Levante UD vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Levante UD vs FC Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio Ciudad de Valencia.
- Levante UD 38 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- FC Barcelona 38 games · 94 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Melero
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
- Referee Ignacio Rubio
- Referee Ruben Becerril
- Referee Ivan Gonzalez
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | FC Barcelona | H | 0–5 | L |
| 09 Dec | SD Eibar | A | 4–4 | D |
| 03 Dec | Athletic Club | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | SD Huesca | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Nov | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Nov | Villarreal CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Levante UD | A | 5–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Villarreal CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | PSV | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Levante UD | FC Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #1 |
| 42 | Points | 94 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 11 / 9 / 18 | W / D / L | 31 / 1 / 6 |
| 47 | Scored | 95 |
| 61 | Conceded | 36 |
| -14 | GD | +59 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 2.47 |
| 29% | Win % | 82% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Levante UD are 18th (42 pts). FC Barcelona are 1st (94 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. FC Barcelona get us underway at Estadio Ciudad de Valencia.
- 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 513 appearances and scored 30 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' 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.
- 18' FC Barcelona receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 18.
- 23' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rober on 25.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' GOAL! Luis Suarez scores on 35. Assisted by Lionel Messi
- 36' Poor challenge from Ivan Rakitic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 41' FC Barcelona is showing some good football. However, FC Barcelona are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 43' Lionel Messi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 13 goals this season for the .
- 45' Jordi Alba picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 47' Lionel Messi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 13 goals this season for the .
- 52' Another substitution for FC Barcelona to replace Thomas Vermaelen by Arthur on 52 minute.
- 57' It’s high time Paco Lopez made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 59' Jason was booked on 59.
- 60' What a strike from Lionel Messi! The score is 0-4.
- 62' The whistle greets Emmanuel Boateng as he departs to be replaced by Borja Mayoral.
- 67' FC Barcelona come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 69' Time for substitution for Levante UD. Ruben Rochina is replaced by Coke.
- 70' Sanjin Prcic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sergio Postigo at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 76' Erick Cabaco has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 76.
- 78' Time for substitution for FC Barcelona. Arturo Vidal is replaced by Philippe Coutinho.
- 81' FC Barcelona ring the changes. Ousmane Dembele has done his job and it is now time for Denis Suarez to step up.
- 86' Levante UD is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 88' Pique does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Barcelona surge ahead!
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Barcelona players.
Lineups
Levante UD Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 3
-
15
Postigo ↓ Sanjin Prcic 70'
- 24
- 4
- 18
- 10
- 11
- 23
- 21
- 16
Bench
-
2
Borja Mayoral ↑ 62'
- 7
-
8
Sanjin Prcic ↑ 70'
- 25
- 6
-
12
Coke ↑ 69'
- 9
Coach
Paco Lopez
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 22
- 9
- 1
- 3
- 18
- 10
-
11
Ousmane Dembele ↓ Denis Suarez 81'
- 4
-
24
Thomas Vermaelen ↓ Arthur 52'
- 5
Bench
-
8
Arthur ↑ 52'
-
7
Philippe Coutinho ↑ 78'
- 13
- 21
-
6
Denis Suarez ↑ 81'
- 27
- 19
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lionel Messi | 8 |
| Ansu Fati | 3 |
| Jose Luis Morales | 3 |
| Luuk de Jong | 2 |
| Memphis Depay | 2 |
| Pedri | 2 |
| Melero | 2 |
| Nemanja Radoja | 1 |
Head to Head
Levante UD Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.75
Levante UD xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.45
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + FC Barcelona to win 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Levante UD or Draw
28%
Draw or FC Barcelona
87%
Levante UD or FC Barcelona
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 3
10.3%
0 – 2
9.4%
0 – 4
8.7%
1 – 3
7.6%
1 – 2
6.8%
1 – 4
6.5%
0 – 5
Actual
0 – 1
5.5%
1 – 5
4.5%
1 – 1
4.5%
0 – 6
3.5%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Levante UD
| Handicap | Levante UD covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 3% | 95% |
| -0.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| +0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +1 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| +1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +2 | 31% | 20% | 49% |
| +2.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
Clean Sheet
Levante UD keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.