Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol

Rayo Vallecano have won three of their last seven home games against Espanyol in LaLiga (D1 L3), the same number victories as in the rest of their 11 home meetings in the top-flight (W3 D5 L3).

Espanyol have won their last two games against Rayo Vallecano and only once between 2002 and 2012 (five) have they won 3+ in a row against them in the competition.

Rayo Vallecano have scored in each of their last 16 matches against Espanyol in LaLiga (23 goals in total), only against Athletic Club between 1996 and 2013 (17 matches, 27 goals) have they enjoyed a longer scoring streak in the top-flight.

Rayo Vallecano won 2-0 away from home against Alavés in their last LaLiga fixture but are on their longest winless run at home in the competition this season (G3 D2 L1).

Having lost eight of 10 games between September and December 2024 (W2), Espanyol have lost just three of their last 13 in the competition (W3 D7) and have scored exactly one goal in each of their last eight league matches.