Prediction for match Espanyol — Rayo Vallecano, 07.12.2025

Match Analysis: Espanyol vs Rayo Vallecano

In La Liga on December 7th, Espanyol will face Rayo Vallecano. The odds for the match are as follows: Espanyol's victory is priced at 2.38, Rayo Vallecano's win at 3.33, and a draw at 3.39. The probabilities are distributed as follows: Espanyol - 41.38%, Rayo Vallecano - 29.57%, draw - 29.05%. The odds suggest a slight edge for Espanyol, but the high chance of a draw adds intrigue.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last three matches, Espanyol lost to Atletico Baleares 0-1 on December 4th, defeated Celta 1-0 on November 30th, and overcame Sevilla 2-1 on November 24th. During the same period, Rayo Vallecano drew 1-1 with Valencia on December 1st, lost 1-2 to Slovan Bratislava on November 27th, and drew 0-0 with Real Oviedo on November 23rd. Over their last five matches, Espanyol averages 47.2% possession, 2 yellow cards, 14 fouls, and 1.2 offsides per game. Rayo Vallecano maintains 56% possession, receives 2.8 yellow cards, commits 13.2 fouls, and 1 offside. In their last head-to-head on April 4th, Rayo Vallecano lost 0-4 to Espanyol.

How Many Goals to Expect?

In the last five matches, both teams have an average total of 2 goals. Espanyol scores 0.8 and concedes 1.2, while Rayo Vallecano scores 1 and concedes 1. Over 2.5 goals occurred 2 out of 5 times for both teams, while under 2.5 occurred 3 out of 5 times. In the first half, over 1.5 goals happened only once out of 5 for both teams, in the second half - once for Espanyol and twice for Rayo Vallecano. The most frequent scoring interval for both teams is the 46-60 minute mark: Espanyol scores 40% of their goals during this period, Rayo Vallecano - 50%. Espanyol also concedes more often in the 46-60 and 76-90 intervals (40% each), while Rayo Vallecano concedes mostly between 61-75 (40%). Overall, both teams show a low average scoring rate, and under 2.5 goals seems a logical choice: odds at 1.69.

Corner Betting

Espanyol averages 5.4 corners over their last five matches, while Rayo Vallecano averages 6.6. For over 9.5 corners, Espanyol hit this mark 2 out of 5 times, Rayo Vallecano 5 out of 5. The odds for over 9.5 corners are 1.80, under 9.5 is 1.95. Espanyol is favored in corner outcomes with odds of 1.93. Rayo Vallecano's corner statistics are noticeably above average, making a bet on over 9.5 corners justified.