Villarreal CF vs Levante UD, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Villarreal CF vs Levante UD — La Liga .
- Villarreal CF 38 games · 72 pts (2026/27)
- Levante UD 38 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carlos del Cerro
- Referee Juan Carlos Yuste
- Referee Abraham Alvarez
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
- Referee Jeronimo Montes
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Levante UD | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Oct | Deportivo Alaves | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | SK Rapid Wien | H | 5–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Oct | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Oct | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Villarreal CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | CD Leganes | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Real Madrid CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | Getafe CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Deportivo Alaves | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Sep | Real Valladolid CF | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Villarreal CF | Levante UD | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #18 |
| 72 | Points | 42 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 22 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 11 / 9 / 18 |
| 72 | Scored | 47 |
| 46 | Conceded | 61 |
| +26 | GD | -14 |
| 1.89 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 58% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Villarreal CF are 3rd (72 pts). Levante UD are 18th (42 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Villarreal CF have kicked off against Levante UD. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rober Pier is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Villarreal CF.
- 10' Villarreal CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Villarreal CF and Levante UD are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paco Lopez might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' Controversy at the stadium! Jaume Costa argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 31' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jason.
- 36' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' Ruben Rochina has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 37.
- 39' Villarreal CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 44' 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 Postigo suffering a number of foals already.
- 49' Villarreal CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Levante UD's shape.
- 54' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Villarreal CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 59' Villarreal CF is showing some good football. However, Villarreal CF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' The Levante UD bench stirs into life. Roger Marti is withdrawn and Borja Mayoral gets his opportunity.
- 65' Time for substitution for Villarreal CF. Gerard Moreno is replaced by Santi Cazorla.
- 70' Chema has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Sanjin Prcic. He replaces Ruben Rochina on 72 minute.
- 75' Villarreal CF make a change. Trigueros trudges off to be replaced by Alfonso Pedraza on 75 minutes.
- 77' GOAL! Ramiro Funes Mori scores on 77.
- 78' The referee calls foul for Enis Bardhi. He receives a Yellow card.
- 81' Nicola Sansone gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Jaume Costa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' It is a substitution in Levante UD team. Campana is replaced by Cheick Doukoure on 85 minute.
- 90' A stunning finish from Alfonso Pedraza — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' Alvaro Gonzalez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 17
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↓ Santi Cazorla 65'
- 1
-
11
Jaume Costa C ↓ Nicola Sansone 81'
- 3
-
14
Trigueros ↓ Alfonso Pedraza 75'
- 8
- 30
- 5
- 15
Bench
-
16
Alfonso Pedraza ↑ 75'
-
19
Santi Cazorla ↑ 65'
- 20
- 13
- 2
- 6
-
10
Nicola Sansone ↑ 81'
Coach
Javier Calleja
Levante UD Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 3
- 15
- 6
-
24
Campana ↓ Cheick Doukoure 85'
- 4
- 10
- 11
-
9
Roger Marti ↓ Borja Mayoral 61'
- 23
-
16
Rochina ↓ Sanjin Prcic 72'
Bench
-
2
Borja Mayoral ↑ 61'
-
8
Sanjin Prcic ↑ 72'
- 25
- 19
- 12
-
5
Cheick Doukoure ↑ 85'
- 21
Coach
Paco Lopez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gerard Moreno | 6 |
| Samuel Chukwueze | 3 |
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 |
| Roger Marti | 2 |
| Jose Luis Morales | 2 |
| Fernando Nino | 1 |
| Alfonso Pedraza | 1 |
| Ruben Vezo | 1 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.01
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Levante UD xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + Both teams to score 56%
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 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
77%
Draw or Levante UD
48%
Villarreal CF or Levante UD
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.4%
1 – 0
8.8%
3 – 1
6.4%
0 – 0
6.3%
3 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Levante UD covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 23% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Levante UD keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.