Saturday , 17 October 2026

Levante UD vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, Segunda Division 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Segunda Division · 2023-24
Levante UD
1 – 4
Full Time
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
Fri 8 Sep 2023 · 19:00 UTC Estadio Ciudad de Valencia 15,548 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 13' Nico Melamed
Mohamed Bouldini 34' 1–1
1–2 45+1' Javi Puado
1–3 56' Nico Melamed
1–4 84' Javi Puado
Ruben Vezo 71' R

Overview

Match Preview

Levante UD vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Segunda Division at Estadio Ciudad de Valencia.

Match Details

  • Referee Jon Gonzalez Esteban (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Manuel Lopez Lopez (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Josep Bordoy Homar (Spain)
3 games this season 🟨 3.3/game ⚽ 11.7 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 UD Almeria 9 21
2 SD Eibar 9 21
3 CD Castellon 9 20
4 RCD Mallorca 9 17
5 CE Sabadell FC 9 16
6 Real Sporting de Gijon 9 16
7 Girona FC 9 15
8 Granada CF 9 14
9 Real Oviedo 9 14
10 Burgos CF 9 14
11 Real Valladolid CF 9 12
12 Cordoba CF 10 12
13 CD Tenerife 9 12
14 CD Leganes 10 11
15 UD Las Palmas 9 11
16 Celta Vigo B 9 11
17 CD Eldense 9 11
18 Andorra CF 9 10
19 Real Sociedad B 9 8
20 Cadiz CF 9 7
21 AD Ceuta FC 9 5
22 Albacete Balompie 9 1

Head-to-Head

1
4
6
Levante UD 11 games · Avg 2.9 goals RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-08 Levante UD 1–4 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2022-03-12 Levante UD 1–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2021-12-11 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 4–3 Levante UD 2020-06-20 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–3 Levante UD 2019-10-27 Levante UD 0–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Recent Form

Levante UD
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Sep RCD Espanyol de Barcelona H 1–4 L
02 Sep Real Oviedo H 1–1 D
25 Aug FC Cartagena A 1–0 W
19 Aug Burgos CF H 3–2 W
11 Aug SD Amorebieta A 1–1 D
20 May Rayo Vallecano de Madrid A 4–2 W
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Sep Levante UD A 4–1 W
03 Sep SD Amorebieta H 3–2 W
27 Aug CD Mirandés A 1–0 W
19 Aug Real Racing Club de Santander H 2–0 W
13 Aug Albacete Balompie A 1–1 D
04 Jun UD Almeria H 3–3 D

Key Stats

64% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Estadio Ciudad de Valencia will turn into a battlefield for Levante UD and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
  • 5' Jofre Carreras Pages needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 13' Magnificent from Nico Melamed! That is 14 goals in 293 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 18' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 18 minutes.
  • 23' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 28' Levante UD currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 33' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 34' The deadlock is broken! Mohamed Bouldini gets on the scoresheet on 34 minutes.
  • 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 44' Edu Exposito has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 249 appearances.
  • 46' The Spain Javi Puado breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 1-2!
  • 46' A change in the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ranks — Jofre Carreras Pages exits the field as Salvi enters on 46.
  • 51' Brazil international Ramon has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 56' Nico Melamed doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 61' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 62' Another change for Levante UD made on 62 minute. Dani Gomez leaves to be changed by Alejandro Cantero.
  • 67' The 26-year-old Jose Gragera has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 69' A tactical swap from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Jose Gragera on, Edu Exposito off on 69 minutes.
  • 71' Controversy at the stadium! Ruben Vezo argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 74' A tactical swap from Levante UD — Fabricio on, Mohamed Bouldini off on 74 minutes.
  • 79' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 84' Magnificent from Javi Puado! That is 41 goals in 293 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 85' The whistle greets Nico Melamed as he departs to be replaced by Jose Carlos Lazo.
  • 88' Antoniu Roca gets the nod from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. He replaces Pere Milla and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 90' Alex Blesa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sergio Lozano on 90 minute.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona players.

Lineups

Levante UD Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Javi Puado 5
Jorge de Frutos 2
Roberto Fernandez 2
Nico Melamed 2
Martin Braithwaite 2
Jose Luis Morales 1
Tyrhys Dolan 1
Sergio Garcia 1

Head to Head

2023-09-08 Levante UD 1–4 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2022-03-12 Levante UD 1–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2021-12-11 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 4–3 Levante UD 2020-06-20 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–3 Levante UD 2019-10-27 Levante UD 0–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Levante UD Form

2023-09-08 Levante UD 1–4 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L 2023-09-02 Levante UD 1–1 Real Oviedo D 2023-08-25 FC Cartagena 0–1 Levante UD W 2023-08-19 Levante UD 3–2 Burgos CF W 2023-08-11 SD Amorebieta 1–1 Levante UD D 2022-05-20 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2–4 Levante UD W

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form

2023-09-08 Levante UD 1–4 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona W 2023-09-03 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 3–2 SD Amorebieta W 2023-08-27 CD Mirandés 0–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona W 2023-08-19 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–0 Real Racing Club de Santander W 2023-08-13 Albacete Balompie 1–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona D 2023-06-04 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 3–3 UD Almeria D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32 Levante UD xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for: Levante UD or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 73% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Levante UD30% Draw27% RCD Espanyol de Barcelona43%
Actual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.05
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 36%
64%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Levante UD or Draw
56%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
70%
Levante UD or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Levante UD23% Draw44% RCD Espanyol de Barcelona33%
Actual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–4 not predicted
1 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Levante UD

Handicap Levante UD covers Push RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 16% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 54% — 46%
+1 54% 21% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 14% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

Levante UD keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.