Rayo Vallecano and Espanyol have met 15 times. Rayo Vallecano hold the edge with 8 wins to 6, with 1 drawn. It's a record that frames Rayo Vallecano as the historical favourite in this fixture, though recent form can shift the picture.
Across those meetings the two have combined for 37 goals — an average of 2.5 per game, marking this out as a balanced fixture for goals. Rayo Vallecano have scored 20, Espanyol 17.
Their most recent meeting (April 23, 2026) finished Rayo Vallecano 1–0 Espanyol in the Spain. La Liga.
Apr 23, 2026
Rayo Vallecano1 - 0Espanyol
Spain. La Liga
Dec 07, 2025
Espanyol1 - 0Rayo Vallecano
Spain. La Liga
Apr 04, 2025
Rayo Vallecano0 - 4Espanyol
Spain. La Liga
Aug 31, 2024
Espanyol2 - 1Rayo Vallecano
Spain. La Liga
May 21, 2023
Rayo Vallecano1 - 2Espanyol
Spain. La Liga
Aug 19, 2022
Espanyol0 - 2Rayo Vallecano
Spain. La Liga
Apr 21, 2022
Espanyol0 - 1Rayo Vallecano
Spain. La Liga
Dec 05, 2021
Rayo Vallecano1 - 0Espanyol
Spain. La Liga
Jul 24, 2021
Espanyol0 - 2Rayo Vallecano
Friendlies
Jan 31, 2021
Espanyol2 - 3Rayo Vallecano
Spain. Segunda Division
Oct 18, 2020
Rayo Vallecano1 - 0Espanyol
Spain. Segunda Division
Feb 09, 2019
Espanyol2 - 1Rayo Vallecano
Spain. La Liga
Sep 28, 2018
Rayo Vallecano2 - 2Espanyol
Spain. La Liga
Mar 07, 2016
Espanyol2 - 1Rayo Vallecano
Spain. La Liga
Oct 23, 2015
Rayo Vallecano3 - 0Espanyol
Spain. La Liga
Frequently asked questions
How many times have Rayo Vallecano and Espanyol played each other?
They have met 15 times: 8 Rayo Vallecano wins, 1 draws and 6 Espanyol wins.
Who wins more often, Rayo Vallecano or Espanyol?
Rayo Vallecano have the better head-to-head record, with 8 wins to 6.
What was the last result between Rayo Vallecano and Espanyol?
Rayo Vallecano 1–0 Espanyol, in the Spain. La Liga.