Levante UD vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Levante UD vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio Ciudad de Valencia.
- Levante UD 6 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
- Referee Iker De Francisco
- Referee Ruben Becerril
- Referee Isidro Diaz de Mera
- Referee Pablo Morales
- Referee Diego Santaursula
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Athletic Club | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Feb | Elche CF | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Real Betis Balompié | H | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Levante UD | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | Getafe CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Villarreal CF | A | 1–5 | L |
| 20 Feb | Sevilla FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Feb | FC Barcelona | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Feb | Athletic Club | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Levante UD | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #15 |
| 5 | Points | 7 |
| 6 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 4 |
| 8 | Scored | 10 |
| 12 | Conceded | 10 |
| -4 | GD | +0 |
| 0.83 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 17% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Levante UD this season
Levante UD this season
29%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
Levante UD are 17th (5 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 15th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Roberto Fernandez | 6 G |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 1 G |
| Alex Calatrava | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Levante UD gets underway.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' It looks surprising RCD Espanyol de Barcelona does not make any changes. Javi Puado has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Vicente Moreno might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 18' The referee shows RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player a Yellow card on 18.
- 19' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Pedrosa on 19 minutes.
- 24' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 29' Tonny Vilhena needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 34' The home supporters are growing impatient. Levante UD must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' It’s a booking for Levante UD player. Oscar Duarte gets a Yellow card.
- 40' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Melero on 40 minutes.
- 42' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Melero.
- 47' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 50' GOAL! Javi Puado scores on 50.
- 55' Leandro Cabrera has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' The referee calls foul for Javi Puado. He receives a Yellow card.
- 61' 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 Fernando Calero suffering a number of foals already.
- 62' The crowd applauds Oscar Duarte as he leaves the pitch. Ruben Vezo steps in for Levante UD.
- 64' Time for substitution for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Tonny Vilhena is replaced by Aleix Vidal.
- 69' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 71' Fernando Calero has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 71.
- 73' Adri Embarba has so much to prove this time. He replaces Javi Puado on 73 minute.
- 74' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona make a change. Diego Lopez trudges off to be replaced by Joan Garcia on 74 minutes.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Fernando Calero. He receives a Yellow card.
- 78' Dani Gomez gets the nod from Levante UD. He replaces Marc Pubill and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' A goal from the Spain international Dani Gomez! He fires home on 80 to make it 1-1!
- 85' Levante UD have won 352 goals from 282 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alessio Lisci.
- 87' Alejandro Cantero is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jorge de Frutos at the 87 minute mark.
- 88' The whistle greets Oscar Gil Regano as he departs to be replaced by Lei Wu.
- 90' Levante UD player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Levante UD Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
6
Oscar Duarte ↓ Ruben Vezo 62'
- 4
- 10
- 9
- 7
- 8
- 18
- 34
-
2
Son ↓ Enric Franquesa 62'
-
42
Marc Pubill ↓ Dani Gomez 78'
Bench
- 16
-
14
Ruben Vezo ↑ 62'
- 5
- 1
- 15
-
24
Campana ↑ 62'
- 23
- 17
- 12
-
21
Dani Gomez ↑ 78'
-
3
Enric Franquesa ↑ 62'
-
29
Alejandro Cantero ↑ 87'
Coach
Alessio Lisci
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Tonny Vilhena ↓ Aleix Vidal 64'
- 20
-
13
Diego Lopez ↓ Joan Garcia 74'
-
10
Sergi Darder ↓ Nico Ribaudo 87'
-
9
Javi Puado ↓ Adri Embarba 73'
- 3
- 4
- 11
- 5
- 25
-
12
Oscar Gil Regano ↓ Lei Wu 88'
Bench
-
22
Aleix Vidal ↑ 64'
- 24
- 15
- 14
- 16
- 1
- 6
- 8
-
23
Adri Embarba ↑ 73'
-
21
Nico Ribaudo ↑ 87'
-
34
Joan Garcia ↑ 74'
-
7
Lei Wu ↑ 88'
Coach
Vicente Moreno
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Javi Puado | 5 |
| Nico Melamed | 2 |
| Martin Braithwaite | 2 |
| Jorge de Frutos | 2 |
| Roberto Fernandez | 2 |
| Marc Roca | 1 |
| Raul de Tomas | 1 |
| Bernardo Espinosa | 1 |
Head to Head
Levante UD Form
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2022-03-12
Levante UD
1–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2022-03-05
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–0
Getafe CF
W
2022-02-27
Villarreal CF
5–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2022-02-20
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
Sevilla FC
D
2022-02-13
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–2
FC Barcelona
D
2022-02-07
Athletic Club
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.79
Levante UD xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Levante UD or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 75% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Levante UD or Draw
67%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
58%
Levante UD or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
4%
Asian Handicap — Levante UD
| Handicap | Levante UD covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Levante UD keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

