FC Barcelona vs Levante UD, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Barcelona vs Levante UD — La Liga at Estadio Camp Nou Municipal.
- FC Barcelona 7 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Levante UD 6 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ricardo de Burgos
- Referee Roberto Diaz
- Referee Guillermo Cuadra
- Referee Jon Nunez
- Referee Pedro Sureda
3 games this season
🟨 6.7/game
⚽ 23.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Levante UD | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Deportivo Alavés | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Apr | Manchester United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | SD Huesca | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Manchester United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | FC Barcelona | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Apr | Real Betis Balompié | H | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Apr | Valencia CF | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Apr | SD Huesca | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Apr | Athletic Club | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Barcelona | Levante UD | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #17 |
| 21 | Points | 5 |
| 7 | Played | 6 |
| 7 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 3 |
| 31 | Scored | 8 |
| 7 | Conceded | 12 |
| +24 | GD | -4 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 0.83 |
| 100% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
82%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Levante UD this season
Levante UD this season
FC Barcelona are 1st (21 pts). Levante UD are 17th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Barcelona
0-15
4/1
16-30
6/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
5/1
76+
8/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Levante UD
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/4
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Barcelona
| Raphinha | 12 G | 2 A |
| Lamine Yamal | 7 G | 4 A |
| Fermin Lopez | 4 G | 2 A |
| Karim Adeyemi | 2 G | 2 A |
Levante UD
| Brugui | 3 G | |
| Ivan Romero | 2 G | |
| Jon Olasagasti | 1 G | 1 A |
| Enzo Bardeli | 1 G | 1 A |
| Adrian de la Fuente | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. FC Barcelona kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordi Alba made 516 appearances and scored 30 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 14' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ivan Rakitic on 14.
- 19' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 24' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 29' FC Barcelona started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 29.
- 34' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Barcelona and Levante UD are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 39' FC Barcelona is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 44' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' FC Barcelona manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lionel Messi is hanging Philippe Coutinho on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jose Luis Morales suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ruben Rochina.
- 58' Levante UD player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 62' GOAL! Lionel Messi scores on 62. Assisted by Arturo Vidal
- 65' Another change for Levante UD made on 65 minute. Nikola Vukcevic leaves to be changed by Enis Bardhi.
- 70' The referee calls foul for Pique. He receives a Yellow card.
- 73' The FC Barcelona bench stirs into life. Arthur is withdrawn and Busquets gets his opportunity.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Nelsinho is booked for FC Barcelona — Yellow card on 77.
- 82' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 83' Levante UD player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 84' Sergi Roberto gets the nod from FC Barcelona. He replaces Ousmane Dembele and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Ruben Vezo, a Portugal defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 90' Busquets picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- With this win, FC Barcelona is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 22
- 8
- 9
- 1
- 3
- 18
- 7
-
11
Ousmane Dembele ↓ Sergi Roberto 84'
- 4
- 2
Bench
-
10
Lionel Messi ↑ 46'
- 23
- 14
-
5
Busquets ↑ 73'
- 13
-
20
Sergi Roberto ↑ 84'
- 21
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
Levante UD Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 2
-
7
Moses Simon ↓ Jose Luis Morales 46'
- 25
- 24
- 4
- 22
- 12
- 23
-
16
Rochina ↓ Roger Marti 84'
-
17
Nikola Vukcevic ↓ Enis Bardhi 65'
Bench
- 20
- 13
- 19
- 18
-
10
Enis Bardhi ↑ 65'
-
11
Jose Luis Morales ↑ 46'
-
9
Roger Marti ↑ 84'
Coach
Paco Lopez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lionel Messi | 8 |
| Jose Luis Morales | 3 |
| Ansu Fati | 3 |
| Pedri | 2 |
| Melero | 2 |
| Luuk de Jong | 2 |
| Memphis Depay | 2 |
| Lamine Yamal | 2 |
FC Barcelona Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
4.58
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.59
Levante UD xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 86% + FC Barcelona to win 85%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 3.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 4.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
94%
Draw or Levante UD
15%
FC Barcelona or Levante UD
91%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
4 – 0
11.3%
3 – 0
10.2%
5 – 0
10.1%
6 – 0
7.7%
2 – 0
7.2%
4 – 1
6.5%
5 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
5.8%
7 – 0
5.1%
6 – 1
4.6%
2 – 1
4%
1 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Levante UD covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| -2 | 69% | 15% | 16% |
| -1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| -1 | 84% | 9% | 6% |
| -0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +0.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +1 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +1.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
Levante UD keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.