lineups not announced yet
Team sheets usually drop about an hour before kick-off. Check back closer to 18:00.
Match preview
Rayo Vallecano host RCD Espanyol de Barcelona in the Spanish La Liga on Thursday, 23 April 2026 at 18:00. The match is scheduled at Estadio de Vallecas, Madrid. Follow the live score, real-time commentary, confirmed lineups and match stats on this page as soon as kick-off begins.
Current league position
Rayo Vallecano sit 13th in the Spanish La Liga table with 50 points from 41 matches (12W · 14D · 15L). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 11th with 52 points from 42 matches (14W · 10D · 18L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the Spanish La Liga hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 24 times on record. Rayo Vallecano have won 9, RCD Espanyol de Barcelona have won 11 and 4 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
How to follow the match
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Advanced match statistics
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- Ball possession (%)
- Shots on target & shots off target
- Corner kicks
- Fouls, offsides, yellow and red cards
- Dangerous attacks & attacks
- Starting XI, formation and confirmed substitutes
Match chat
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Rayo Vallecano vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — frequently asked
When is Rayo Vallecano vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona played?
Kick-off is in the Spanish La Liga.
Where is Rayo Vallecano vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona played?
At Estadio de Vallecas in Madrid, Spain (capacity 14708).
Has Rayo Vallecano vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona started?
Not yet. The match kicks off Thursday, 23 April 2026 at 18:00 UTC. SportScore will start streaming live scores, events and stats on this page as soon as the first whistle blows.
How can I follow Rayo Vallecano vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona live?
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Which competition is Rayo Vallecano vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona part of?
The Spanish La Liga in Spain. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the Spanish La Liga
Browse every team, fixture and result in this season on the Spanish La Liga hub, or jump to the full Spain football section for national team, cup and youth competitions. You can also follow Rayo Vallecano and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona for their upcoming schedules, squads and recent form.