Levante UD vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Levante UD vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Estadio Ciudad de Valencia.
- Levante UD 6 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ricardo de Burgos
- Referee Roberto Diaz
- Referee David Medie
- Referee Jon Nunez
- Referee Alberto Lou Ballano
3 games this season
🟨 6.7/game
⚽ 23.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompie | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alaves | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 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 | Malaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Villarreal CF | H | 1–5 | L |
| 10 Apr | SD Eibar | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | SD Huesca | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Mar | Real Betis Balompie | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Valencia CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Real Sociedad de Futbol | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Levante UD | A | 5–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Apr | CA Osasuna | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Apr | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Granada CF | A | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Cadiz CF | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Levante UD | Villarreal CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #11 |
| 5 | Points | 8 |
| 6 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 8 | Scored | 13 |
| 12 | Conceded | 12 |
| -4 | GD | +1 |
| 0.83 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 17% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Levante UD this season
Levante UD this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
Levante UD are 17th (5 pts). Villarreal CF are 11th (8 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
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/6
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
3/3
■ 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 |
Villarreal CF
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 3 A |
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Levante UD have kicked off against Villarreal CF. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rochina is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Levante UD.
- 9' Levante UD is taking the lead after the goal scored by Postigo on 9.
- 13' Magnificent from Gerard Moreno! That is 100 goals in 411 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 18' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 21' Magnificent from Mickael Malsa! That is 3 goals in 270 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 26' Roger Marti is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Levante UD so far.
- 31' Levante UD currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 36' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 41' The home supporters are growing impatient. Levante UD must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Paco Alcacer. He replaces Carlos Bacca on 46 minute.
- 51' Ruben Pena is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Villarreal CF tonight.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' It is a cagey affair so far. Levante UD in their trying to find a way past Villarreal CF's compact .
- 63' What a strike from Samuel Chukwueze! The score is 2-2.
- 64' Controversy at the stadium! Francis Coquelin argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 68' Poor challenge from Roger Marti. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 71' A change in the Levante UD ranks — Coke exits the field as Ruben Vezo enters on 71.
- 72' Magnificent from Ruben Vezo! That is 4 goals in 426 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 73' Another substitution for Villarreal CF to replace Francis Coquelin by Etienne Capoue on 73 minute.
- 75' Assisted by Dani Parejo with the perfectly-timed delivery and Samuel Chukwueze makes no mistake. 3-3!
- 78' Fresh legs for Levante UD! Son comes on to replace Jorge de Frutos.
- 79' Levante UD make a change. Mickael Malsa trudges off to be replaced by Cheick Doukoure on 79 minutes.
- 81' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Dani Parejo departs to be replaced by Ruben Pena.
- 85' It’s a booking for Levante UD player. Carlos Clerc gets a Yellow card.
- 90' A quiet spell here at Estadio Ciudad de Valencia. Levante UD seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- Villarreal CF celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Levante UD Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Oscar Duarte ↓ Ruben Vezo 71'
- 13
- 15
- 23
- 10
- 11
- 9
-
16
Rochina ↓ Dani Gomez 71'
- 19
-
12
Mickael Malsa ↓ Cheick Doukoure 79'
-
18
Jorge de Frutos ↓ Son 78'
Bench
-
22
Melero ↑ 71'
-
14
Ruben Vezo ↑ 71'
- 7
- 3
- 4
-
25
Cheick Doukoure ↑ 79'
- 34
-
2
Son ↑ 78'
-
21
Dani Gomez ↑ 71'
Coach
Paco Lopez
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 8
-
5
Dani Parejo ↓ Ruben Pena 81'
- 19
- 24
-
9
Carlos Bacca ↓ Paco Alcacer 46'
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↓ Trigueros 73'
- 1
- 2
-
11
Samuel Chukwueze ↓ Yeremi Pino 81'
- 4
Bench
-
25
Etienne Capoue ↑ 73'
- 18
-
17
Paco Alcacer ↑ 46'
- 13
- 6
- 21
-
14
Trigueros ↑ 73'
-
20
Ruben Pena ↑ 81'
- 3
- 34
- 32
-
30
Yeremi Pino ↑ 81'
Coach
Unai Emery
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gerard Moreno | 6 |
| Georges Mikautadze | 3 |
| Samuel Chukwueze | 3 |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 |
| Roger Marti | 2 |
| Jose Luis Morales | 2 |
| Moi Gomez | 1 |
| Nicolas Pepe | 1 |
Head to Head
Levante UD Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.25
Levante UD xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.64
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Levante UD or Draw
40%
Draw or Villarreal CF
80%
Levante UD or Villarreal CF
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–5 not predicted1 – 5Actual
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 1
7.6%
1 – 3
7.5%
0 – 2
7.3%
0 – 3
6.2%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
5.2%
1 – 4
5%
2 – 3
4.7%
2 – 1
4.2%
0 – 4
4%
0 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Levante UD
| Handicap | Levante UD covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 9% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +1 | 34% | 20% | 45% |
| +1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +2 | 55% | 19% | 27% |
| +2.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
Clean Sheet
Levante UD keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

