Levante UD vs Real Madrid CF, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Levante UD vs Real Madrid CF — La Liga at Estadio Ciudad de Valencia.
- Levante UD 38 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- Real Madrid CF 38 games · 86 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Santiago Jaime
- Referee Javier Martinez
- Referee Ignacio Iglesias
- Referee Alfonso Costoya
- Referee Albert Avalos
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 4–1 | W |
| 11 Feb | Deportivo Alaves | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Getafe CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Jan | Sevilla FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 20 Jan | Real Valladolid CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Levante UD | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Girona FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Feb | AFC Ajax | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Deportivo Alaves | H | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 4–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Levante UD | Real Madrid CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #2 |
| 42 | Points | 86 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 11 / 9 / 18 | W / D / L | 27 / 5 / 6 |
| 47 | Scored | 77 |
| 61 | Conceded | 35 |
| -14 | GD | +42 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 2.26 |
| 29% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Levante UD are 18th (42 pts). Real Madrid CF are 2nd (86 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Estadio Ciudad de Valencia. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Levante UD and Real Madrid CF.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Real Madrid CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Real Madrid CF fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Levante UD and Real Madrid CF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Levante UD and Real Madrid CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Roger Marti.
- 28' Nacho has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 28.
- 33' Levante UD is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 38' Levante UD are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 43' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Karim Benzema makes it 0-1.
- 48' Levante UD started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 48.
- 53' 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.
- 57' The referee has no hesitation. Ruben Rochina is booked for Levante UD — Yellow card on 57.
- 60' Goal! Roger Marti scores his 55 goal in 278 matches.
- 60' Levante UD make a change. Ruben Rochina trudges off to be replaced by Cheick Doukoure on 60 minutes.
- 65' 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 Luna suffering a number of foals already.
- 68' Lucas Vazquez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 68.
- 69' The crowd applauds Toni Kroos as he leaves the pitch. Federico Valverde steps in for Real Madrid CF.
- 73' Raphael Dwamena is ready to make an impact after coming on for Roger Marti at the 73 minute mark.
- 74' A tactical swap from Real Madrid CF — Gareth Bale on, Karim Benzema off on 74 minutes.
- 78' Gareth Bale adds to his 0 season tally! Real Madrid CF lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 82' Pedro Lopez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' Fresh legs for Real Madrid CF! Marco Asensio comes on to replace Vinicius Junior.
- 84' Luna has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 84.
- 86' It’s gonna be a Red card for Nacho.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Ruben Rochina.
- 89' A change in the Levante UD ranks — Enis Bardhi exits the field as Nikola Vukcevic enters on 89.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
Levante UD Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 7
- 25
- 24
- 4
- 22
- 18
-
10
Enis Bardhi ↓ Nikola Vukcevic 89'
- 11
-
9
Roger Marti ↓ Raphael Dwamena 73'
-
16
Rochina ↓ Cheick Doukoure 60'
Bench
-
20
Raphael Dwamena ↑ 73'
- 13
- 19
- 6
-
5
Cheick Doukoure ↑ 60'
- 23
-
17
Nikola Vukcevic ↑ 89'
Coach
Paco Lopez
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 17
-
8
Toni Kroos ↓ Federico Valverde 69'
-
9
Karim Benzema C ↓ Gareth Bale 74'
- 6
-
28
Vinicius Junior ↓ Marco Asensio 83'
- 2
- 14
- 5
- 25
- 23
Bench
- 3
- 12
- 1
-
20
Marco Asensio ↑ 83'
- 24
-
15
Federico Valverde ↑ 69'
-
11
Gareth Bale ↑ 74'
Coach
Santiago Solari
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vinicius Junior | 6 |
| Karim Benzema | 6 |
| Roger Marti | 4 |
| Jose Luis Morales | 3 |
| Gareth Bale | 2 |
| Borja Mayoral | 1 |
| Marco Asensio | 1 |
| Campana | 1 |
Levante UD Form
Real Madrid CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.12
Levante UD xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.02
Real Madrid CF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Levante UD or Draw
49%
Draw or Real Madrid CF
76%
Levante UD or Real Madrid CF
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Madrid CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8.7%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 3
6.4%
0 – 0
5.9%
0 – 3
5.7%
2 – 2
5.3%
2 – 1
5.3%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.6%
1 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Levante UD
| Handicap | Levante UD covers | Push | Real Madrid CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 22% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 17% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Levante UD keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

