Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Prediction

Primera Division · Thu 23 Apr, 19:00
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

✓ Our AI called it — we predicted Home win (46%); it finished a home win.

What our model predicted

Home 46%
Draw 25%
Away 30%

💡 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are favourites — about 46 times in 100.

Our pickHome win
SwiftScore Low · 50.0/100
🔒 Locked 20 Jun · shown before kick-off, never edited
SwiftScore 50.0
/100 confidence
Power Rating 1465 v 1440 Rayo Vallecano rated higher
Form Index 1.0 v 0.4 points per game, last 5
Model Consensus 100%
models back the pick

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Why we predict this

  • Closely matched on Power Rating (1465 vs 1440).
  • All 3 model components agree on this outcome.

What's driving it — each bar shows which side a factor favours

Power Rating
Rayo Vallecano
Form Index
Rayo Vallecano
Goal expectation
Rayo Vallecano
Home advantage
Rayo Vallecano

Green = favours Rayo Vallecano · Blue = favours Espanyol. The model blends these into the probabilities above.

Form Index (last 5)
Rayo VallecanoDDLWL1.0 ppg
EspanyolDLLDL0.4 ppg
Power Rating
Rayo Vallecano1465
Espanyol1440
Model Consensus (home/draw/away)
Goals model45% · 32% · 23%
Power Rating51% · 19% · 30%
Machine-learning40% · 24% · 36%

AI match preview

Rayo Vallecano de Madrid holds a slight statistical edge with a 46% chance of victory over RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, who are projected at 30%, while a draw stands at 25%. The expected goals suggest a modest attacking output from both sides, with a most likely scoreline of 1-1 indicating a tightly contested encounter. With only a 35% probability of over 2.5 goals and 43% chance of both teams scoring, this match may lean towards a balanced, low-scoring affair—remember, these projections are based on models and should be used responsibly (18+).

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Match predictions

Expected goals

1.28 – 0.84

Most likely score

1-1

15% likely

Over/Under 2.5

Over 35%

Under 65%

Both teams to score

Yes 43%

No 57%

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Head-to-head (recent meetings)

Apr 2026 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
Dec 2025 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid