Levante UD vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Levante UD vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio Ciudad de Valencia.
- Levante UD 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jesus Gil
- Referee Angel Nevado
- Referee Javier Martinez
- Referee Jose Munuera
- Referee Pedro Munoz
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 31 Mar | SD Eibar | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Mar | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Levante UD | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | Deportivo Alavés | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Girona FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Getafe CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | FC Barcelona | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Sevilla FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Levante UD | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #15 |
| 11 | Points | 12 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 2 / 5 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 6 |
| 16 | Scored | 13 |
| 21 | Conceded | 14 |
| -5 | GD | -1 |
| 0.92 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 17% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Levante UD this season
Levante UD this season
33%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
Levante UD are 17th (11 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 15th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Levante UD
0-15
–/4
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/5
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/3
76+
7/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Levante UD
| Brugui | 5 G | 1 A |
| Ivan Romero | 3 G | |
| Adrian de la Fuente | 2 G | |
| Jon Olasagasti | 1 G | 1 A |
| Enzo Bardeli | 1 G | 1 A |
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Roberto Fernandez | 6 G |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 1 G |
| Alex Calatrava | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Levante UD and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is underway.
- 5' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 16' Against the run of play, Borja Iglesias has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 21' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 26' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paco Lopez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' Levante UD player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 35' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 43' That is a Yellow card for Levante UD. Chema will be fuming at that decision.
- 48' A quiet spell here at Estadio Ciudad de Valencia. Levante UD seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Levante UD side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with RCD Espanyol de Barcelona winning 100% of all matches.
- 61' Time for substitution for Levante UD. Tono is replaced by Roger Marti.
- 62' GOAL! Ruben Vezo fires home to make it 1-1!
- 65' Against the run of play, Marc Roca has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 67' Coke has so much to prove this time. He replaces Chema on 67 minute.
- 70' Victor Sanchez was booked on 70.
- 72' The Spain Ruben Rochina breaks the deadlock on 72 minutes. 2-2!
- 74' Ruben Rochina has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 74.
- 77' A tactical swap from Levante UD — Pedro Lopez on, Borja Mayoral off on 77 minutes.
- 80' Time for substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Victor Sanchez is replaced by Hernan Perez.
- 82' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jose Luis Morales.
- 83' Sergio Garcia is replacing Javi Puado for the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side.
- 88' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Levante UD Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
2
Borja Mayoral ↓ Pedro Lopez 77'
- 25
-
3
Tono Garcia ↓ Roger Marti 61'
- 6
- 24
- 4
- 10
- 11
- 23
- 16
Bench
- 7
- 20
- 13
-
19
Pedro Lopez ↑ 77'
-
12
Coke ↑ 67'
-
9
Roger Marti ↑ 61'
- 17
Coach
Paco Lopez
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 13
- 16
- 5
- 22
-
4
Victor Sanchez ↓ Hernan Perez 80'
- 21
- 14
-
10
Sergi Darder ↓ Alejandro Lopez 80'
-
20
Javi Puado ↓ Sergio Garcia 83'
- 28
Bench
- 6
- 23
-
9
Sergio Garcia ↑ 83'
- 1
-
17
Hernan Perez ↑ 80'
-
18
Alejandro Lopez ↑ 80'
- 24
Coach
Rubí
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Javi Puado | 5 |
| Nico Melamed | 2 |
| Martin Braithwaite | 2 |
| Jorge de Frutos | 2 |
| Roberto Fernandez | 2 |
| Borja Iglesias | 1 |
| Marc Roca | 1 |
| Raul de Tomas | 1 |
Head to Head
Levante UD Form
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2019-04-21
Levante UD
2–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2019-04-13
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–1
Deportivo Alavés
W
2019-04-06
Girona FC
1–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2019-04-02
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
Getafe CF
D
2019-03-30
FC Barcelona
2–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2019-03-17
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–1
Sevilla FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.41
Levante UD xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Levante UD or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 72% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Levante UD or Draw
64%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
64%
Levante UD or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 0
7.3%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Levante UD
| Handicap | Levante UD covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Levante UD keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.