Levante UD vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Levante UD vs Athletic Club — La Liga at Estadio Ciudad de Valencia.
- Levante UD 38 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 38 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adrian Cordero
- Referee Jose Escuela
- Referee Ruben Becerril
- Referee David Lopez Jimenez
- Referee Isidro Diaz de Mera
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Athletic Club | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Feb | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Feb | CA Osasuna | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Feb | Granada CF | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Jan | Real Madrid CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Levante UD | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Feb | Villarreal CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | Cadiz CF | A | 4–0 | W |
| 07 Feb | Valencia CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Jan | FC Barcelona | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | Getafe CF | H | 5–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Levante UD | Athletic Club | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #12 |
| 42 | Points | 45 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 11 / 9 / 18 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 19 |
| 47 | Scored | 43 |
| 61 | Conceded | 58 |
| -14 | GD | -15 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.18 |
| 29% | Win % | 34% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Levante UD are 18th (42 pts). Athletic Club are 12th (45 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Levante UD host Athletic Club — let the battle begin!
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Spain international Coke has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Jon Morcillo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' Athletic Club have won 386 goals from 328 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Levante UD in their trying to find a way past Athletic Club's compact .
- 33' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Roger Marti makes it 1-0.
- 38' Over 38 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 41' That is a Yellow card for Levante UD. Coke will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Mikel Vesga has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 199 appearances.
- 47' Son picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 52' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' GOAL! Raul Garcia fires home to make it 1-1!
- 56' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nikola Vukcevic on 56 minutes.
- 57' A tactical swap from Levante UD — Mickael Malsa on, Nikola Vukcevic off on 57 minutes.
- 62' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 67' The Athletic Club bench stirs into life. Balenziaga is withdrawn and Inigo Lekue gets his opportunity.
- 72' It looks surprising Athletic Club does not make any changes. Unai Vencedor Paris has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 73' Dani Gomez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jose Luis Morales on 73 minute.
- 75' A tactical swap from Athletic Club — De Marcos on, Alex Berenguer off on 75 minutes.
- 76' Another change for Athletic Club made on 76 minute. Inaki Williams leaves to be changed by Asier Villalibre.
- 81' Levante UD are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 84' Tono Garcia is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jorge de Frutos at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Levante UD that had 278 games and scored 347 goals.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jon Morcillo.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Levante UD Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 13
- 4
-
23
Coke ↓ Jorge Miramon 57'
- 11
-
9
Roger Marti ↓ Sergio Leon 84'
- 16
-
17
Nikola Vukcevic ↓ Jorge Miramon 57'
- 19
-
18
Jorge de Frutos ↓ Sergio Leon 84'
- 2
Bench
-
20
Jorge Miramon ↑ 57'
-
7
Sergio Leon ↑ 84'
-
3
Tono Garcia ↑ 84'
- 25
-
12
Mickael Malsa ↑ 57'
- 34
- 27
-
21
Dani Gomez ↑ 73'
- 39
Coach
Paco Lopez
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 1
-
24
Balenziaga ↓ Inigo Lekue 67'
- 3
- 4
- 22
-
10
Muniain C ↓ Jon Morcillo 67'
- 9
- 21
-
12
Alex Berenguer ↓ De Marcos 75'
- 27
Bench
- 7
- 17
- 5
-
15
Inigo Lekue ↑ 67'
-
18
De Marcos ↑ 75'
- 23
-
20
Asier Villalibre ↑ 76'
- 13
- 26
- 16
-
2
Jon Morcillo ↑ 67'
-
19
Oier Zarraga ↑ 84'
Coach
Marcelino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Roger Marti | 3 |
| Raul Garcia | 3 |
| Inaki Williams | 2 |
| Muniain | 2 |
| Chema | 1 |
| Campana | 1 |
| Alex Berenguer | 1 |
| Jorge de Frutos | 1 |
Head to Head
Levante UD Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.31
Levante UD xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Levante UD or Athletic Club 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Levante UD or Draw
61%
Draw or Athletic Club
67%
Levante UD or Athletic Club
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Levante UD win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 1
8%
0 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.8%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Levante UD
| Handicap | Levante UD covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Levante UD keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

