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 38 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 38 games · 46 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Alaves | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #11 |
| 42 | Points | 46 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 11 / 9 / 18 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 16 |
| 47 | Scored | 43 |
| 61 | Conceded | 55 |
| -14 | GD | -12 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.21 |
| 29% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Levante UD are 18th (42 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 11th (46 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Levante UD to score. At the same time, RCD Espanyol de Barcelona does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It’s high time Rubí made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Levante UD are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RCD Espanyol de Barcelona backline.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 16' Goal! Borja Iglesias scores his 81 goal in 286 matches.
- 21' The home supporters are growing impatient. Levante UD must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 26' It looks like no one’s ball. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Ruben Rochina picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Javi Lopez, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Ciudad de Valencia with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' The travelling RCD Espanyol de Barcelona supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 43' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Chema.
- 48' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 53' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' Javi Puado needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 24 Yellow cards this season.
- 61' Another substitution for Levante UD to replace Tono by Roger Marti on 61 minute.
- 62' GOAL! Ruben Vezo scores on 62. Assisted by Campana
- 65' Sensational shot from Marc Roca. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is back in the lead.
- 67' Fresh legs for Levante UD! Coke comes on to replace Chema.
- 70' Poor challenge from Victor Sanchez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 72' Ruben Rochina adds to his 0 season tally! Levante UD lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 74' Ruben Rochina is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
- 77' Levante UD ring the changes. Borja Mayoral has done his job and it is now time for Pedro Lopez to step up.
- 80' Hernan Perez gets the nod from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. He replaces Victor Sanchez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Jose Luis Morales was booked on 82.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Sergio Garcia. He replaces Javi Puado on 83 minute.
- 88' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Rochina | 1 |
| Sergi Darder | 1 |
| Borja Iglesias | 1 |
| Marc Roca | 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 Alaves
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
1.55
Levante UD xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Levante UD or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Levante UD or Draw
65%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
62%
Levante UD or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
8%
1 – 0
6.4%
0 – 0
6.4%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.6%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Levante UD
| Handicap | Levante UD covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Levante UD keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.